Bill > LD198

This bill modifies the existing law regarding parking enforcement by University of Maine System campus police by prohibiting these officers from issuing citations or summonses for parking violations to visitors who are not students or employees of the University of Maine System. Specifically, the bill amends the previous statutes to explicitly prevent campus police from writing parking tickets to individuals who are simply visiting the university's properties. The legislation maintains the existing authority of the University of Maine System trustees to appoint police officers with full police powers on their properties and to create rules and regulations for vehicle control and parking. The bill also makes some minor technical language updates, such as changing terminology from "handicapped" to "persons with disabilities" and updating some statutory references. The key purpose is to limit parking enforcement actions against visitors, potentially making university campuses more welcoming and reducing potential conflicts between campus police and non-affiliated individuals who might park on university grounds.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=198&snum=132