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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30, § 1701 (2026)

Custody of jail and prisoners; jailer

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 459, §4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 737, §§A1,C106 (RP). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,C10 (AMD).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1987–1990 · leading case: Robinson v. Washington Cnty., 529 A.2d 1357 (Me. 1987).
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Robinson v. Washington Cnty., 529 A.2d 1357 (Me. 1987). · cites it 2× “” 30 M.R.S.A. § 1701 (Supp.1986) (emphasis added).”
Grenier Ex Rel. Grenier v. Kennebec Cnty., 748 F. Supp. 908 (D. Me. 1990). “Among Hackett’s statutory duties are the “custody and charge of the jail in his county and of all prisoners therein_” 30 M.R.S.A. § 1701. The County Commissioners may not remove the sheriff nor set his compensation if they disagree with the sheriffs actions.”
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