Maine § 30-A §1651 Examination of jails; board of visitors

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §1651 — Examination of jails; board of visitors

Maine·Title 30-A MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES·Part 1 COUNTIES·Ch. 13 COUNTY JAILS AND JAILERS

1.Examination. At the commencement of each session required by law, the county commissioners shall examine the jail in their county and take necessary precautions for the security of prisoners, for the prevention of infection and sickness and for the accommodations of the prisoners.

2.Appointment. The sheriff for each county shall appoint a board of 7 visitors for each jail or other county correctional facility under the sheriff's supervision.

3.Powers.

4.Duties. Boards of visitors have the following duties.

5.Orientation and training. A board of visitors must receive annual training, including:

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1.
Examination.
At the commencement of each session required by law, the county commissioners shall examine the jail in their county and take necessary precautions for the security of prisoners, for the prevention of infection and sickness and for the accommodations of the prisoners.
2.
Appointment.
The sheriff for each county shall appoint a board of 7 visitors for each jail or other county correctional facility under the sheriff's supervision.
3.
Powers.
4.
Duties.
Boards of visitors have the following duties.
5.
Orientation and training.
A board of visitors must receive annual training, including:

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Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 482, §A1 (RPR). PL 2021, c. 620, §3 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 383, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 345, §1 (AMD).