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  • Administration & Enforcement
  • Fire prevention
  • Protection & Alarm Systems
  • Entertainment
  • Fireworks, Explosives, Flammables
  • General Provisions
  • Arson
  • Firefighters & Fire Protection
  • Forest Fire Control
  • Open Burning
  • Boards
  • Labor Laws
  • Retirement, Benefits
  • Administration & Enforcement
    • Powers of the Commissioner of Public Safety
      • Title 25, §2901: Department; commissioner
      • Title 25, §2901-A: Duties of the commissioner
      • Title 25, §2902: Organization
      • Title 25, §2399: Commissioner of Public Safety's expenses
    • Powers of the State Fire Marshal
      • Title 25, §2392: Inspection by State Fire Marshal; removal of dangerous matter; appeal; exits
      • Title 25, §2393: Buildings repaired or demolished; complaint to enforce order
      • Title 25, §2394: Investigation of fire origin; Attorney General may direct
      • Title 25, §2395: Filing statement of fire occurrence
      • Title 25, §2396: Office of State Fire Marshal established; appointment
      • Title 25, §2397: Witnesses; investigations private
      • Title 25, §2399: Commissioner of Public Safety's expenses
      • Title 25, §2352: Right to enter buildings
      • Title 25, §2353-A: Duty to inspect buildings under construction
      • Title 25, §2354: Inspection of buildings being repaired
      • Title 25, §2356: Appeals
      • Title 25, §2358: Failure to comply with order of inspector
      • Title 25, §2359: Refusing admission to building official
      • Title 25, §2360: Authority to enter buildings; remedy of conditions; appeals
      • Title 30-A, §4451: Training and certification for code enforcement officers
    • Fire Protection Services Commission
      • Title 5, §3371: Fire Protection Services Commission
    • Municipal Fire Protection
      • Title 30-A, §3151: Definitions
      • Title 30-A, §3152: Fire Protection
      • Title 30-A, §3153: Fire Chiefs
      • Title 30-A, §3154: Fire Fighters
      • Title 30-A, §3155: Municipal liability; demolished buildings
      • Title 30-A, §3156: Aid to other municipalities
      • Title 30-A, §3157: Automotive fire apparatus
      • Title 30-A, §5722: Operating expenses
      • Title 25, §2352: Right to enter buildings
      • Title 25, §2353-A: Duty to inspect buildings under construction
      • Title 25, §2354: Inspection of buildings being repaired
      • Title 25, §2356: Appeals
      • Title 25, §2357-A: No occupancy without certificate; appeal
      • Title 25, §2358: Failure to comply with order of inspector
      • Title 25, §2359: Refusing admission of inspector
      • Title 25, §2360: Authority to enter buildings; remedy of conditions; appeals
      • Title 25, §2361: Proceedings by Municipality
      • Title 25, §2391: Election of the fire ward; duties and compensation
      • Title 25, §2395: Filing statement of fire occurrence
      • Title 25, §2400: Municipal fire inspectors to keep records
      • Title 25, §2401: Violations
      • Title 25, §2403: Thermal Imaging Camera Program
      • Title 25, §2448-A: Municipal Review of Development
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  • Fire Prevention
    • General Provisions
      • Title 25, §2392: Inspection by State Fire Marshal; removal of dangerous matter; appeal; exits
      • Title 25, §2393: Buildings repaired or demolished; complaint to enforce order
    • Inspections & Access to Certain Premises
      • Title 22, §1816: Inspections (Licensing of hospitals and institutions)
      • Title 22, §8004: Fire safety (Drug treatment centers)
      • Title 22, §8103: Fire safety; inspections for children's homes
      • Title 22, §8301-A: Licensure of child care facilities; certification of family child care providers
      • Title 22, §8304-A: Fire safety (Child care facility)
      • Title 22, §8403: Fire safety (Nursery schools)
      • Title 22, §8605: Fire safety (Adult day care)
      • Title 17, §323: Access to premises (Beano or bingo)
    • Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes
      • Title 22, §1555-E: Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes
    • Novelty Lighters
      • Title 25, §2467: Retail Sale and Distribution of Novelty Lighters Prohibited
    • Powers of Local Building & Fire Inspectors
      • Title 30-A, §2601-A: Appointment of code enforcement officers
      • Title 25, §2352: Right to enter buildings
      • Title 25, §2354: Inspection of buildings being repaired
      • Title 25, §2356: Appeals
      • Title 25, §2358: Failure to comply with order of building official
      • Title 25, §2359: Refusing admission to building official
      • Title 25, §2360: Authority to enter buildings; remedy of conditions; appeals
      • Title 25, §2361: Proceedings by municipality
      • Title 25, §2391: Election of fire ward; duties and compensation
      • Title 30-A, §7060: Buildings and equipment (Plantations)
    • Dangerous Buildings
      • Title 17, §2851: Dangerous buildings
      • Title 17, §2852: Appeal; hearing
      • Title 17, §2853: Municipal officers may order nuisance abated
      • Title 17, §2856: Securing dangerous structures
      • Title 17, §2857: Recording of notice
      • Title 17, §2858: Consent to removal
      • Title 17, §2859: Summary process
    • Insulation
      • Title 25, §2447-A: Cellulose fiber insulation standards
      • Title 25, §2447-B: Foam plastic insulation standards
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  • Fire Protection & Alarm Systems
    • Fire Safety Equipment & Inspections
      • Title 25, §2448: Construction permits; when required
      • Title 25, §2449: Penalty
      • Title 25, §2450: Examinations by Department of Public Safety
      • Title 25, §2452: Life Safety and Property Protection
      • Title 25, §2463: Installation of sprinkler systems and smoke, heat and fire detection systems
      • Title 25, §2463-A Installation of Sprinkler Systems in dormitories
      • Title 25, §2464: Smoke detectors
      • Title 25, §2465: Adoption of rules
      • Title 25, §2469: Fuel Gas Detection
      • Title 14, §174: Installation of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors by Fire Departments
    • Fire Sprinkler Contractors
      • Title 32, §1371: Definitions
      • Title 32, §1372: Applicability
      • Title 32, §1373: Renewal
      • Title 32, §1374: Fees
      • Title 32, §1375: Qualifications
      • Title 32, §1376: Termination of employment or agreement
      • Title 32, §1377: Plan Review
      • Title 32, §1378: Employees
      • Title 32, §1379: Investigation of complaints; revocation of license
      • Title 32, §1380: Penalties; injunction
      • Title 32, §1382: Department rules
    • Carbon Monoxide Detection
      • Title 25, §2468 Carbon Monoxide Detectors
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  • Public Shows & Entertainment
    • Circuses, Amusement Rides and Shows
      • Title 8, §51: Equipment; rules and regulations
      • Title 8, §471: Definitions
      • Title 8, §472: Amusement rides
      • Title 8, §473: Amusement ride inspection fee
      • Title 8, §474: Amusement shows
      • Title 8, §475: Traveling circus and amusement devices
      • Title 8, §476: Rulemaking
    • Dances
      • Title 8, §161: Licenses and fees
      • Title 8, §162: Violations
    • Theaters & Shows
      • Title 8, §651: License required
      • Title 8, §652: Applications for license; inspections
      • Title 8, §657: Violations
      • Title 8, §658: Unincorporated places
    • Motor Vehicle Racing Facilities
      • Title 8, §561: License required; issuance of license
      • Title 8, §562: Rules
      • Title 8, §563: Fees
      • Title 8, §564: Appeal
      • Title 8, §565: Penalties
      • Title 8, §566: Injunctions
      • Title 8, §567: Motorcycle racing excluded
    • Violations & Enforcement
      • Title 8, §701: Jurisdiction
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  • Fireworks, Explosives, & Flammables
    • Fireworks
      • Title 8, §221-A: Definitions
      • Title 8, §222: Possession of fireworks
      • Title 8, §223: Sale of fireworks
      • Title 8, §223-A: Sale of Consumer Fireworks
      • Title 8, §224: Storage and manufacture of fireworks
      • Title 8, §225: Transportation of fireworks
      • Title 8, §227-A: Requirements for obtaining permit
      • Title 8, §227-B: Regulation restricted; exception
      • Title 8, §227-C: Denial, suspension or revocation of permit
      • Title 8, §228: Application of provisions
      • Title 8, §230: Appeals
      • Title 8, §231: Fireworks technician, proximate audience technician and flame effect technician license qualifications
      • Title 8, §232: Fees
      • Title 8, §233: Renewal of license
      • Title 8, §234: Denial; suspension; revocation; grounds
      • Title 8, §235: Suspension by commissioner
      • Title 8, §236: Adoption of rules
      • Title 8, §237: Seizure, forfeiture and disposal of fireworks
    • Explosives
      • Title 25, §2471: Definitions
      • Title 25, §2472: Explosives; rules
      • Title 25, §2473: Permits; requirements
      • Title 25, §2474: Suspension or revocation of permit
      • Title 25, §2475: Suspension by commissioner
      • Title 25, §2476: Fees; permits; required inspections
      • Title 25, §2477: Violations
      • Title 25, §2442: Recovery of damages for explosion
    • Flammable Liquids
      • Title 25, §2481: Definitions
      • Title 25, §2482: Rules
      • Title 25, §2483: Permits; requirements; fees
      • Title 25, §2484: Fees; permits
      • Title 25, §2485: Violations
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  • General Provisions
    • Hazardous Material Control
      • Title 25, §2101: Policy
      • Title 25, §2102-A: Definitions
      • Title 25, §§2103-A: Adoption of rules
      • Title 25, §2104-A: Reporting system
      • Title 25, §2105-A: Enforcement
      • Title 25, §2106-A: Penalties
    • Motor Vehicles
      • Title 29-A, §2065: Driving over fire hose
      • Title 29-A, §2066: Following too closely
      • Title 29-A, §2054: Emergency and auxiliary lights; sirens; privileges
      • Title 29-A, §517: Government vehicles
      • Title 29-A, §519: Registration plates for firefighters
    • Railroads
      • Title 12, §9401: Patrol along tracks
      • Title 12, §9402: Report of fires
      • Title 12, §9403: Expense of fire patrol paid by railroad
      • Title 12, §9404: Liability of railroad not affected
      • Title 12, §9405-A: Railroad right-of-way; director may order flammable materials removed
      • Title 12, §9406: Devices to prevent fires
    • Safety Glazing
      • Title 25, §2051: Definitions
      • Title 25, §2052: Labeling required
      • Title 25, §2053: Safety glazing materials required
      • Title 25, §2054: Employees not covered
      • Title 25, §2055: Penalty
      • Title 25, §2056: Local ordinances
    • Miscellaneous
      • Title 25, §2432: Removal or repair of defective stoves, boilers and the like
      • Title 25, §2439: Common law remedy preserved
      • Title 25, §2447: Approval of certain compounds
      • Title 25, §2452-A: Use of candles
      • Title 38, §1608: Ozone-depleting products
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  • Arson & Related Crimes
    • Crimes
      • Title 17-A, §802: Arson
      • Title 17-A, §804: Failure to control or report a dangerous fire
      • Title 17-A, §805: Aggravated criminal mischief
      • Title 17-A, §806: Criminal mischief
      • Title 17-A, §509: False public alarm or report
      • Title 17, §1751: Fraudulent destruction of vessels
      • Title 25, §2435: Kindling fire with intent to injure another
    • Arson Reporting Immunity Act
      • Title 25, §2411: Definitions
      • Title 25, §2412: Disclosure of information
      • Title 25, §2413: Evidence
      • Title 25, §2415: Reporting by health care practitioner
    • Dissemination of Investigative Information
      • Title 16, §614: Limitation on dissemination of intelligence and investigative information
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  • Firefighters & Fire Protection
    • Firefighter Training
      • Title 20-A, §9001: Program
      • Title 20-A, §9003: State agents for federal programs
    • Minimum Safety Standards for Firefighters
      • Title 26, §2101: Definitions
      • Title 26, §2102: Firefighter training and education
      • Title 26, §2103: Standards for equipment and clothing
      • Title 26, §2104: Required provisions and use of protective equipment
      • Title 26, §2105: Inspection procedure
      • Title 26, §2106: Inspection by and assistance of Bureau of Labor Standards
      • Title 26, §2107: Rules
      • Title 26, §2108: Inconsistent rules
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  • Forest Fire Control
    • General Provisions
      • Title 12, §8001: Bureau of Forestry established
      • Title 12, §8002: Bureau of Forestry; powers and duties
      • Title 12, §8003: Director of the Bureau of Forestry
      • Title 12, §8901: Forest rangers
      • Title 12, §8902: Forest fire wardens
      • Title 12, §8903: General deputy wardens
      • Title 12, §8904: Coordinating protective agencies
      • Title 12, §8905: Chain of command
      • Title 12, §8906: Other authority
    • Local Control
      • Title 12, §9201: Responsibility for control of forest fires
      • Title 12, §9202: Right to call and employ assistance
      • Title 12, §9203: Compensation
      • Title 12, §9204: Payment of costs
      • Title 12, §9205: Payment of costs beyond ¼ of 1% of state valuation
      • Title 12, §9205-A: Payment of costs in the unorganized territory
      • Title 12, §9206: Reports and payrolls
    • Forest Fire Safety Measures
      • Title 12, §9601: Spark arresters
      • Title 12, §9601-A: Prohibition on sale of equipment without spark arresters
      • Title 12, §9602: Obstruction of discontinued woods roads prohibited
    • Dumps
      • Title 12, §9301: Hazard clearance
      • Title 12, §9302: Closing
      • Title 12, §9303: Deposits on other's land forbidden
      • Title 12, §9304: Loss of state reimbursements
    • Jurisdiction & Penalties
      • Title 12, §9701: Penalty
      • Title 12, §9702: Hindering state forest ranger or town forest fire warden
      • Title 12, §9703: Partial payment of costs of suppressing forest fires
      • Title 12, §9704: Penalties not substitutes for existing liabilities
      • Title 12, §9705: Recovery of certain penalties
      • Title 12, §9706: Jurisdiction for prosecutions
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  • Regulations on Open Burning
    • Out Door Fires
      • Title 12, §9321: Criteria for allowable burning
      • Title 12, §9321-A: Possession and production of permit required; violation
      • Title 12, §9322: Permits in the unorganized territory
      • Title 12, §9323: Slash and brush permits
      • Title 12, §9324: Prohibited acts
      • Title 12, §9325: Open burning
    • Disposal of Slash
      • Title 12, §9331: Slash defined
      • Title 12, §9332: Disposal along highways
      • Title 12, §9333: [Disposal] - along railroads and utility lines
      • Title 12, §9334: [Disposal] - along land bordering on another
      • Title 12, §9335: [Disposal] - by dwelling houses
      • Title 12, §9336: [Disposal] - manner of
      • Title 12, §9337: Primary processors
      • Title 12, §9338: Prohibition
    • Public Campsites
      • Title 12, §9342: Seasonal use only
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  • Regulatory or Administrative Boards
    • Electrical
      • Title 32, §1104: State electrical inspectors
      • Title 32, §1104-A: Failure to comply with order of inspector
      • Title 32, §1105: Violations; penalty
      • Title 32, §1153-A: Standards; installation
    • Maine Fuel Board
      • Title 32, §18107: Installations to conform to standards
      • Title 32, §18110: State fuel inspector
      • Title 32, §18111: Failure to comply with order of a state fuel inspector
      • Title 32, §18121: Board established; membership; terms
      • Title 32, §18123: Powers and duties
      • Title 32, §18132: Master oil and solid fuel burning technician
      • Title 32, §18133: Journeyman oil and solid fuel burning technician
      • Title 32, §18134: Apprentice oil and solid fuel burning technician
      • Title 32, §18135: Propane and natural gas technician
      • Title 32, §18136: Propane and natural gas helper
      • Title 32, §18141: Limited wood pellet technician
    • Technical Building Codes and Standards Board
      • Title 10, §9722: Technical Building Codes and Standards Board
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    • Selected Labor Laws
      • Municipal Public Employees Labor Relations Law
        • Title 26, §961: Purpose
        • Title 26, §962: Definitions
        • Title 26, §963: Right of public employees to join or refrain from joining labor organizations
        • Title 26, §964: Prohibited acts of public employers, public employees and public employee organizations
        • Title 26, §965: Obligation to bargain
        • Title 26, §966: Bargaining unit; how determined
        • Title 26, §967: Determination of bargaining agent
        • Title 26, §968: Maine Labor Relations Board; powers and duties
        • Title 26, §969: Municipal personnel board or civil service authority
        • Title 26, §970: Scope of binding contract arbitration
        • Title 26, §971: Suits by and against unincorporated employee organizations
        • Title 26, §972: Review
        • Title 26, §973: Separability
        • Title 26, §974: Publication of initial proposals
      • Volunteer Firefighter; Absence from Work
        • Title 26, §809: Absence for emergency response
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    • Retirement & Other Benefits
      • Contributions
        • Title 5, Subchapter 3 §17701 - 17716
        • Title 5, Chapter 425, Subchapter 3, §18309: Fire Fighters
      • Benefits
        • Title 5, §18511: Presumption of disability for active firefighters
      • Workers Compensation
        • Title 39-A, §112: Workers compensation coverage for forest firefighters
        • Title 39-A, §328: Cardiovascular injury or disease and pulmonary disease suffered by a firefighter or resulting in a firefighter's death
        • Title 25, §1611: Definitions
        • Title 25, § 1612: Death Benefit
        • Title 39-A, §328-B: Cancer suffered by a firefighter
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