Maine § 30 §6210 Law enforcement on Indian reservations and within Indian territory

Maine Statutes

§ 30 §6210 — Law enforcement on Indian reservations and within Indian territory

Maine § 30 §6210

Title 30FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES

Part 4INDIAN TERRITORIES

Ch. 601MAINE INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30, § 30 §6210 (2026).

Text

1.Exclusive authority of tribal law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers appointed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation have exclusive authority to enforce:

2.Joint authority of tribal and state law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers appointed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation have the authority within their respective Indian territories and state and county law enforcement officers have the authority within both Indian territories to enforce:

3.Agreements for cooperation and mutual aid. This section does not impact existing agreements for cooperation and mutual aid between the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation and any state, county or local law enforcement agency or prevent the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation

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1.
Exclusive authority of tribal law enforcement officers.
Law enforcement officers appointed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation have exclusive authority to enforce:
2.
Joint authority of tribal and state law enforcement officers.
Law enforcement officers appointed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation have the authority within their respective Indian territories and state and county law enforcement officers have the authority within both Indian territories to enforce:
3.
Agreements for cooperation and mutual aid.
This section does not impact existing agreements for cooperation and mutual aid between the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation and any state, county or local law enforcement agency or prevent the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation and any state, county or local law enforcement agency from entering into future agreements for cooperation and mutual aid.
4.
Powers and training requirements.
Law enforcement officers appointed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation possess the same powers and are subject to the same duties, limitations and training requirements as other corresponding law enforcement officers under the laws of the State.
4-A.
Reports to the State Bureau of Identification by Passamaquoddy Tribe.
Passamaquoddy Tribe law enforcement agencies shall submit to the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification uniform crime reports and other information required by Title 25, section 1544.
5.
Reports to the State Bureau of Identification by Penobscot Nation.
Penobscot Nation law enforcement agencies shall submit to the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification uniform crime reports and other information required by Title 25, section 1544.

Legislative History

PL 1979, c. 732, §§1,31 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 498, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 388, §7 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 388, §8 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 621, Pt. A, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 621, Pt. A, §3 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 621, Pt. B, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 621, Pt. B, §3 (AFF). PL 2023, c. 647, Pt. E, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 647, Pt. E, §5 (AFF).