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25 §2152. Short title

§2152. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as the “Missing Children Act.”   [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).

25 §2153. Definitions

§2153. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] 1.  Clearinghouse.  “Clearinghouse” means the Missing Children Information Clearinghouse established pursuant to section 2155.   [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Commissioner.  “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public […]

25 §2154. Missing child reports

§2154. Missing child reports 1.  Duty of law enforcement agency.  Upon the filing of a missing child report by the child’s parents, guardian or legal custodian, the law enforcement agency receiving written notification shall immediately:   A. Inform all on-duty law enforcement officers of the missing child report;   [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] […]

25 §2154-A. Children missing involuntarily

§2154-A. Children missing involuntarily 1.  Duty of law enforcement agency.  A law enforcement agency that receives a missing child report shall immediately inform the following agencies if the missing child is considered a victim or possible victim of a crime under Title 17‑A, chapter 13:   A. The child’s school, if the child attended school […]

25 §2155. Missing Children Information Clearinghouse

§2155. Missing Children Information Clearinghouse 1.  Establishment; purpose.  The Missing Children Information Clearinghouse is established within the department as a central repository of information regarding missing children. That information must be collected and disseminated.   [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Commissioner; duties.  The commissioner shall appoint a director who shall supervise the clearinghouse. […]

25 §2156. Location of child

§2156. Location of child 1.  Notification.  The parent, guardian or legal custodian who is responsible for notifying the clearinghouse or a law enforcement agency about a missing child shall immediately notify the clearinghouse or the agency of any child whose location has been determined.   [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Purging.  Information received […]