Me. Stat. tit. 26 § 251

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 251 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

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

[1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

2.Employ. "Employ" means to employ or permit to work.

[1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

3.Employee. "Employee" means any person engaged to work on a steady or regular basis as an operator by an employer located or doing business in the State.

[1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

4.Employer. "Employer" means any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation, public or private, that uses 2 or more terminals at one location within the State. The term "employer" includes, but is not limited to:
A. Any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation acting in the interest of any employer, directly or indirectly; and [1989, c. 512 (NEW).]
B. The State, in its capacity as an employer. [1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

[1991, c. 305, §1(AMD); 1991, c. 305, §3(AFF).]

5. Operator. "Operator" means any employee whose primary task is to operate a terminal for more than 4 consecutive hours, exclusive of breaks, on a daily basis.

[1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

6.Terminal. "Terminal" means any electronic video screen data presentation machine, commonly called video display terminals, VDTs or cathode-ray tubes, CRTs. The term does not apply to television or oscilloscope screens, cash registers or memory typewriters.

[1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

26 M.R.S. § 251

1989, c. 512, (NEW) . 1991, c. 305, § 1 (AMD) . 1991, c. 305, § 3 (AFF) .