Maine § 5 §18511 Presumption of disability for active firefighters

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §18511 — Presumption of disability for active firefighters

Maine § 5 §18511

Title 5ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 20STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Ch. 425PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 5 §18511 (2026).

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1.Definition. For purposes of this section, a person is considered to be an active member of a municipal fire department or of a volunteer fire department or volunteer firefighters' association if the person aids in the extinguishment of fires, whether or not the person has administrative duties or other duties as a member of the department or association.

2.Presumption. It is presumed that a member incurred a disability in the line of duty that occurred while in actual performance of duty at some definite time and place and that was not caused by the willful negligence of the member if:

3.Rebuttal. This presumption is subject to rebuttal in accordance with the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 301.

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1.
Definition.
For purposes of this section, a person is considered to be an active member of a municipal fire department or of a volunteer fire department or volunteer firefighters' association if the person aids in the extinguishment of fires, whether or not the person has administrative duties or other duties as a member of the department or association.
2.
Presumption.
It is presumed that a member incurred a disability in the line of duty that occurred while in actual performance of duty at some definite time and place and that was not caused by the willful negligence of the member if:
3.
Rebuttal.
This presumption is subject to rebuttal in accordance with the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 301.