For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings:

1. 1. Offensive name "Offensive name" means a name of a place that includes:

   1. A. The designation "nigger" or "squaw" or any derivation of "squaw" as a separate word or as part of a word or phrase; or

      [PL 2009, c. 284, §1 (AMD).]

   2. B. The designation "squa" or any derivation of "squa" as a separate word or as a separate syllable in a word.

      [PL 2009, c. 284, §1 (AMD).]

   [PL 2009, c. 284, §1 (AMD).]

2. 2. Place "Place" means any natural geographic feature or any street, alley or other road within the jurisdiction of the State, or any political subdivision of the State.

   [PL 1977, c. 259, §1 (NEW).]

PL 1977, c. 259, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 127, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A5 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 613, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 471, §D3 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 284, §1 (AMD).