52 chapters · 363 sections in this title.
15 M.R.S. § 3001 Title
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This Part shall be known and may be cited as the Maine Juvenile Code.
15 M.R.S. § 3002 Purposes and construction
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1. Purposes. The purposes of this Part are: A. To secure for each juvenile subject to these provisions such care and guidance, preferably in the juvenile's own home, as will best serve the juvenile's welfare and the interests of society; [PL 1997, c. 645, §1 (AMD).] B. To preserv…
15 M.R.S. § 3003 Definitions
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As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings. [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).] 1. Adjudicatory hearing. "Adjudicatory hearing" means a hearing to determine whether the allegations of a petition under c…
15 M.R.S. § 3005 Forms, other than court forms, reporting formats, and other standardized written materials
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All forms, reporting formats, and other standardized written materials necessary to fulfill the requirements of this Part must be uniform for all state and local agencies providing services according to the provisions of this Part; and those forms, reporting formats, and other st…