Me. Stat. tit. 35-A § 2515

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684

Section 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).]

35-A M.R.S. § 2515

Amended by 2012, c. 623,§ B-11, eff. 8/30/2012.

1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW) . 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF) . 1999, c. 398, §A37 (AMD) .