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5 M.R.S. § 4681 Violations of constitutional rights; civil action by Attorney General
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1. Interference with rights; action by Attorney General. The Attorney General may bring a civil action for injunctive or other appropriate equitable relief in order to protect the peaceable exercise or enjoyment of the rights secured by the United States Constitution or the laws …
5 M.R.S. § 4682 Violations of constitutional rights; civil actions by aggrieved persons
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1. Remedy. 1. (REALLOCATED TO T. 5, §4682, sub-§1-A) Interference with rights; private actions. 1-A. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 5, §4682, sub-§1) Interference with rights; private actions. A person whose exercise or enjoyment of the rights secured by the United States Constitution or t…
5 M.R.S. § 4683 Attorney's fees and costs
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In any civil action under this chapter, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the State, reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and the State shall be liable for attorney's fees and costs in the same manner as a private person.
5 M.R.S. § 4684 Application includes interference by private parties
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For the purposes of this chapter and Title 17, section 2931, rights secured by the Constitution of the United States and the laws of the United States and by the Constitution of Maine and the laws of the State include rights that would be protected from interference by government…