Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 1901 – Supreme Judicial Court; exceptions
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1. Appeals from District Court. Except as provided in subsection 3 or by court rule, an appeal may be taken from the District Court to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court. The time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of the appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule.
[PL 2001, c. 17, §3 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 1901
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
2. Exceptions.
[PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §7 (RP); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
3. Exceptions. An appeal from the District Court is to the Superior Court in the case of:
A. An appeal in a forcible entry and detainer case, pursuant to section 6008 and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80D(f); [PL 2005, c. 48, §2 (AMD).]
B. An appeal in a small claims case brought pursuant to chapter 738 and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80L; and [PL 2005, c. 48, §2 (AMD).]
C. An appeal of an involuntary hospitalization brought pursuant to Title 34?B, section 3864, subsection 11. [PL 2005, c. 48, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 48, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 552, §2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 338, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 675, §B10 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ7 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 17, §3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 48, §2 (AMD).