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    507:15-a Vexatious Litigants. –

I. In this section, "
vexatious litigant
" means an individual who has been found by a judge to have filed 3 or more frivolous lawsuits which the judge finds, by clear and convincing evidence, were initiated for the primary purpose of harassment.

II. The court may require a vexatious litigant to:

(a) Retain an attorney or other person of good character to represent him or her in all actions; or

(b) Post a cash or surety bond sufficient to cover all attorney fees and anticipated damages.

Source. 2013, 181:1, eff. July 2, 2013.