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

Maine Statutes

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

Maine § 30-A §1651

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 1COUNTIES

Ch. 13COUNTY JAILS AND JAILERS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §1651 (2026).

Text

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:

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).