Maine Revised Statutes > Title 26 > Chapter 15 – Preference to Maine Works and Contractors
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- Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Assisted project: means a construction project for which requests for bids or proposals are initiated on or after January 1, 2023, including requests for bids or proposals that supplement a process started on or before that date:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed. Board: means the Minimum Wage Rate on Construction Projects Board as constituted in sections 1304 to 1313. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304 Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action. Construction: means any construction, reconstruction, demolition, improvement, enlargement, painting, decorating or repair of any public works let to contract. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304 Construction industry: means that industry which is composed of employees and employers engaged in construction, demolition, repair or moving of buildings, roads, highways, bridges, streets, alleys, sewers, ditches, sewage disposal plants, waterworks, airports and all other structures or works whether private or public on which construction work, as defined in subsection 2, is performed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304 Craft worker: means a person who is engaged in a construction trade that is eligible for coverage under a wage determination under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304 Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another. Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met. Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office. Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state. Fair minimum wage and benefits: means the prevailing wage and benefits as determined by the Director of the Bureau of Labor Standards according to section 1306. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304 Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006. fresh pursuit: as used in this chapter includes fresh pursuit as defined by the common law, and the pursuit of a person who has committed a crime punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding one year, who is reasonably suspected of having committed such a crime or who is reasonably suspected of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 152 Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Interested party: means a bidder, contractor or subcontractor for a public works contract covered by this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304 Locality: means where the construction is to be performed and the adjacent areas from which labor would be recruited for work on the project, and, in appropriate circumstances, it may be deemed to include the entire State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304 Majority: when used in reference to age shall mean the age of 18 and over. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 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. Prevailing wage and benefits: means the hourly wage and benefits paid to the median number of workers employed in a trade or occupation on the 2nd and 3rd week in September. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304 Public authority: means the Maine Turnpike Authority or any officer, board, commission or agency of the State that is authorized by law to enter into contracts for the construction of public works and is supported in whole or in part by public funds of the State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304 Public works: includes public schools and all buildings, roads, highways, bridges, streets, alleys, sewers, ditches, sewage disposal plants, demolition, waterworks, airports and all other structures upon which construction is funded in whole or in part by state funds and for which the contract amounts to $50,000 or more. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. Registered apprenticeship: means an apprenticeship program registered with the Maine Apprenticeship Program in accordance with Title 26, chapter 37. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Renewable energy project: means a project to construct a source of electrical generation that relies on one or more of the following:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries. Trade: means a construction work activity engaged in by a craft worker. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304 Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust. United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72