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4 ME Rev Stat § 108 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §108. Seal; form of summonses, writs and processes; facsimile signature of clerk

 §108. Seal; form of summonses, writs and processes; facsimile signature of clerk The Justices of the Superior Court shall establish a seal for said court. All summonses, writs and other processes of said court shall be in the name of the State under the seal of said court. They shall be signed by any one of the clerks and obeyed and executed throughout the State. The clerk in any county may sign and issue any such summons, writ or other process for an action in the Superior Court in any other county in which the action might legally be brought. A facsimile of the signature of the clerks of the Superior Courts imprinted by or at their direction upon any writ, summons, subpoena, order or notice or order of attachment, except executions and criminal process, shall have the same validity as their written signature.
4 ME Rev Stat § 109 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §109. Writs when returnable (REPEALED)

 §109. Writs when returnable (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 513, §4 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 110 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §110. Trial terms

 §110. Trial terms The Chief Justice of the Superior Court shall establish the times and places for holding court, shall schedule the business to be conducted and shall specify when the grand jury shall be summoned. A grand jury may be specially summoned at any time by order of a Justice of the Superior Court.   [PL 1983, c. 688, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 277 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 279, §§1-6 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 324 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 366 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 96 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 168 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 57 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 408, §9 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 530, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 688, §3 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 111 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §111. Simultaneous and special sessions

 §111. Simultaneous and special sessions Two or more simultaneous sessions of the Superior Court may be held in the same county, or special sessions thereof may be held in any county, whenever the Chief Justice of the Superior Court determines that public convenience so requires. The business may be so divided as to secure its speedy and convenient disposal. Special sessions of the Superior Court for the transaction of civil or criminal business or both may be held in any county at any time whenever the Chief Justice of the Superior Court determines that public convenience and necessity so require.   [PL 1983, c. 688, §4 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 688, §4 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 112 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §112. Sheriff or deputy to attend court

 §112. Sheriff or deputy to attend court The sheriff of each of the counties, when requested, shall attend the Superior Court thereof or the Supreme Judicial Court when either court is in session in that county or the sheriff shall specially designate a deputy, approved by the court, so to attend. When court is adjourned, actions brought shall be entered by the clerk and they, with all actions on the docket, shall be continued to the next court day.   [PL 1989, c. 722, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 114, §2 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 722, §2 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 113 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §113. Messenger of Cumberland County (REPEALED)

 §113. Messenger of Cumberland County (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 325 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 414, §2 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 441, §2 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 390, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 540, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 383, §3 (RP). PL 1975, c. 408, §10 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 114 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §114. Authority of court

 §114. Authority of court The Superior Court may administer all necessary oaths, render judgment and issue execution, punish for contempt and compel attendance; and the provisions of law relative to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Judicial Court in each of said counties over parties, the arrest of persons, attachment of property, the time and mode of service of precepts, proceedings in court, the taxation of costs, the rendition of judgments, the issuing, service and return of executions and all other subjects apply to the Superior Court in all respects, except so far as they are modified by law, and the Superior Court is clothed with all the powers necessary for the performance of all its duties.   [PL 1975, c. 408, §11 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 408, §11 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 115 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §115. Place for holding court; suitable quarters

 §115. Place for holding court; suitable quarters In each county, the place for holding court is located in a building designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or the Chief Justice's designee, who, with the advice and approval of the Bureau of General Services, is empowered to negotiate, on behalf of the State, the leases, contracts and other arrangements the Chief Justice considers necessary, within the limits of appropriations and other funds available to the Supreme Judicial, Superior and District Courts, to provide suitable quarters, adequately furnished and equipped, for the Supreme Judicial, Superior or District Court in each county. The county commissioners in each county shall continue to provide for the use of the Supreme Judicial, Superior and District Courts such quarters, facilities, furnishings and equipment in existing county buildings as were in use by the Supreme Judicial and Superior Courts on January 1, 1976, without charge. The county commissioners are not required to provide without charge those quarters, facilities, furnishings and equipment in existing county buildings that were in use by the District Courts and were subject to a charge prior to January 1, 1976.   [RR 2009, c. 1, §4 (COR).]The facilities of the courts in each county, when court is not in session, must be available for other purposes. Arrangements for such use must be made by the Chief Justice or the Chief Justice's designee.   [PL 2009, c. 1, Pt. J, §1 (AMD).]If the Chief Justice or the Chief Justice's designee is unable to negotiate the leases, contracts and other arrangements as provided in this section, the Chief Justice may, with the advice and approval of the Bureau of General Services, negotiate on behalf of the State the leases, contracts and other arrangements the Chief Justice considers necessary, within the limits of the budget and funds available to such court, to provide suitable quarters, adequately furnished and equipped for the Supreme Judicial, Superior or District Court in privately owned buildings.   [PL 2009, c. 1, Pt. J, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 383, §4 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 408, §12 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 735, §3 (RP). PL 1975, c. 735, §4 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 647, §1 (AMD). RR 2009, c. 1, §4 (COR). PL 2009, c. 1, Pt. J, §1 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 115-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §115-A. Closure of Superior Courts

 §115-A. Closure of Superior Courts A Superior Court location, as authorized under the provisions of this chapter, may not be closed unless approved by an act of the Legislature.   [PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. J, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 707, §J2 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 116 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §116. Funds of court

 §116. Funds of court All revenue received by the Supreme Judicial or Superior Court, whether directly or pursuant to an agreement entered into with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services, from fines, forfeitures, penalties, fees and costs accrues to the State, except as otherwise provided under section 1057; Title 7, section 3910-A; Title 12, sections 3055 and 4508; Title 17, section 1015; Title 23, section 1653; Title 29-A, section 2602; former Title 34-A, section 1210-A, subsection 9; and Title 34-A, section 1210-B, subsection 6.   [PL 2007, c. 377, §1 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 377, §17 (AFF).]Funds received by the clerk as bail in criminal cases must be deposited daily in a special account. The clerk shall deposit the funds in an interest-bearing account unless the clerk determines that it is not cost effective to do so. Interest accrued in such an account is the property of and accrues to the State. The forfeiture and setoff of bail is as otherwise provided by law.   [PL 1991, c. 132, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 383, §4 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 408, §12 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 735, §3 (RP). PL 1987, c. 339, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 132, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §§153,C15 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 24, Pt. II, §5 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 357, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 617, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 698, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 698, §7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. R, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. R, §10 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 377, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 377, §17 (AFF).
4 ME Rev Stat § 117 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §117. Other expenses of the court

 §117. Other expenses of the court Within the limits of the funds and appropriations available to the Superior and Supreme Judicial Courts, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or the Chief Justice's designee may authorize the expenditure of funds for such other expenses and capital improvements as are reasonably necessary for the efficient operation of the Superior and Supreme Judicial Courts.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §41 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 383, §4 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 408, §12 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 735, §3 (RP). PL 1975, c. 735, §5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §41 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 118 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §118. Support from counties (REPEALED)

 §118. Support from counties (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 383, §4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 876, §§1,10 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 119 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §119. Media coverage of judicial proceedings (REPEALED)

 §119. Media coverage of judicial proceedings (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 515, §1 (NEW). MRSA T. 4 §119 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 120 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §120. Justice of the Superior Court to sit in District Court

 §120. Justice of the Superior Court to sit in District Court The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may assign a Justice of the Superior Court who had been serving as a Judge of the District Court and who has been nominated and confirmed as a Justice of the Superior Court to sit in the District Court in order to finish any cases that the justice had presided over as a Judge of the District Court and that remain unresolved after the justice's confirmation.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §42 (AMD).]When so assigned, the justice has the same authority and jurisdiction in the District Court as a regular Judge of the District Court. The assigned justice may hear all matters and issue all orders, notices, decrees and judgments that any Judge of the District Court may hear and issue.   [PL 1987, c. 769, Pt. B, §2 (RPR).]The order of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court directing a Justice of the Superior Court to sit in the District Court shall be filed with the Executive Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, but need not be docketed or otherwise recorded in any case heard by the assigned justice.   [PL 1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §8 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 577 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 769, §B2 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 502, §A8 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §42 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 121 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT|4 §121. Justice or Active Retired Justice of Superior Court assigned to sit in District Court

 §121. Justice or Active Retired Justice of Superior Court assigned to sit in District Court A Justice or an Active Retired Justice of the Superior Court may be assigned by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to sit in the District Court and when so directed the justice has authority and jurisdiction in the District Court as if the justice were a regular judge of that court; and whenever the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court so directs, the justice may hear all matters and issue all orders, notices, decrees and judgments that any Judge of the District Court is authorized to hear and issue.   [PL 1999, c. 547, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, §80 (AFF).]The order of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court directing a Justice or an Active Retired Justice of the Superior Court to sit in the District Court must be filed with the Executive Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, but need not be docketed or otherwise recorded in any case heard by that justice.   [PL 1999, c. 547, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, §80 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 891, §A1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 547, §B4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
4 ME Rev Stat § 151 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 5: DISTRICT COURT|4 §151. Establishment; court of record; seal

 §151. Establishment; court of record; seal A District Court for the State of Maine, as heretofore established, shall be a court of record and the Chief Judge shall establish a seal.
4 ME Rev Stat § 154 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 5: DISTRICT COURT|4 §154. Districts

 §154. Districts The judicial divisions are organized into 13 districts, as follows, with the place for holding court shown in parentheses after the name of each division:   1.  First District.  The first district consists of the divisions of Eastern Aroostook (Caribou) and Western Aroostook (Madawaska, Fort Kent and Van Buren).   [PL 1965, c. 228, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Second District.  The 2nd district consists of the divisions of Central Aroostook (Presque Isle) and Southern Aroostook (Houlton).   3.  Third District.  The 3rd district consists of the divisions of Southern Penobscot (Bangor) and Western Penobscot (Newport).   [PL 1965, c. 237, §2 (AMD).] 4.  Fourth District.  The 4th district consists of the divisions of Northern Washington (Calais) and Southern Washington (Machias).   5.  Fifth District.  The 5th district consists of the divisions of Hancock (Ellsworth) and Waldo (Belfast).   [PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. C, §7 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. C, §8 (AFF).] 6.  Sixth District.  The 6th district consists of the divisions of Bath-Brunswick (Bath, West Bath or Brunswick), Lincoln (Wiscasset) and Knox (Rockland).   [PL 1989, c. 891, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).] 7.  Seventh District.  The 7th district consists of the divisions of Northern Kennebec (Waterville) and Southern Kennebec (Augusta).   [PL 1965, c. 425, §3 (AMD).] 8.  Eighth District.  The 8th district consists of the divisions of Androscoggin (Lewiston).   [PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. JJJ, §4 (AMD).] 9.  Ninth District.  The 9th district consists of the divisions of Southern Cumberland (Portland) and Northern Cumberland (Bridgton).   [PL 1965, c. 425, §3 (AMD).] 10.  Tenth District.  The 10th district consists of the divisions of Eastern York (Biddeford or Saco) as above determined, Western York (Sanford) and Southern York (York).   [PL 1989, c. 98, §3 (AMD).] 11.  Eleventh District.  The 11th district consists of the divisions of Northern Oxford (Rumford) and Southern Oxford (South Paris).   [PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. JJJ, §5 (AMD).] 12.  Twelfth District.  The 12th district consists of the divisions of Somerset (Skowhegan) and Franklin (Farmington).   [PL 1965, c. 237, §4 (AMD).] 13.  Thirteenth District.  The 13th district consists of the divisions of Piscataquis (Dover-Foxcroft), Northern Penobscot (Millinocket) and Central Penobscot (Lincoln).   SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 228, §2 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 237, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 425, §3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 654, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 133, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 98, §3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 891, §A5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 673, §§JJJ4,5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §C7 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §C8 (AFF).
4 ME Rev Stat § 156 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 5: DISTRICT COURT|4 §156. Rules

 §156. Rules 1.  Pending new rules.  Pending promulgation of new rules as provided in subsection 2:   A. The rules of procedure now in effect for cases and proceedings within the jurisdiction vested by this chapter in the District Court shall apply.   B. Appeals from the District Court shall be heard de novo in the Superior Court.   2.  Rules.  The Supreme Judicial Court is empowered to make and amend rules of procedure for the District Court and for appeals from the District Court.
4 ME Rev Stat § 157-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 5: DISTRICT COURT|4 §157-A. Compensation upon retirement (REPEALED)

 §157-A. Compensation upon retirement (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 417, §2 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 701, §4 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 488, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 167, §3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§C11,18 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 157-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 5: DISTRICT COURT|4 §157-B. Active retired judges; appointment

 §157-B. Active retired judges; appointment Any Judge of the District Court who has retired from the court under this chapter prior to December 1, 1984, or any Judge of the District Court who retires or terminates that judge's service on the court in accordance with chapter 27, except for a disability retirement, is eligible for appointment as an Active Retired Judge of the District Court as provided. The Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters and to confirmation by the Legislature, may appoint any eligible judge to be an Active Retired Judge of the District Court for a term of 7 years, unless sooner removed. That judge may be reappointed for a like term. Any judge so appointed and designated thereupon constitutes a part of the court from which that judge has retired and has the same jurisdiction and is subject to the same restrictions therein as before retirement. An Active Retired Judge of the District Court may serve as an arbitrator and conduct arbitration in accordance with rules that may be adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court, except that nothing in this section requires the Supreme Judicial Court to adopt those rules. An Active Retired Judge of the District Court may chair screening panels in accordance with Title 24, chapter 21, subchapter 4-A. An Active Retired Judge of the District Court may act only in those cases and matters and hold court only at those sessions and times as that judge is directed and assigned by the Chief Judge of the District Court. Any Active Retired Judge of the District Court may be directed by the Chief Judge to hold any session of the District Court in any district and when so directed has authority and jurisdiction therein the same as if that judge were the regular judge of that court and, whenever the Chief Judge of the District Court so orders, may hear all matters and issue all orders, notices, decrees and judgments that any Judge of that District Court is authorized to hear and issue. An Active Retired Judge of the District Court receives reimbursement for expenses actually and reasonably incurred in the performance of that judge's duties. An Active Retired Judge of the District Court may be assigned by the Chief Judge of the District Court to act as a mediator for the foreclosure mediation program in accordance with Title 14, section 6321-A, subsection 7.   [PL 2009, c. 402, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 417, §3 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 771, §20 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 692, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 416, §3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§C12,18 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 136, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 402, §3 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 157-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 5: DISTRICT COURT|4 §157-C. Judge or Active Retired Judge of the District Court to sit in Superior Court

 §157-C. Judge or Active Retired Judge of the District Court to sit in Superior Court A Judge or an Active Retired Judge of the District Court may be assigned by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to sit in the Superior Court in any county and when so directed has authority and jurisdiction therein as if a regular Justice of the Superior Court; and whenever the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court so directs, that judge may hear all matters and issue all orders, notices, decrees and judgments that any Justice of the Superior Court is authorized to hear and issue.   [PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF).]No Judge or Active Retired Judge of the District Court so sitting in the Superior Court may act in any case in which that judge has sat in the District Court nor in which that judge otherwise has an interest.   [PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF).]The order of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court directing a Judge or an Active Retired Judge of the District Court to sit in the Superior Court must be filed with the Executive Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, but need not be docketed or otherwise recorded in any case heard by that judge.   [PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 12, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 112 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B8 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
4 ME Rev Stat § 157-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 5: DISTRICT COURT|4 §157-D. Active retired judges; compensation

 §157-D. Active retired judges; compensation Any Active Retired Judge of the District Court who performs judicial service at the direction and assignment of the Chief Judge of the District Court is compensated for those services at the rate of $350 per day or $200 per 1/2 day, as long as the total compensation received under this section by an Active Retired Judge of the District Court in any calendar year does not exceed 75% of the annual salary of an Associate Judge of the District Court set pursuant to section 157. An Active Retired Judge of the District Court who receives compensation under this section does not accrue additional creditable service for benefit calculation purposes and is not entitled to any other employee benefit, including health, dental or life insurance.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. XXXX, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 853, §§C13,18 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 501, §§O17,22 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 596, §C8 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §§B13,14 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 643, §M10 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 439, §DDD2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. XXXX, §3 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 157-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 5: DISTRICT COURT|4 §157-E. Judge or Active Retired Judge of District Court assigned to sit in Administrative Court (REPEALED)

 §157-E. Judge or Active Retired Judge of District Court assigned to sit in Administrative Court (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 891, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 547, §B9 (RP). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
4 ME Rev Stat § 158 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 5: DISTRICT COURT|4 §158. Ex officio, notary public; may administer oaths

 §158. Ex officio, notary public; may administer oaths Judges and clerks of the District Court are, ex officio, notaries public, and all their official acts, attested by them in either capacity, except those pertaining to the exclusive jurisdiction of judges and clerks of District Courts, are of equal effect. Judges and clerks of the District Court may administer all oaths required by law, unless another officer is specifically required to do it.   [PL 1981, c. 456, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 456, §A3 (AMD).