Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 1522 – Litigation costs
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1. Costs allowed. In any action or proceeding brought by the Attorney General pursuant to any of the provisions listed below or to enforce any of the provisions listed below, the court shall allow litigation costs, including court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees and reasonable expert witness fees, to be deposited in the General Fund of the State if the State or any of its officers or agencies is a prevailing party in the action or proceeding:
[PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. C, §8 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 1522
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
2. Affect. Costs allowed under subsection 1 do not affect any fees, costs or expenses otherwise recoverable by the State or any of its officers or agencies.
[PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. G, §2 (NEW).]
3. Application. This section applies to any action or proceeding that is pending on the effective date of this section.
[PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. G, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 9, §G2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 65, §C8 (AMD).