§1351. Establishment The Criminal Law Advisory Commission, established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 52, is created for the purpose of conducting a continuing study of the criminal law of Maine. [PL 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §71 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 740, §124 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 812, §99 (RPR). PL […]
§1352. Membership; terms; vacancies 1. The commission shall be composed of 9 members to be appointed by the Attorney General. The members shall be qualified by reason of their experience in the prosecution or defense of criminal cases or by reason of their knowledge of the criminal law. At least 2 members shall be qualified […]
§1353. Consultants; experts 1. The Senate and House chairs of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over the Maine Criminal Code and the Maine Juvenile Code, or their designees, serve as consultants to the commission. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court shall appoint 4 consultants to the commission, at least […]
§1354. Duties 1. It shall be the duty of the commission: A. To examine the sections of the Revised Statutes outside of the Criminal Code which pertain to the criminal law and to draft such amendments to those sections as the commission deems advisable in light of the Criminal Code; [PL 1975, c. […]
§1355. Organization; staff 1. The Attorney General shall notify all members of the time and place of the first meeting. At that time the commission shall organize, elect a chair, vice-chair and secretary-treasurer and adopt rules as to the administration of the commission and its affairs. The commission shall maintain such financial records as may […]
§1356. Reimbursement of expenses The members of the commission shall be compensated according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379. [PL 1983, c. 812, §100 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 740, §124 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 812, §100 (RPR).
§1357. Federal funds The commission shall be authorized on behalf of the State to accept federal funds and may seek the advice and assistance of the Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance Agency in carrying out its duties. [PL 1975, c. 740, §124 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 740, §124 (NEW).
