Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 13: CLERKS OF JUDICIAL COURTS
4 §561. Taking illegal fees

§561. Taking illegal fees
A clerk who exacts or receives more than that clerk's lawful fees commits a civil violation for which a fine of $50 may be adjudged. [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §16 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 696, §24 (RPR). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §16 (COR).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 4: JUDICIARY

Chapter 13: CLERKS OF JUDICIAL COURTS

4 §551. Clerks of the judicial courts; appointments

4 §552. Military or naval service (REPEALED)

4 §553. Bond (REPEALED)

4 §554. Accounting by clerks

4 §555. Fee schedule

4 §556. Account for moneys received; depository; accounts verified; deposits in name of court; forfeiture

4 §557. Receipt and discharge of fines and costs voluntarily paid

4 §558. Administration of oaths

4 §559. Completion of records of deceased clerk

4 §560. Duties as to lists of magistrates, discharges of soldiers and seamen; files of state paper (REPEALED)

4 §561. Taking illegal fees

4 §562. Deputies; oath and bond; clerk pro tempore (REPEALED)

4 §563. Record of civil cases

4 §564. Record of criminal or traffic infraction cases; certain convictions or adjudications not criminal records

4 §565. Examination and correction of records

4 §566. Disposal of money collected by action on clerk's bond

4 §567. No recording officer to be attorney or sue in own court nor draft nor aid in drafting paper to be recorded

4 §568. Duties of clerks as to records; fees

4 §569. Clerks; taking of bail authorized (REPEALED)

4 §570. Executive Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court