Maine § 5 §200-B Authority of Attorney General to request utility records

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §200-B — Authority of Attorney General to request utility records

Maine § 5 §200-B

Title 5ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 1STATE DEPARTMENTS

Ch. 9ATTORNEY GENERAL

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 5 §200-B (2026).

Text

1.Public utility services. 1-A. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Demand for records of utility services; cause. The Attorney General, a deputy attorney general or a district attorney may demand, in writing, all the records or information in the possession of the public utility or Internet service provider relating to the furnishing of public utility services or Internet services to a person or a location if the attorney has reasonable grounds to believe that the services furnished to a person or to a location by a public utility or Internet service provider are being or may be used for, or to further, an unlawful purpose.

3.Release of other information. An order approving a demand for records of utility services may include a provi

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1.
Public utility services.
1-A.
Definitions.
As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Demand for records of utility services; cause.
The Attorney General, a deputy attorney general or a district attorney may demand, in writing, all the records or information in the possession of the public utility or Internet service provider relating to the furnishing of public utility services or Internet services to a person or a location if the attorney has reasonable grounds to believe that the services furnished to a person or to a location by a public utility or Internet service provider are being or may be used for, or to further, an unlawful purpose.
3.
Release of other information.
An order approving a demand for records of utility services may include a provision prohibiting the provider of utility services from releasing the fact of the request or that the records or information will be or have been supplied. The provider of utility services may not release the fact or facts without obtaining a court order to that effect.
4.
Production of records of utility services.
Upon receipt of a demand, approved by a justice or judge, the provider of utility services shall immediately deliver to the attorney, or the attorney's designee or agent, making the request all the records or information demanded. A provider of utility services or employee of that provider of utility services is not criminally or civilly liable for furnishing any records or information in compliance with the order approving the demand.
5.
Orders permitted under federal law.
The Attorney General, a deputy attorney general or a district attorney may, upon an affidavit of an investigating law enforcement officer, make application to any Justice of the Superior Court or any Judge of the District Court for any order permitted pursuant to 18 United States Code, Section 3122(a)(2).
6.
Notification; extension.
Within 60 days of approval of the demand under subsection 2, the Attorney General, deputy attorney general or district attorney making the demand shall notify the person receiving the services that the demand for utility service records has been made and approved. Upon showing of reasonable cause by the Attorney General, deputy attorney general or district attorney, the court may extend the period within which notice must be given for a definite period of time.

Legislative History

PL 1971, c. 275 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 393 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 141, §B2 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 260 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 769, §A9 (RPR). PL 1995, c. 225, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 327, §1 (RPR). PL 1995, c. 625, §A2 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 398, §A1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §A105 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 579, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 686, §1 (AMD).