14 §8811. Saving clause (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)
§8811. Saving clause (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) This Act does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment not within the scope of this Act. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 689, […]
14 §8812. Effective date (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§8812. Effective date (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) This Act takes effect January 1, 2023. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).
14 §8901. Short title (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8912)
§8901. Short title (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8912) This chapter may be known and cited as “the Uniform Registration of Canadian Money Judgments Act.” [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).
14 §8902. Definitions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8912)
§8902. Definitions (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8912) As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] 1. Canada. “Canada” means the sovereign nation of Canada and its provinces and territories. […]
14 §8903. Applicability (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8912)
§8903. Applicability (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8912) 1. Enforcement of judgment. This Act applies to a Canadian judgment to the extent the judgment is within the scope of section 8803, if recognition of the judgment is sought to enforce the judgment. [PL 2021, c. […]
14 §8242. Limitation on damages
§8242. Limitation on damages 1. Damages; limitation. In any action for damages permitted by this chapter, the claim for and award of damages, including costs, against the State may not exceed $300,000 for all claims arising as a result of a single conviction. [PL 1993, c. 480, §1 (NEW).] 2. Costs. Court costs, interest […]
14 §8243. Jurisdiction
§8243. Jurisdiction The Superior Court has original jurisdiction over all claims permitted under this chapter. [PL 1993, c. 480, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 480, §1 (NEW).
14 §8244. Limitation of action
§8244. Limitation of action Every claim for wrongful imprisonment permitted under this chapter is forever barred from the courts of this State unless an action is begun in the courts within 2 years after the date of the full and free pardon of the conviction on which the claim is based. [PL 1993, c. […]
14 §8301. Short title
§8301. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as the “Maine Civil Recovery for Retail Theft Act.” [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).
14 §8302. Civil recovery
§8302. Civil recovery 1. Liability. Any person who unlawfully takes or attempts to take merchandise from a merchant is liable to the merchant in accordance with provisions of this chapter. [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).] 2. No limitation. The provisions of this chapter may not be construed to prohibit or limit any other […]