Maine § 5 §4653 Commencement of proceedings

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §4653 — Commencement of proceedings

Maine § 5 §4653

Title 5ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 12HUMAN RIGHTS

Ch. 337-APROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 5 §4653 (2026).

Text

1.Filing. A person who has been a victim of harassment, including a business, may seek relief by filing in an appropriate court:

2.Assistance. The court shall provide separate forms with a summons and clerical assistance to assist either party to proceed under this chapter in completing and filing a complaint or other necessary documents. This assistance may not include legal advice or assistance in drafting legal documents.

3.Fees. No fee may be charged for forms. A plaintiff may apply for the right to proceed in forma pauperis.

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1.
Filing.
A person who has been a victim of harassment, including a business, may seek relief by filing in an appropriate court:
2.
Assistance.
The court shall provide separate forms with a summons and clerical assistance to assist either party to proceed under this chapter in completing and filing a complaint or other necessary documents. This assistance may not include legal advice or assistance in drafting legal documents.
3.
Fees.
No fee may be charged for forms. A plaintiff may apply for the right to proceed in forma pauperis.

Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 515, §1 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 708, §3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 371, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 199, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 265, §3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 650, §3 (AMD). RR 2003, c. 2, §7 (COR). PL 2003, c. 658, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 559, Pt. C, §3 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 455, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 359, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 634, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).