Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2002-B – Assignment of authority; chief of police of adjacent municipality or county sheriff
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2002-B
- Issuing authority: means the following:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2002Municipal officers: means the mayor, municipal officers or councilors of a city; the municipal officers or councilors of a town; or the assessors of a plantation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2002 Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
The municipal officers of a municipality may designate the chief of police of an adjacent municipality or the sheriff of the county in which the municipality is located as the issuing authority for that municipality if the chief or sheriff agrees to the designation. The designation must be made by written agreement with the chief or sheriff. The agreement must include provisions for termination of the agreement. During the term of an agreement, the chief or sheriff shall perform all the functions of the issuing authority, including suspension and revocation of permits. The chief or sheriff is entitled to receive any fees authorized for performing the functions of an issuing authority. The chief or sheriff continues to serve as the issuing authority until the chief or sheriff receives from the municipal officers written notice of cancellation or revocation of the designation. [PL 2021, c. 619, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 619, §3 (NEW).