§3. When vacancies shall not be filled
No vacancy in the Supreme Judicial or Superior Court caused by the death or expiration of the term of said incapacitated justice shall be filled, if thereby the number of justices qualified and capable of acting would be in excess of that otherwise provided by law as constituting said court.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION
4 §1. Constitution of the court; administrative responsibilities of the court and the Chief Justice
4 §2. Appointment of additional justices
4 §2-A. Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to sit in District Court
4 §3. When vacancies shall not be filled
4 §4. Salary of justices; expenses
4 §5. Compensation of justices upon retirement (REPEALED)
4 §6-A. Active Retired Justice of Supreme Judicial Court to sit in Superior Court
4 §6-B. Per diem compensation for Active Retired Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court
4 §7. General jurisdiction; control of records
4 §8. Power to prescribe general rules
4 §8-A. Rules on courts records and unclaimed property
4 §8-B. Rules governing nondisclosure of certain identifying information
4 §8-C. Rules concerning electronic records and filing
4 §9. Power to prescribe rules in criminal cases
4 §9-A. Power to prescribe rules of evidence
4 §9-B. Committee on judicial responsibility and disability
4 §9-C. Court records accessible by the public only at the courthouse
4 §10. Facsimile signature of clerk
4 §10-A. Annual training; domestic violence and child abuse issues