Maine § 30-A §256 Full-time district attorneys

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §256 — Full-time district attorneys

Maine § 30-A §256

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 1COUNTIES

Ch. 1COUNTY OFFICERS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §256 (2026).

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All district attorneys and assistant district attorneys designated as full-time assistants are full-time officers of the State. During their terms of office, they may not:

1.Appear as counsel. Appear as counsel in any civil or criminal case or controversy before the Supreme Judicial Court, Superior Courts or District Courts of the State or comparable courts in any other state or before the United States District Court or at any administrative hearing held by any state or United States agency other than in their capacity as district attorney; or

2.Private practice of law. Engage in the private practice of law nor be a partner or associate of any person engaged in the private practice of law nor be a member or employee of a professional association engaged in the private practice of law.

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All district attorneys and assistant district attorneys designated as full-time assistants are full-time officers of the State. During their terms of office, they may not:
1.
Appear as counsel.
Appear as counsel in any civil or criminal case or controversy before the Supreme Judicial Court, Superior Courts or District Courts of the State or comparable courts in any other state or before the United States District Court or at any administrative hearing held by any state or United States agency other than in their capacity as district attorney; or
2.
Private practice of law.
Engage in the private practice of law nor be a partner or associate of any person engaged in the private practice of law nor be a member or employee of a professional association engaged in the private practice of law.