Maine § 29-A §2602 Jurisdiction

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §2602 — Jurisdiction

Maine·Title 29-A MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC·Ch. 23 MAJOR OFFENSES - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION

1.Traffic infractions. The District Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction over prosecutions for traffic infractions.

2.Other violations. The District Court has original and concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Court over prosecutions for other violations of this Title.

3.Class C or greater. For Class C or greater crimes, the District Court jurisdiction is subject to Title 4, section 165 and Title 17‑A, section 9.

4.Fines. Except as otherwise provided in this Title, fines and forfeitures collected under this Title accrue to the General Fund, except that:

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1.
Traffic infractions.
The District Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction over prosecutions for traffic infractions.
2.
Other violations.
The District Court has original and concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Court over prosecutions for other violations of this Title.
3.
Class C or greater.
For Class C or greater crimes, the District Court jurisdiction is subject to Title 4, section 165 and Title 17‑A, section 9.
4.
Fines.
Except as otherwise provided in this Title, fines and forfeitures collected under this Title accrue to the General Fund, except that:

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Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 750, §A3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ38 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 565, §F3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 498, §6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 498, §12 (AFF).