Maine § 30-A §381 Deputies; appointments and removal

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §381 — Deputies; appointments and removal

Maine § 30-A §381

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 1COUNTIES

Ch. 1COUNTY OFFICERS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §381 (2026).

Text

The sheriff may appoint, subject to the requirements of section 501, full-time or part-time deputies, whose special duties are to enforce the criminal laws in the county.

1.Qualifications for appointment. To be eligible for appointment, a deputy must have:

2.Training at Maine Criminal Justice Academy required. Appointed deputies are subject to the training requirements of Title 25, sections 2804‑B to 2804‑F.

3.Tenure of office. Deputies must be originally appointed for a probationary period consistent with the provisions of section 2701 governing municipal employment and thereafter may be appointed or reappointed for a term of 3 years.

4.Sheriff to furnish names. From time to time, each sheriff shall furnish to the county commissioners of that county the names of the deputies appointed

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The sheriff may appoint, subject to the requirements of section 501, full-time or part-time deputies, whose special duties are to enforce the criminal laws in the county.
1.
Qualifications for appointment.
To be eligible for appointment, a deputy must have:
2.
Training at Maine Criminal Justice Academy required.
Appointed deputies are subject to the training requirements of Title 25, sections 2804‑B to 2804‑F.
3.
Tenure of office.
Deputies must be originally appointed for a probationary period consistent with the provisions of section 2701 governing municipal employment and thereafter may be appointed or reappointed for a term of 3 years.
4.
Sheriff to furnish names.
From time to time, each sheriff shall furnish to the county commissioners of that county the names of the deputies appointed, with the residence and post office address of each.
5.
Residence.
A full-time deputy may reside outside the county during the term of appointment only with the permission of the sheriff and county commissioners.
6.
Exceptions for civil deputies.
The provisions of subsections 1 to 5 do not apply to civil deputies. The sheriff may designate one or more persons to serve as civil deputies to enforce civil laws and serve civil process in accordance with the state rules of court. A civil deputy holds no other law enforcement powers. A civil deputy is compensated under section 386, subsection 4. The sheriff may adopt rules, procedures and requirements related to the qualifications and training of a civil deputy and the service of civil process.

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 1991, c. 824, §A61 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 349, §4 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 332, §5 (AMD).