Maine § 2202. - Silver Alert Program
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2202. — Silver Alert Program, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2202.. Silver Alert Program
In accordance with this chapter and with the cooperation of the Department of Transportation, the Maine Turnpike Authority, a statewide organization representing broadcast groups in the State, the Office of the Governor and appropriate law enforcement agencies, the department shall develop and implement the Silver Alert Program to be activated on behalf of missing endangered persons. The program must include standards of procedure for local law enforcement agencies to determine that a missing person is a missing endangered person, to determine information to be released regarding the missing endangered person or the circumstances of the person's disappearance and to appropriately activate a Silver Alert to local or statewide law enforcement agencies and to the media, a plan for providing relevant information to the public through an existing system of dynamic message signs located across the State when necessary and training for all law enforcement officers. The Silver Alert Program must be developed and implemented using existing resources. [PL 2021, c. 62, §2 (AMD).]
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 2202.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2202. cover?
Section 2202. ("Silver Alert Program") 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 § 2202.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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How does Maine § 2202. apply to my situation?
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