Maine § 14 §6071 Civil penalties for bad checks

Maine Statutes

§ 14 §6071 — Civil penalties for bad checks

Maine § 14 §6071

Title 14COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Part 7PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS

Ch. 712CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BAD CHECKS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 14 §6071 (2026).

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1.Recovery of costs. In any action against a person liable for a dishonored check, the holder may recover the amount of the check, the court costs and the processing charges incurred by the holder, plus interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of dishonor if:

2.Attorney's fees. If the person liable does not pay the amount of the check, plus costs and interest, before the hearing, then the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party. In addition, the court may award to the holder of the check a civil penalty, not to exceed $150, to be paid by the person liable for the check.

3.Written agreement. Nothing in this chapter supersedes the terms of a written agreement between the parties.

4.Check defined. As used in this chapter, "check" means a check, draft

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1.
Recovery of costs.
In any action against a person liable for a dishonored check, the holder may recover the amount of the check, the court costs and the processing charges incurred by the holder, plus interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of dishonor if:
2.
Attorney's fees.
If the person liable does not pay the amount of the check, plus costs and interest, before the hearing, then the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party. In addition, the court may award to the holder of the check a civil penalty, not to exceed $150, to be paid by the person liable for the check.
3.
Written agreement.
Nothing in this chapter supersedes the terms of a written agreement between the parties.
4.
Check defined.
As used in this chapter, "check" means a check, draft or order for the payment of money.
5.
Second dishonored check.
A person who intentionally issues or negotiates a 2nd check that is dishonored to the same payee within one year of issuing or negotiating the first dishonored check knowing that the check will not be honored by the maker or drawee is liable to the payee not only for the face amount of the check, the costs and attorney's fees pursuant to subsections 1 and 2, but also for additional liquidated damages if the check is dishonored and the drawer fails to pay the face amount of the check within 30 days of a written demand for payment by the payee.