Maine Code — 4
Browse 332 sections in division 4 of the Maine code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1.. Constitution of the court; administrative responsibilities of the court and the Chief Justice
- § 2.. Appointment of additional justices
- § 2-A.. Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to sit in District Court
- § 3.. When vacancies shall not be filled
- § 4.. Salary of justices; expenses
- § 6.. Active Retired Justices
- § 6-A.. Active Retired Justice of Supreme Judicial Court to sit in Superior Court
- § 6-B.. Per diem compensation for Active Retired Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court
- § 7.. General jurisdiction; control of records
- § 8.. Power to prescribe general rules
- § 8-A.. Rules on courts records and unclaimed property
- § 8-B.. Rules governing nondisclosure of certain identifying information
- § 8-C.. Rules concerning electronic records and filing
- § 9.. Power to prescribe rules in criminal cases
- § 9-A.. Power to prescribe rules of evidence
- § 9-B.. Committee on judicial responsibility and disability
- § 9-C.. Court records accessible by the public only at the courthouse
- § 10.. Facsimile signature of clerk
- § 10-A.. Annual training; domestic violence and child abuse issues
- § 15.. Administrative Office of the Courts; appointment of State Court Administrator
- § 16.. Assistants and employees of State Court Administrator
- § 17.. Duties of State Court Administrator
- § 17-A.. Publications and technology
- § 17-B.. Funds from the Federal Government and private sources
- § 17-C.. Subleasing
- § 17-D.. Fees for training, security and other expenses
- § 18-A.. Maine Civil Legal Services Fund established
- § 18-B.. Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service
- § 19.. Creation of judicial regions; regional court centers and regional presiding justices; duties
- § 20.. Provide for collection of fines and fees from money collected
- § 22.. State responsibility for court finances
- § 23.. Court personnel and compensation
- § 24.. Operating budgets
- § 25.. Reimbursement of counties for salaries and expenses of court and jury officers
- § 26.. Use of Executive Department agencies
- § 27.. Funds collected by Bureau of Revenue Services
- § 28.. Additional fee revenue dedicated
- § 31.. Purpose
- § 32.. Procedures; advisory committee
- § 51.. Constitution of court; concurrence required
- § 52.. Justice not to sit in review of case tried before that justice
- § 53.. Sessions
- § 54.. Clerks; duties; compensation; expenses of county
- § 55.. Preservation of briefs
- § 57.. Jurisdiction; disposition of cases; technical errors in pleading and procedure
- § 58.. Courthouse Security Fund
- § 71.. Term start date for judicial officers
- § 72.. Inapplicability of Title 5, section 6 qualification requirements
- § 101.. Constitution of court
- § 101-A.. Chief Justice of the Superior Court
- § 102.. Salary; expenses
- § 104.. Active retired justices
- § 104-A.. Per diem compensation for Active Retired Superior Court Justices
- § 105.. Superior Court; civil jurisdiction
- § 106.. Conferences
- § 107.. Clerk
- § 107-A.. Authority of clerks to issue process for arrest of persons
- § 108.. Seal; form of summonses, writs and processes; facsimile signature of clerk
- § 110.. Trial terms
- § 111.. Simultaneous and special sessions
- § 112.. Sheriff or deputy to attend court
- § 114.. Authority of court
- § 115.. Place for holding court; suitable quarters
- § 115-A.. Closure of Superior Courts
- § 116.. Funds of court
- § 117.. Other expenses of the court
- § 120.. Justice of the Superior Court to sit in District Court
- § 121.. Justice or Active Retired Justice of Superior Court assigned to sit in District Court
- § 122.. Annual training; domestic violence and child abuse issues
- § 151.. Establishment; court of record; seal
- § 152.. District Court; civil jurisdiction
- § 153.. Judicial divisions
- § 154.. Districts
- § 155.. Venue
- § 156.. Rules
- § 157.. Judges; appointment; salary; expenses; full-time duties
- § 157-B.. Active retired judges; appointment
- § 157-C.. Judge or Active Retired Judge of the District Court to sit in Superior Court
- § 157-D.. Active retired judges; compensation
- § 158.. Ex officio, notary public; may administer oaths
- § 159.. Clerks; appointment
- § 161.. Justice of the peace; appointment; duties; salary
- § 162.. Place for holding court; suitable quarters
- § 163.. Funds
- § 164.. Duties of Chief Judge
- § 164-A.. Acceptance of fine and guilty plea
- § 165.. District Court; jurisdiction over crimes and juvenile offenses
- § 168.. Examination to determine sanity of accused
- § 169.. Administration of oaths
- § 170.. Commanding assistance for arrest
- § 171.. Duty on receipt of complaints
- § 171-A.. Traffic infraction and civil violation complaints
- § 172.. Judge unable to attend; continuance
- § 173.. Costs and fees; criminal
- § 173-A.. Costs taxable for the State in civil violation or traffic infraction proceedings
- § 175.. Fees of District Courts
- § 176.. Fees for entering an appeal
- § 177.. Service of process statewide
- § 179.. Administrative search warrants
- § 180.. Site inspection warrants
- § 183.. Family Division of District Court
- § 184.. Licensing and appellate actions
- § 192.. Personnel
- § 193.. System of law libraries
- § 195.. County law libraries
- § 196.. Duties, county committee
- § 197.. Duties of treasurer and clerk
- § 198.. Rules
- § 201.. Courts of record; seal; punishment for contempt
- § 202.. Oaths and acknowledgments
- § 203.. Rights of claimants under heir
- § 251.. General jurisdiction
- § 251-A.. Other proceedings involving parental rights; transfer to District Court
- § 252.. Equity jurisdiction
- § 253.. Jurisdiction in court where proceedings originate
- § 301.. Terms; vacancies; salary
- § 302.. Officers execute processes and attend courts
- § 303.. Continuous session; return day for matters requiring public notice
- § 304.. Equity and contested cases; time and place of hearing
- § 305.. Term of Fort Kent and Caribou probate court
- § 306.. Interchange of judicial duties; expenses
- § 307.. Conflict of interest; transfer of case
- § 308.. Certification of unfinished acts of predecessor judge
- § 309.. Judge not to counsel or draft documents
- § 310.. Perpetual care of cemetery lots by order
- § 311.. Contracts for support
- § 312.. Political activities of judges of probate
- § 352.. Blanks and records provided
- § 421.. Establishment
- § 422.. Programs
- § 423.. Reports
- § 454.. Maine Criminal Justice Sentencing Institute
- § 471.. Judicial Conference of Maine
- § 501.. Appointment; fees
- § 551.. Clerks of the judicial courts; appointments
- § 554.. Accounting by clerks
- § 555.. Fee schedule
- § 556.. Account for moneys received; depository; accounts verified; deposits in name of court; forfeiture
- § 557.. Receipt and discharge of fines and costs voluntarily paid
- § 558.. Administration of oaths
- § 559.. Completion of records of deceased clerk
- § 561.. Taking illegal fees
- § 563.. Record of civil cases
- § 564.. Record of criminal or traffic infraction cases; certain convictions or adjudications not criminal records
- § 565.. Examination and correction of records
- § 566.. Disposal of money collected by action on clerk's bond
- § 567.. No recording officer to be attorney or sue in own court nor draft nor aid in drafting paper to be recorded
- § 568.. Duties of clerks as to records; fees
- § 570.. Executive Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court
- § 651-A.. Production of reviewable record
- § 653.. Authentication of evidence
- § 654.. Death or disability
- § 655.. Testimony proved by certified copy of notes or transcript of former testimony
- § 656.. Stenographic reports, transcripts taxed in bill of costs
- § 702.. Duties
- § 751.. Duties of reporters
- § 752.. Reading and signing transcript of testimony
- § 753.. Copies of transcript as evidence
- § 754.. Correction of mistakes in transcript
- § 755.. Appointment of reporter by judge
- § 756.. Transcripts deemed original papers
- § 771.. Definitions
- § 772.. Relationship to party or proceeding; prohibition
- § 773.. Prohibited actions
- § 774.. Comparable treatment of parties
- § 775.. Waiver prohibited
- § 776.. Exception; governmental entities
- § 777.. Construction; pro bono services
- § 778.. Remedies
- § 779.. Application
- § 801.. Board of bar examiners; purpose; appointment
- § 802.. Attorneys from other states
- § 803.. Qualifications for taking bar examination
- § 805-A.. Qualifications for admission to practice
- § 806.. Attorney's oath
- § 806-A.. License to practice subject to condition
- § 807.. Unauthorized practice of law
- § 807-A.. Representation by Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, Department of the Attorney General or Bureau of Revenue Services employees
- § 807-B.. Authorized immigration and nationality law assistance
- § 808.. Action for injunction
- § 810.. Remedies and procedures additional
- § 811.. Person defined
- § 851.. Information against attorney
- § 852.. Denial of charges; information to stand for hearing
- § 853.. Proceedings on default or hearing
- § 854.. Judgment final unless appealed
- § 855.. Appeals
- § 856.. Conduct of prosecution
- § 857.. Interpretation of provisions
- § 858.. Resignation and reinstatement of attorneys
- § 859.. False advertising or representation to be an attorney
- § 860.. Management of causes by parties or counsel
- § 921.. Definitions
- § 922.. Restriction on use of titles
- § 1051.. Legal holidays
- § 1053.. Adjournment because of danger from infection
- § 1054.. Surety bonds authorized in civil and criminal cases
- § 1057.. Government Operations Surcharge Fund
- § 1058.. Prisoner application to proceed in forma pauperis
- § 1059.. Fines; tribal law enforcement activities
- § 1201.. Definitions
- § 1202.. Name, establishment and purpose
- § 1203.. Legal process and assignment
- § 1204.. Beneficiaries under disability
- § 1205.. Internal Revenue Code compliance
- § 1231.. Board of trustees
- § 1232.. Executive director
- § 1233.. Actuary
- § 1234.. Medical review of disability
- § 1235.. Administrative procedures
- § 1236.. Legal adviser
- § 1251.. Control of funds
- § 1253.. Expenses
- § 1254.. Investments
- § 1255.. Legislative findings and intent
- § 1301.. Membership
- § 1302.. Creditable service
- § 1303.. State contribution
- § 1304.. Employees' contributions
- § 1305-A.. Refund of accumulated contributions
- § 1305-B.. Inactive accounts
- § 1306.. Back contribution for certain days off without pay
- § 1351.. Eligibility for retirement
- § 1352.. Retirement benefits
- § 1353.. Disability retirement
- § 1355.. Ordinary death benefits
- § 1355-A.. Minimum ordinary death benefits
- § 1356.. Accidental death benefits
- § 1357.. Payment of regular retirement allowances
- § 1358.. Cost-of-living and other adjustments
- § 1360.. Remarriage after retirement
- § 1361.. Divorce
- § 1401.. Definitions
- § 1402.. General provisions
- § 1403.. Funding
- § 1404.. Regular retirement benefits
- § 1405.. Disability benefits
- § 1406.. Survivor benefits
- § 1501.. Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
- § 1502.. Staff
- § 1503.. Court appointed special advocates
- § 1504.. Facilities
- § 1505.. Court Appointed Special Advocate Advisory Panel
- § 1506.. Immunity from civil liability
- § 1551.. Definitions
- § 1552.. Children's guardians
- § 1553.. Roster of guardians ad litem
- § 1554.. Guardian ad litem responsibilities
- § 1555.. Appointment of guardians ad litem in Title 18-C and Title 19-A cases
- § 1556.. Appointment of guardian ad litem in child protection cases under Title 22
- § 1557.. Complaint process
- § 1601.. Short title
- § 1602.. Maine Governmental Facilities Authority; members; compensation
- § 1603.. Definitions
- § 1604.. Powers
- § 1605.. Leasing or renting property of the authority
- § 1606.. Issuance of securities
- § 1607.. Pledges and covenants; trust agreement
- § 1608.. Trust funds
- § 1609.. Remedies
- § 1610.. Revenue refunding securities
- § 1610-A.. Additional securities
- § 1610-B.. Additional securities
- § 1610-C.. Additional securities
- § 1610-D.. Additional securities
- § 1610-E.. Additional securities; compliance with federal law
- § 1610-F.. Additional securities
- § 1610-G.. Additional securities; judicial branch
- § 1610-H.. Additional securities
- § 1610-I.. Additional securities; judicial branch
- § 1610-J.. Additional securities for capital construction, repairs and improvements
- § 1610-K.. Additional securities for capital repairs and improvements and hazardous waste cleanup
- § 1610-L.. Additional securities
- § 1610-M.. Additional securities for state-owned facility repair, improvement and construction and hazardous waste cleanup on state-owned property
- § 1610-O.. Additional securities for Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife headquarters
- § 1610-P.. Additional securities for capital repairs, improvements and construction and hazardous waste cleanup
- § 1610-Q.. Additional securities; judicial branch facilities in Androscoggin, Hancock and Somerset counties
- § 1610-R.. Additional securities for capital construction, repairs and improvements and hazardous waste cleanup
- § 1610-S.. Additional securities for correctional facilities
- § 1610-T.. Additional securities; legislative branch
- § 1611.. Tax exemption
- § 1612.. Governmental functions
- § 1613.. Liberal construction
- § 1614.. Securities as legal investment
- § 1615.. Conflicts
- § 1616.. Actions against authority
- § 1617.. Contract of State
- § 1618.. Credit of State not pledged
- § 1619.. Gifts and contributions
- § 1620.. Continuing disclosure
- § 1801.. Maine Commission on Public Defense Services; established
- § 1802.. Definitions
- § 1802-A.. Employed counsel and public defender
- § 1803.. Commission structure
- § 1804.. Commission responsibilities
- § 1805.. Executive director
- § 1805-A.. Indigency determinations; redeterminations; verifications; collections
- § 1806.. Information not public record
- § 1807.. Court appointment of private attorney
- § 1901.. Short title