Me. Stat. tit. 19-A § 1601

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 1601 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2(NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2(AFF).]

1.Alleged father. "Alleged father" means:
A. A man who is alleged to have engaged in sexual intercourse with a child's mother during a possible time of conception of the child; or [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2(NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2(AFF).]
B. A man who is presumed to be a child's father under chapter 61. [2015, c. 296, Pt. C, §9(AMD); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1(AFF).]

[2015, c. 296, Pt. C, §9(AMD); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1(AFF).]

2.Blood or tissue-typing tests. "Blood or tissue-typing tests" means tests that demonstrate through examination of genetic markers the paternity of a child.

[1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2(NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2(AFF).]

3.Paternity proceeding. "Paternity proceeding" means the administrative proceeding provided in this subchapter for the commencement of an action to establish paternity under subchapter I.

[1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2(NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2(AFF).]

19-A M.R.S. § 1601

Amended by 2015, c. 296,§ C-9, eff. 7/1/2016.
1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW) . 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF) .