Maine § 29-A §108 Service of process on nonresidents

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §108 — Service of process on nonresidents

Maine·Title 29-A MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC·Ch. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.Acceptance of jurisdiction. The acceptance by a nonresident of the rights and privileges conferred by this Title as evidenced by the nonresident's or the nonresident's agent's operation of a motor vehicle on a public way in this State or of aircraft in this State is:

2.Method of service. Service must be made by leaving a copy of the process with a fee of $2 in the office of the Secretary of State. This service is sufficient if:

3.Deceased defendant. If the defendant is deceased, service may be made in the same manner on a personal representative or, if there is no personal representative, on the public administrator in the county in which the action is pending. Notwithstanding other requirements for probate, when service is made on the public administrator, the administrator shall pet

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1.
Acceptance of jurisdiction.
The acceptance by a nonresident of the rights and privileges conferred by this Title as evidenced by the nonresident's or the nonresident's agent's operation of a motor vehicle on a public way in this State or of aircraft in this State is:
2.
Method of service.
Service must be made by leaving a copy of the process with a fee of $2 in the office of the Secretary of State. This service is sufficient if:
3.
Deceased defendant.
If the defendant is deceased, service may be made in the same manner on a personal representative or, if there is no personal representative, on the public administrator in the county in which the action is pending. Notwithstanding other requirements for probate, when service is made on the public administrator, the administrator shall petition the Probate Court for probate of the defendant's estate.
4.
Continuances.
The court may order a continuance if necessary to afford the defendant or a personal representative reasonable opportunity to defend the action.
5.
Plaintiff's bond.
The plaintiff shall file with the return of service a bond to the defendant, with 2 or more sureties approved by the judge or clerk of the court, or with a surety company authorized to do business in this State, as surety in the sum of $100, conditioned that, if judgment is rendered against the plaintiff, as much of the penalty of the bond required to satisfy a judgment for costs awarded must be applied to the judgment. The attorney for the plaintiff is liable to the defendant for costs in the action for an amount not exceeding $50 until the bond is filed.
6.
Fee taxed in costs to prevailing plaintiff.
The fee of $2, paid by the plaintiff to the Secretary of State, is taxed in the plaintiff's costs, if the plaintiff prevails in the action.
7.
Record of service.
The Secretary of State shall keep a record of the day and the hour of service.
8.
Application to a resident who becomes a nonresident.
This section applies to a resident who becomes a nonresident prior to the time that an action or proceeding has been brought.