LD 1196
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When the entity can demonstrate that the removal of a
barrier under this paragraph is not readily achievable, a
failure to make the goods, services, facilities, privileges,
advantages or accommodations available through alternative
methods if alternative methods are readily achievable; and

 
E. A qualified individual with a disability, by reason of
that disability, being excluded from participation in or
being denied the benefits of the services, programs or
activities of a public entity, or being subjected to
discrimination by any such entity;

 
2. Communication, notice or advertisement. For any person to
directly or indirectly publish, display or communicate any notice
or advertisement to the effect that any of the accommodations,
advantages, facilities and privileges of any place of public
accommodation are refused, withheld from or denied to any person
on account of race or color, sex, sexual orientation, physical or
mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, or that
the patronage or custom of any person belonging to or purporting
to be of any particular race or color, sex, sexual orientation,
physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national
origin is unwelcome, objectionable or not acceptable, desired or
solicited, or that the clientele is restricted to any particular
race or color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability,
religion, ancestry or national origin. The production of any
communication, notice or advertisement purporting to relate to
any place of accommodation is presumptive evidence in any action
that the action was authorized by its owner, manager or
proprietor;

 
Sec. 18. 5 MRSA §4595, as repealed and replaced by PL 1975, c. 770,
§40, is amended to read:

 
§4595. Right to freedom from discrimination solely on basis

 
of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital

 
status, ancestry, religion or national origin in any

 
credit transaction

 
The opportunity for every individual to be extended credit
without discrimination solely because of any one or more of the
following factors: Age age; race; color; sex; sexual orientation;
marital status; ancestry; religion or national origin is
recognized as and declared to be a civil right.

 
Sec. 19. 5 MRSA §4596, as repealed and replaced by PL 1975, c. 770,
§41, is amended to read:

 
§4596. Unlawful credit extension discrimination


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