Source: http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/4/title4sec164.html
Timestamp: 2020-02-24 03:01:28
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The Chief Judge shall be responsible to and under the supervision of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for the operation of the District Court and shall serve as Chief Judge at the pleasure of the Chief Justice. To this end the Chief Judge shall: [PL 1975, c. 408, §14 (AMD).]
1. Hold court when necessary. Hold court in any division when the Chief Judge determines it necessary by reason of illness, absence or disability of the judge regularly assigned or by reason of an excessive case load in any district;
[PL 2019, c. 475, §43 (AMD).]
[PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §3 (RPR).]
[PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. B, §6 (AMD).]
[PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]
[PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. B, §7 (RP).]
6. Records and reports. Prescribe, subject to the approval of the Chief Justice or the Chief Justice's delegate, the records to be kept and destroyed and the reports to be made by each district judge;
[PL 2019, c. 475, §44 (AMD).]
7. Statistics. Collect such statistics and other information pertaining to the business of the District Court as are requested by the Chief Justice or the Chief Justice's delegate;
8. Budget. Utilizing such assistance from the Administrative Office of the Courts as the Chief Judge may request, prepare and submit a proposed annual budget for the District Court to the Chief Justice or the Chief Justice's delegate;
[PL 2019, c. 475, §45 (AMD).]
[PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. B, §8 (AMD).]
11. Conference of judges. Convene at least once annually at such place as the Chief Judge considers appropriate, a conference of District Court Judges to consider and take action upon or make recommendations with respect to current problems in the operation of the District Court. The expenses of District Court Judges attending this conference are an expense of the District Court;
[PL 2019, c. 475, §46 (AMD).]
A. The violations bureau has jurisdiction over all traffic infractions committed in this State. Unless otherwise ordered by a court, trial of a traffic infraction must be in the division in which the alleged infraction was committed. [PL 1991, c. 549, §3 (RPR); PL 1991, c. 549, §17 (AFF).]
B. The Chief Judge by order, which may from time to time be amended, shall designate the amount of fines imposed for traffic infractions. [PL 1991, c. 549, §3 (RPR); PL 1991, c. 549, §17 (AFF).]
C. The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure applies in all traffic infraction proceedings. [PL 1991, c. 549, §3 (RPR); PL 1991, c. 549, §17 (AFF).]
D. The clerk of each division has the authority to accept pleadings and fines on behalf of the violations bureau; [PL 1991, c. 549, §3 (RPR); PL 1991, c. 549, §17 (AFF).]
E. [PL 1991, c. 549, §3 (RP); PL 1991, c. 549, §17 (AFF).]
[PL 1991, c. 549, §3 (RPR); PL 1991, c. 549, §17 (AFF).]
[PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]
[PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §3 (RP).]
A. A fisheries and wildlife offense means any violation of any provision of Title 12, Part 13; any provision of law enumerated in Title 12, section 10353; or any rule adopted by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to these provisions. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. The Chief Judge shall by order, which may from time to time be amended, suspended or repealed, designate the fisheries and wildlife offenses within the authority of the violations clerk, except that such offenses may not include any offense for which a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment is provided by law. The court shall establish schedules, within the limits prescribed by law, of the amount of fines to be imposed for such offenses. The order of the court establishing the schedules must be prominently posted in the place where the fines are paid. Fines and costs must be paid to, receipted by and accounted for by the violations clerk in accordance with these provisions. [PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).]
C. Any person charged with any fisheries and wildlife offense within the authority of the violations clerk may file an appearance in person or by mail before the violations clerk and enter a plea admitting the infraction charged and waiver of trial and pay the fine established for the infraction charged and costs. Any person entering a plea admitting the infraction charged must be informed of that person's rights, including the right to stand trial, that that person's signature to a plea admitting the infraction charged will have the same effect as a judgment of the court and that the record of adjudication will be sent to the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. [PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).]
D. Any person who has been found guilty of or who has signed a plea of guilty to, or who has been found to have committed or who has signed a plea admitting or admitting with an explanation, one or more previous fisheries and wildlife offenses subject to this subsection within a 12-month period may not appear before the violations clerk unless the court, by order, permits that appearance. Each waiver of hearing filed under this subsection must recite on the oath or affirmation of the offender whether or not the offender has been previously found guilty of, or to have committed, or has previously signed a plea of guilty to, admitting or admitting with an explanation to, one or more fisheries and wildlife offenses within a 12-month period. Any person swearing falsely to such a statement, upon conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $50. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).]
E. The Chief Judge, following notification to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or the Chief Justice's delegate, may authorize forms and procedures the Chief Judge considers appropriate to carry out this subsection; [PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).]
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
[PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).]
A. A marine resources offense means any violation of any provision of Title 12, chapters 601 to 627 and chapters 935, 937 and 939, or any rules adopted by the Commissioner of Marine Resources pursuant to those chapters. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. The Chief Judge shall by order, which may from time to time be amended, suspended or repealed, designate the marine resources offenses within the authority of the violations clerk, except that the offenses may not include any offense for which a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment is provided by law. The court shall establish schedules, within the limits prescribed by law, of the amount of fines to be imposed for the offenses. The order of the court establishing the schedules must be prominently posted in the place where the fines are paid. Fines and costs must be paid to, receipted by and accounted for by the violations clerk in accordance with these provisions. [PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]
C. Any person charged with any marine resources offense within the authority of the violations clerk may file an appearance in person or by mail before the violations clerk. Any person may enter a plea admitting the violation charged and waiver of trial and pay the fine, and costs, established for the violation charged. Any person entering a plea admitting the infraction charged must be informed of that person's rights, including the right to stand trial, that that person's signature to a plea admitting the violation charged will have the same effect as a judgment of the court and that the record of adjudication will be sent to the Commissioner of Marine Resources. [PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]
D. Any person who has been found guilty of or who has signed a plea of guilty to, or who has been found to have committed or who has signed a plea admitting or admitting with an explanation, one or more previous marine resources offenses subject to this subsection within a 12-month period may not appear before the violations clerk unless the court, by order, permits that appearance. Each waiver of hearing filed under this subsection must recite on the oath or affirmation of the offender whether or not the offender has been previously found guilty of or to have committed or has previously signed a plea of guilty to, admitting or admitting with an explanation to, one or more marine resources offenses within a 12-month period. Any person swearing falsely to such a statement is, upon conviction, subject to a fine of not more than $50. [PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]
E. The Chief Judge, following notification to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or the Chief Justice's delegate, may authorize such forms and procedures as the Chief Judge considers appropriate to carry out this subsection; and [PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
A. For purposes of this subsection, a forest service offense means any violation of Title 12, chapters 801, 805, 807, 809, 935, 937 and 939 and section 10203, subsection 6 and sections 10651, 10653 and 11221 or any rules adopted by the Director of the Maine Forest Service pursuant to those chapters. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. The Chief Judge shall by order, which may from time to time be amended, suspended or repealed, designate the forest service offenses within the authority of the violations clerk, except that the offenses may not include any offense for which a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment is provided by law. The court shall establish schedules, within the limits prescribed by law, of the amount of fines to be imposed for the offenses. The order of the court establishing the schedules must be prominently posted in the place where the fines are paid. Fines and costs must be paid to, receipted by and accounted for by the violations clerk in accordance with these provisions. [PL 1991, c. 635 (NEW).]
C. A person charged with a forest service offense within the authority of the violations clerk may file an appearance in person or by mail before the violations clerk. A person may enter a plea admitting the violation charged and a waiver of trial and pay the fine and costs established for the violation charged. A person entering a plea admitting the violation charged must be informed of the person's rights, including the right to stand trial, that the person's signature to a plea admitting the violation charged has the same effect as a judgment of the court and that the record of adjudication will be sent to the Director of the Maine Forest Service. [PL 1991, c. 635 (NEW).]
D. A person who, within a 12-month period, has been found guilty of, has signed a plea of guilty to, has been found to have committed or has signed a plea admitting, or admitting with an explanation, one or more previous forest service offenses subject to this subsection may not appear before the violations clerk unless the court, by order, permits that appearance. Each waiver of hearing filed under this subsection must recite on the oath or affirmation of the offender whether the offender was previously found guilty of or committed or previously signed a plea of guilty to or signed a plea admitting, or admitting with an explanation, one or more forest service offenses within a 12-month period. A person swearing falsely to such a statement is subject, upon conviction, to a fine of not more than $50. [PL 1991, c. 635 (NEW).]
E. The Chief Judge, following notification to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice's delegate, may authorize forms and procedures as the Chief Judge considers appropriate to carry out this subsection. [PL 1991, c. 635 (NEW).]
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
Powers not enumerated in this section but necessary or desirable for the proper administration of the courts may, from time to time, be promulgated and assigned, by rule of the Supreme Judicial Court. [PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §7 (NEW).]
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