35-A §2515. Liability; damages - Maine Statutes

Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

Chapter 25: REGULATION OF FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

§2515. Liability; damages

Every corporation organized under section 2101 and former section 2109 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, together with attorney's fees and expenses necessarily incurred in defending the municipality in the actions. The corporation shall: [1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF); 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §37 (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).