34-B §5602. Purpose

Title 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. K, §7 (RPR); 2001, C. 354, §3 (AMD)

Chapter 5: MENTAL RETARDATION

Subchapter 4: RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION OR AUTISM HEADING: PL 1993, C. 326, §1 (RPR)

§5602. Purpose

It is the intent of the Legislature to guarantee individual dignity, liberty, pursuit of happiness and the protection of the civil and legal rights of persons with mental retardation or autism and to articulate rights of persons with mental retardation or autism, so that these rights may be exercised and protected. [1993, c. 326, §8 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). 1993, c. 326, §8 (AMD).