CHAPTER 616

H.P. 1015 - L.D. 1380

An Act To Promote Safety and Fair Labor Practices for

Forestry Workers

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 26 MRSA c. 7, sub-c. 2-A is enacted to read:

SUBCHAPTER 2-A

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY

§641.__Rule of construction

This subchapter must be liberally construed in light of the purposes of the law to ensure a safe working environment and safe transportation for forestry workers and to prevent unfair competition in the marketplace by businesses whose practices would undermine safety and other employment standards.

§642. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Bureau.__"Bureau" means the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards.

2.__Code of Federal Regulations.__"Code of Federal Regulations" means the Code of Federal Regulations as of January 1, 2003.