§251. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

1.  Bureau.  "Bureau" means the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards.

[PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

2.  Employ.  "Employ" means to employ or permit to work.

[PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

3.  Employee.  "Employee" means any person engaged to work on a steady or regular basis as an operator by an employer located or doing business in the State.

[PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

4.  Employer.  "Employer" means any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation, public or private, that uses 2 or more terminals at one location within the State. The term "employer" includes, but is not limited to:

A. Any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation acting in the interest of any employer, directly or indirectly; and   [PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

B. The State, in its capacity as an employer.   [PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

[PL 1991, c. 305, §1 (AMD); PL 1991, c. 305, §3 (AFF).]

5.  Operator.  "Operator" means any employee whose primary task is to operate a terminal for more than 4 consecutive hours, exclusive of breaks, on a daily basis.

[PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

6.  Terminal.  "Terminal" means any electronic video screen data presentation machine, commonly called video display terminals, VDTs or cathode-ray tubes, CRTs. The term does not apply to television or oscilloscope screens, cash registers or memory typewriters.

[PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1989, c. 512 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 305, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 305, §3 (AFF).