{"data":{"id":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-124","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"35-A M.R.S. §124","heading":"Post-term employment restrictions; commissioners","body":"1.  Definition.  As used in this section, \"employment\" means any full-time or part-time work performed for compensation and includes, but is not limited to, consulting and membership on a board.\n2.  Prohibitions.  An individual serving as a commissioner on or appointed to serve as a commissioner on or after December 15, 2025 may not, until 12 months after the completion of the commissioner's service in accordance with section 105, subsection 2:\nA.  Solicit employment with or accept employment from a public utility in the State; or\nB.  Appear before the commission for compensation in a commission proceeding on behalf of a person.\n3.  Penalties.  An individual who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 per occurrence, payable to the State.\n4.  Enforcement.  The Office of the Attorney General may investigate alleged violations of this section and bring an action for a violation of this section.","path":["TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES","PART 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION","CHAPTER 1: ORGANIZATION, GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/35-A/title35-Asec124.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:40Z","sha256":"f27a5a6fc996dc1adace4989b5465e0049e31abf584871555f031e4298b77429","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-123","next":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-301"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}