Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 11021 – Collection actions prohibited in small claims court
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 11021
- Collection action: means a lawsuit or arbitration proceeding initiated to collect a debt from a consumer. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 11002
- Consumer: means any natural person obligated or allegedly obligated to pay any debt. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 11002
- Debt: includes any obligation or alleged obligation for payment of child support owed to, or owed by, a resident of this State and any obligation or alleged obligation relating to a check returned because of insufficient funds if a consumer is subject to an enforcement program operated by a private entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 11002
A debt collector may not commence a collection action against a consumer to collect a debt in small claims court pursuant to Title 14, chapter 738. [PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. F, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. F, §3 (NEW).