Maine legal term
Respective municipality in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Respective municipality” 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 “Respective municipality” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Respective municipality" means, in the case of towns and cities, the municipality where the dog is found or in the case of unorganized townships, the municipality near or adjacent to the unorganized township where the dog is found or the designee of that municipality. 24-A. (17 M.R.S. § 1011)
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