Maine § 5605. - Community service work for a person who violates a municipal ordinance
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 5605. — Community service work for a person who violates a municipal ordinance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5605.. Community service work for a person who violates a municipal ordinance
1. Community service work. The court may order a person adjudicated as having violated a municipal ordinance to perform a specific number of hours of community service work for the benefit of the State, a county, a municipality, a school administrative district or other public entity, a charitable institution or other entity approved by the court if the municipality whose ordinance is violated has a community service work program that provides oversight of the community service order and ensures meaningful compliance with the community service requirements.
2. Failure to perform work. An adjudicated person who is ordered to perform community service work pursuant to subsection 1 and who fails to complete the work within the time specified by the court must be returned to the court for further disposition.
3. Supervision. Neither the judicial branch nor the Department of Corrections is responsible for supervision of community service work pursuant to this section.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 5605.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 5605. cover?
Section 5605. ("Community service work for a person who violates a municipal ordinance") 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 § 5605.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 5605." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maine law?
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How does Maine § 5605. apply to my situation?
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