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Chapter 741: TORT CLAIMS

§8113. Liability not expanded, other remedies are exclusive

1. Liability not expanded unless chapter expressly provides. Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this chapter shall enlarge or otherwise adversely affect the liability of an employee or a governmental entity. Any immunity or other bar to a civil lawsuit under Maine or federal law shall, where applicable, remain in effect.

[ 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Effect of other statutes concerning immunity. When any other statute expressly provides a waiver of governmental, sovereign or official immunity, the provisions of that statute shall be the exclusive method for any recovery of funds in any fact situation to which that statute applies.

[ 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 2, §§2,5 (NEW). 1977, c. 591, §6 (AMD). 1979, c. 68, §5 (AMD).

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Statutes > Maine > Title14 > Title14ch741sec0 > Title14sec8113

Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS

Chapter 741: TORT CLAIMS

§8113. Liability not expanded, other remedies are exclusive

1. Liability not expanded unless chapter expressly provides. Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this chapter shall enlarge or otherwise adversely affect the liability of an employee or a governmental entity. Any immunity or other bar to a civil lawsuit under Maine or federal law shall, where applicable, remain in effect.

[ 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Effect of other statutes concerning immunity. When any other statute expressly provides a waiver of governmental, sovereign or official immunity, the provisions of that statute shall be the exclusive method for any recovery of funds in any fact situation to which that statute applies.

[ 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 2, §§2,5 (NEW). 1977, c. 591, §6 (AMD). 1979, c. 68, §5 (AMD).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title14 > Title14ch741sec0 > Title14sec8113

Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS

Chapter 741: TORT CLAIMS

§8113. Liability not expanded, other remedies are exclusive

1. Liability not expanded unless chapter expressly provides. Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this chapter shall enlarge or otherwise adversely affect the liability of an employee or a governmental entity. Any immunity or other bar to a civil lawsuit under Maine or federal law shall, where applicable, remain in effect.

[ 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Effect of other statutes concerning immunity. When any other statute expressly provides a waiver of governmental, sovereign or official immunity, the provisions of that statute shall be the exclusive method for any recovery of funds in any fact situation to which that statute applies.

[ 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 2, §§2,5 (NEW). 1977, c. 591, §6 (AMD). 1979, c. 68, §5 (AMD).