Maine § 55. - Preservation of briefs
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 55. — Preservation of briefs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55.. Preservation of briefs
The clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court shall preserve 2 complete sets of briefs in all cases decided in the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court. The clerk shall provide complete sets of the briefs to the law library of Cumberland County and to the Law and Legislative Reference Library, either by delivering a physical set to each library or by delivering or providing access to an electronic copy of the briefs. All expenses incurred in preparation and delivery of these briefs must be paid by the State from the appropriation for expenses of the Supreme Judicial Court. [PL 2017, c. 223, §1 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 55. cover?
Section 55. ("Preservation of briefs") 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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