Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1903 – Fines and forfeitures recovered by indictment unless otherwise provided
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1903
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
All fines and forfeitures, imposed as punishment for offenses or for violations or neglects of statute duties may, when no other mode is expressly provided, be recovered by indictment. When no other appropriation is expressly made, they inure to the State. [PL 1975, c. 623, §17-B (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 623, §17-B (AMD).