Maine Statutes
§ 19-A §1775 — Role of prosecutor
Maine·Title 19-A DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Part 3 PARENTS AND CHILDREN·Ch. 58 UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
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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