Title 5, Title 5

The Attorney General may, if in the Attorney General's judgment the public interest so requires, prosecute by indictment or complaint any person who intrudes on the land, rights or property of the State, or commits or erects a nuisance thereon.

1. Definition. As used in this section and sections 194‑A to 194‑H and section 194‑K, "public charity" means an entity formed primarily for charitable purposes, including but not limited to: A. A corporation formed under Title 13 or Title 13‑B primarily for charitable purposes; a…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Affiliate" means a person who directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by or is under common control with the person specified. [PL 1997, …

As used in this section and sections 194‑C to 194‑K, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Control. "Control" means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the di…

1. Notice or approval required. Prior to completing a conversion transaction, a public charity must: A. If the fair market value of assets to be converted in the transaction is $500,000 or more, obtain approval of the court in accordance with section 194‑F; [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. …

A public charity shall provide written notice to the Attorney General of its intent to enter into a conversion transaction if the value of the transaction is less than $50,000. The notice must include the name of the public charity, the value of the assets to be converted and the…

1. Filing with Attorney General. To obtain approval of a conversion transaction when the independent appraisal of the fair market value of the assets to be converted is $50,000 or more but is less than $500,000, a public charity must file a written request for approval with the A…

1. Filing of court action. To obtain approval of a conversion transaction when the independent appraisal of the fair market value of the assets to be converted is $500,000 or more, a public charity must file an action in Superior Court in the county in which the public charity's …

1. Required determinations. The Attorney General may not approve or recommend that a court approve and the court may not approve a proposed conversion transaction unless the Attorney General or the court, as appropriate, finds that: A. The public charity will receive fair market …

1. Requirements. The proceeds of a conversion transaction must be distributed to an existing or new foundation or public benefit corporation that meets the following requirements. A. The foundation or public benefit corporation must operate pursuant to 26 United States Code, Sect…

This section relates to intervention in proceedings under section 194‑F. [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Right to intervene. Except as provided in subsection 2, the court, on timely application made pursuant to Rule 24(a) of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, shall allow …

1. Rules. The Attorney General may adopt rules the Attorney General considers appropriate to implement this section, sections 194‑B to 194‑I and section 194‑K. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter II‑A. 2. Att…

1. Attorney General to bring action. The Attorney General may initiate an action in Superior Court to: A. Void a conversion transaction pursuant to subsection 2. Such an action may be brought in Superior Court in Kennebec County or in the county in which the assets of the public …

The Attorney General shall give a written opinion upon questions of law submitted to the Attorney General by the Governor, by the head of any state department or any of the state agencies or by either branch of the Legislature or any members of the Legislature on legislative matt…

The Attorney General may appoint one or more deputy attorneys general, assistant attorneys general and staff attorneys who serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified. They may perform all the duties required of the Att…

The Attorney General is authorized to employ in the Office of the Attorney General, in addition to the officers named in section 196, state criminal inspectors and additional clerks as the business of the office may demand, whose appointment and compensation is subject to the Civ…

Whenever the Attorney General shall appoint any additional assistant attorneys general or staff attorneys as authorized under section 196, or shall employ additional clerks as provided by section 197, or shall employ attorneys-at-law to collect claims due the State, the compensat…

The Attorney General shall consult with and advise the district attorneys in matters relating to their duties. If in the Attorney General's judgment the public interest so requires, the Attorney General shall assist them by attending the grand jury in the examination of a case in…

The Attorney General is authorized to create a Criminal Division within the Department of the Attorney General in order to coordinate all criminal investigation and prosecution for the purpose of improving law enforcement within the State of Maine. [PL 1967, c. 58, §1 (NEW).] The…

1. Public utility services. 1-A. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Internet service provider" means an entity that provides electronic communication or remote computation services, whether or not subject to the jurisdiction…

1. Establishment. The Attorney General is authorized to create a State Fraud Division, hereinafter referred to in this section as the "division," within the Department of the Attorney General. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the division shall be to investigate and prosecute, includin…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Medical records" means all the records of the examination or treatment of a person relating to the alleged criminal act, in whatever medium preser…

Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that one or more persons have been kidnapped, as defined by Title 17‑A, section 301, the Attorney General may order a public utility company employee to cut, reroute or divert telephone lines for the purpose of preventing teleph…

1. Rules promulgated. The Attorney General shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II, relating to strip searches and body cavity searches of arrestees. These rules shall be a guide for the conduct of law …

There is created, within the Office of the Attorney General, the Maine Elder Death Analysis Review Team, referred to in this section as "the team." [PL 2003, c. 433, §1 (NEW).] 1. Composition. The team is composed of 16 members as follows: A. The Chief Medical Examiner, ex offici…

1. Public Access Division; Public Access Ombudsman. There is created within the Department of the Attorney General the Public Access Division to assist in compliance with the State's freedom of access laws, Title 1, chapter 13. The Attorney General shall appoint the Public Access…

The Attorney General in collaboration with the Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish a cold case homicide unit within the Department of the Attorney General to work exclusively on unsolved murders in the State. The unit must consist of personnel from the Department of the…

There is created, within the Office of the Attorney General, the Deadly Force Review Panel, referred to in this section as "the panel." The panel must, to the extent practicable, include members that reflect the diversity of Maine's racial, gender, indigenous and tribal demograph…

1. Complaints. The Attorney General shall implement procedures for receiving, investigating and responding to complaints alleging profiling by law enforcement officers or law enforcement agencies. 2. Rules. In consultation with interested parties, including law enforcement agenci…

There is created, within the Office of the Attorney General, the Accidental Drug Overdose Death Review Panel, referred to in this section as "the panel," in order to recommend to state, county and local agencies methods of preventing deaths as the result of accidental drug overdo…

1. Policies. By January 1, 2024, the Attorney General shall adopt a written policy for the protection of confidential attorney-client communications by employees and agents of the Attorney General, which must include, at a minimum, processes to protect and ensure confidentiality …

When a criminal prosecution in which the Attorney General appears is continued, the Attorney General shall cause the witnesses on behalf of the State to recognize to appear at the next term, unless otherwise directed by the court, and may procure the attendance of a witness livin…

The Attorney General may, for the Department of the Attorney General or through the several district attorneys or other officers of the State, employ such detectives or other persons, offer rewards or use other means that the Attorney General considers advisable for the detection…

1. Expenses charged to appropriation. Such sum as may be appropriated for the purposes of this chapter may be expended under the direction of the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall, at the request of any state department, make or cause to be made investigations in behal…

Unless specifically ordered by the court to do otherwise or for revenue or money received under section 203‑B, the Attorney General shall work with the Treasurer of State to deposit any revenue or money received as a result of any court order, court settlement or other agreement …

Notwithstanding section 203‑A and unless specifically ordered by the court to do otherwise, the Attorney General may work with the Treasurer of State to deposit identified revenue or money received as a result of any court order or other agreement resulting from litigation agains…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Approved uses" means the substance use disorder abatement purposes defined as "Approved Uses" in the Memoranda of Understanding. [PL 2023, c. 412,…

A direct share subdivision that receives funds pursuant to settlements described in section II.A of the Memoranda of Understanding shall submit a report to the Attorney General by January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, detailing the amount of such funds received pursuant to s…

The Attorney General, working with the district attorneys of the State, shall submit a report that compiles data from domestic violence prosecutors statewide to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs, the join…

The Attorney General shall not receive any fee or reward from or in behalf of any prosecutor for official services or, during the pendency of a prosecution, be engaged as counsel or attorney for either party in a civil action depending essentially on the same facts.