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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-A: CORRECTIONS
Chapter 3: CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
34-A §3407. Delivery to the center


34-A ME Rev Stat § 3407 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 3: MAINE CORRECTIONAL CENTER

§3407. Delivery to the center

When a person is convicted and sentenced to the department and is to be transported to the center from any county: [1983, c. 581, §§43, 59 (NEW).]

1. Duties of commissioner. The commissioner shall immediately notify the superintendent and the sheriff of the county in which the sentencing court is located;

[ 1983, c. 581, §§43, 59 (NEW) .]

2. Duties of the sheriff. The sheriff of the county in which the sentencing court is located shall:

A. Transport the person to the center, using a sufficient number of the sheriff's appointed deputies when necessary; and [1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD).]

B. Deliver the person to the officer in charge of the center between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, except for holidays, unless prior arrangements are made and approved by the superintendent, accompanied by a duly signed warrant of commitment and record, as provided by Title 15, section 1707; [1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD).]

[ 1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD) .]

3. Duties of the jail keeper. When, during the conveyance of a person to the center pursuant to the person's sentence, it is necessary or convenient to lodge the person for safekeeping in a jail until the remainder of the conveyance can be conveniently performed, the keeper of the jail shall:

A. Receive and safely keep and provide for the person reasonable charges and expenses for this service to be paid from the State Treasury; and [1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD).]

B. Deliver the person to the custody of the deputy employed to convey the person, when that deputy calls for the person; and [1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD).]

[ 1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD) .]

4. Duties of the superintendent. The superintendent shall:

A. File the record, as provided by Title 15, section 1707 in the superintendent's office. [2009, c. 391, §19 (AMD).]

B. [2009, c. 391, §19 (RP).]

[ 2009, c. 391, §19 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 581, §§43,59 (NEW). 1993, c. 337, §2 (AMD). 1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD). 2009, c. 391, §19 (AMD).

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