§1319. Authorization of payments by a prosecuting attorney
For purposes of this chapter, when a prosecuting attorney is permitted to authorize payment of fees or expenses incurred on behalf of the State in a criminal prosecution, payment of those fees and expenses must be made by the proper authorities to the persons, municipalities or agencies to whom the payment is authorized upon certification to those authorities by the prosecuting attorney or the prosecuting attorney's designee that the payment is reasonable and necessary to the prosecution of a given criminal case. Payment may be made from the Extradition and Prosecution Expenses Account established in section 224‑A. [PL 2013, c. 566, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 775, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 566, §4 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
15 §1311. Recognizance of witnesses (REPEALED)
15 §1312. No fees to state witnesses
15 §1313. Punishment of state witness for nonattendance
15 §1314. No witness fees until 2nd or 3rd day in continued cases
15 §1314-A. Compelling evidence in criminal or juvenile proceedings; immunity
15 §1315. Self-incrimination; failure to testify; husband or wife as witness
15 §1316. Depositions (REPEALED)
15 §1318. Prosecuting attorneys
15 §1319. Authorization of payments by a prosecuting attorney
15 §1320. Authorization of payment of witness fees of state witnesses in criminal prosecutions