The
Maine Superior Court is the
trial court of
general jurisdiction in the
Maine state court system.
All state
jury trials are held in the Superior Court. The court is located in each of
Maine's 16 counties (with two locations in
Aroostook County). The Court consists of 17
justices who all have statewide
jurisdiction and travel to the different
courthouses to hold court. Justices are nominated by the
Governor and
confirmed by the
Maine Senate and are appointed to seven-year terms.
Chief Justices of the Maine Superior Court
The position of Chief Justice of the Maine Superior Court was authorized by the
Maine Legislature, P.L. 1983, c. 269, § 7, to be effective on January 1, 1984. The Chief Justice is designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to "serve at the pleasure and under the supervision of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court and shall be responsible for the operation of the Superior Court." 4 MRSA §101-A.
Current justices
As of August 3, 2010, the justices of the Maine Superior Court were:
Active-retired justices of the Maine Superior Court:
Former justices
Statewide Superior Court established January 1, 1930; P.L. 1929, ch 141. The Superior Court, with a location in each county, became the general jurisdiction trial court, replacing the
Maine Supreme Court justices who traveled from county to county to sit in trial terms......
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