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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Out-of-state businesses. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, during a disaster period an out-of-state business that conducts operations within the State for the purpose of performing work or providing services related to a declared state disaster or emergency is deemed to have not established a level of presence that would require that business or its out-of-state employees to be subject to any of the following state or local employment, licensing or registration requirements:
A. Business licensing or registration requirements;
B. Unemployment insurance taxes or fees or workers' compensation insurance taxes or fees; and
C. Occupational licensing fees.
2. Status after disaster period. After the termination of a disaster period, an out-of-state business or out-of-state employee that remains in the State is fully subject to the state or local employment, licensing or registration requirements listed in subsection 1 or that were otherwise suspended under this chapter during the disaster period.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 10. Commerce and Trade § 9903. Status of out-of-state businesses and employees during disaster period - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-10-commerce-and-trade/me-rev-st-tit-10-sect-9903/
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