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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1. Public records exception. “Public records exception” or “exception” means a provision in a statute or a proposed statute that declares a record or a category of records to be confidential or otherwise not a public record for purposes of subchapter 1.
2. Review committee. “Review committee” means the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters.
3. Advisory committee. “Advisory committee” means the Right To Know Advisory Committee established in Title 5, section 12004-J, subsection 14 and described in section 411.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 1. General Provisions § 431. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-1-general-provisions/me-rev-st-tit-1-sect-431/
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