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Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS

Chapter 712: CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BAD CHECKS HEADING: PL 1989, C. 357 (NEW)

§6073. Notice for nonpayment

The notice must be in substantially the following form. [1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD).]

"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 ................ [1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD).]

You are CAUTIONED that unless you pay the amount of this check within l0 days after the date this letter is postmarked, you may have to pay the following additional costs: [1989, c. 357, (NEW).]

1. Attorney's fees;

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

2. Service costs;

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

3. Processing charges;

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

4. Interest; and

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

5. A penalty not to exceed $150.

[ 2009, c. 495, §2 (AMD) .]

You are advised to make payment to ....................... at the following address .................................... ." [1989, c. 357, (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 357, (NEW). 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD). 2009, c. 495, §2 (AMD).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title14 > Title14ch712sec0 > Title14sec6073

Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS

Chapter 712: CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BAD CHECKS HEADING: PL 1989, C. 357 (NEW)

§6073. Notice for nonpayment

The notice must be in substantially the following form. [1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD).]

"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 ................ [1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD).]

You are CAUTIONED that unless you pay the amount of this check within l0 days after the date this letter is postmarked, you may have to pay the following additional costs: [1989, c. 357, (NEW).]

1. Attorney's fees;

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

2. Service costs;

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

3. Processing charges;

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

4. Interest; and

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

5. A penalty not to exceed $150.

[ 2009, c. 495, §2 (AMD) .]

You are advised to make payment to ....................... at the following address .................................... ." [1989, c. 357, (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 357, (NEW). 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD). 2009, c. 495, §2 (AMD).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title14 > Title14ch712sec0 > Title14sec6073

Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS

Chapter 712: CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BAD CHECKS HEADING: PL 1989, C. 357 (NEW)

§6073. Notice for nonpayment

The notice must be in substantially the following form. [1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD).]

"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 ................ [1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD).]

You are CAUTIONED that unless you pay the amount of this check within l0 days after the date this letter is postmarked, you may have to pay the following additional costs: [1989, c. 357, (NEW).]

1. Attorney's fees;

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

2. Service costs;

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

3. Processing charges;

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

4. Interest; and

[ 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD) .]

5. A penalty not to exceed $150.

[ 2009, c. 495, §2 (AMD) .]

You are advised to make payment to ....................... at the following address .................................... ." [1989, c. 357, (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 357, (NEW). 1995, c. 288, §3 (AMD). 2009, c. 495, §2 (AMD).