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2005 Maine Code - §106 — Warrants of distress; actions
Warrants of distress on judgments legally rendered by the county commissioners may be originally issued within 2 years after judgment and made returnable to the clerk's office within 90 days from their date. New warrants may be issued within 2 years from the return day of the last preceding warrant for any sums remaining unpaid. [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. C, §106 (new); 1989, c. 6 (amd); c. 9, §2 (amd); c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (amd).]
1. Warrants against municipalities. No warrant may be originally issued against a municipality until 20 days after the county clerk transmits a certificate of rendition of the judgment to the assessors of that municipality.[1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. C, §106 (new); 1989, c. 6 (amd); c. 9, §2 (amd); c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (amd).]
2. Interest. Interest on the damages shall be included and collected by warrants as in executions.[1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. C, §106 (new); 1989, c. 6 (amd); c. 9, §2 (amd); c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (amd).]
3. Civil action. A party, for whose benefit a judgment is rendered by the county commissioners, may recover the amount in a civil action founded on that judgment.[1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. C, §106 (new); 1989, c. 6 (amd); c. 9, §2 (amd); c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1987, Ch. 737, §A2,C106 (NEW).
PL 1989, Ch. 6, § (AMD).
PL 1989, Ch. 9, §2 (AMD).
PL 1989, Ch. 104, §C8,10 (AMD).
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