Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 159 – Interpleader
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 159
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
If difficult questions of law should arise before the State Claims Commission as to entitlement to or apportionment of just compensation, then it is authorized to make a blanket award to all parties interested. If no appeal is taken and no agreement is reached by the parties named in the award within 60 days from the date of such award, the State Claims Commission shall certify the facts and legal questions to the department. The department shall then interplead the parties named in the award by a complaint filed in the Superior Court in the county wherein the land is situated and shall pay in the amount of the award to the clerk of courts of the county to be paid in accordance with the court’s order. For purposes of this section, the department shall be acting to prevent double or multiple liability. [PL 1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §88 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §248 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §A101 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A88 (AMD).