The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
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AN ACT to Amend Sections One, Two
and Four Of Chapter Twenty 1hreo Of
the Revised Statutcs. Relating to
Nuisanerg.
BE it enacted. Ctc.,
Section / Section one Of chapter
twenty three of the rev ised statutes Is
hereby amended by striking out all
thereof aftrr the words county attor
ncy' in tn seNouth line, and substtut-
ing in place therefor the following or
upoT petition Of not less than seven
legal voters of his county. setting forth
any Of the facts contained herein. to
restrain. enioin or ahatc the same. aud
an injunction for such purpose may be
issued by said court or any justice
thereof. such Injunction shall be record
cd within thirty days in the registry of
deeds in the county where said nuisance
is located and shnll forever run against
the building or other place or structure
In which said nuisance Is committed.
No dismissal of such information or
complaint shall prevent action upon any
information or complaint subsequently
filed covering the same subject matter,
so that said section as amended shall
read as follows
Section l. All places used as houses
of ill-fame. or for the Illegal sale or
keeping of Intoxicating liquors. or re-
sorted ia for leWdncsS or gambling; all
houses, shops or places where intoXi-
eating liquors are sold for tipping pur-
poses. and all places Of resort where In
toxicating liquors are kept. sold, given
away, drank or dispensed In any man
ner not provided for by law are oom-
mon nuisances. The supreme judicial
court shall have jurisdiction in equity.
upon information filed by the county at
torney or upon petition OF not less than
seven legal voters Of his county. set
ting forth any OF the facts contained
herein, to restrain, enjoin or abate the
a. and lptnnptlop for Gnph
pose may be issued by said court or
any Justice thereof, Such injunction
shall he recorded within thirty days in
the registry of deeds In the county
where said nuisance Is located and shall
forever run against the building or 9TH
er place or structure in which said
nuisance is committed. No dismissal OF
such Information or complaint shall
prevent action upon any information
or complaint subsequently filed covering
the same subject matter.
Section 2. Section two of said chap
ter twenty rec Is hereby amended by
striking out the whole of said section
and substituting therefor the following:
Section q Whoever keeps or main
tains such nuisance shall be fined not
less than two hundred nor more than
one thousand dollars and in addition
thereto be imprisoned not less than six
ty days nor more than one year. and
in default OF payment of said fine shall
be imprisoned for an additional term Of
not less than sixty days and not more
than one year.
Section 8. Section four OF said chap
ter twenty three Is hereby amended BY
striking out ALI OF said section after the
words TO be so used" In the fourth
line thereof and substituting therefor
the following or who. after being mott
fed In writing of such Illegal use by an
officer or citizen OF the county In which
the building or tenement Is located.
omits to take all proper measures either
to abate said nuisance or, failing there
In. to eject therefrom the person or per-
sons maintaining such nuisance Ia gull
ty OF aiding In the maintenance OF a
nuisance and shall be fined not less
than two hundred nor more than one
thousand dollars and in addition there
to be imprisoned not less than sixty
days nor more than one year. and in
default OF payment OF said fine shall
be imprisoned for an additional term OF
not less than sixty days nor more than
one year. SO that said section as
amended shall read as follows
Section 4. Whoever knowingly lets
any building or tenement owned by him.
or under his control. for any purpose
named in section one. or knowingly
permits the same or part thereof to be
so used or who, after being notified In
writing of such Illegal use by an officer
or citizen of the county In which the
building or tenement Is located, omlts
to take all proper measures either to
abate said nuisance or. failing therein.
to eject thcrefrom the person or persons