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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 23: HIGHWAYS
Chapter 313: LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES
23 §3651. Failure to provide safety and convenience


23 ME Rev Stat § 3651 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 3: LOCAL HIGHWAY LAW

§3651. Failure to provide safety and convenience

Highways, town ways and streets legally established shall be opened and kept in repair so as to be safe and convenient for travelers with motor vehicles. In default thereof, those liable may be indicted, convicted and a reasonable fine imposed therefor. [1977, c. 363, §5 (AMD).]

1. Legal objects not defects. Trees, structures and other things which exist in accordance with municipal ordinances are not defects in a public way.

[ 1987, c. 583, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 363, §5 (AMD). 1987, c. 583, §1 (AMD).

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