Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 1 – Extent of sovereignty and jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 1
- 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.
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
The jurisdiction and sovereignty of the State extend to all places within its boundaries, subject only to such rights of concurrent jurisdiction as are granted by the State over places ceded by the State to the United States. This section shall not limit or restrict the jurisdiction of the State over any person or with respect to any subject, within or without its boundaries, which jurisdiction is exercisable by reason of citizenship, residence or for any other reason recognized by law. [PL 1985, c. 802, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 512, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 802, §1 (AMD).