Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 3104 (2026)

Jurisdiction conferred by general law

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Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to take away from the juvenile court any jurisdiction or duties conferred upon the court by general law, nor to take away from the District Court jurisdiction over offenses conferred on that court and not removed by this Part.   [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1983–1983 · leading case: State v. DeLong, 456 A.2d 877 (Me. 1983).
State v. DeLong, 456 A.2d 877 (Me. 1983). · cites it 2× “15 M.R.S.A. § 3104, Commentary (1979). Although the Commentary concludes that "the juvenile court presumably has contempt powers," the basis for the conclusion is found in the inherent contempt powers of courts of record.”
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