Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 877 – Definitions
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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2013, c. 576, §4 (NEW).]
1. DD Form 214. “DD Form 214” means an Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge or its predecessor or successor forms.
[PL 2013, c. 576, §4 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 877
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Private employer: means a sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity with one or more employees. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 877
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Veteran: means a person who has served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, or has served in the national guard of any state or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces, and was discharged or released with an honorable discharge. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 877
- Veteran preference employment policy: means a private employer's preference for hiring, promoting or retaining a veteran over another qualified applicant or employee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 877
2. Private employer. “Private employer” means a sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity with one or more employees. “Private employer” does not include the State, a county, a municipality, a township, a school district or a public institution of higher education.
[PL 2013, c. 576, §4 (NEW).]
3. Veteran. “Veteran” means a person who has served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, or has served in the national guard of any state or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces, and was discharged or released with an honorable discharge.
[PL 2013, c. 576, §4 (NEW).]
4. Veteran preference employment policy. “Veteran preference employment policy” means a private employer’s preference for hiring, promoting or retaining a veteran over another qualified applicant or employee.
[PL 2013, c. 576, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 576, §4 (NEW).