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§2371. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW).]

1.  Board.  "Board" means the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 5‑A.  

[PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW).]

2.  Building official.  "Building official" means a building official appointed pursuant to section 2351‑A.  

[PL 2011, c. 94, §2 (AMD).]

3.  Bureau. 

[PL 2011, c. 633, §7 (RP).]

4.  Code.  "Code" means the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code adopted pursuant to Title 10, chapter 1103.  

[PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW).]

5.  Commissioner.  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety.  

[PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW).]

5-A.  Division.  "Division" means the Division of Building Codes and Standards established in section 2372.  

[PL 2011, c. 633, §8 (NEW).]

6.  Third-party inspector.  "Third-party inspector" means a person certified by the State to conduct inspections under Title 30‑A, section 4451 for compliance with the code. A 3rd-party inspector may not hold a pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, in any building for which the 3rd-party inspector issues an inspection report pursuant to section 2373 and may not serve as a 3rd-party inspector in any municipality where that 3rd-party inspector has been appointed as a building official or code enforcement officer.  

[PL 2011, c. 365, §9 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 94, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 365, §9 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 633, §§7, 8 (AMD).


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