19-A §4113. Violation (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4113. Violation (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 1. Crime committed. Except as provided in subsections 2, 4 and 5, violation of an order is a Class D crime when the defendant has prior actual notice, which may be notice by means other than service in hand, of the order. […]
19-A §4012. Law enforcement agency responsibilities (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23)
§4012. Law enforcement agency responsibilities (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW).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 2005, c. 671, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 265, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 680, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 412, §9 (AMD). PL […]
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 Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23)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 Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW).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 Certification of batterers’ intervention programs (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23)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 Certification of batterers’ intervention programs (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW).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 […]