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35-A §2515. Liability; damages

35-A ME Rev Stat § 2515 (2019) (N/A)
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§2515. Liability; damages

Every corporation organized under section 2101 and former section 2109 and every entity authorized under section 2301 to construct lines is liable in all cases to repay a municipality all sums of money that the municipality is obliged to pay on a judgment recovered against it for damages caused by an obstruction, digging up or displacement of a way or street by the corporation or entity, together with attorney's fees and expenses necessarily incurred in defending the municipality in the actions. The corporation or entity must:   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).]

1.  Notice.  Be notified of the commencement of any civil actions for damage; and

[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

2.  Right to defend.  Have the right to defend the action at its own expense.

[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A37 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).

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