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5 ME Rev Stat § 200-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §200-A. Criminal division

 §200-A. Criminal division The Attorney General is authorized to create a Criminal Division within the Department of the Attorney General in order to coordinate all criminal investigation and prosecution for the purpose of improving law enforcement within the State of Maine.   [PL 1967, c. 58, §1 (NEW).]The Attorney General shall have full responsibility for the direction and control of all investigation and prosecution of homicides and such other major crimes as the Attorney General may deem necessary for the peace and good order of the State of Maine.   [PL 1967, c. 58, §1 (NEW).]The Attorney General shall conduct and control all drug-related investigations of public officials or members of the law enforcement community.   [PL 1991, c. 837, Pt. B, §3 (NEW).]The Attorney General has exclusive responsibility for the direction of any criminal investigation of an official holding a partisan public office when the alleged crime is a violation of Title 17‑A, chapter 25 or when, in the Attorney General's opinion, the alleged crime may affect the official's performance in office. As used in this section, the term "partisan public office" means an office in which, prior to an election to fill the office, the candidate must declare membership in a political party, or an office filled by the appointment of the Governor, the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Any law enforcement agency investigating an alleged crime that may result in formal charges against an official holding partisan public office shall, as soon as practicable, notify the Attorney General of the investigation. The Attorney General may, after review, designate any law enforcement agency to complete the investigation and direct its completion.   [PL 1991, c. 841, §3 (NEW).]The Attorney General has exclusive responsibility for the direction and control of any criminal investigation of a law enforcement officer who, while acting in the performance of that law enforcement officer's duties, uses deadly force, as defined in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 8. Any law enforcement agency whose officer uses deadly force shall notify, as soon as practicable, the Attorney General of the event.   [PL 1995, c. 200, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 58, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 837, §B3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 841, §3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 200, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 200-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §200-C. State Fraud Division

 §200-C. State Fraud Division 1.  Establishment.  The Attorney General is authorized to create a State Fraud Division, hereinafter referred to in this section as the "division," within the Department of the Attorney General.   [PL 1975, c. 715, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Purpose.  The purpose of the division shall be to investigate and prosecute, including actions for civil recovery, any act of fraud or attempted fraud perpetrated against the State or any department, agency or commission thereof. The division shall not have primary responsibility for the investigation of any act of fraud or attempted fraud or incident of commingling or misapplication of funds pursuant to Title 22, section 13, subsection 2.   [PL 1975, c. 715, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Cooperation, information.  All agencies of the State and municipal governments shall cooperate fully with the division, rendering any assistance requested by the division. Every head of a department, bureau, division, commission or any other unit of State Government shall report in writing to the division any suspected act of fraud or attempted fraud or violation of any law in connection with funds of the State. Any such act or violation involving funds administered by the Department of Health and Human Services shall be reported pursuant to Title 22, section 13, subsection 3.   [PL 1975, c. 715, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] All information in the files of any department, commission or agency of State Government, regardless of any statute relating to confidentiality, shall be available to the division for use in connection with its official purpose.   [PL 1975, c. 715, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 715, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
5 ME Rev Stat § 200-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §200-D. Complaints and investigative records confidential (REPEALED)

 §200-D. Complaints and investigative records confidential (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 715, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 719, §1 (RP). PL 1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF).
5 ME Rev Stat § 200-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §200-F. Telephone communication by kidnappers

 §200-F. Telephone communication by kidnappers Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that one or more persons have been kidnapped, as defined by Title 17‑A, section 301, he shall have the authority to order a public utility company employee to cut, reroute or divert telephone lines for the purpose of preventing telephone communication by the kidnapper with any person other than a law enforcement officer or a person authorized by a law enforcement officer to receive or transmit those communications.   [PL 1981, c. 242, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 242, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 200-G (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §200-G. Strip searches and body cavity searches

 §200-G. Strip searches and body cavity searches 1.  Rules promulgated.  The Attorney General shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II, relating to strip searches and body cavity searches of arrestees. These rules shall be a guide for the conduct of law enforcement officers in enforcing the law and shall establish acceptable procedures for conducting a strip search or a body cavity search of an arrestee when the arrestee is concealing a weapon or where an officer has a reasonable belief that the arrestee may be concealing contraband or evidence of a crime.   A copy of these rules shall be furnished to each officer within the Department of Public Safety and to each sheriff's department and police department statewide and shall be filed and be available for public inspection at the headquarters of each department.   [PL 1983, c. 789, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Conditions.  The rules promulgated by this subsection shall be subject to the following conditions:   A.   [PL 2003, c. 196, §1 (RP).]B. Strip searches or body cavity searches of the mouth shall be conducted by an officer or officers or by authorized medical personnel of the same sex as the arrestee under conditions so that the search cannot be observed by persons other than the officer or officers or authorized medical personnel conducting the search.   [PL 1983, c. 789, §1 (NEW).]C. Body cavity searches other than of the mouth shall be conducted by medically trained personnel of the same sex as the arrestee under conditions so that the search cannot be observed by persons other than those conducting the search.   [PL 1983, c. 789, §1 (NEW).]D. Each strip search or body cavity search shall be recorded in a log kept by the Department of Public Safety, sheriff's department or police department indicating the person who ordered the search, the name of the arrestee and the parts of the body searched.   [PL 1983, c. 789, §1 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 196, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Immunity.  A person is immune from criminal or civil liability for an act or omission in conducting a body cavity search if:   A. The body cavity search is pursuant to a search warrant directing the body cavity search;   [PL 1999, c. 290, §1 (NEW).]B. The person is authorized to conduct a body cavity search under the rules adopted pursuant to subsection 1; and   [PL 1999, c. 290, §1 (NEW).]C. The person uses due care in conducting the body cavity search.   [PL 1999, c. 290, §1 (NEW).]Nothing in this subsection requires a person authorized to conduct body cavity searches to conduct a body cavity search pursuant to a search warrant.   [PL 1999, c. 290, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 789, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 290, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 196, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 200-J (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §200-J. Cold case homicide unit

 §200-J. Cold case homicide unit The Attorney General in collaboration with the Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish a cold case homicide unit within the Department of the Attorney General to work exclusively on unsolved murders in the State. The unit must consist of personnel from the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police and must include at a minimum one attorney from the Department of the Attorney General, 2 detectives from the Bureau of State Police and one employee of the bureau's crime laboratory. The Attorney General shall adopt rules for the operation of the unit. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2013, c. 585, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 585, §4 (AFF); PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 585, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 585, §4 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
5 ME Rev Stat § 200-L (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §200-L. Attorney General procedures and programs to eliminate profiling (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 200-K)

 §200-L. Attorney General procedures and programs to eliminate profiling (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 200-K)1.  Complaints.  The Attorney General shall implement procedures for receiving, investigating and responding to complaints alleging profiling by law enforcement officers or law enforcement agencies.   [PL 2019, c. 410, §1 (NEW); RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §4 (RAL).] 2.  Rules.  In consultation with interested parties, including law enforcement agencies and community, professional, research, civil liberties and civil rights organizations, the Attorney General may adopt rules for the operation of administrative complaint procedures and independent audit programs to ensure that programs and procedures provide an appropriate response to allegations of profiling by law enforcement officers or law enforcement agencies. Rules may contain guidelines and ensure the fairness, effectiveness and independence of the administrative complaint procedures and independent auditor programs. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2019, c. 410, §1 (NEW); RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §4 (RAL).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 410, §1 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §4 (RAL).
5 ME Rev Stat § 201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §201. Attendance of witnesses; recognizances

 §201. Attendance of witnesses; recognizances When a criminal prosecution in which he appears is continued, the Attorney General shall cause the witnesses in behalf of the State to recognize to appear at the next term, unless otherwise directed by the court, and may procure the attendance of a witness living out of the State deemed by him material in procuring an indictment or conviction. The court shall allow such witness a reasonable compensation beyond his legal fees.
5 ME Rev Stat § 202 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §202. Employment of detectives

 §202. Employment of detectives The Attorney General may, for the Department of the Attorney General or through the several district attorneys or other officers of the State, employ such detectives or other persons, offer rewards or use other means that the Attorney General considers advisable for the detection, arrest and apprehension of persons who commit crime in this State. Detectives with the department may exercise all the powers necessary to levy and enforce writs of execution on judgments owed to the State. Any property seized as payment towards a judgment owed to the State may be sold by the State at a surplus auction or in any other commercially reasonable manner.   [PL 2007, c. 248, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 567, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 248, §2 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 203 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §203. Appropriations

 §203. Appropriations 1.  Expenses charged to appropriation.  Such sum as may be appropriated for the purposes of this chapter may be expended under the direction of the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall, at the request of any state department, make or cause to be made investigations in behalf of the department and the Attorney General shall prosecute any case to such extent as may seem advisable with all the rights, powers and privileges of district attorneys. The expense of any such investigation and of any prosecution that results from the investigation is charged to this appropriation.   [PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. G, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Legal services to agency with dedicated revenue.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when the Attorney General provides legal services to any board or state agency that is financed in whole or in part by dedicated or federal revenues, the Attorney General may bill the board or agency at a reasonable rate determined by the Attorney General. An account may be established by the Attorney General for receipt of these revenues. Attorneys in the Office of the Attorney General may be paid in whole or in part from these accounts or in part from a General Fund account. After reimbursement to an account in the Office of the Attorney General is made, the remaining balance must be deposited in the General Fund.   [PL 1991, c. 528, Pt. RRR (AFF); PL 1991, c. 528, Pt. X, §1 (AMD); PL 1991, c. 591, Pt. X, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Allocation of work.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Attorney General has discretion to allocate legal work among the attorneys in the Department of the Attorney General without reference to position counts contained in any appropriation. If the provisions of this section are used to seek reimbursement for legal services for which there is specific appropriation, the Attorney General shall keep time records demonstrating the amount of legal services performed for which reimbursement is sought. The Attorney General shall submit a quarterly report detailing the manner in which legal work has been allocated among attorneys in that office pursuant to this subsection to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over audit and program review.   [PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. G, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 567, §20 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 9, §G1 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 528, §X1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 591, §X1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 203-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §203-A. Accounts established due to court orders or other settlements

 §203-A. Accounts established due to court orders or other settlements Unless specifically ordered by the court to do otherwise, the Attorney General shall work with the Treasurer of State to deposit any revenue or money received as a result of any court order, court settlement or other agreement into an other special revenue account of the State and all interest must be credited to the General Fund. When, pursuant to a court order or settlement, the Attorney General receives money that is specifically designated for antitrust enforcement or for enforcement of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, the Attorney General is authorized to expend such funds for expert witness fees, copying of documents, transcripts and any other purpose in accordance with the court order. Any interest on such funds, unless otherwise ordered by the court, must be credited to the General Fund. The Attorney General shall provide an accounting of such funds to the Legislature in a form and as determined by the Office of Fiscal and Program Review.   [PL 1991, c. 532, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 532, §2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 532, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 532, §2 (AFF).
5 ME Rev Stat § 204 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §204. Biennial reports (REPEALED)

 §204. Biennial reports (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 567, §20 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 78, §9 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 240, §2 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 204-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §204-A. Annual report

 §204-A. Annual report The Attorney General, working with the district attorneys of the State, shall submit a report that compiles data from domestic violence prosecutors statewide to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters on an annual basis. The first report must be submitted no later than October 1, 2001.   [PL 1999, c. 746, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 746, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 205 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL|5 §205. Fees from prosecutors forbidden

 §205. Fees from prosecutors forbidden The Attorney General shall not receive any fee or reward from or in behalf of any prosecutor for official services or, during the pendency of a prosecution, be engaged as counsel or attorney for either party in a civil action depending essentially on the same facts.
5 ME Rev Stat § 205-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 10: UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES|5 §205-A. Short title

 §205-A. Short title This chapter will be known as and may be cited as the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.   [PL 1987, c. 307, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 307, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 206 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 10: UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES|5 §206. Definitions

 §206. Definitions The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean:   [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).]1.  Documentary material.  "Documentary material" shall include the original or a copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription or other tangible document or recording wherever situate.   [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Person.  "Person" shall include, where applicable, natural persons, corporations, trusts, partnerships, incorporated or unincorporated associations and any other legal entity.   [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Trade and commerce.  "Trade" and "commerce" shall include the advertising, offering for sale, sale or distribution of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, and any other article, commodity or thing of value wherever situate, and shall include any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this State.   [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 207 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 10: UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES|5 §207. Unlawful acts and conduct

 §207. Unlawful acts and conduct Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are declared unlawful.   [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).]1.  Intent.  It is the intent of the Legislature that in construing this section the courts will be guided by the interpretations given by the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Courts to Section 45(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 United States Code 45(a)(1)), as from time to time amended.   [PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).] 2.  Rules and regulations.  The Attorney General may make rules and regulations interpreting this section. Such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the rules, regulations and decisions of the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Courts interpreting the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1) (The Federal Trade Commission Act) as from time to time amended. Evidence of a violation of a rule or regulation made by the Attorney General shall constitute prima facie evidence of an act or practice declared to be unlawful by this chapter in any action thereafter brought under this chapter.   [PL 1973, c. 322 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 322 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 208 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 10: UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES|5 §208. Exceptions

 §208. Exceptions Nothing in this chapter shall apply to:   [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).]1.  Regulatory boards.  Transactions or actions otherwise permitted under laws as administered by any regulatory board or officer acting under statutory authority of the State or of the United States. This exception applies only if the defendant shows that:   A. Its business activities are subject to regulation by a state or federal agency; and   [PL 2007, c. 222, §1 (NEW).]B. The specific activity that would otherwise constitute a violation of this chapter is authorized, permitted or required by a state or federal agency or by applicable law, rule or regulation or other regulatory approval.   [PL 2007, c. 222, §1 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 222, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Interstate commerce.   [PL 1981, c. 569 (RP).] 3.  Complaints.   [PL 1973, c. 323, §2 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 323, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 569 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 222, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 210 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 10: UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES|5 §210. Discontinuance; costs

 §210. Discontinuance; costs In any case where the Attorney General has authority to institute an action or proceeding under section 209, in lieu thereof he may accept an assurance of discontinuance of any method, act or practice in violation of this chapter from any person alleged to be engaged or to have been engaged in such method, act or practice. Such assurance may include a stipulation for the voluntary payment by such person of the costs of investigation, or of an amount to be held in escrow pending the outcome of an action or as restitution to aggrieved buyers, or both. Any such assurance of discontinuance shall be in writing and be filed with the Superior Court of Kennebec County. Matters thus closed may at any time be reopened by the Attorney General for further proceedings in the public interest. Evidence of a violation of such assurance shall constitute prima facie evidence of an act or practice declared to be unlawful by this chapter in any action thereafter brought under this chapter.   [PL 1973, c. 320 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 320 (AMD).