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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 303: REFERENCE OF DISPUTES
14 §1153. Authority of referees


14 ME Rev Stat § 1153 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT

§1153. Authority of referees

All the referees must meet and hear the parties; but a majority may make the report, which is as valid as if signed by all, if it appears by the report or certificate of the dissenting referee that all attended and heard the parties. They may allow costs or not to either party, unless special provision is made therefor in the submission, but the court may reduce their compensation. Any referee may swear witnesses. [2009, c. 166, §2 (AMD).]

A referee appointed to hear a dispute concerning real property must report the referee's decision within one year of appointment by the court unless good cause for extending this period is shown. [2009, c. 166, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 166, §2 (AMD).

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