Maine Statutes
§ 25 §3713 — Prohibited activities of law enforcement officers for public office
Maine·Title 25 INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY·Part 9 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN GENERAL·Ch. 403 SOLICITATION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
1.Use of authority.
A law enforcement officer, as defined in section 3701, may not use the law enforcement officer's official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election or nomination for public office.
2.Coercion of contributions.
No law enforcement officer, as defined in section 3701, or any other person representing a law enforcement officer may directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce or command any person to pay, lend or contribute anything of value for the furtherance of a campaign by a law enforcement officer for public office.
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Legislative History
PL 1985, c. 56, §3 (NEW). RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §63 (COR).
Nearby Sections
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§ 25 §370
Availability of compact - Article 10§ 25 §3701
Definitions§ 25 §3702
Solicitation unlawful§ 25 §3702-A
Solicitation unlawful§ 25 §3702-B
Solicitation unlawful§ 25 §3702-C
Solicitation unlawful; exceptions§ 25 §3704
Exceptions§ 25 §3706
Sale of consumer education materials§ 25 §3711
No solicitation while dressed in uniform§ 25 §3714
Penalty