Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34-A, § 3261 (2025)
When a person is convicted and sentenced to the department and is to be transported to the prison from any county:
1. Duties of commissioner The commissioner shall immediately notify the warden and the sheriff of the county in which the sentencing court is located;
[PL 1983, c. 581, §§38, 59 (RPR).]
2. Duties of the sheriff The sheriff of the county in which the sentencing court is located shall:
A. Transport the person to the prison, using a sufficient number of the sheriff's appointed deputies when necessary; and
[PL 1999, c. 583, §21 (AMD).]
B. Deliver the person to the officer in charge of the prison between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, except for holidays, unless prior arrangements for an alternative time have been made with the warden, accompanied by a duly signed warrant of commitment and record, as provided by Title 15, section 1707;
[PL 1999, c. 583, §21 (AMD).]
[PL 1999, c. 583, §21 (AMD).]
3. Duties of the jail keeper When, during the conveyance of a person to the prison in pursuance of that person's sentence, it is necessary or convenient to lodge the person for safekeeping in a jail until the remainder of the conveyance can be conveniently performed, the keeper of the jail shall:
A. Receive and safely keep and provide for the person, reasonable charges and expenses for this service to be paid from the State Treasury; and
[PL 1999, c. 583, §21 (AMD).]
B. Deliver the person to the custody of the deputy employed to convey the person, when that deputy calls for the person; and
[PL 1999, c. 583, §21 (AMD).]
[PL 1999, c. 583, §21 (AMD).]
4. Duties of the warden The warden shall:
A. File the record, as provided by Title 15, section 1707 in the warden's office.
[PL 2009, c. 391, §18 (AMD).]
B.
[PL 2009, c. 391, §18 (RP).]
[PL 2009, c. 391, §18 (AMD).]
PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 581, §§38,59 (RPR). PL 1993, c. 337, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 583, §21 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 391, §18 (AMD).