Me. Stat. tit. 26 § 599

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 599 - Broadcasting industry contract
1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "broadcasting industry contract" means an employment contract between a person and a legal entity that owns one or more television stations or networks or one or more radio stations or networks.

[2003, c. 225, §1(AMD).]

2.Presumed unreasonable. A broadcasting industry contract provision that requires an employee or prospective employee to refrain from obtaining employment in a specified geographic area for a specified period of time following expiration of the contract or upon termination of employment without fault of the employee is presumed to be unreasonable.

[1999, c. 406, §1(NEW).]

26 M.R.S. § 599

1999, c. 406, § 1 (NEW) . 2003, c. 225, § 1 (AMD) .