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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 609

Misuse of information

PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW)

1. A person is guilty of misuse of information if, being a public servant and knowing that official action is contemplated, or acting in reliance on information which he has acquired by virtue of his office or from another public servant, he:

A. Acquires or divests himself of a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction or enterprise that may be affected by such official action or information;

B. Speculates or wagers on the basis of such official action or information; or

C. Knowingly aids another to do any of the things described in paragraphs A and B.

2. Misuse of information is a Class E crime.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.