19-A §4013. Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23)
§4013. Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 507, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 507, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 240, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, […]
19-A §4014. Certification of batterers’ intervention programs (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23)
§4014. Certification of batterers’ intervention programs (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 292, §2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 292, §3 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 240, §3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 386, §4 (AMD). […]
19-A §4101. Purposes (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4101. Purposes (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) The court shall liberally construe and apply this chapter to promote the following underlying purposes: [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §3 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).] 1. Recognition. To recognize domestic abuse as a serious crime […]
19-A §4102. Definitions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4102. Definitions (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §3 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).] 1. Abuse. “Abuse” means the occurrence of the […]
19-A §4103. Eligibility (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4103. Eligibility (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) The following persons are eligible to seek relief under this chapter: [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §3 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).] 1. Adult. An adult: A. Who has been a victim of abuse as […]
19-A §4104. Commencement of a proceeding (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4104. Commencement of a proceeding (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 1. Venue and jurisdiction. Proceedings under this chapter must be filed, heard and determined in the District Court of the division: A. In which the plaintiff or defendant resides; or [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §3 […]
19-A §4105. Other proceedings (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4105. Other proceedings (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 1. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act applies to a proceeding under this chapter regardless of whether it is joined with another proceeding under subsection 2. [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. […]
19-A §4106. Procedures (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4106. Procedures (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 1. Assistance. The following assistance from the court is available. A. The court shall provide forms and clerical assistance to either party in completing and filing a complaint or other necessary documents. The assistance may not include legal advice or assistance […]
19-A §4107. Service of order (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4107. Service of order (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) If the court issues an order under this chapter, the court shall order an appropriate law enforcement agency or, if the defendant is present in the courthouse, a court security officer qualified pursuant to Title 4, section 17, subsection 15 […]
19-A §4108. Temporary orders (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4108. Temporary orders (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 1. Temporary orders. The court may enter temporary orders authorized under subsection 2 that it considers necessary to protect a plaintiff or minor child from abuse, on good cause shown in an ex parte proceeding, which the court shall hear and […]