Me. Stat. tit. 34-A § 3407

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 3407 - Delivery to the center

When a person is convicted and sentenced to the department and is to be transported to the center from any county: [1983, c. 581, §§43, 59(NEW).]

1.Duties of commissioner. The commissioner shall immediately notify the warden and the sheriff of the county in which the sentencing court is located;

[2013, c. 508, §4(AMD).]

2.Duties of the sheriff. The sheriff of the county in which the sentencing court is located shall:
A. Transport the person to the center, using a sufficient number of the sheriff's appointed deputies when necessary; and [1999, c. 583, §26(AMD).]
B. Deliver the person to the officer in charge of the center between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, except for holidays, unless prior arrangements are made and approved by the warden, accompanied by a duly signed warrant of commitment and record, as provided by Title 15, section 1707; [2013, c. 508, §5(AMD).]

[2013, c. 508, §5(AMD).]

3.Duties of the jail keeper. When, during the conveyance of a person to the center pursuant to the person's sentence, it is necessary or convenient to lodge the person for safekeeping in a jail until the remainder of the conveyance can be conveniently performed, the keeper of the jail shall:
A. Receive and safely keep and provide for the person reasonable charges and expenses for this service to be paid from the State Treasury; and [1999, c. 583, §26(AMD).]
B. Deliver the person to the custody of the deputy employed to convey the person, when that deputy calls for the person; and [1999, c. 583, §26(AMD).]

[1999, c. 583, §26(AMD).]

4.Duties of the warden. The warden shall:
A. File the record, as provided by Title 15, section 1707, in the warden's office. [2013, c. 508, §6(AMD).]
B. [2009, c. 391, §19(RP).]

[2013, c. 508, §6(AMD).]

34-A M.R.S. § 3407

Amended by 2014, c. 508,§ 4 to § 6, eff. 7/31/2014.
1983, c. 581, §§43,59 (NEW) . 1993, c. 337, § 2 (AMD) . 1999, c. 583, § 26 (AMD) . 2009, c. 391, § 19 (AMD) .