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).