Maine legal term
Executive authority in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Executive authority” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.
What does “Executive authority” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Executive authority" includes the Governor and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this State. 4. (15 M.R.S. § 201)
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