Maine Statutes
§ 22 §3871 — Purpose
Maine § 22 §3871
JurisdictionMaine
Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE
Part 3CHILDREN
Ch. 1057CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION COUNCILS
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §3871 (2026).
Text
The purpose of this chapter is to encourage and maintain coordinated community efforts in each county to prevent child abuse and neglect through the provision of family-strengthening programs, including, but not limited to, public awareness activities, child safety education, parent education, support and information for parents, referral to services and training for professionals, and to ensure adequate intervention and treatment for abused and neglected children and their families.
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Legislative History
PL 1985, c. 483 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 142, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 204, §1 (AMD).
Nearby Sections
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§ 22 §3800
Penalties for violations§ 22 §3802
Payments for care of children§ 22 §3803
Family contact§ 22 §381
Findings and declaration of purpose§ 22 §3811
Definitions§ 22 §3812
Notice to recipient§ 22 §3813
Notice to repay§ 22 §3814
Service§ 22 §3815
Exempt property§ 22 §3816
Income withholding§ 22 §3817
Assignment of earnings§ 22 §3818
Payor compensation§ 22 §3819
Payor protected§ 22 §382
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 22 §3871, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/22%20%C2%A73871.