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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 7155

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • State paper: means the newspaper designated by the Legislature, in which advertisements and notices are required to be published. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
The party seizing, within 20 days, shall file a complaint in the clerk’s office of the Superior Court in the county where the offense was committed, stating the cause of seizure and praying for an order of forfeiture. The clerk shall thereupon make out a notice to all persons to appear at such court at the time appointed to show cause why such order should not be passed, which notice shall be published in some newspaper printed in the county, if any, if not, in the state paper, at least 14 days before the time of trial. [PL 1967, c. 544, §40 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1967, c. 544, §40 (AMD).