§6003. Jurisdiction
The District Court shall have jurisdiction of cases of forcible entry and detainer.
The court shall schedule and hold the hearing as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 days after the return day except that the court may grant a continuance for good cause shown. Any defendant requesting a recorded hearing shall file a written answer enumerating all known defenses on or before the return day. [PL 1997, c. 151, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 428, §5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 452, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 151, §1 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 709: ENTRY AND DETAINER
Subchapter 1: RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS AND TENANTS
14 §6001. Availability of remedy
14 §6002. Tenancy at will; buildings on land of another
14 §6004. Commencement of action
14 §6005. Writ of possession; service
14 §6006. Claim of title (REPEALED)
14 §6007. Allegation that defendant's claim is frivolous (REPEALED)
14 §6009. Judgment for plaintiff; possession on recognizance; damages (REPEALED)
14 §6010. Sums due for rent and damages
14 §6010-A. Landlord's duty to mitigate
14 §6011. House of ill fame; lease void at landlord's option
14 §6012. Personal property (REPEALED)
14 §6013. Property unclaimed by tenant
14 §6014. Remedies for illegal evictions
14 §6015. Notice of rent increase
14 §6016. Rent increase limitation
14 §6016-A. Sexual harassment prohibited; Maine Human Rights Act