29- 250 C.M.R. ch. 900, § 1

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 250-900-1 - DEFINITIONS
A.Authorization Card/Letter. Card or letter issued by the Secretary of State to a program participant upon certification, which includes program participant's name, authorization code, designated address, certification expiration date, and voter code.
B.Authorization Code. A number assigned to a program participant upon acceptance into the program.
C.Application. Standard application form provided by the Secretary of State which must be completed by an applicant with an application assistant as defined by 5 MRSA §90-B(1).
D.Application Assistant. An employee of a state or local agency, or of a nonprofit program that provides counseling, referral, shelter or other specialized service to victims of domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault, or stalking and who has been designated by the respective agency, and trained, accepted and registered by the Secretary of State to assist individuals in the completion of program participation applications.
E.Certification. The process by which an applicant is determined eligible to participate in the program.
F.Program. The Address Confidentiality Program established by 5 MRSA §90-B.
G.Program Participant. A person certified by the Secretary of State to participate in the Address Confidentiality Program.
H.Program Manager. Employee of the Office of the Secretary of State designated by the Secretary to administer the Address Confidentiality Program pursuant to 5 MRSA §90-B.
I.Voter Code. A number assigned to a program participant upon acceptance into the program which is to be used for identification purposes when registering to vote or when voting.

29- 250 C.M.R. ch. 900, § 1