Maine legal term
Vector in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Vector” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.
What does “Vector” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Vector" means a living organism or molecule, including a recombinant molecule or any biological product of biotechnology, capable of carrying a biological agent or toxin to a host. 4. (17-A M.R.S. § 803-A)
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