Maine Code § 26-251

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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the
following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]
1. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards.
[PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]
2. Employ. "Employ" means to employ or permit to work.
[PL 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.
[PL 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 [PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]
B. The State, in its capacity as an employer. [PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]
[PL 1991, c. 305, §1 (AMD); PL 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.
[PL 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.
[PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

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