Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 4, ch. 5 – District Court | Midpage

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Chapter 5

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 4, ch. 5

District Court

151Establishment; court of record; seal 152District Court; civil jurisdiction 153Judicial divisions 154Districts 155Venue 156Rules 157Judges; appointment; salary; expenses; full-time duties 157-BActive retired judges; appointment 157-CJudge or Active Retired Judge of the District Court to sit in Superior Court 157-DActive retired judges; compensation 158Ex officio, notary public; may administer oaths 159Clerks; appointment 161Justice of the peace; appointment; duties; salary 162Place for holding court; suitable quarters 163Funds 164Duties of Chief Judge 164-AAcceptance of fine and guilty plea 165District Court; jurisdiction over crimes and juvenile offenses 168Examination to determine sanity of accused 169Administration of oaths 170Commanding assistance for arrest 171Duty on receipt of complaints 171-ATraffic infraction and civil violation complaints 172Judge unable to attend; continuance 173Costs and fees; criminal 173-ACosts taxable for the State in civil violation or traffic infraction proceedings 175Fees of District Courts 176Fees for entering an appeal 177Service of process statewide 179Administrative search warrants 180Site inspection warrants 183Family Division of District Court 184Licensing and appellate actions