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16 §641. Definitions

§641. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2013, c. 402, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Adverse result.  “Adverse result” means:   A. Immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person;   [PL 2019, c. 489, §4 (AMD).] B. Flight from […]

16 §642. Authority to obtain and disclose content information held by a provider of electronic communication service

§642. Authority to obtain and disclose content information held by a provider of electronic communication service 1.  Authority to obtain.  A government entity may obtain portable electronic device content information directly from a provider of electronic communication service or a provider of remote computing service only in accordance with a valid search warrant issued by […]

16 §643. Notice

§643. Notice Notice must be given to the owner or user of a portable electronic device whose content information was obtained by a government entity. The notice requirements of this section do not apply if the government entity is unable to identify the owner or user of a portable electronic device.   [PL 2019, c. […]

16 §644. Exceptions

§644. Exceptions 1.  Consent of owner or user.  When disclosure of portable electronic device content information is not prohibited by federal law, a government entity may obtain the information without a warrant with the informed, affirmative consent of the owner or user of the portable electronic device concerned, except when the device is known or […]

16 §646. Violations; injunctive relief

§646. Violations; injunctive relief A person damaged as a result of a violation of this subchapter has a cause of action in court against a government entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this subchapter, and the court may award injunctive relief.   [PL 2013, c. 402, §1 (NEW).] Revisor’s Note: §646. Action […]