§164. Duties of Chief Judge The Chief Judge shall be responsible to and under the supervision of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for the operation of the District Court and shall serve as Chief Judge at the pleasure of the Chief Justice. To this end the Chief Judge shall: [PL 1975, […]
§165. District Court; jurisdiction over crimes and juvenile offenses 1. Crimes; under one year imprisonment. The District Court has jurisdiction and, except as provided in Title 29‑A, section 2602, concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Court of all crimes, including violation of any statute or a bylaw of a town, village corporation or local health officer […]
§166. — Terms of court (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 19, §1 (RP).
§167. — Bail (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 356, §3 (RP).
§168. Examination to determine sanity of accused A Judge of the District Court may order a person, who is accused of an offense, to be examined by a physician without delay, to determine whether or not such person is insane. The cost of such examination shall be paid from the treasury of the county in […]
§169. Administration of oaths Judges of the District Court and notaries public may administer all oaths required by law, unless another officer is specially required to do it. [PL 1981, c. 456, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 456, §A4 (AMD).
§170. Commanding assistance for arrest Upon view of an affray, riot, assault or battery, Judges of the District Court may, without warrant, command the assistance of any sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or person present to repress the same and to arrest all concerned therein.
§171-A. Traffic infraction and civil violation complaints 1. Traffic infraction. When a complaint is made to the proper officer of the District Court charging a person with the commission of a traffic infraction the officer of the District Court shall cause to be served upon the person a Violation Summons and Complaint or other process […]
§171. Duty on receipt of complaints When complaint is made to the proper officer of the District Court charging a person with the commission of a criminal offense, that officer shall issue a warrant for the person’s arrest or a summons in such form and under such circumstances as the Supreme Judicial Court may by […]
§172. Judge unable to attend; continuance Whenever a District Judge is unable to attend court, any clerk of the District Court may continue any case in such court for a period of not more than 14 days.
§173-A. Costs taxable for the State in civil violation or traffic infraction proceedings Costs in the amount of $25 shall be automatically taxable for the State in civil violation and traffic infraction proceedings for failure to pay a fine imposed for the commission of a civil violation or traffic infraction within 30 days of entry […]
§173. Costs and fees; criminal The following provisions shall apply to the District Court: 1. Definitions and limitations. This section applies only to costs and fees arising from the criminal and civil violation proceedings in the District Court. When any criminal or civil violation case is appealed from such court to the Superior Court, […]
§174. Civil and criminal; overcharging costs (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 19, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 346, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 430, §§16,17 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 731, §13 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 770, §13 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 384, §1 (RP).
§175. Fees of District Courts The Supreme Judicial Court shall have the authority to prescribe rules establishing the fees of the District Courts. [PL 1979, c. 425, §1 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 346, §4 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 425, §1 (RPR).
§176. Fees for entering an appeal No Judge of a District Court division shall demand or receive any fees for entering an appeal or admitting to bail to prosecute it, in a criminal or traffic infraction case. The legal fees therefor may be taxed in the bill of costs, and certified and paid like other […]
§177. Service of process statewide All process of the District Court shall run throughout the State, and may be served outside of the division from which issued with the same effect as if served within such division.
§178. Abstract of record of divorce to be filed with Superior Court (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 129 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 625, §10 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 13, §4 (RP).
§179. Administrative search warrants A District Court Judge may issue warrants to conduct administrative searches in such manner, for such purposes and under such circumstances as the Supreme Judicial Court shall by rule provide. [PL 1973, c. 486 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 486 (NEW).
§180. Site inspection warrants A District Court Judge may issue warrants to conduct surveys and tests on land that is under consideration for purchase or taking through eminent domain by the State or any of its political subdivisions. The Supreme Judicial Court shall provide by rule the manner and circumstances for the issuance of such […]
§181. Hours for small claims (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 548, §3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 368, §2 (REEN).
