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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 15. COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Chapter : Chapter 303. FINES AND COSTS
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Title 15 - §1901. Respondent not to be sentenced to pay costs of court as such
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§1901. Respondent not to be sentenced to pay costs of court as such
The Superior Court shall not, in any criminal proceeding, sentence any respondent to pay costs of court as such, but may take
costs into consideration and include in any fine imposed a sum adequate to cover all or any part of them without reference
to such costs and without taxing them, provided the maximum fine for the particular offense is not exceeded.
[1975, c. 775, § 2 (rpr).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 775,
§2
(RPR).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §1902. Fines, forfeitures and criminal costs paid to State
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§1902. Fines, forfeitures and criminal costs paid to State
All fines, forfeitures and costs in criminal cases shall be paid into the State Treasury.
[1975, c. 735, § 15-A (rpr).]
Section History:
PL 1973,
Ch. 567,
§20
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 623,
§17-A
(RPR).
PL 1975,
Ch. 735,
§15-A
(RPR).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §1903. Fines and forfeitures recovered by indictment unless otherwise provided
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§1903. Fines and forfeitures recovered by indictment unless otherwise provided
All fines and forfeitures, imposed as punishment for offenses or for violations or neglects of statute duties may, when no
other mode is expressly provided, be recovered by indictment. When no other appropriation is expressly made, they inure to
the State.
[1975, c. 623, § 17-B (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 623,
§17-B
(AMD).
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §1904. Inability to pay fine and costs; liberation (REPEALED)
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§1904. Inability to pay fine and costs; liberation (REPEALED)
Section History:
PL 1965,
Ch. 425,
§10
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 499,
§4
(RP ).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §1941. Duties of clerks as to certificates of fines
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 2: CLERKS OF COURT
§1941. Duties of clerks as to certificates of fines
Clerks of court shall attest triplicate copies of certificates of all fees, fines and bail forfeitures imposed and accruing
to the State at such intervals as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or his designee may direct, and deliver
one of these copies to the State Auditor, to the Chief Justice or his designee and retain one in the clerk's office.
[1977, c. 114, § 29 (rpr).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 383,
§15
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 408,
§31
(RPR).
PL 1975,
Ch. 735,
§16
(RPR).
PL 1977,
Ch. 114,
§29
(RPR).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §1942. Duty of clerks to collect fines and costs or to issue process for collection
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 2: CLERKS OF COURT
§1942. Duty of clerks to collect fines and costs or to issue process for collection
Each clerk of court, in default of payment to him of fines, forfeitures and bills of costs, shall issue warrants of distress,
or such other process therefor as the court finds necessary to enforce the execution of any order, sentence or judgment in
behalf of the State, deliver them to the sheriff, or to such constable as the district attorney directs, and enter of record
the name of the officer and the time when they are delivered to him.
[1973, c. 567, § 20 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1973,
Ch. 567,
§20
(AMD).
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §1943. Fines, costs and forfeitures in Superior Court
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 2: CLERKS OF COURT
§1943. Fines, costs and forfeitures in Superior Court
Every clerk of a Superior Court shall render under oath a detailed account of all fines, costs and forfeitures upon convictions
and sentences before him, on forms prescribed by the State Department of Audit, and shall pay them into the State Treasury
on or before the 15th day of the month following the collection of such fines, costs and forfeitures. Any person who fails
to make such payments into the State Treasury shall forfeit, in each instance, double the amount so neglected to be paid over,
to be recovered by indictment for the persons entitled to such fines, costs and forfeitures, and in default of payment, that
person is guilty of a Class E crime.
[1979, c. 663, § 108 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 383,
§16
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 408,
§31
(RPR).
PL 1979,
Ch. 663,
§108
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §1981. Payment over of fines and costs collected
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 3: SHERIFFS AND OTHER OFFICERS
§1981. Payment over of fines and costs collected
Sheriffs, jailers and constables who by virtue of their office receive any fines or forfeitures, shall forthwith pay them
to the Treasurer of State.
[1977, c. 114, § 30 (amd).]
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If any such officer neglects to pay over such fine or forfeiture for 30 days after the receipt thereof; or if he permits any
person, sentenced to pay such fine or forfeiture and committed to his custody, to go at large without payment, unless by order
of court, and does not within 30 days after the escape pay the amount thereof to the clerk of the court, he forfeits to the
State double the amount. The Treasurer of State shall give notice of such neglect to the Attorney General, who shall sue therefor
in a civil action in the name of such treasurer.
[1977, c. 114, § 31 (amd).]
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All such fines imposed by the District Court shall be paid over to the District Court.
Section History:
PL 1973,
Ch. 567,
§20
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 383,
§17
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 408,
§32
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 735,
§17
(AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 114,
§30,31
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §1982. Receipts for process for recovery of fines
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 3: SHERIFFS AND OTHER OFFICERS
§1982. Receipts for process for recovery of fines
Every sheriff or other officer to whom any process for the recovery of such fine, forfeiture or costs is committed by the
clerk of courts shall, at the next session of the court in the same county, produce a receipt in full for the same or assign
a satisfactory excuse for not so doing. In case of neglect, the court shall order a prosecution to be commenced therefor by
the district attorney.
[1973, c. 567, § 20 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1973,
Ch. 567,
§20
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §1983. Disposal of securities for fines and costs
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 3: SHERIFFS AND OTHER OFFICERS
§1983. Disposal of securities for fines and costs
Each sheriff, as often as every 3 months, shall deliver to the Treasurer of State all securities taken by him for fines and
costs, on the liberation of poor convicts from prison pursuant to law.
[1975, c. 408, § 33 (amd).]
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All such securities taken for fines imposed by the District Court shall be paid over to the District Court.
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 383,
§18
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 408,
§33
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §2031. Fees claimed within 3 years
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 4: COUNTY TREASURERS
§2031. Fees claimed within 3 years
Sums allowed to any person as fees or for expenses in any criminal prosecution and payable from the State Treasury may be
claimed by such person of the Treasurer of State at any time within 3 years after the allowance, and not afterwards.
[1975, c. 408, § 34 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 383,
§19
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 408,
§34
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §2032. Schedule of securities
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 4: COUNTY TREASURERS
§2032. Schedule of securities
A schedule of all securities with the amount due on each, received by the Treasurer of State from the sheriff pursuant to
section 1983, shall be filed by the sheriff with the clerk. The clerk, from time to time, shall examine such securities, and,
where he deems appropriate, shall request that the court order the Attorney General to take such measures for their collection
as are deemed expedient or authorize the treasurer to compound and cancel them on such terms as may be ordered.
[1975, c. 408, § 34 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 383,
§20
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 408,
§34
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §2033. Treasurer's annual report to court (REPEALED)
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 4: COUNTY TREASURERS
§2033. Treasurer's annual report to court (REPEALED)
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 383,
§21
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 408,
§34
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 735,
§18
(RPR).
PL 1979,
Ch. 127,
§116
(RP ).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §2061. Examination of records of clerks and treasurers by district attorney
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 5: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
§2061. Examination of records of clerks and treasurers by district attorney
District attorneys shall examine the records and files in the offices of clerks and the certificates and accounts in the offices
of treasurers, relating to fines, forfeitures and bills of costs accruing to their counties; ascertain, so far as practicable,
the cause of any delinquencies in paying over the same; and move the court for all necessary orders and processes to enforce
the collection thereof.
[1973, c. 567, § 20 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1973,
Ch. 567,
§20
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 15 - §2062. Delinquent sheriff or other officer summoned before court by district attorney
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 303: FINES AND COSTS
Subchapter 5: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
§2062. Delinquent sheriff or other officer summoned before court by district attorney
When it appears that any sheriff or other officer is not discharged of any fine, forfeiture or bill of costs committed to
him to collect, the district attorney shall cause him to be summoned and brought before the court that imposed such fine,
forfeiture or bill of costs to show a proper discharge or the cause for not collecting the same and paying it over. Such sheriff
or other officer shall carry into execution all lawful orders of the court relating to the collection and payment thereof,
and shall, by all other means pertaining to his office, promote and enforce the same.
[1973, c. 567, § 20 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1973,
Ch. 567,
§20
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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