Title 4, Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

Title 4, Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION

4 §1. Constitution of the court; administrative responsibilities of the court and the Chief Justice

4 §2. Appointment of additional justices

4 §2-A. Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to sit in District Court

4 §3. When vacancies shall not be filled

4 §4. Salary of justices; expenses

4 §5. Compensation of justices upon retirement (REPEALED)

4 §6. Active Retired Justices

4 §6-A. Active Retired Justice of Supreme Judicial Court to sit in Superior Court

4 §6-B. Per diem compensation for Active Retired Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court

4 §7. General jurisdiction; control of records

4 §8. Power to prescribe general rules

4 §8-A. Rules on courts records and unclaimed property

4 §8-B. Rules governing nondisclosure of certain identifying information

4 §8-C. Rules concerning electronic records and filing

4 §9. Power to prescribe rules in criminal cases

4 §9-A. Power to prescribe rules of evidence

4 §9-B. Committee on judicial responsibility and disability

4 §9-C. Court records accessible by the public only at the courthouse

4 §10. Facsimile signature of clerk

4 §10-A. Annual training; domestic violence and child abuse issues

Subchapter 1-A: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE

4 §11. Appointment; salary (REPEALED)

4 §12. Salary (REPEALED)

4 §13. Office space and clerical help (REPEALED)

4 §14. Duties of administrative assistant assigned by Chief Justice (REPEALED)

Subchapter 1-B: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

4 §15. Administrative Office of the Courts; appointment of State Court Administrator

4 §16. Assistants and employees of State Court Administrator

4 §17. Duties of State Court Administrator

4 §17-A. Publications and technology

4 §17-B. Funds from the Federal Government and private sources

4 §17-C. Subleasing (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 4, SECTION 17-B)

4 §17-D. Fees for training, security and other expenses

4 §18. Court Mediation Service (REPEALED)

4 §18-A. Maine Civil Legal Services Fund established

4 §18-B. Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service

Subchapter 1-C: JUDICIAL REGIONS: ASSIGNMENT OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES

4 §19. Creation of judicial regions; regional court centers and regional presiding justices; duties

4 §20. Provide for collection of fines and fees from money collected

Subchapter 1-D: COURT PERSONNEL AND FINANCES

4 §22. State responsibility for court finances

4 §23. Court personnel and compensation

4 §24. Operating budgets

4 §25. Reimbursement of counties for salaries and expenses of court and jury officers

4 §26. Use of Executive Department agencies

4 §27. Funds collected by Bureau of Revenue Services

4 §28. Additional fee revenue dedicated

Subchapter 1-E: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

4 §31. Purpose

4 §32. Procedures; advisory committee

Subchapter 1-F: COURT UNIFICATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

4 §41. Court Unification Oversight Committee (REPEALED)

Subchapter 2: LAW COURT

4 §51. Constitution of court; concurrence required

4 §52. Justice not to sit in review of case tried before that justice

4 §53. Sessions

4 §54. Clerks; duties; compensation; expenses of county

4 §55. Preservation of briefs

4 §56. Messenger in Cumberland County (REPEALED)

4 §57. Jurisdiction; disposition of cases; technical errors in pleading and procedure

4 §58. Courthouse Security Fund

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