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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, § 15101: Definitions, 1995

This section defines several terms used in the chapter.

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boiler and pressure vessel regulationdefinitions
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United States — Maine
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Enacted 1995 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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This section defines several terms used in the chapter.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §14 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §17 (AFF).] 1. Approved. [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §1 (RP).] 2. Authorized inspector. "Authorized inspector" means a person holding a license to inspect boilers and pressure vessels within this State issued under section 15120. [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).] 3. Board. [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §3 (RP).] 4. Chief inspector. "Chief inspector" means the Chief Inspector of Boilers and Pressure Vessels approved under section 15106. [PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. W, §3 (AMD).] 5. Code. "Code" means the boiler and pressure vessel code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and amendments and interpretations made and approved by the council of the society. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §14 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §17 (AFF).] 6. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §14 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §17 (AFF).] 7. Department. "Department" means the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §14 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §17 (AFF).] 8. Deputy inspector. "Deputy inspector" means a person, employed by the State and supervised by the chief inspector, authorized to inspect boilers and pressure vessels within this State. [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §4 (AMD).] 8-A. Director. "Director" means the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the department. [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §5 (NEW).] 9. Miniature boiler. "Miniature boiler" means a boiler as defined by the code. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §14 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §17 (AFF).] 10. Schoolhouse. "Schoolhouse" includes, but is not limited to, any structure used by schools or colleges, public or private, for the purpose of housing classrooms, gymnasiums, auditoriums or dormitories. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §14 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §17 (AFF).]
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