Maine § 1576. - Procedure for collection; conducting DNA analysis

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1576. — Procedure for collection; conducting DNA analysis, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1576.. Procedure for collection; conducting DNA analysis

The Chief of the State Police may adopt rules governing the procedures to be used in the collection, submission, identification, analysis and storage of DNA samples and the results of the typing of biological samples submitted pursuant to this Act. The biological sample must be securely stored in the state DNA data bank. The results of the typing of the biological samples must be securely stored in the state DNA data base.   [PL 2003, c. 393, §5 (AMD).]

Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1576. cover?

Section 1576. ("Procedure for collection; conducting DNA analysis") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Maine § 1576.?

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