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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, @6 (new))
Chapter 25: REGULATION OF FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY
35-A §2515. Liability; damages

Universal Citation:
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2515 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

§2515. Liability; damages

Every corporation organized under section 2101 and former section 2109 and every entity authorized under section 2301 to construct lines is liable in all cases to repay a municipality all sums of money that the municipality is obliged to pay on a judgment recovered against it for damages caused by an obstruction, digging up or displacement of a way or street by the corporation or entity, together with attorney's fees and expenses necessarily incurred in defending the municipality in the actions. The corporation or entity must: [2011, c. 623, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).]

1. Notice. Be notified of the commencement of any civil actions for damage; and

[ 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]

2. Right to defend. Have the right to defend the action at its own expense.

[ 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). 1999, c. 398, §A37 (AMD). 2011, c. 623, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).

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