Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 1-A – Training
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The following provisions govern the training of harbor masters and deputy harbor masters appointed pursuant to section 1 or 2. [PL 2005, c. 525, §1 (NEW).]
1. Basic training course. A person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or a deputy harbor master after August 31, 2006 must complete a basic harbor master training course offered by a statewide harbor masters association that represents Maine harbor masters within one year after being appointed or reappointed unless that person has previously completed such a course. If a person has not held the position of harbor master or deputy harbor master within the last 5 years prior to being appointed or reappointed, that person upon appointment or reappointment must complete the basic harbor master training course.
[PL 2021, c. 53, §1 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 1-A
- 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
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
1-A. Continuing education. A person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or deputy harbor master who has completed the basic training course under subsection 1 shall complete, at a minimum, 8 hours of training every 3 years to maintain certification as a harbor master or deputy harbor master. The training requirement of this subsection may be met by completing continuing education training offered or approved by a statewide harbor masters association that represents Maine harbor masters.
[PL 2021, c. 53, §1 (NEW).]
2. Payment; reimbursement. Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a municipality, at its sole discretion, from paying for or reimbursing a harbor master or deputy harbor master for the cost of training under this section.
[PL 2021, c. 53, §1 (AMD).]
3. Additional training. Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a municipality from requiring a harbor master or deputy harbor master to obtain training beyond that required by this section.
[PL 2005, c. 525, §1 (NEW).]
4. Training format. During any 3-year period, the training courses offered by the statewide harbor masters association must include, at a minimum, in-person, remote and online options.
[PL 2021, c. 53, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 525, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 54, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 53, §1 (AMD).