Maine § 308. - Certification of unfinished acts of predecessor judge
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 308. — Certification of unfinished acts of predecessor judge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 308.. Certification of unfinished acts of predecessor judge
Every judge, upon entering on the duties of that judge's office, shall examine the records, decrees, certificates and all proceedings connected therewith that the judge's predecessor left unsigned or unauthenticated. If the judge finds them correct, the judge shall sign and authenticate them and they are then as valid to all intents and purposes as if such duty had been done by the judge's predecessor while in office. [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §12 (COR).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 308. cover?
Section 308. ("Certification of unfinished acts of predecessor judge") 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.
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