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4 ME Rev Stat § 7 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION|4 §7. General jurisdiction; control of records

 §7. General jurisdiction; control of records The Supreme Judicial Court may exercise its jurisdiction according to the common law not inconsistent with the Constitution or any statute, and may punish contempts against its authority by fine and imprisonment, or either, and administer oaths. It has general superintendence of all inferior courts for the prevention and correction of errors and abuses where the law does not expressly provide a remedy and has control of all records and documents in the custody of its clerks. Whenever justice or the public good requires, it may order the expunging from the records and papers on file in any case which has gone to judgment of any name or other part thereof unnecessary to the purpose and effect of said judgment. It may issue all writs and processes, not within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Superior Court, necessary for the furtherance of justice or the execution of the laws in the name of the State under the seal of said court, attested by any justice not a party or interested in the suit and signed by the clerk.
4 ME Rev Stat § 8 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION|4 §8. Power to prescribe general rules

 §8. Power to prescribe general rules The Supreme Judicial Court has the power to prescribe, by general rules, for the Probate, District and Superior Courts of Maine, the forms of process, writs, pleadings and motions and the practice and procedure in civil actions at law. Said rules may neither abridge, enlarge nor modify the substantive rights of any litigant. They take effect on such date not less than 6 months after their promulgation as the Supreme Judicial Court may fix. After their promulgation the Supreme Judicial Court may repeal, amend, modify or add to them from time to time with or without a waiting period. After the effective date of said rules as promulgated or amended, all laws in conflict therewith are of no further force or effect.   [PL 1999, c. 547, §2 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, §80 (AFF).]The Supreme Judicial Court may at any time write the general rules prescribed by it for cases in equity and those in actions at law so as to secure one form of civil action and procedure for both. In such union of rules the right of trial by jury as at common law and declared by the Constitution of the United States and amendments thereto and by the Constitution of the State of Maine and amendments thereto shall be preserved to the parties inviolate. Such united rules shall not take effect until 6 months after their promulgation and thereafter all laws and rules in conflict therewith shall be of no further force or effect.   [PL 1977, c. 694, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 694, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 653 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
4 ME Rev Stat § 8-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION|4 §8-A. Rules on courts records and unclaimed property

 §8-A. Rules on courts records and unclaimed property The Supreme Judicial Court may prescribe, repeal, add to, amend or modify rules or orders:   [PL 1981, c. 241 (NEW).]1.  Records.  To establish retention and disposition schedules for the fiscal, managerial and court records of all the judicial courts of the State, and to authorize the disposition of such records as have no archival, historical or judicial value to the State to warrant permanent preservation, and to authorize the transfer to the Maine State Archives of such records, upon any reasonable terms and conditions as the State Archivist and the Supreme Judicial Court may agree, to be kept in accordance with the Archives and Records Management Law; and   [PL 1981, c. 241 (NEW).] 2.  Unclaimed property.  To provide, after reasonable notice to interested parties or their attorneys, for the transfer to the Treasurer of State for disposition as unclaimed property in the manner provided by Title 33, chapter 45 of property in the possession or custody of the courts of this State as a result of civil or criminal litigation.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 241 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 20, §§T1,2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 498, §1 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 8-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION|4 §8-B. Rules governing nondisclosure of certain identifying information

 §8-B. Rules governing nondisclosure of certain identifying information 1.  Nondisclosure of certain identifying information.  The Supreme Judicial Court may prescribe, repeal, add to, amend or modify rules or orders providing for a procedure in all courts through which a party is given the right to request that certain identifying information not be disclosed.   [PL 2007, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] 2.  No contact order; allegation or pleading.  Rules and orders developed pursuant to subsection 1 may allow:   A. A party or participant to notify the court in any case of the existence of any court orders in effect at the time of the proceeding that prohibit contact between the parties and participants; and   [PL 2007, c. 351, §1 (NEW).]B. A party or participant to allege in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety or liberty of the person would be jeopardized by disclosure of information pertaining to the person's current or intended address or location.   [PL 2007, c. 351, §1 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Evidence; records.  Rules and orders under this section may address the sealing, disclosure and redaction of evidence and records, including circumstances in which the information to be treated as confidential is a material fact necessary to the proceeding.   [PL 2007, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 351, §1 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 8-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION|4 §8-C. Rules concerning electronic records and filing

 §8-C. Rules concerning electronic records and filing 1.  Rules and orders; processes and procedures.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Supreme Judicial Court may adopt rules and issue orders to permit or require the use of electronic forms, filings, records, e-mail and electronic signatures whenever paper forms, filings, records, written notice, postal mail and written signatures are required for judicial, legal or any other court-related process under the Maine Revised Statutes.   The Supreme Judicial Court, by rule, may determine any other processes or procedures appropriate to ensure adequate preservation, disposition, integrity, security, appropriate accessibility and confidentiality of the electronic records. After the effective date of the rules as adopted or amended, all laws in conflict with the rules are of no further effect.   [PL 2021, c. 343, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Electronic signatures.  An electronic signature may be accepted as a substitute for and, if accepted, has the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature. The Supreme Judicial Court shall determine the type of electronic signature required, the manner and format in which the signature is affixed to the electronic record and the criteria that must be met by a party, including attorneys, filing a document.   [PL 2015, c. 78, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 78, §1 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 343, §1 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 9 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION|4 §9. Power to prescribe rules in criminal cases

 §9. Power to prescribe rules in criminal cases The Supreme Judicial Court shall have the power and authority to prescribe, repeal, add to, amend or modify rules of pleading, practice and procedure with respect to any and all proceedings through final judgment, review and post-conviction remedy in criminal cases before justices of the peace, District Courts, Superior Courts and the Supreme Judicial Court.   [PL 1987, c. 736, §1 (AMD).]Such rules shall take effect on such date not less than 6 months after their promulgation as the Supreme Judicial Court may set. After their promulgation the Supreme Judicial Court may repeal, amend, modify or add to such rules from time to time without a waiting period. After the effective date of said rules as promulgated or amended, all laws in conflict therewith shall be of no further force or effect.   SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 736, §1 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 9-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION|4 §9-A. Power to prescribe rules of evidence

 §9-A. Power to prescribe rules of evidence The Supreme Judicial Court shall have the power and authority to prescribe, repeal, add to, amend or modify rules of evidence with respect to any and all civil actions or other proceedings, and any and all proceedings in criminal cases before justices of the peace, District Courts, probate courts, Superior Courts and the Supreme Judicial Court.   [PL 1987, c. 736, §2 (AMD).]Such rules shall take effect on such date not less than 6 months after their promulgation as the Supreme Judicial Court may set. After their promulgation, the Supreme Judicial Court may repeal, amend, modify or add to such rules from time to time without a waiting period. After the effective date of said rules as promulgated or amended, all laws in conflict therewith shall be of no further force or effect. Any statute incorporated specifically or in general terms in a rule shall remain in effect.   [PL 1977, c. 564, §12 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 675 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 564, §12 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 736, §2 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 9-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION|4 §9-B. Committee on judicial responsibility and disability

 §9-B. Committee on judicial responsibility and disability The Supreme Judicial Court has the power and authority to prescribe, repeal, add to, amend or modify rules relating to a committee to receive complaints, make investigations and make recommendations to the Supreme Judicial Court in regard to discipline, disability, retirement or removal of justices of the Supreme Judicial Court and the Superior Court and judges of the District Court and the probate courts.   [PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §3 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 638 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 490, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §E2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §E47 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 547, §B3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
4 ME Rev Stat § 10 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION|4 §10. Facsimile signature of clerk

 §10. Facsimile signature of clerk A facsimile of the signature of the clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court imprinted by or at the clerk's direction upon any writ, summons, subpoena, order or notice or order of attachment, except executions and criminal process, has the same validity as the clerk's written signature.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §2 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §2 (COR).
4 ME Rev Stat § 11 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-A: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE|4 §11. Appointment; salary (REPEALED)

 §11. Appointment; salary (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 467, §1 (NEW). P&SL 1973, c. 207, §11 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 408, §4 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 13, §1 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 12 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-A: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE|4 §12. Salary (REPEALED)

 §12. Salary (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 467, §1 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 531, §3 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 13 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-A: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE|4 §13. Office space and clerical help (REPEALED)

 §13. Office space and clerical help (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 467, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 13, §2 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 14 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-A: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE|4 §14. Duties of administrative assistant assigned by Chief Justice (REPEALED)

 §14. Duties of administrative assistant assigned by Chief Justice (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 467, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 408, §5 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 13, §3 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 15 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-B: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS|4 §15. Administrative Office of the Courts; appointment of State Court Administrator

 §15. Administrative Office of the Courts; appointment of State Court Administrator There is an Administrative Office of the Courts, directed by a State Court Administrator who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. The State Court Administrator shall devote full time to the official duties of this position to the exclusion of any profession for profit. The State Court Administrator must have experience and skills in leadership, management, planning and administration.   [PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. C, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 408, §§5-A (NEW). PL 1993, c. 675, §C1 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 16 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-B: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS|4 §16. Assistants and employees of State Court Administrator

 §16. Assistants and employees of State Court Administrator With the approval of the Chief Justice and within the limits of appropriations made therefor, the State Court Administrator may appoint assistants and other employees and purchase or lease equipment, services and facilities needed for the performance of the duties of the administrator. All administrative personnel in the Judicial Department are supervised by the State Court Administrator.   [PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. C, §1 (AMD).]These personnel must have qualifications as prescribed by the Supreme Judicial Court.   [PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. C, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 408, §§5-A (NEW). PL 1993, c. 675, §C1 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 17-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-B: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS|4 §17-A. Publications and technology

 §17-A. Publications and technology 1.  Informational publications and record searches.  The State Court Administrator may establish a fee schedule to cover the cost of printing and distribution of publications and forms, the procedures for the sale of these publications and forms and record searches performed by Judicial Department employees.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. YYYY, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Fund; fees deposited.  All fees collected under this section from the sale of publications or forms must be deposited in a fund for use by the State Court Administrator to fund publications, forms and information technology. Twenty percent of fees collected for record searches under subsection 1 must be deposited in the fund, and 80% of fees collected for such record searches must be deposited in the General Fund.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. YYYY, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Fees and surcharges for electronic filing.  The Supreme Judicial Court may by court rules or administrative orders raise or establish fees for online case searches performed by Judicial Department employees and electronic document delivery and case filings and surcharges on fines to support the operating costs of maintaining an electronic filing and court information management system. All revenues collected under this subsection must be deposited in a fund to be used for those operating costs, including, but not limited to, costs of electronic filing, imaging and hardware, software maintenance fees and hardware maintenance fees and personnel costs.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. YYYY, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 172, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 159, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 502, Pt. V, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. YYYY, §1 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 17-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-B: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS|4 §17-B. Funds from the Federal Government and private sources

 §17-B. Funds from the Federal Government and private sources The State Court Administrator may accept, use, expend and dispose of, on behalf of the State, funds, equipment, supplies, materials and property from any agency of the United States or from any private foundation or other private source.   [PL 1997, c. 11, §1 (NEW).]Revisor's Note: §17-B. Subleasing (As enacted by PL 1997, c. 362, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 4, SECTION 17-C)SECTION HISTORY RR 1997, c. 1, §1 (RAL). PL 1997, c. 11, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 362, §1 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 17-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-B: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS|4 §17-C. Subleasing (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 4, SECTION 17-B)

 §17-C. Subleasing (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 4, SECTION 17-B)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Judicial Department may sublease real property that it holds in the Town of York as tenant to any other government agency for a period of 5 years or less.   [RR 1997, c. 1, §1 (RAL).]SECTION HISTORY RR 1997, c. 1, §1 (RAL).
4 ME Rev Stat § 17-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-B: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS|4 §17-D. Fees for training, security and other expenses

 §17-D. Fees for training, security and other expenses The State Court Administrator may establish fees on lawyers, guardians ad litem, interpreters, mediators and other professionals who routinely participate in court proceedings to cover the costs of training, orientation, continuing education, background investigations, entry screening and security provided to these professionals. The State Court Administrator also may establish fees on 3rd parties to cover the costs of the use of court facilities for purposes not related to court functions by those 3rd parties. All fees collected under this section must be deposited in a nonlapsing Other Special Revenue Funds account to be used for these purposes only. This account may receive money from grants, gifts, bequests and donations.   [PL 2015, c. 238, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 238, §1 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 18 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-B: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS|4 §18. Court Mediation Service (REPEALED)

 §18. Court Mediation Service (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 396, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 562 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 750, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 814, §K (AMD). PL 1987, c. 518 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 617, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 702, §E1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 123, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 537, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §I2 (RP). PL 1995, c. 694, §D1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 393, §§A3,4 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 19 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-C: JUDICIAL REGIONS: ASSIGNMENT OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES|4 §19. Creation of judicial regions; regional court centers and regional presiding justices; duties

 §19. Creation of judicial regions; regional court centers and regional presiding justices; duties The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may by order divide the State into judicial regions for administrative and venue purposes, each judicial region to contain one or more counties, but in no event may counties be divided for the creation of judicial regions.   [PL 1983, c. 688, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 408, §6 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 269, §§5,9 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 688, §1 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 20 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-C: JUDICIAL REGIONS: ASSIGNMENT OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES|4 §20. Provide for collection of fines and fees from money collected

 §20. Provide for collection of fines and fees from money collected The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court shall plan and implement arrangements for the collection of overdue fines and fees due the state courts, the costs of which may be paid from money collected. These arrangements may include but are not limited to: Employing special project clerks, assistants and other staff; contracting with state agencies; contracting for special or private debt collection services; purchasing necessary equipment; and compensating state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies for services provided.   [PL 2011, c. 131, §1 (AMD).]The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may implement arrangements for the use of fines and fees collected under Title 29‑A, section 2121 to pay the costs of processing traffic violations under that section and handling the fines or fees. These arrangements may include employing an assistant clerk.   [PL 2019, c. 486, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 875, Pt. E, §3 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 131, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 486, §1 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 22 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-D: COURT PERSONNEL AND FINANCES|4 §22. State responsibility for court finances

 §22. State responsibility for court finances Beginning with the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1976, the Legislature shall appropriate funds for the expenses of the Judicial Department.   [PL 1975, c. 408, §7 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 408, §7 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 23 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-D: COURT PERSONNEL AND FINANCES|4 §23. Court personnel and compensation

 §23. Court personnel and compensation The Supreme Judicial Court shall prescribe by rule a personnel classification plan for all courts in the Judicial Department.   [PL 1975, c. 408, §7 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 408, §7 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 24 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT|Subchapter 1-D: COURT PERSONNEL AND FINANCES|4 §24. Operating budgets

 §24. Operating budgets The State Court Administrator shall, subject to the approval of the Chief Justice, prepare biennially a consolidated operating budget for all courts in the State to be known as the Judicial Department operating budget. The administrator may be assisted in this task by the Chief Justice of the Superior Court and the Chief Judge of the District Court.   [PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).]The State Court Administrator shall prepare the consolidated court budget according to procedures prescribed by the State Budget Officer. Budget requests and other additional information as requested must be transmitted to the State Budget Officer on or before September 1st of the even-numbered years. The Governor shall include in the budget submission the judicial budget without revision, in accordance with Title 5, section 1664, but with recommendations the Governor considers proper.   [PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).]The State Court Administrator, subject to the approval of the Chief Justice, shall prescribe the financial management procedures to be used in all courts of the Judicial Department.   [PL 1975, c. 408, §7 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 408, §7 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 127, §9 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 269, §§6,9 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 675, §C10 (AMD).