Maine § 198. - Additional assistant attorneys general, clerks or attorneys may be paid from moneys collected by department
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 198. — Additional assistant attorneys general, clerks or attorneys may be paid from moneys collected by department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 198.. Additional assistant attorneys general, clerks or attorneys may be paid from moneys collected by department
Whenever the Attorney General shall appoint any additional assistant attorneys general or staff attorneys as authorized under section 196, or shall employ additional clerks as provided by section 197, or shall employ attorneys-at-law to collect claims due the State, the compensation of such assistants, staff attorneys, clerks or attorneys, as approved by the Governor, may be paid, if the Governor so directs, from moneys thus collected by the Department of the Attorney General. [PL 1975, c. 771, §50 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 198. cover?
Section 198. ("Additional assistant attorneys general, clerks or attorneys may be paid from moneys collected by department") 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 § 198.?
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