§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: [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).]
1. Notice. Be notified of the commencement of any civil actions for damage; and
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
2. Right to defend. Have the right to defend the action at its own expense.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A37 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 25: REGULATION OF FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY
35-A §2503. Procedure for application for permit
35-A §2504. Use of facilities alone creates no legal right for continuance
35-A §2505. Damages; recovery of award and costs
35-A §2507. Permit required for person laying pipes and wires
35-A §2508. Permits to specify time and place of opening
35-A §2510. Fees for excavation permits
35-A §2511. Filling and protecting openings
35-A §2512. Improper work redone; penalty
35-A §2513. Relaying of pavement
35-A §2514. Travel and trees not to be interfered with
35-A §2515. Liability; damages
35-A §2516. Permits for moving buildings, cutting wires, removing poles; expenses; damages
35-A §2517. Revocation of location; hearings
35-A §2518. Joint use of poles
35-A §2519. Power and authority conferred are additional
35-A §2520. Affixing wires and structures; consent of building owner required
35-A §2521. Fees of municipal officers (REPEALED)
35-A §2522. Maintenance of utility facilities