Me. Stat. tit. 1 § 1101

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 1101 - Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings: [1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §5(AMD).]

1.Offensive name. "Offensive name" means a name of a place that includes:
A. The designation "nigger" or "squaw" or any derivation of "squaw" as a separate word or as part of a word or phrase; or [2009, c. 284, §1(AMD).]
B. The designation "squa" or any derivation of "squa" as a separate word or as a separate syllable in a word. [2009, c. 284, §1(AMD).]

[2009, c. 284, §1(AMD).]

2.Place. "Place" means any natural geographic feature or any street, alley or other road within the jurisdiction of the State, or any political subdivision of the State.

[1977, c. 259, §1(NEW).]

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1977, c. 259, § 1 (NEW) . 1979, c. 127, § 1 (AMD) . 1979, c. 541, §A5 (AMD) . 1999, c. 613, § 1 (AMD) . 2001, c. 471, §D3 (AMD) . 2009, c. 284, § 1 (AMD) .