Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 156 – Rules
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1. Pending new rules. Pending promulgation of new rules as provided in subsection 2:
A. The rules of procedure now in effect for cases and proceedings within the jurisdiction vested by this chapter in the District Court shall apply.
B. Appeals from the District Court shall be heard de novo in the Superior Court.
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 156
- 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.
2. Rules. The Supreme Judicial Court is empowered to make and amend rules of procedure for the District Court and for appeals from the District Court.