Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 2515 – Liability; damages
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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).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 2515
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
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).