25 §3713. Prohibited activities of law enforcement officers for public office - Maine Statutes

Title 25: INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Part 9: LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN GENERAL

Chapter 403: SOLICITATION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Subchapter 2: LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDING

§3713. Prohibited activities of law enforcement officers for public office

1. Use of authority. No law enforcement officer, as defined in section 3701, may use his official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election or nomination for public office.

[ 1985, c. 56, §3 (NEW) .]

2. Coercion of contributions. No law enforcement officer, as defined in section 3701, or any other person representing a law enforcement officer may directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce or command any person to pay, lend or contribute anything of value for the furtherance of a campaign by a law enforcement officer for public office.

[ 1985, c. 56, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 56, §3 (NEW).