Maine § 5 §4632 Offensive names

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §4632 — Offensive names

Maine·Title 5 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES·Part 12 HUMAN RIGHTS·Ch. 337 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT

1.Complaint. Any person, including any employee of the commission, may file a complaint with the commission which states the belief that a name of a place is offensive, as defined in Title 1, section 1101.

2.Preliminary investigation. Upon receipt of such a complaint, the commission or its delegated single commissioner or investigator shall conduct a brief preliminary investigation as it deems necessary to determine whether the name of the place is offensive.

3.Order of dismissal. If the commission finds that the place does not have an offensive name, it shall enter an order so finding, and shall dismiss the proceeding.

4.Agreement. If the commission finds that the place does have an offensive name, it shall endeavor to accomplish a change in the name by an agreement with the municipal

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1.
Complaint.
Any person, including any employee of the commission, may file a complaint with the commission which states the belief that a name of a place is offensive, as defined in Title 1, section 1101.
2.
Preliminary investigation.
Upon receipt of such a complaint, the commission or its delegated single commissioner or investigator shall conduct a brief preliminary investigation as it deems necessary to determine whether the name of the place is offensive.
3.
Order of dismissal.
If the commission finds that the place does not have an offensive name, it shall enter an order so finding, and shall dismiss the proceeding.
4.
Agreement.
If the commission finds that the place does have an offensive name, it shall endeavor to accomplish a change in the name by an agreement with the municipal officers or county commissioners to initiate and implement the actions required to change the name, as provided in Title 1, section 1104.
5.
Civil action by commission.
If the commission is unable to obtain an agreement under subsection 4 or if the agreement is not carried out, the commission shall file in the Superior Court a civil action seeking such relief as is appropriate.
6.
Procedure in Superior Court.
Any action filed by the commission pursuant to subsection 5 shall be heard by the Superior Court and shall be subject to the following provisions: