Maine Statutes
§ 39-A §106 — Invalidity of waiver of rights; claims not assignable
Maine·Title 39-A WORKERS' COMPENSATION·Part 1 MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992·Ch. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
No agreement by an employee, unless approved by the board or by the Commissioner of Labor, to waive the employee's rights to compensation under this Act is valid. No claims for compensation under this Act are assignable or subject to attachment or liable in any way for debt, except for the enforcement of a current support obligation or support arrears pursuant to Title 19‑A, chapter 65, subchapter II, article 3 or Title 19‑A, chapter 65, subchapter III, or for reimbursement of general assistance pursuant to Title 22, section 4318.
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Legislative History
PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 694, §D63 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).
Nearby Sections
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§ 39 §1
Short title§ 39 §100-A
Orders or agreements for trial work periods§ 39 §100-B
Trial work periods§ 39 §102-A
Incarceration of employee§ 39 §103
Appeal§ 39 §103-A
Appellate Division created§ 39 §103-B
Appeal from commission decision§ 39 §103-C
Appeal from a decision of the division§ 39 §103-D
Report to the Law Court§ 39 §103-E
Enforcement of division§ 39 §104-A
Compensation payments; penalty