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Me. Stat. tit. 5 § 4553

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Me. Stat. tit. 5 § 4553
Jurisdiction
Maine (state)
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[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

F.
The extent to which current costs of accommodations have been minimized by past efforts to provide equal access to persons with disabilities;

[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

G.
The extent to which resources spent on improving inaccessible equipment or service could have been spent on making an accommodation so that service or equipment is accessible to individuals with disabilities, as well as to individuals without disabilities;

[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

H.
Documented good faith efforts to explore less restrictive or less expensive alternatives;

[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

I.
The availability of equipment and technology for the accommodation;

[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

J.
Whether an accommodation would result in a fundamental change in the nature of the public accommodation;

[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

K.
Efforts to minimize costs by spreading costs over time; and

[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

L.
The extent to which resources saved by failing to make an accommodation for persons who have disabilities could have been saved by cutting costs in equipment or services for the general public.

[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

"Undue hardship" or "undue burden" is a higher standard than "readily achievable" and requires a greater level of effort on the part of the public accommodation.

9-C.
Sexual orientation.
"Sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality or homosexuality.

9-D.
Service animal.

9-E.
Service animal.
"Service animal" means:

A.

[PL 2015, c. 457, §2 (RP).]