25 §3503. Sale of unclaimed property
§3503. Sale of unclaimed property If the identity or location of the owner or other person entitled to possession of the property has not been ascertained within 6 months after the law enforcement agency obtains such possession, or said identity has been determined and such person does not claim possession within this 6-month period, and […]
25 §3503-A. Disposal of firearms and ammunition
§3503-A. Disposal of firearms and ammunition Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a police department or other law enforcement agency retaining firearms and ammunition covered by this chapter, Title 15, section 3314 or chapter 517, or Title 17‑A, section 1504 may auction the firearms to federally licensed firearms dealers or the public, use the […]
25 §3503-B. Bicycle disposal
§3503-B. Bicycle disposal Notwithstanding section 3503, a local legislative body in a municipality may dispose of unclaimed bicycles in a manner decided by that body and is exempt from Title 33, chapter 45 with respect to unclaimed bicycles. [PL 2019, c. 498, §15 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 77, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, […]
25 §3504. Deposit of proceeds
§3504. Deposit of proceeds Proceeds of the sale of the property at public auction, less reimbursement to the law enforcement agency and others authorized of the reasonable expenses of custody, must be disposed of according to Title 33, chapter 45. [PL 2019, c. 498, §16 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 558 (NEW). PL […]
25 §3505. Recovery of property by owner or person entitled to possession; limitation
§3505. Recovery of property by owner or person entitled to possession; limitation The owner or other person entitled to possession of such property may claim and recover possession of the property at any time before its sale at public auction, upon providing reasonable and satisfactory proof of ownership or right to possession and reimbursing the […]
25 §3506. Damages occasioned by acts or omissions
§3506. Damages occasioned by acts or omissions No person shall be responsible for subsequent damages to another occasioned by an act or omission in compliance with this chapter. [PL 1975, c. 558 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 558 (NEW).
25 §3507. Property returned to finder
§3507. Property returned to finder Any person may surrender property which he has found to a law enforcement agency. Such person shall be entitled to have such property surrendered to him if the owner thereof or other person entitled to possession thereof has not properly claimed the property within 6 months of its surrender to […]
25 §2955. Maine Drug Enforcement Agency
§2955. Maine Drug Enforcement Agency The commissioner shall establish and operate within the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency such regional investigative task forces as the commissioner determines are required for effective drug law enforcement throughout the State. [PL 2021, c. 36, §15 (AMD).] The investigative component of each task force is comprised of law enforcement […]
25 §3701. Definitions
§3701. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings. [PL 1977, c. 449 (NEW).] 1. Law enforcement agency. “Law enforcement agency” means any state, county, municipality or other political unit within the territory belonging to the State or any department, agency or […]
25 §2956. Authority of commissioner
§2956. Authority of commissioner 1. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules, practices and policies respecting the administration of the agency. The rules, practices and policies of the agency must be in conformity with state law and must accomplish the goal of an integrated drug enforcement effort. These rules, practices and policies may include: A. […]