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Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A. Public Utilities § 2707. Civil liability for damages to utility property

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A person may not intentionally, knowingly or recklessly damage, destroy or tamper with property of a utility having no reasonable grounds to believe that the person has a right to do so if such conduct creates a risk of interruption or impairment of services rendered to the public or causes a substantial interruption or impairment of services rendered to the public. A person who violates this section is liable in a civil action to the utility owning the property affected for:

1. Cost of repair or replacement. The cost of repair or replacement of the utility property, as necessary;

2. Other costs. All other reasonable costs to the utility, including attorney's fees and costs of undertaking and completing the investigation resulting in a determination of liability under this section; and

3. Civil penalty. A civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 due and payable to the utility for each violation of this section.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A. Public Utilities § 2707. Civil liability for damages to utility property - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-35-a-public-utilities/me-rev-st-tit-35-a-sect-2707/

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