§ 2391 Election of fire ward; duties and compensation
§ 2392 Inspection by State Fire Marshal; removal of dangerous matter; appeal; exits
§ 2393 Buildings repaired or demolished; complaint to enforce order
§ 2394 Investigation of fire origin; Attorney General may direct
§ 2395 Filing statement of fire occurrence
§ 2396 Office of State Fire Marshal established; appointment
§ 2396-A Public safety inspector, defined
§ 2397 Witnesses; investigations private
§ 2399 Commissioner of Public Safety’s expenses
§ 2400 Municipal fire inspectors to keep records
§ 2401 Violations
§ 2403 Thermal Imaging Camera Program

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes > Title 25 > Part 6 > Chapter 315 - Investigation of Fire Hazards and Causes

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • Municipal officers: means the mayor and municipal officers or councilors of a city, the members of the select board or councilors of a town and the assessors of a plantation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • 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
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72