Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §1775 — Role of prosecutor

Maine § 19-A §1775
JurisdictionMaine
Title 19-ADOMESTIC RELATIONS
Part 3PARENTS AND CHILDREN
Ch. 58UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 19-A §1775 (2026).

Text

1.Action by prosecutor. In a case arising under this chapter or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the prosecutor may take any lawful action, including resorting to a proceeding under this subchapter or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child or enforce a child custody determination if there is:
2.Prosecutor acts on behalf of court. A prosecutor acting under this section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party.

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Legislative History

PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).

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