Maine Revised Statutes > Title 17-A > Part 2 > Chapter 31 – Offenses Against Public Administration
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- Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Authorized inspector: means a person holding a license to inspect boilers and pressure vessels within this State issued under section 15120. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15101
- Chief inspector: means the Chief Inspector of Boilers and Pressure Vessels approved under section 15106. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15101
- Chief inspector: means an individual in the employ of the State whose duties include the examination and inspection of elevators and tramways and who has been designated as chief inspector by the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Code: means the boiler and pressure vessel code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and amendments and interpretations made and approved by the council of the society. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15101
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Construction hoist: means a hoist that is not an integral part of a building or structure; is installed inside or outside the building or structure during the construction, alteration or demolition of the building or structure; and is used to raise and lower workers, other personnel and materials. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Construction hoist operator: means a person who operates or is responsible for the operation of a construction hoist. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Deputy inspector: means a person, employed by the State and supervised by the chief inspector, authorized to inspect boilers and pressure vessels within this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15101
- Deputy inspector: means an individual in the employ of the State whose duties include the examination and inspection of elevators and tramways under the direction of the chief inspector. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Direct supervision: means that a helper is working in the presence of a licensed elevator or lift mechanic at all times. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Director: means the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the department. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15101
- Director: means the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the department. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Elevator: includes an escalator or a manlift and means a guided hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car, platform or load-carrying unit, including doors, well, enclosures, means and appurtenances. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Elevator contractor: means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or company engaged in the installation, sale, service, maintenance or inspection of elevators in this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Escalator: means a power-driven, inclined and continuous stairway used for raising or lowering passengers. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Federal Government: means the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001
- Helper: means a person who is not licensed under this chapter as an elevator mechanic or lift mechanic and who assists in the installation, service or maintenance of elevators located in this State while working under the direct supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic or licensed lift mechanic. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- inclined stairway chairlift: means a mechanized chair apparatus running on a track or rail along the side of a staircase. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
- lands: includes lands and all tenements and hereditaments connected therewith, and all rights thereto and interests therein. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Licensed private tramway inspector: means an individual who has been licensed by the director to inspect tramways pursuant to this chapter and who is not a state employee whose duty is to inspect tramways. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Manlift: means a device, consisting of a power-driven, endless belt or chains, provided with steps or platforms and handholds attached to it for the transportation of personnel from floor to floor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202
- Month: means a calendar month. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Municipal officers: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001Municipality: means a city or town, except as provided in chapter 225. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001 Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period. Owner: means a firm, person, partnership, association, corporation or state or political subdivision that owns an elevator or tramway. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202 Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses. Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, organization or other legal entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001 Physically disabled person: means a person who has a physiological disability, infirmity, malformation, disfigurement or condition that eliminates or severely limits the person's ability to have access to the person's environment by normal ambulatory function, necessitating the use of crutches, a wheelchair or other similar device for locomotion. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202 Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals). Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action. Ski area: means the ski slopes and trails, adjoining skiable terrain, areas designated by the ski area operator to be used for skiing as defined by section 15217, subsection 1, paragraph B and passenger tramways administered or operated as a single enterprise within this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202 Ski area operator: means a person or organization having operational responsibility for a ski area, including an agency or a political subdivision of this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202 Ski industry: means the activities of all ski area operators. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202 Skier: means any person who engages in any of the activities described in section 15217, subsection 1, paragraph B. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Town: includes cities and plantations, unless otherwise expressed or implied. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Tramway: includes the following:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202Tramway passenger: means a person being transported or conveyed by a tramway, waiting in the immediate vicinity for transportation or conveyance by a tramway, moving away from the disembarkation or unloading point of a tramway to clear the way for the following passengers or boarding, embarking upon or disembarking from a tramway. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 15202 United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72