Maine Statutes
§ 23 §6009 — Cattle guards and passes; double damages
The county commissioners shall order the corporation to make and maintain such cattle guards, cattle passes and farm crossings as they think reasonable and prescribe the time and manner of making them and consider this work in awarding pecuniary damages. If the corporation after 48 hours' notice in writing to its president or superintendent neglects to commence the work or complete it within a reasonable time, the owner may apply to the Superior Court and the court, after due notice to the corporation, shall issue all necessary processes to enforce the specific performance of the orders or restrain it by injunction or the party interested may recover, in a civil action, double the damage that he has sustained by the neglect.
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Legislative History
PL 1987, c. 141, §A4 (NEW).
Nearby Sections
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§ 23 §60
Town cooperation§ 23 §6001
Land bought or taken§ 23 §6002
Land for improvements; proceedings§ 23 §6003
Change in location§ 23 §6004
Land taken for change§ 23 §6006
Branch tracks§ 23 §6008
Petitions for assessment of damages§ 23 §6009
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Maintenance and rehabilitation§ 23 §6010
Award of damages; terms and conditions§ 23 §6012
Appeals; notice and proceedings§ 23 §6013
Deposit of damages, interest and costs