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[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY[/font]
Senator Lisa Keim, Senate Chair, Representative Matthew W. Moonen, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 1:00 PM, State House, Room 438
[font=font36821]Nominee:[/font] Geoffrey A. Rushlau, Esq. of Dresden as a District Court Judge
The District Court (4 MRSA, c. 5) consists of 38 Judges (including a Chief Judge and Deputy Chief Judge), and Active Retired Judges when appointed. The Court has original jurisdiction in non-felony criminal cases, traffic infractions and civil violations. The Court has exclusive jurisdiction in family matters, including separation and divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, paternity and grandparent's rights. It is the only court available for the enforcement of money judgments. One Judge residing in each district and two judges residing in each of Districts 3, 6, and 9 are appointed. The term of appointment for a District Court Judge is 7 years. The annual salary is set by statute. A more detailed description of the District Court can be found at http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/4/title4ch5sec0.html
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Susan Pinette, 287-1327
April 12, 2017
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