§5. Warrants for offenses at or near tidewaters; authority of officers
Any official authorized to issue warrants within any county may issue warrants for offenses committed in or upon the waters so made a part of such county or the waters of any adjoining county. Said warrant shall be returnable in the county where issued and the courts in such county shall have jurisdiction of the offense. Officers have the same authority upon all such waters as they have upon land within the county where the warrant is issued.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 1: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY
Chapter 1: JURISDICTION AND VENUE
15 §1. Superior Court; criminal jurisdiction
15 §2. Death and injury separated by state line (REPEALED)
15 §3. Offenses near county line or in 2 counties
15 §4. County lines terminating at or near tidewaters; course
15 §5. Warrants for offenses at or near tidewaters; authority of officers
15 §6. Acquittal in part; conviction in part
15 §7. Removal of persons charged with crime in 2 counties
15 §8. Duties of officer holding prisoner or holding court's order of removal