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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 8106

Jurisdiction of the court

Known as the Maine Tort Claims Act

The act spans §§ 8101–8118 (22 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 658 F. Supp. 1502 - Springer v. Seaman (1987)

Most recently applied in 658 F. Supp. 1502 - Springer v. Seaman (April 1987)

PL 1977, c. 2, §§2,5 (NEW)

1. Original jurisdiction. The Superior Court shall have original jurisdiction over all claims permitted under this chapter and not settled in accordance with section 8109.

2. Appeals.

A. Copies of each notice of appeal filed in an action arising under this chapter shall be served on the Attorney General at the same time as such notice is served upon the parties to the action.

B. The Attorney General shall have the right to appear before the Supreme Judicial Court by brief and oral argument as a friend of the court in any appeal in an action arising under this chapter where the Attorney General is not appearing representing a party to the action.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.