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34.09 -- Commissioners to Erect an Insane Hospital. [underlined] Created by R. 1834, c. 53. Abolished by R. 1836, c. 30 and one agent assumed the duties.

Duties -- erect in Augusta a hospital and other suitable buildings to accommodate a Superintendent and 100 luna-tic persons furiously mad.

Members -- 3 appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Council.

Legislative History: [underlined]

R. 1834, c. 53. R. 1836, c. 30

34.10 -- Maine Insane Hospital Augusta. [underlined] Created by R. 1834, c. 53. (See also R. 1840, c. 32). Name changed to Augusta State Hospital [underlined] by P.L. 1913, c. 9. Named change to Aug-usta Mental Health Institute [underlined] by P. & S. L. 1973, c. 53.

Duties -- provide care for the insane.

Additional information -- under supervision of Trustees of Insane Hospital, 1843-1911; under Hospital Trustees, 1911-1931; under Department of Health and Welfare, 1931-1939; under Department of Institutional Services, 1939-1959; un-der Department of Mental Health and Corrections, 1959--.

Legislative History: [underlined]

R. 1834, c. 53. R. 1835, c. 53. R. 1839, c. 88. R. 1840, c. 32. R. 1841, c. 187. R. 1845, c. 372. R. 1846, cc. 430; 477. R. 1847, c. 38. R. 1848, c. 113. P. & S. L. 1851, c. 455. R. 1853, c. 21. R. 1854, cc. 160; 192. R. 1855, cc. 223; 254. R. 1856, cc. 309; 311; 315; 356. R. 1858, c. 156. R. 1859, c. 220. R. 1864, cc. 345; 351. R. 1865, cc. 415; 427. R. 1866, c. 31. R. 1867, c. 177. R. 1868, cc. 265; 270; 272.

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