{"data":{"id":"us-me/4-m.r.s.-776","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"4 M.R.S. §776","heading":"Exception; governmental entities","body":"Notwithstanding  section 773, if authorized or required by law, ordinance or rule, a governmental entity may obtain court reporting services on a long-term basis through competitive bidding.","path":["TITLE 4: JUDICIARY","CHAPTER 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY","SUBCHAPTER 4: GENERAL PROVISIONS; ETHICAL STANDARDS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/4/title4sec776.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:22Z","sha256":"af5eff83b8dd04d6cf796f908eff870137d4d22d93a6e1f4eb77653dee3924c5","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/4-m.r.s.-775","next":"us-me/4-m.r.s.-777"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}