Maine Revised Statutes Title 5. Administrative Procedures and Services § 1828. Sales of surplus property to educational institutions, qualifying nonprofit organizations, fire departments and state employees

1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2. Surplus property. Pursuant to this chapter and rules adopted under section 1813, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services through the Bureau of General Services shall allow private sales of surplus property to:

3. Computers to fire departments. Notwithstanding any requirement of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, a fire department may purchase one personal computer from the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services to be used for reporting to the State Fire Marshal as required under Title 25, section 2395. The Bureau of General Services may charge a fire department only reasonable administrative and handling costs of no more than $35 for the purchase of a personal computer under this subsection.

4. Office equipment to state employees. Notwithstanding any requirement of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services shall allow private sales of office equipment to state employees for the purpose of furnishing those employees' home offices to facilitate their working remotely from home. The Bureau of General Services shall establish the price of office equipment for private sale to state employees in the same manner and at the same price as for public sale pursuant to section 1813, subsection 6. State employees who purchase office equipment pursuant to this subsection accept the property without warranties or guarantees, either expressed or implied. For purposes of this subsection, “office equipment” means equipment and furniture used for business or professional purposes, including but not limited to desktop and laptop computers, monitors, printers, miscellaneous computer components, desks, tables, chairs and filing cabinets. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services may further define “office equipment” in rulemaking. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.