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25 M.R.S. § 2241 Short title
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This chapter may be known and cited as "the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act."
25 M.R.S. § 2242 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] 1. Court. "Court" means a District Court in this State. 2. Dangerous weapon. "Dangerous weapon" has the same meaning as in Title 17‑A, sect…
25 M.R.S. § 2243 Jurisdiction and venue
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1. Jurisdiction. The court has jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter. 2. Venue. A proceeding under this chapter must be commenced in the judicial division where the respondent resides or where events that give rise to the petition occurred. If a District Court Judge is…
25 M.R.S. § 2244 Extreme risk protection orders
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1. Petition. A family or household member, a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer may file a petition requesting that the court issue an extreme risk protection order in accordance with this subsection. A. A petition filed pursuant to this subsection must allege th…