Maine Statutes
§ 14 §6003 — Jurisdiction
Maine § 14 §6003
JurisdictionMaine
Title 14COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Ch. 709ENTRY AND DETAINER
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 14 §6003 (2026).
Text
The District Court shall have jurisdiction of cases of forcible entry and detainer.
The court shall schedule and hold the hearing as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 days after the return day except that the court may grant a continuance for good cause shown. Any defendant requesting a recorded hearing shall file a written answer enumerating all known defenses on or before the return day.
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Legislative History
PL 1981, c. 428, §5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 452, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 151, §1 (AMD).
Nearby Sections
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§ 14 §6000
Definitions§ 14 §6001
Availability of remedy§ 14 §6003
Jurisdiction§ 14 §6004
Commencement of action§ 14 §6004-A
Mediation§ 14 §6005
Writ of possession; service§ 14 §6006
Claim of title§ 14 §6008
Appeal§ 14 §601
Necessity for§ 14 §6010
Sums due for rent and damages§ 14 §6010-A
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 14 §6003, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/14%20%C2%A76003.