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4 ME Rev Stat § 192 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 6: LAW LIBRARIES|4 §192. Personnel

 §192. Personnel The State Court Administrator shall employ and shall supervise a professionally trained person, who is designated the State Court Library Supervisor. The supervisor has general supervision of the professional functions of all county law libraries and shall visit all libraries whenever necessary, meet with county law library committees, coordinate activities with the court administrator's offices, advise staff members of the clerks of courts and carry out any additional duties assigned by the State Court Administrator.   [PL 2013, c. 533, §2 (AMD).]The law libraries in locations without employees are maintained by the offices of the clerks of courts and the duties of each clerk's office are specified by the State Court Administrator.   [PL 2013, c. 533, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 510, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 533, §2 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 193 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 6: LAW LIBRARIES|4 §193. System of law libraries

 §193. System of law libraries There must be a system of law libraries accessible to all citizens within the State.   [PL 2013, c. 533, §3 (AMD).]These libraries must be located in:Androscoggin County, Auburn;Aroostook County, Caribou;Aroostook County, Houlton;Cumberland County, Portland;Franklin County, Farmington;Hancock County, Ellsworth;Kennebec County, Augusta;Knox County, Rockland;Lincoln County, Wiscasset;Oxford County, South Paris;Penobscot County, Bangor;Piscataquis County, Dover-Foxcroft;Sagadahoc County, Bath;Somerset County, Skowhegan;Waldo County, Belfast;Washington County, Machias; andYork County, Alfred.  [PL 2001, c. 250, §2 (RPR).]All funds appropriated by the Legislature for the use and benefit of the law libraries must be paid to the Administrative Office of the Courts and must be disbursed by that office.   [PL 2013, c. 533, §3 (AMD).]The libraries located at Bangor and Portland are to serve as regional court law library centers. The State Court Administrator or the State Court Administrator's designee shall allocate specific funds, in addition to the resources received by the other law libraries, to the regional court law library centers in Bangor and Portland to purchase legal resources, library equipment and supplies and necessary personnel. Both regional court libraries must receive the same funds.   [PL 2013, c. 533, §3 (AMD).]All other law libraries must have access to the regional court law library centers for the resources not available locally.   [PL 2011, c. 204, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 510, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 622, §N1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 671, §M1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 375, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 375, §5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 55, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 55, §2 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 250, §2 (RPR). PL 2011, c. 204, §2 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 533, §3 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 194 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 6: LAW LIBRARIES|4 §194. Duties of State Court Library Committee (REPEALED)

 §194. Duties of State Court Library Committee (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 510, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 533, §4 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 195 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 6: LAW LIBRARIES|4 §195. County law libraries

 §195. County law libraries There must be a County Law Library Committee in each county in which a county law library is located. The members of the committee must be appointed or elected by the county bar association, or other governing body, as its bylaws may provide. Membership on the committee need not be restricted to attorneys. The County Law Library Committee shall appoint a chair, a treasurer and a clerk.   [PL 2001, c. 250, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 510, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 250, §3 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 196 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 6: LAW LIBRARIES|4 §196. Duties, county committee

 §196. Duties, county committee The County Law Library Committee shall establish local operating policies, such as, but not limited to, hours, circulation policies and photocopy privileges. Each county committee shall exercise supervision over the expenditures of private and nonstate funds, including endowments, and may use those funds to upgrade its county law library. Each county committee shall determine space requirements.   [PL 2013, c. 533, §5 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 510, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 250, §4 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 533, §5 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 197 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 6: LAW LIBRARIES|4 §197. Duties of treasurer and clerk

 §197. Duties of treasurer and clerk The treasurer of each County Law Library Committee, under the direction of the County Law Library Committee, shall apply all private and nonstate moneys received, and all bequests and gifts, to form and operate a law library. The clerk shall keep an exact record of all the proceedings of the committee.   [PL 1981, c. 501, §1 (NEW).]The treasurer shall, annually, before the last Wednesday in July, deposit in the office of the State Court Administrator a statement of the funds received and expended by the treasurer during the preceding fiscal year.   [PL 2013, c. 533, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 510, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 698, §4 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 533, §6 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 198 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 6: LAW LIBRARIES|4 §198. Rules

 §198. Rules The Supreme Judicial Court may promulgate rules to implement the purposes of this chapter.   [PL 1981, c. 501, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 510, §1 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 421 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 8: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAMS|4 §421. Establishment

 §421. Establishment 1.  Programs.  The Judicial Department may establish substance use disorder treatment programs in the Superior Courts and District Courts and may adopt administrative orders and court rules to govern the practice, procedure and administration of these programs. Substance use disorder treatment programs must include local judges and must be community based and operated separately from juvenile drug courts.   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Goals.  The goals of the substance use disorder treatment programs authorized by this chapter include the following:   A. To reduce substance use and dependency among criminal offenders;   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]B. To reduce criminal recidivism;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).]C. To increase personal, familial and societal accountability of offenders;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).]D. To promote healthy and safe family relationships;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).]E. To promote effective interaction and use of resources among justice system personnel and community agencies; and   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).]F. To reduce the overcrowding of prisons.   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).][PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).] 3.  Collaboration.  The following shall collaborate with and, to the extent possible, provide financial assistance to the Judicial Department in establishing and maintaining substance use disorder treatment programs:   A. District attorneys, the Department of the Attorney General and statewide organizations representing prosecutors;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).]B. Defense attorneys, including statewide organizations representing defense attorneys;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).]C. The Department of Corrections;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).]D. The Department of Health and Human Services;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]E. The Department of Public Safety;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).]F. The Department of Education;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).]G. The business community;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).]H. Local service agencies; and   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).]I. Statewide organizations representing drug court professionals.   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).][PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 422 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 8: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAMS|4 §422. Programs

 §422. Programs 1.  Coordinator of Diversion and Rehabilitation Programs.  The judicial branch shall employ a Coordinator of Diversion and Rehabilitation Programs. The Coordinator of Diversion and Rehabilitation Programs is responsible for helping the judicial branch establish, staff, coordinate, operate and evaluate diversion and rehabilitation programs in the courts.   [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §1 (RPR).] 2.  Pass-through services.  The Administrative Office of the Courts, with the assistance of the Coordinator of Diversion and Rehabilitation Programs, may enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with:   A. The Department of Health and Human Services or other federal-licensed treatment providers or state-licensed treatment providers to provide substance use disorder services for substance use disorder treatment program participants. To the extent possible, the substance use disorder treatment programs must access existing substance use disorder treatment resources for substance use disorder treatment program participants;   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]B. The Department of Corrections, Division of Community Corrections or other appropriate organizations to provide for supervision of substance use disorder treatment program participants;   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]C. The Department of Corrections or other appropriate organizations to provide for drug testing of substance use disorder treatment program participants;   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]D. Appropriate organizations to provide for a drug court manager at each substance use disorder treatment program location;   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]E. Appropriate organizations and agencies for training of substance use disorder treatment program staff and for evaluation of substance use disorder treatment program operations;   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]F. Appropriate local, county and state governmental entities and other appropriate organizations and agencies to encourage the development of diversion and rehabilitation programs; and   [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]G. Appropriate organizations and agencies for the provision of medical, educational, vocational, social and psychological services, training, counseling, residential care and other rehabilitative services designed to create, improve or coordinate diversion or rehabilitation programs.   [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).][PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2003, c. 711, §§A1,2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 423 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 8: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAMS|4 §423. Reports

 §423. Reports The Judicial Department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters by February 15th annually on the establishment and operation of substance use disorder treatment programs in the courts. The report must cover at least the following:   [PL 2019, c. 501, §1 (AMD).]1.  Training.  Judicial training;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Locations.  Locations in which the substance use disorder treatment programs are operated in each prosecutorial district;   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).] 3.  Participating judges and justices.  Judges and justices participating in the substance use disorder treatment programs at each location;   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).] 4.  Community involvement.  Involvement of the local communities, including the business community and local service agencies;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Education.  Educational components;   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).] 6.  Existing resources.  Use of existing substance use disorder resources;   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).] 7.  Statistics.  Statistical summaries of each substance use disorder treatment program;   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).] 8.  Collaboration.  Demonstration of the collaboration required under section 421, subsection 3, including agreements and contracts, the entities collaborating with the Judicial Department, the value of the agreements and contracts and the amount of financial assistance provided by each entity; and   [PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW).] 9.  Evaluation of programs.  Evaluation of substance use disorder treatment programs individually and overall.   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 780, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 159, §8 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 501, §1 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 431 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 8-A: MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURTS|4 §431. Mental health treatment courts

 §431. Mental health treatment courts 1.  Treatment courts; funding.  The Judicial Department may seek and receive grants to establish mental health treatment courts.   [PL 2001, c. 520, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Report.  Before implementing a mental health treatment court, the Judicial Department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters on at least:   A. The funding mechanism and the expected duration of the funding;   [PL 2001, c. 520, §1 (NEW).]B. The plans for the mental health treatment court, which must include an evaluation component to determine the efficacy of the treatment court on short-term and long-term bases;   [PL 2001, c. 520, §1 (NEW).]C. The potential fiscal effects on the State; and   [PL 2001, c. 520, §1 (NEW).]D. Recommended legislation to implement the mental health treatment court, if any.   [PL 2001, c. 520, §1 (NEW).][PL 2001, c. 520, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 520, §1 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 433 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 8-B: VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS|4 §433. Veterans treatment courts

 §433. Veterans treatment courts 1.  Definition.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "veterans treatment court" means a specialized sentencing docket in select criminal cases in which the defendant is a veteran or member of the United States Armed Forces to enable veterans agencies and social services agencies to provide treatment for that defendant. The court does not provide treatment but contracts or collaborates with experienced and expert treatment providers.   [PL 2011, c. 500, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Chief Justice may establish.  The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may establish veterans treatment courts for veterans and members of the United States Armed Forces. The Supreme Judicial Court may adopt administrative orders and court rules of practice and procedure as necessary.   [PL 2011, c. 500, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Federal funding; contracts; cooperative agreements.  The State Court Administrator, district attorneys, the Department of the Attorney General, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Health and Human Services and private service agencies may seek federal funding as it becomes available for the establishment, maintenance and expansion of veterans treatment courts and for the provision by participating agencies of treatment to participating veterans. The Administrative Office of the Courts may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with the departments and agencies to provide treatment and other social services to participants. The departments and agencies shall collaborate and, to the extent possible, provide financial and other assistance to the judicial branch in order to establish and maintain veterans treatment courts.   [PL 2011, c. 500, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 500, §1 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 451 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 9: MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SENTENCING INSTITUTE|4 §451. Establishment (REPEALED)

 §451. Establishment (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 240, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §21 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 36 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 631 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §10 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 506, §§A1-A (RPR). PL 1985, c. 779, §6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B8 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 891, §A8 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 401, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 134, §2 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 451-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 9: MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SENTENCING INSTITUTE|4 §451-A. Courts' future implementation by Judicial Council (REPEALED)

 §451-A. Courts' future implementation by Judicial Council (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 401, §2 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 134, §3 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 452 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 9: MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SENTENCING INSTITUTE|4 §452. Reports (REPEALED)

 §452. Reports (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 134, §4 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 453 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 9: MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SENTENCING INSTITUTE|4 §453. Expenses (REPEALED)

 §453. Expenses (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 240, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §11 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 891, §A9 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 134, §5 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 454 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 9: MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SENTENCING INSTITUTE|4 §454. Maine Criminal Justice Sentencing Institute

 §454. Maine Criminal Justice Sentencing Institute There is established a Maine Criminal Justice Sentencing Institute under the administrative supervision of the State Court Administrator to provide a continuing forum for the regular discussion of the most appropriate methods of sentencing convicted offenders and adjudicated juveniles by judges in the criminal justice system, prosecutors, law enforcement and correctional personnel, representatives of advisory and advocacy groups and such representatives of the defense bar as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may invite. All Supreme Judicial Court, Superior Court and District Court Judges, all District Attorneys and attorneys within the Criminal Division of the Office of the Attorney General are, and such other criminal justice personnel as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may authorize may be, members of the institute.   [PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §11 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF).]When sufficient funding is allocated by the Legislature, the institute shall meet, at the call of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, for a 2-day period to discuss recommendations for changes in the sentencing authority and policies of the State's criminal and juvenile courts, in response to current law enforcement problems and the available alternatives for criminal and juvenile rehabilitation within the State's correctional system. Inasmuch as possible the deliberations of the institute must be open to the general public.   [PL 2013, c. 159, §9 (AMD).]Members of the institute are not entitled to receive compensation for their services, but are allowed, out of any appropriation or other fund made available for the purpose, such expenses for clerical and other services, travel and incidentals as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may authorize.   [PL 1997, c. 134, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 610, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 650 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 47, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 925, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 134, §6 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B11 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 159, §9 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 471 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 10: JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF MAINE|4 §471. Judicial Conference of Maine

 §471. Judicial Conference of Maine There is a Judicial Conference of Maine, referred to in this section as "the conference," composed of judges and justices who shall advise and consult with the Supreme Judicial Court and the Chief Justice on matters affecting the administration of the Judicial Department, who shall review and discuss proposals from the Chief Justice and the State Court Administrator that affect the administration of the Judicial Department and who shall meet at least once each year for that purpose.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §14 (COR).]A member of the conference may not receive any compensation for that member's services, but the conference and the several members thereof are allowed, out of judicial appropriation, such expenses for clerical and other services and travel incidentals as the State Court Administrator approves.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §14 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 408, §19-A (NEW). PL 1977, c. 544, §11 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §14 (COR).
4 ME Rev Stat § 501 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 11: REFEREES, MASTERS AND AUDITORS|4 §501. Appointment; fees

 §501. Appointment; fees In all cases in the Supreme Judicial or in the Superior Court in which the court appoints one or more persons, not exceeding 3, as referees, masters or auditors, to hear the same, their fees and necessary expenses, including stenographic services as determined by the Chief Justice or the Chief Justice's designee, must be paid by the State on presentation of the proper certificate of the clerk of courts for the county in which such case is pending, or by such of the parties, or out of any fund or subject matter of the action, which is in the custody and control of the court, or by apportionment among such sources of payment, as the court may direct. The amount thereof must be fixed by the court upon the coming in of the report. These referees, masters and auditors shall notify the parties of the time and place of hearing and have power to adjourn. Witnesses may be summoned and compelled to attend and may be sworn by the referees, masters or auditors. When there is more than one referee, master or auditor, all must hear, but a majority may report, stating whether all did hear. Their report may be recommitted. They may be discharged and others appointed.   [PL 2009, c. 166, §1 (AMD).]No fee or compensation other than necessary expenses may be paid any Justice of the Supreme Judicial or of the Superior Court for services as referee, master or auditor, but this provision does not apply to an Active Retired Justice.   [PL 2009, c. 166, §1 (AMD).]No per diem fee, other than necessary expenses, may be paid any Official Court Reporter for services in these cases.   [PL 2009, c. 166, §1 (AMD).]A referee appointed to hear a dispute concerning real property must report the referee's decision within one year of appointment by the court unless good cause for extending this period is shown.   [PL 2009, c. 166, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 383, §5 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 408, §20 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 114, §§10-12 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 166, §1 (AMD).