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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 401 (2026)

County law enforcement administration

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1.  Sheriff's duties.  The sheriff shall act as the chief county law enforcement officer and is responsible for administering and directing the sheriff's department as authorized by the county budget. The sheriff shall inform the county commissioners of sheriff's department activities on a regular basis.  
[PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. A, §29 (AMD).]
2.  County commissioners' duties.  The county commissioners shall regularly review the sheriff's operations and shall ensure that the law enforcement functions required under the budget are being adequately performed. The county commissioners may not give orders directly to any deputies or other subordinates of the sheriff, either publicly or privately.  
[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
3.  Meetings with municipal officers. 
[PL 2003, c. 696, §5 (RP).]
4.  Orders from the Governor.  Sheriffs shall obey all orders relating to law enforcement which they receive from the Governor.  
[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
5.  Construction.  Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to relieve any state or municipal law enforcement agency of its authority and responsibility.  
[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 696, §5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §A29 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2003–2019 · leading case: William Clark v. Hancock Cnty. Commissioners, 2014 ME 33 (Me. 2014).
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William Clark v. Hancock Cnty. Commissioners, 2014 ME 33 (Me. 2014). · cites it 2× “The complaint also requested a declaratory judgment that, pursuant to 30-A M.R.S. §§ 401(2) and 501(3) (2013) and the collective bargaining agreement, the Commissioners exceeded their authority in requiring Sargent to pay the $1000 deductible.”
Hilderbrand v. Washington Cnty. Commissioners, 33 A.3d 425 (Me. 2011). · cites it 2× “” 30-A M.R.S. § 401(1); see also 30-A M.R.S.”
Est. of Hampton v. Androscoggin Cnty., 245 F. Supp. 2d 150 (D. Me. 2003). “See Motion at 7; 30-A M.R.S.A. §§ 401, 501, 1501; Cronin v.”
Guimond v. City of Eastport (Me. Super. Ct 2019). “With respect to the sheriff’s public comments specifically, the Law Court noted that his “immunity from liability for his public comments may be broader than that of many government employees because of the broad scope and course of his job.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 401(1) — 2 cases
Hilderbrand v. Washington Cnty. Commissioners, 33 A.3d 425 (Me. 2011). “” 30-A M.R.S. § 401(1); see also 30-A M.R.S.”
Guimond v. City of Eastport (Me. Super. Ct 2019). “With respect to the sheriff’s public comments specifically, the Law Court noted that his “immunity from liability for his public comments may be broader than that of many government employees because of the broad scope and course of his job.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 401(2) — 1 case
William Clark v. Hancock Cnty. Commissioners, 2014 ME 33 (Me. 2014). “The complaint also requested a declaratory judgment that, pursuant to 30-A M.R.S. §§ 401(2) and 501(3) (2013) and the collective bargaining agreement, the Commissioners exceeded their authority in requiring Sargent to pay the $1000 deductible.”
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