Maine § 5 §175 Protection from liability

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §175 — Protection from liability

Maine § 5 §175

Title 5ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 1STATE DEPARTMENTS

Ch. 7-AMAINE RETIREMENT SAVINGS BOARD

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 5 §175 (2026).

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1.Employer protection from liability. A covered employer or other employer is not and may not be considered a fiduciary in relation to the program or enterprise fund or any other arrangement under the program. A covered employer or other employer is not and may not be liable for and does not and may not bear responsibility for:

2.Protection for the State and others. The State, the board, each member of the board or other state official and any other state board, commission or agency, and any member, officer or employee of any of these entities, and the program:

3.Debts, contracts and obligations. The debts, contracts and obligations of the program or the board are not the debts, contracts and obligations of the State, and the faith and credit or the taxing power of the State is not pled

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1.
Employer protection from liability.
A covered employer or other employer is not and may not be considered a fiduciary in relation to the program or enterprise fund or any other arrangement under the program. A covered employer or other employer is not and may not be liable for and does not and may not bear responsibility for:
2.
Protection for the State and others.
The State, the board, each member of the board or other state official and any other state board, commission or agency, and any member, officer or employee of any of these entities, and the program:
3.
Debts, contracts and obligations.
The debts, contracts and obligations of the program or the board are not the debts, contracts and obligations of the State, and the faith and credit or the taxing power of the State is not pledged directly or indirectly to the payment of the debts, contracts and obligations of the program or the board.
4.
Immunity of board members.
The board and its staff are immune from suit on any and all tort claims seeking recovery of damages to the same extent as governmental entities under the Maine Tort Claims Act.
5.
Legal representation and defense of board.
The Attorney General is legal counsel to the board and shall represent and defend the board, as a group and individually, in connection with any claim, suit or action at law arising out of the performance or nonperformance of any actions related to the program under this chapter to the same extent as provided for governmental entities in the Maine Tort Claims Act.