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Speaking Points
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State law is going to
provide the rules most of the time in public health preparedness. So, Maine
state law will be your primary authority. Under U.S. Constitutional law,
powers not relegated to the federal government are retained by the states.
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That includes the Police
Power – over the years, the U.S. Constitution has been interpreted by courts
to reserve for the states the authority to protect the public’s health,
safety, welfare or morals.
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Parens Patriae refers
to the state’s authority to protect minors, and others unable to protect
themselves.
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