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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 1, § 1 (2026)

Extent of sovereignty and jurisdiction

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The jurisdiction and sovereignty of the State extend to all places within its boundaries, subject only to such rights of concurrent jurisdiction as are granted by the State over places ceded by the State to the United States. This section shall not limit or restrict the jurisdiction of the State over any person or with respect to any subject, within or without its boundaries, which jurisdiction is exercisable by reason of citizenship, residence or for any other reason recognized by law.   [PL 1985, c. 802, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 512, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 802, §1 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1973–1985 · leading case: State v. Baldwin, 305 A.2d 555 (Me. 1973).
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State v. Baldwin, 305 A.2d 555 (Me. 1973). “We are persuaded to this conclusion because the establishment of such a stringent standard of proof reflects the gravity of the effect upon the judicial process and upon the rights of defendants of an erroneous factual determination of the issue of jurisdiction.”
Barney v. State Tax Assessor, 490 A.2d 223 (Me. 1985). “Accordingly, they were permitted by 36 M.R.S.A. §§ 5144-A and 5145 1 to deduct and exempt on their Maine *225 income tax returns only 74 and 72.”
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