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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 23. HIGHWAYS
Chapter : Chapter 315. ACTIONS AGAINST TOWNS OR RAILROADS
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Title 23 - §3701. Defective crossings; notice to railroad of action against town
Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 3: LOCAL HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 315: ACTIONS AGAINST TOWNS OR RAILROADS
§3701. Defective crossings; notice to railroad of action against town
In a civil action against a town for damages alleged to have occurred by reason of a defect in a railroad crossing constituting
part of a highway which said town is obliged to keep in repair, the railroad company owning or occupying such crossing may
be notified of the pendency of the action and take upon itself the defense of the same.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 23 - §3702. Liability of railroad company
Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 3: LOCAL HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 315: ACTIONS AGAINST TOWNS OR RAILROADS
§3702. Liability of railroad company
In such trial described in section 3701, after notice as provided therein, if the plaintiff recovers and the jury finds specially
that the damage was occasioned by the fault of such company, it shall be liable to the defendants in said action in a civil
action for all damage and costs paid by them.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 23 - §3703. Form of notice
Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 3: LOCAL HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 315: ACTIONS AGAINST TOWNS OR RAILROADS
§3703. Form of notice
The notice required in section 3701 shall be by copy of the summons and complaint served upon the company at least 30 days
before the action is in order for trial unless the court orders otherwise.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 23 - §3704. One indictment only at a term
Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 3: LOCAL HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 315: ACTIONS AGAINST TOWNS OR RAILROADS
§3704. One indictment only at a term
One indictment only for neglect to open ways or to keep them in repair shall be presented against a town at the same term
of court, but it may contain as many counts as are necessary to describe all portions of ways alleged to be defective. The
word "highway" used therein includes town ways, causeways and bridges.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 23 - §3705. Disposition of fines; agents; duties
Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 3: LOCAL HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 315: ACTIONS AGAINST TOWNS OR RAILROADS
§3705. Disposition of fines; agents; duties
All fines imposed under sections 3701 to 3704 shall be appropriated to the repair of such ways. The court imposing them shall
appoint one or more agents to superintend their collection and application. Within 3 months after collection, they shall make
return of their doings to the clerk of the court, to remain on file for the inspection of those interested, and subject on
their motion to be audited and corrected by the court. If an agent is guilty of gross neglect of duty or fraudulently misapplies
or retains the fine, he forfeits to the town double its amount, to be recovered by indictment.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 23 - §3706. Fines collected by assessment as taxes
Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 3: LOCAL HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 315: ACTIONS AGAINST TOWNS OR RAILROADS
§3706. Fines collected by assessment as taxes
When a fine is imposed on a town under sections 3701 to 3704, the clerk of the court shall certify it forthwith to the assessors,
who shall assess the amount thereof as other town taxes, certify the same to said clerk and cause the amount to be collected
by their collector, who shall pay the same to such agent at such time as the court orders. If not paid by that time, the clerk
on application of such agent shall issue a warrant for its collection, as the Treasurer of State may do for the collection
of a state tax.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 23 - §3707. Failure to repair in 4 months; collection
Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 3: LOCAL HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 315: ACTIONS AGAINST TOWNS OR RAILROADS
§3707. Failure to repair in 4 months; collection
If the assessors neglect to make such assessment provided for in section 3706 and to certify it to the clerk and the defective
way is not repaired to the acceptance of such agent within 4 months after notice of the fine, the court may issue a warrant
to collect of the town the fine and costs or the unpaid part thereof.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
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