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LR 3617
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §152, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1989, c. 415, §1, is
further amended to read:

 
4. Exclusive jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction, not
concurrent with that of the Superior Court, of mental health
commitment hearings under Title 34, chapter 229, mental
retardation certification hearings under Title 34, chapter 229,
habitual truancy actions under Title 20-A, chapters 119 and 211
under which equitable relief may be granted, actions to determine
parentage under Title 19-A, chapter 53 and chapter 67, subchapter
VII and small claims actions under Title 14, chapter 738; and

 
Sec. 2. 4 MRSA §152, sub-§5, ¶A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. D,
§2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is further amended to read:

 
A. Actions for divorce, annulment of marriage or judicial
separation and proceedings under Title 19-A except
proceedings under chapter 53 and chapter 67, subchapter VII;

 
Sec. 3. 19-A MRSA §1556, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

 
§1556. Remedies

 
The Superior Court or District Court has exclusive
jurisdiction over an action under this subchapter and all
remedies to determine parentage.__There is no right to demand a
jury trial in an action to determine parentage.__The Superior
Court or District Court has jurisdiction for the enforcement of
judgments for expenses of pregnancy and confinement for a wife or
for education, support or funeral expenses for legitimate
children and all remedies for the enforcement of these judgments
apply. The court has continuing jurisdiction to modify or revoke
a judgment for future education and support. All remedies under
the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act are available for
enforcement of duties of support under this subchapter.

 
Sec. 4. 19-A MRSA §1557, 2nd ¶, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B,
§2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is repealed.

 
Sec. 5. 19-A MRSA §1601, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:

 
2-A.__Court.__"Court" means the District Court.

 
Sec. 6. 19-A MRSA §2103, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt.
B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2 is amended to read:


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