Maine § 30-A §3151 Definitions

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §3151 — Definitions

Maine § 30-A §3151

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 2MUNICIPALITIES

Ch. 153MUNICIPAL FIRE PROTECTION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §3151 (2026).

Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.Municipal fire department. "Municipal fire department" means an organized firefighting unit established under municipal charter, ordinance or bylaw to prevent and extinguish fires and, if authorized by charter, ordinance or bylaw, to provide emergency services. 1-A. Provide emergency services. "Provide emergency services" means to respond to and manage other public safety emergencies, including, but not limited to, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents or natural or man-made disasters.

2.Municipal firefighter. "Municipal firefighter" means an active member, whether full-time, part-time or on call, of a municipal fire department, who aids in the extinguishment o

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1.
Municipal fire department.
"Municipal fire department" means an organized firefighting unit established under municipal charter, ordinance or bylaw to prevent and extinguish fires and, if authorized by charter, ordinance or bylaw, to provide emergency services.
1-A.
Provide emergency services.
"Provide emergency services" means to respond to and manage other public safety emergencies, including, but not limited to, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents or natural or man-made disasters.
2.
Municipal firefighter.
"Municipal firefighter" means an active member, whether full-time, part-time or on call, of a municipal fire department, who aids in the extinguishment of fires or an individual who receives compensation from the municipality for aiding in the extinguishment of fires. "Municipal firefighter" includes a volunteer municipal firefighter.
3.
Volunteer fire association.
"Volunteer fire association" means an organized firefighting unit incorporated under Title 13, chapter 81, or Title 13‑B, and which is officially recognized by the municipality.
4.
Volunteer firefighter.
"Volunteer firefighter" means an active member of a volunteer fire association who receives no compensation from the municipality other than injury and death benefits.
5.
Volunteer municipal firefighter.
"Volunteer municipal firefighter" means a part‑time or on-call municipal firefighter who receives up to 20% of the compensation of a full‑time municipal firefighter and who may receive injury and death benefits.

Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 570, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 478, §§1, 2 (AMD).