Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 6501 – Rights of parties as to procedure
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1. Locations and damages. All locations made and all damages assessed for the taking of property by the exercise of the right of eminent domain shall be made and assessed and the rights of the parties shall be as stated in this chapter, notwithstanding anything contained in the act granting the right.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 6501
- 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
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Water utilities may exercise right of eminent domain. Water utilities may exercise the right of eminent domain for obtaining sources of supply and locations for storage and for the protection of them and locations for transmission and distribution of water to the public under this chapter and chapter 69.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
3. Exceptions. Except as otherwise provided by law, this chapter does not apply to:
A. Property taken by the United States, the State of Maine, a county or municipality of the State, a quasi-municipal corporation or steam railroad corporation; and [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. Property which, when taken, is being or is necessary to be used by the owner in the performance of a public duty. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2001, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 608, §5 (AMD).