Maine § 29-A §2602 Jurisdiction

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §2602 — Jurisdiction

Maine § 29-A §2602

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 23MAJOR OFFENSES - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §2602 (2026).

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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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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:

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).