As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); 1989, c. 6 (AMD); 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
1.Public agency. "Public agency" means:A. Any political subdivision of the State, as defined in section 2252, or any adjoining state; or [2003, c. 696, §14 (AMD).]B. [2003, c. 696, §15 (RP).]C. Any agency of State Government or the Federal Government. [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); 1989, c. 6 (AMD); 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [2003, c. 696, §§14, 15 (AMD).]
2.Party. "Party" means a public agency or the following federally recognized Indian tribes or their political subdivisions:A. The Passamaquoddy Tribe; [2021, c. 681, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]B. The Penobscot Nation; and [2021, c. 681, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]C. The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. [2021, c. 681, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [2021, c. 681, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]
Amended by 2022, c. 681,§ A-2, eff. 8/8/2022.1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW) . 1989, c. 6, (AMD) . 1989, c. 9, § 2 (AMD) . 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD) . 1993, c. 279, § 1 (AMD) . 2003, c. 696, §§14,15 (AMD) . 2009, c. 636, Pt. D, §2 (AMD) .