Maine § 35-A §2708 Civil liability for utility property wrongfully obtained

Maine Statutes

§ 35-A §2708 — Civil liability for utility property wrongfully obtained

Maine·Title 35-A PUBLIC UTILITIES·Ch. 27 INSPECTION OF METERS AND CIVIL LIABILITY

A person may not obtain or exercise unauthorized control over the property of a utility with intent to deprive the utility of the property. A person who violates this section is liable in a civil action to the utility owning the property affected for:

1.Cost of replacement. The cost of replacement of the utility property, as necessary;

2.Other costs. All other reasonable costs to the utility, including attorney's fees and costs of undertaking and completing the investigation resulting in a determination of liability; and

3.Civil penalty. A civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 due and payable to the utility for each violation of this section.

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A person may not obtain or exercise unauthorized control over the property of a utility with intent to deprive the utility of the property. A person who violates this section is liable in a civil action to the utility owning the property affected for:
1.
Cost of replacement.
The cost of replacement of the utility property, as necessary;
2.
Other costs.
All other reasonable costs to the utility, including attorney's fees and costs of undertaking and completing the investigation resulting in a determination of liability; and
3.
Civil penalty.
A civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 due and payable to the utility for each violation of this section.

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