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2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION › 4 §9-C. Court records accessible by the public only at the courthouse

§9-C. Court records accessible by the public only at the courthouse
For civil cases brought pursuant to Title 14, section 6001 or 7481, the following court records are accessible by the public only at a courthouse:   [PL 2021, c. 644, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Resolution by agreement of the parties.
Court records that are part of a court case in which the parties agree that the records should be accessible by the public only at the courthouse;
[PL 2021, c. 644, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Dismissed or resolved in favor of the defendant.
Court records that are part of a court case that is dismissed or resolved in favor of a defendant; and
[PL 2021, c. 644, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Older than 3 years.
Court records that are part of a court case more than 3 years after a judgment has been entered.
[PL 2021, c. 644, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 644, §1 (NEW).
2023 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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION › 4 §10-A. Annual training; domestic violence and child abuse issues

§10-A. Annual training; domestic violence and child abuse issues
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court shall establish annual training and education designed to inform Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on domestic violence and child abuse, neglect and maltreatment issues.   [PL 2021, c. 723, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 723, §1 (NEW).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 1-D: COURT PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › 4 §25. Reimbursement of counties for salaries and expenses of court and jury officers

§25. Reimbursement of counties for salaries and expenses of court and jury officers
The Judicial Department shall compensate each county for those reasonable costs related to salaries and expenses as agreed upon between the Judicial Department and the respective county. The compensation may be only for the number of court security officers requested to serve the court either in that county or another by the Judicial Department.   [PL 1991, c. 570, §2 (AMD).]
The Judicial Department shall include sufficient funds for this compensation within its operating budget.   [PL 1991, c. 570, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 705, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 722, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 570, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 1-D: COURT PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › 4 §26. Use of Executive Department agencies

§26. Use of Executive Department agencies
Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Judicial Department shall use the services of and be included in any systems established and maintained by the bureaus within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and is subject to the same rules that apply to the Executive Department unless specifically exempted.   [PL 1997, c. 24, Pt. II, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 733, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 24, §II3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 1-D: COURT PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › 4 §27. Funds collected by Bureau of Revenue Services

§27. Funds collected by Bureau of Revenue Services
1.  Generally.
The State Court Administrator shall enter into an agreement with the State Tax Assessor by which the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services may collect on the Judicial Department's behalf fees, fines, costs and penalties, the imposition of which is provided for by this Title. Any such agreement must specify which categories of fees, fines, forfeitures, costs and penalties are to be collected by the Bureau of Revenue Services.
[PL 1997, c. 24, Pt. II, §4 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 526, §14 (AMD).]
2.  Notice and demand; remedies provided by Title 36.
The State Tax Assessor shall provide notice substantially equivalent to that set forth in Title 36, section 171. Once notice and a demand for payment have been provided, the State Tax Assessor may proceed to collect the amount due by any collection method authorized by Title 36.
[PL 1997, c. 24, Pt. II, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Deposited in General Fund.
Funds collected on behalf of the Judicial Department by the State Tax Assessor must be deposited in the proper fund in State Government, except that, for the 1998-1999 biennium, the State Tax Assessor may retain sufficient funds to cover the administrative expenses incurred in collection. After the 1998-1999 biennium, the Judicial Department shall budget sufficient funds to pay the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services, Bureau of Revenue Services Fund, Internal Services Fund account on a cost-reimbursement basis for services provided.
[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 24, §II4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 526, §14 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 643, §F1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 1-D: COURT PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › 4 §28. Additional fee revenue dedicated

§28. Additional fee revenue dedicated
The judicial branch may credit 6%, up to a maximum of $800,000 per fiscal year, of fee revenue collected pursuant to administrative orders of the court to a nonlapsing Other Special Revenue Funds account to support the capital expenses of the judicial branch. If the fee revenue from the judicial branch is less than the amount budgeted as undedicated fee revenue for the General Fund, the amount credited to the Other Special Revenue Funds account during the fiscal year must be reduced by a percentage equal to the percentage by which General Fund undedicated fee revenue is under budget.   [PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. KKK, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. QQ, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. HHH, §1 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. KKK, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 1-E: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING › 4 §31. Purpose

§31. Purpose
It is declared to be the public policy of the State and it is the purpose of this subchapter to promote the continued improvement of the relationship between the Judicial Department and its employees by providing a uniform basis for recognizing the right of judicial employees to join labor organizations of their own choosing and to be represented by these organizations in matters concerning their employment relations with the Judicial Department.   [PL 1983, c. 412, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 412, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 1-E: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING › 4 §32. Procedures; advisory committee

§32. Procedures; advisory committee
1.  Collective bargaining.
The Supreme Judicial Court may propose appropriate procedures for defining and implementing the collective bargaining rights of Judicial Department employees, including, without limitation, definition of employees and appropriate subjects of collective bargaining, determination of appropriate bargaining units, certification and election of a bargaining agent, appeals process, impasse resolution procedure and enforcement mechanisms.
[PL 1983, c. 412, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Advisory committee.
The Supreme Judicial Court shall designate an advisory committee to recommend procedures. The committee shall include representatives of public sector management and public sector bargaining agents. Opportunity shall be provided for the expression of views of Judicial Department employees.
[PL 1983, c. 412, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 412, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 1-F: COURT UNIFICATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE › 4 §41. Court Unification Oversight Committee (REPEALED)

§41. Court Unification Oversight Committee
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 2: LAW COURT › 4 §51. Constitution of court; concurrence required

§51. Constitution of court; concurrence required
When sitting as a Law Court to determine questions of law arising in any civil or criminal action or proceeding, the Supreme Judicial Court must be composed as provided by rules adopted by that court and shall hear and determine such questions by the concurrence of a majority of the justices sitting and qualified to act.   [PL 2007, c. 518, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 354 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 518, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 2: LAW COURT › 4 §52. Justice not to sit in review of case tried before that justice

§52. Justice not to sit in review of case tried before that justice
A justice may not sit in the law court upon the hearing of any cause tried before that justice or take any part in the decision of that cause.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §3 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §3 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 2: LAW COURT › 4 §53. Sessions

§53. Sessions
For the purpose of appellate review by the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as a law court, the State shall constitute one district. The number of sessions of the law court in each year and the method of determining the time and place thereof shall be in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Judicial Court.   [PL 1969, c. 354 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 354 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 2: LAW COURT › 4 §54. Clerks; duties; compensation; expenses of county

§54. Clerks; duties; compensation; expenses of county
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court shall appoint a clerk of the law court to serve at the Chief Justice's pleasure and shall, from time to time, designate one or more of the clerks of court or some competent person or persons to act as additional clerks of the law court. The clerk of the law court is entitled to receive such salary as the Chief Justice determines and shall devote full time to the clerk's duties. The clerk of the law court shall also act as reporter of decisions. The Chief Justice or in the Chief Justice's absence the senior justice present shall allow to the county in which any law term is held such expense as may be incurred on account of such law term, which must be paid by the State. The dockets of the law court must be made from time to time and kept as the court may direct.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §37 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 392, §1 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 220 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 467, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 408, §8 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §37 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 2: LAW COURT › 4 §55. Preservation of briefs

§55. Preservation of briefs
The clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court shall preserve 2 complete sets of briefs in all cases decided in the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court. The clerk shall provide complete sets of the briefs to the law library of Cumberland County and to the Law and Legislative Reference Library, either by delivering a physical set to each library or by delivering or providing access to an electronic copy of the briefs. All expenses incurred in preparation and delivery of these briefs must be paid by the State from the appropriation for expenses of the Supreme Judicial Court.   [PL 2017, c. 223, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 114, §1 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 13, §§3-A,3-B (AMD). PL 1983, c. 164 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 223, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT › Subchapter 2: LAW COURT › 4 §58. Courthouse Security Fund

§58. Courthouse Security Fund
1.  Creation of fund.
The Courthouse Security Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is created under the jurisdiction and control of the Supreme Judicial Court.
[PL 2005, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Source of fund.
The fund consists of all money appropriated or allocated for inclusion in the fund, from whatever source, and any other resources available to the fund.
[PL 2005, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Application of fund.
Money in the fund may be used to improve security and improve public safety at court facilities under the control of the State or a subdivision of the State. Money in the fund not needed to meet the requirements of this subsection may accrue interest and be invested in a manner permitted by law.
[PL 2005, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Revolving fund.
The fund is a nonlapsing, revolving fund.
[PL 2005, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 113, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT › 4 §101. Constitution of court

§101. Constitution of court
The Superior Court, as established, consists of 18 justices and such Active Retired Justices as may be appointed and serving on the court, learned in the law and of sobriety of manners. The Chief Justice of the Superior Court shall assign the Justices of the Superior Court to preside at various locations of the court. Whenever it becomes necessary, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may designate a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or any Active Retired Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to hold a term of Superior Court. The Chief Justice of the Superior Court may, when necessary, assign an Active Retired Justice of the Superior Court to hold a term of Superior Court. The Chief Justice of the Superior Court may designate any Justice of the Superior Court and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may designate any Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to hold one or more sessions of the Superior Court, separate from the session presided over by the justice holding the regular trial term.   [PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZZ, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 437, §1 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 476, §1 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 504, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 599, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 688, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 825, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 434, §1 (RPR). PL 2005, c. 519, §III1 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZZ, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT › 4 §101-A. Chief Justice of the Superior Court

§101-A. Chief Justice of the Superior Court
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court shall designate one of the Justices of the Superior Court as the Chief Justice of the Superior Court. The Justice so designated serves at the pleasure and under the supervision of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court and is responsible for the operation of the Superior Court. Any authority relating to the operation of the Superior Court that is vested by law in the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may be delegated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to the Chief Justice of the Superior Court acting under the supervision of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. The Chief Justice of the Superior Court shall also perform such additional duties as may be assigned to the Chief Justice of the Superior Court from time to time by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. The term "Justice of the Superior Court" includes the Chief Justice of the Superior Court.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §38 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 269, §§7,9 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 475, §38 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT › 4 §102. Salary; expenses

§102. Salary; expenses
1.  Chief justice; salary.
The Chief Justice of the Superior Court is entitled to receive a salary, for fiscal year 1998-99 and thereafter, of $94,000, to be paid biweekly.
[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. M, §4 (AMD).]
2.  Associate justice; salary.
Each Justice of the Superior Court shall receive a salary as follows:
A. For fiscal year 1998-99 and thereafter, $90,000, to be paid biweekly.   [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. M, §5 (RPR).]
B. [PL 1989, c. 596, Pt. C, §2 (RP).]
C. [PL 1989, c. 596, Pt. C, §2 (RP).]
D. [PL 1989, c. 596, Pt. C, §2 (RP).]
E. [PL 1989, c. 596, Pt. C, §2 (RP).]
[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. M, §5 (AMD).]
2-A.  Cost-of-living adjustment.
The salaries of the associate justices shall be adjusted as established in Title 4, section 4, subsection 2‑A.
[PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. O, §§13, 22 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 600, Pt. B, §§9, 10 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. D, §§14, 15 (AMD).]
3.  Expenses.
Section 4, relating to reimbursement of Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court for expenses incurred by them, including clerical assistance, applies to Justices of the Superior Court. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or the Chief Justice's designee may specify by order a maximum amount to be expended by any justice for clerical assistance.
[PL 2019, c. 475, §39 (AMD).]
4.  Exception.
The salary provisions of this section shall not apply to justices who have retired prior to December 1, 1984.
[PL 1983, c. 853, Pt. C, §§7, 18 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 412, §6 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 418 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 437, §2 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 472, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 513, §3 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 476, §4 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 476, §2 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 580, §2 (AMD). P&SL 1971, c. 179, §M2 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 504, §2 (AMD). P&SL 1973, c. 209, §6 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 509, §5 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 599, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 383, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 408, §§8-A (AMD). PL 1975, c. 735, §2 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §20 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 127, §10 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 544, §6 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 663, §6 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 486, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 269, §8 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 1, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§C7,18 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B6,B45 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 501, §§O12,13,22 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 596, §C2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 596, §§C2,8 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 600, §§B9,10 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §§B13,14 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 643, §§M4,5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §39 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT › 4 §103. Compensation upon retirement (REPEALED)

§103. Compensation upon retirement
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 442, §2 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 494, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 466, §3 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 469, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 64, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 285 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 701, §3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 564, §13 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 488, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 167, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§C8,18 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT › 4 §104. Active retired justices

§104. Active retired justices
Any Justice of the Superior Court who has retired from the court under this chapter in effect prior to December 1, 1984, or any Justice of the Superior Court who retires or terminates that justice's service on the court in accordance with chapter 27, except for a disability retirement, is eligible for appointment as an Active Retired Justice of the Superior Court. 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 justice as an Active Retired Justice of the Superior Court for a term of 7 years, unless sooner removed. That justice may be reappointed for a like term. Any justice so appointed and designated thereupon constitutes a part of the court from which that justice has retired and has the same jurisdiction and is subject to the same restrictions therein as before retirement. An Active Retired Justice of the Superior 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 Justice of the Superior Court may chair screening panels in accordance with Title 24, chapter 21, subchapter 4‑A. An Active Retired Justice of the Superior Court may act only in the cases and matters and hold court only at the terms and times as that justice is directed and assigned by the Chief Justice of the Superior Court. Any Active Retired Justice of the Superior Court may be directed by the Chief Justice to hold any term of the Superior Court in any county and when so directed has authority and jurisdiction therein the same as if that justice were the regular justice of that court. Whenever the Chief Justice of the Superior Court so orders, that justice may hear all matters and issue all orders, notices, decrees and judgments in vacation that any justice of that Superior Court is authorized to hear and issue. An Active Retired Justice of the Superior Court may be assigned by the Chief Justice of the Superior Court to act as a mediator for the foreclosure mediation program in accordance with Title 14, section 6321‑A, subsection 7. An Active Retired Justice of the Superior Court receives reimbursement for expenses actually and reasonably incurred in the performance of that justice's duties.   [PL 2009, c. 402, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 544, §3 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 466, §4 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §18 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§C9,18 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 136, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 402, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT › 4 §104-A. Per diem compensation for Active Retired Superior Court Justices

§104-A. Per diem compensation for Active Retired Superior Court Justices
Any Active Retired Justice of the Superior Court who performs judicial service at the direction and assignment of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial 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 Justice of the Superior Court in any calendar year does not exceed 75% of the annual salary of a Justice of the Superior Court set pursuant to section 102. An Active Retired Justice of the Superior 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, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 692, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 416, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 501, §§O14,22 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 596, §C8 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §§B13,14 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 643, §M6 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 439, §DDD1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. XXXX, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT › 4 §105. Superior Court; civil jurisdiction

§105. Superior Court; civil jurisdiction
1.  Jurisdiction.
Except as provided in subsection 2, the Superior Court has and shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction and has and shall exercise all of the powers, duties and authority necessary for exercising the jurisdiction in any and all matters that were, prior to January 1, 1930, within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Judicial Court or any of the Superior Courts, whether cognizable at law or in equity.
[PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
2.  Exceptions to Superior Court's exclusive jurisdiction.
The Superior Court does not have exclusive jurisdiction over matters for which:
A. Concurrent or exclusive jurisdiction is vested in the District Court; or   [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
B. Concurrent jurisdiction is vested in the Supreme Judicial Court as provided in Title 14, section 5301.   [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
[PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
3.  Appellate jurisdiction.
The Superior Court shall hear appeals as follows:
A. Administrative appeals brought pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 7 and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 80B and 80C; and   [PL 2005, c. 48, §1 (AMD).]
B. Appeals from the District Court:
(1) Brought pursuant to Title 14, section 6008;
(2) Brought pursuant to Title 14, chapter 738;
(3) As provided in Title 15, section 1; and
(4) Brought pursuant to Title 34‑B, section 3864, subsection 11.   [PL 2005, c. 48, §1 (AMD).]
[PL 2005, c. 48, §1 (AMD).]
4.  No jurisdiction, powers, duties or authority of the Law Court.
The Superior Court does not have and may not exercise the jurisdiction, powers, duties and authority of the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court.
[PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 430, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 540, §3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ3 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 48, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT › 4 §106. Conferences

§106. Conferences
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may from time to time call together the several Justices of the Superior Court at such place as the Chief Justice may appoint for conference as to the conduct and dispatch of judicial business and interchange of views in matters of practice in the court. In addition to their salaries and expenses in holding the several terms of court to which they are assigned, the several justices are entitled to their actual cash disbursements in attending such conferences.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §40 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 475, §40 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT › 4 §107. Clerk

§107. Clerk
For each county, the Chief Justice shall appoint a person to serve as the clerk of the Superior Court in that county. A clerk of a District Court may also serve as the clerk of a Superior Court. Any deputy clerk, if the deputy's appointment has been temporarily approved by a Justice of the Superior Court then sitting in that county or permanently approved by the Chief Justice of the Superior Court, may, whenever directed by the clerk, act as clerk of the Superior Court at any session in that county.   [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. I, §4 (AMD).]
The clerk of the Superior Court may sign notices to appear in court for hearings on nonpayment of fines, counsel fees or restitution.   [PL 1997, c. 135, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 560, §I4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 135, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 3: SUPERIOR COURT › 4 §107-A. Authority of clerks to issue process for arrest of persons

§107-A. Authority of clerks to issue process for arrest of persons
The Chief Justice of the Superior Court may authorize any clerk or deputy clerk of the Superior Court to issue process for the arrest of persons charged with crimes if the Chief Justice of the Superior Court is satisfied that the clerk or deputy clerk has the necessary training and learning to perform that function. When authorized by the Chief Justice of the Superior Court to issue process and acting in that capacity, the clerk or deputy clerk is considered a justice of the peace with the same authority as a District Court clerk or deputy clerk described in section 161. A clerk or deputy clerk who is authorized to issue process serves in that capacity at the pleasure of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court.   [PL 2005, c. 540, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 540, §1 (NEW).
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).