Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 5: DISTRICT COURT
4 §156. Rules

§156. Rules
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.  
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.

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 4: JUDICIARY

Chapter 5: DISTRICT COURT

4 §151. Establishment; court of record; seal

4 §152. District Court; civil jurisdiction

4 §153. Judicial divisions

4 §154. Districts

4 §155. Venue

4 §156. Rules

4 §157. Judges; appointment; salary; expenses; full-time duties

4 §157-A. Compensation upon retirement (REPEALED)

4 §157-B. Active retired judges; appointment

4 §157-C. Judge or Active Retired Judge of the District Court to sit in Superior Court

4 §157-D. Active retired judges; compensation

4 §157-E. Judge or Active Retired Judge of District Court assigned to sit in Administrative Court (REPEALED)

4 §158. Ex officio, notary public; may administer oaths

4 §159. Clerks; appointment

4 §160. Clerks, taking of bail authorized (REPEALED)

4 §161. Justice of the peace; appointment; duties; salary

4 §162. Place for holding court; suitable quarters

4 §163. Funds

4 §164. Duties of Chief Judge

4 §164-A. Acceptance of fine and guilty plea

4 §164-B. Appointment of clerk (REPEALED)

4 §165. District Court; jurisdiction over crimes and juvenile offenses

4 §166. -- Terms of court (REPEALED)

4 §167. -- Bail (REPEALED)

4 §168. Examination to determine sanity of accused

4 §169. Administration of oaths

4 §170. Commanding assistance for arrest

4 §171. Duty on receipt of complaints

4 §171-A. Traffic infraction and civil violation complaints

4 §172. Judge unable to attend; continuance

4 §173. Costs and fees; criminal

4 §173-A. Costs taxable for the State in civil violation or traffic infraction proceedings

4 §174. Civil and criminal; overcharging costs (REPEALED)

4 §175. Fees of District Courts

4 §176. Fees for entering an appeal

4 §177. Service of process statewide

4 §178. Abstract of record of divorce to be filed with Superior Court (REPEALED)

4 §179. Administrative search warrants

4 §180. Site inspection warrants

4 §181. Hours for small claims (REPEALED)

4 §182. Media coverage of judicial proceedings (REPEALED)

4 §183. Family Division of District Court

4 §184. Licensing and appellate actions