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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 17. CRIMES
Chapter : Chapter 47. DISCRIMINATION
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Title 17 - §1301-A. State licenses
Title 17: CRIMES
Chapter 47: DISCRIMINATION
§1301-A. State licenses
No person, firm or corporation holding a license under the State of Maine or any of its subdivisions for the dispensing of
food, liquor or for any service or being a State of Maine corporation or a corporation authorized to do business in the State
shall withhold membership, its facilities or services to any person on account of race, religion or national origin, except
such organizations which are oriented to a particular religion or which are ethnic in character.
[1969, c. 371 (new).]
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The inspectors and agents of licensing authorities issuing licenses under this section shall have the authority to investigate
and prosecute complaints against its licensees for violation of this section and to institute proceedings before the District
Court Judge who shall be empowered to proceed under Title 5, chapter 375, and not under Title 28-A, chapter 33.
[1987, c. 769, Pt. A, §55 (rpr); 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 (amd); §80 (aff).]
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It shall be the duty of the several district attorneys to investigate and prosecute complaints of violations of this section,
and to institute proceedings before the District Court Judge who shall be empowered to proceed under Title 5, chapter 375.
[1987, c. 402, Pt. A, § 116 (amd); 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 (amd); §80 (aff).]
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A determination by the District Court Judge after notice and hearing on a show cause order that there is a violation of this
section shall cause revocation of such licenses as may be held, with the right of appeal to the Superior Court under Title
5, chapter 375.
[1987, c. 402, Pt. A, § 117 (amd); 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 (amd); §80 (aff).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17 - §1301. Race, creed or nationality (REPEALED)
Title 17: CRIMES
Chapter 47: DISCRIMINATION
§1301. Race, creed or nationality (REPEALED)
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17 - §1302. Blind persons with guide dogs (REPEALED)
Title 17: CRIMES
Chapter 47: DISCRIMINATION
§1302. Blind persons with guide dogs (REPEALED)
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advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17 - §1311. Policy
Title 17: CRIMES
Chapter 47: DISCRIMINATION
Subchapter 2: MODEL WHITE CANE LAW
§1311. Policy
It is the policy of this State to encourage and enable the blind, the visually handicapped and the otherwise physically disabled
to participate fully in the social and economic life of the State and to engage in remunerative employment.
[1971, c. 58, § 1 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17 - §1312. Rights
Title 17: CRIMES
Chapter 47: DISCRIMINATION
Subchapter 2: MODEL WHITE CANE LAW
§1312. Rights
1. Streets and public places. The blind, the visually handicapped and the otherwise physically disabled have the same right as the able-bodied to the full
and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities and other public places.
[1971, c. 58, § 1 (new).]
2. Public conveyances. The blind, the visually handicapped and the otherwise physically disabled are entitled to full and equal accommodations,
advantages, facilities and privileges of all common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad trains, motor buses, street
cars, boats or any other public conveyances or modes of transportation, hotels, lodging places, places of public accommodation,
amusement or resort, and other places to which the general public is invited, subject only to the conditions and limitations
established by law and applicable alike to all persons.
[1971, c. 58, § 1 (new).]
3. Guide and personal care dogs. Every totally or partially blind or otherwise physically disabled person has the right to be accompanied by a guide or personal
care dog, especially trained for the purpose, in any of the places listed in subsection 2 without being required to pay an
extra charge for the guide or personal care dog; however, the person is liable for any damage done to the premises or facilities
by such dog.
[1997, c. 611, §1 (amd).]
4. Especially trained guide dog trainer or personal care dog trainer; access to public facilities; responsibilities. An especially trained guide dog trainer or personal care dog trainer, while engaged in the actual training process and activities
of guide or personal care dogs, has the same rights, privileges and responsibilities described in this section with respect
to access to and use of public facilities as are applicable to a blind, visually handicapped or otherwise physically disabled
person.
[1997, c. 611, §2 (amd).]
5. Housing accommodations; persons with guide or personal care dogs. Every blind or visually handicapped or otherwise physically disabled individual who has a sight-assistance or assistance
animal, such as a guide or personal care dog, is entitled to full and equal access to all housing accommodations provided
for in this section. Blind or visually impaired or otherwise physically disabled individuals may not be required to pay extra
compensation to keep sight-assistance or personal care animals. A blind or visually impaired or otherwise physically disabled
person is liable for any damages done to the premises by the animal.
[1997, c. 611, §3 (amd).]
6. Housing accommodations; definitions. "Housing accommodations," as used in this section, means any real property, or portion of real property, which is used or
occupied, or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied, as the home, residence or sleeping place of one or
more human beings, including, but not limited to, public housing projects and all forms of publicly assisted housing, single
and multifamily rental and sale units, lodging places, condominiums and cooperative apartments. "Housing accommodations"
does not include:
A. The rental of a housing accommodation in a building which contains housing accommodations for not more than 2 families living
independently of each other, if the owner or members of the owner's family reside in that housing accommodation; or
[1987, c. 104, § 1 (new).]
B. The rental of a room or rooms in a housing accommodation, if the rental is by the occupant of the housing accommodation
or by the owner of the housing accommodation and the owner or members of the owner's family reside in that housing accommodation.
[1987, c. 104, § 1 (new).]
[1987, c. 104, § 1 (new).]
7. Personal care dog; definition. As used in this section, "personal care dog" means a dog that provides assistance with activities of daily living for a
person who is physically disabled.
[1997, c. 611, §4 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17 - §1313. Motor vehicle drivers
Title 17: CRIMES
Chapter 47: DISCRIMINATION
Subchapter 2: MODEL WHITE CANE LAW
§1313. Motor vehicle drivers
The driver of a vehicle approaching a totally or partially blind or otherwise physically disabled pedestrian who is carrying
a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a guide or personal care dog as defined
in section 1312 shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to that blind or otherwise physically disabled pedestrian,
and any driver who fails to take such precautions is liable in damages for any injury caused the pedestrian. A totally or
partially blind or otherwise physically disabled pedestrian, not carrying such a cane or using a guide or personal care dog
in any of the places, accommodations or conveyances listed in section 1312, has all of the rights and privileges conferred
by law upon other persons, and the failure of a totally or partially blind or otherwise physically disabled pedestrian to
carry such a cane or to use a guide or personal care dog in any such places, accommodations or conveyances may not be held
to constitute nor be evidence of contributory negligence.
[1997, c. 611, §5 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17 - §1314-A. Misrepresentation of guide dog
Title 17: CRIMES
Chapter 47: DISCRIMINATION
Subchapter 2: MODEL WHITE CANE LAW
§1314-A. Misrepresentation of guide dog
A person who fits a dog with a harness of the type commonly used by blind persons in order to represent that the dog is a
guide dog, when training of the type that guide dogs normally receive has not been provided, commits a civil violation for
which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §28 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17 - §1314. Penalty
Title 17: CRIMES
Chapter 47: DISCRIMINATION
Subchapter 2: MODEL WHITE CANE LAW
§1314. Penalty
1. Public facilities; other rights. A person, firm or corporation or the agent of a person, firm or corporation may not:
A. Deny or interfere with admittance to or enjoyment of the public facilities described in section 1312; or
[2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §27 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
B. Otherwise interfere with the rights of a person who is totally or partially blind or a person with other disabilities under
section 1312.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §27 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
[2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §27 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
2. Penalty. Violation of this section is a Class E crime. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title
17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §27 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
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State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17 - §1315. Proclamation
Title 17: CRIMES
Chapter 47: DISCRIMINATION
Subchapter 2: MODEL WHITE CANE LAW
§1315. Proclamation
Each year, the Governor shall take suitable public notice of October 15th as White Cane Safety Day.
[1971, c. 58, § 1 (new).]
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He shall issue a proclamation in which:
[1971, c. 58, § 1 (new).]
1. Significance. He comments upon the significance of the white cane;
[1971, c. 58, § 1 (new).]
2. Observance. He calls upon the citizens of the State to observe the provisions of the White Cane Law and to take precautions necessary
to the safety of the disabled;
[1971, c. 58, § 1 (new).]
3. Cooperation. He reminds the citizens of the State of the policies with respect to the disabled declared in sections 1311 to 1314 and urges
the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to them;
[1971, c. 58, § 1 (new).]
4. Assistance. He emphasizes the need of the citizens to be aware of the presence of disabled persons in the community, and to keep safe
and functional for the disabled the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, other public
places, places of public accommodation, amusement and resort, and other places to which the public is invited, and to offer
assistance to disabled persons upon appropriate occasions.
[1971, c. 58, § 1 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17 - §1316. Employment
Title 17: CRIMES
Chapter 47: DISCRIMINATION
Subchapter 2: MODEL WHITE CANE LAW
§1316. Employment
It is the policy of this State that the blind, the visually handicapped and the otherwise physically disabled shall be employed
in the state service, the service of the political subdivisions of the State, in the public schools and in all other employment
supported in whole or in part by public funds on the same terms and conditions as the able-bodied, unless it is shown that
the particular disability prevents the performance of the work involved.
[1971, c. 58, § 1 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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