Maine § 14 §6073 Notice for nonpayment

Maine Statutes

§ 14 §6073 — Notice for nonpayment

Maine § 14 §6073

Title 14COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Part 7PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS

Ch. 712CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BAD CHECKS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 14 §6073 (2026).

Text

The notice must be in substantially the following form. "Your check, draft or order made payable to .................. in the amount of ............. has not been accepted for payment by ......................, which is the drawee bank designated on your check. The check is dated ..................... and it is numbered ................ You are CAUTIONED that unless you pay the amount of this check within 10 days after the date this letter is postmarked, you may have to pay the following additional costs:

1.Attorney's fees;

2.Service costs;

3.Processing charges;

4.Interest; and

5.A penalty not to exceed $150. You are advised to make payment to ....................... at the following address .................................... ."

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The notice must be in substantially the following form.
"Your check, draft or order made payable to .................. in the amount of ............. has not been accepted for payment by ......................, which is the drawee bank designated on your check. The check is dated ..................... and it is numbered ................
You are CAUTIONED that unless you pay the amount of this check within 10 days after the date this letter is postmarked, you may have to pay the following additional costs:
1.
Attorney's fees;
2.
Service costs;
3.
Processing charges;
4.
Interest; and
5.
A penalty not to exceed $150.
You are advised to make payment to ....................... at the following address .................................... ."