35-A §109. Conflicts of interest - Maine Statutes

Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HEADING: PL 1989, C. 502, PT. A, §123 (RP)

Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION, GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

§109. Conflicts of interest

In addition to the limitations of Title 5, section 18, the following limitations apply to prevent conflicts of interest. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

1. Public utilities. A member or employee of the commission may not:

A. Have any official or professional connection or relation with any public utility or competitive service provider operating within this State; [1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF); 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).]

B. Hold any stock or securities in any public utility or competitive service provider operating within this State; [1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF); 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).]

C. Render a professional service against any such public utility or competitive service provider; or [1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF); 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).]

D. Be a member of a firm that renders service against any such public utility or competitive service provider. [1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF); 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).]

[ 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF); 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §11 (AMD) .]

2. Appointment to civil office. No commissioner may hold any other civil office of profit or trust under the Federal Government or State Government except the office to notary public.

[ 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]

3. Political party. No commissioner may serve on or under a committee of a political party.

[ 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). 1999, c. 398, §A11 (AMD).