LD 1188
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Page 1 of 2 An Act to Amend Law Enforcement Powers of Maine Forest Rangers LD 1188 Title Page
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3-A.__Liability.__When a forest ranger or the state supervisor
provides assistance under subsection 3, paragraph C, the forest
ranger or the state supervisor has the same immunity from tort
liability and all the pension, relief, disability, workers'
compensation and insurance benefits and any other benefits the
forest ranger or the state supervisor enjoys while performing
duties under subsection 3, paragraphs A and B.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill codifies the current policy of the Department of
Conservation that forest rangers may, under the life-threatening
emergency conditions, assist law enforcement officers and that
they are entitled to the same immunity and benefits as rangers
are in performing their regular forest ranger duties.


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