HP0833, LD 1140, item 1, 123rd Maine State Legislature
An Act To Improve Efficiency in the Courts

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An Act To Improve Efficiency in the Courts
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §807, sub-§3, ¶C,  as amended by PL 2001, c. 119, §1, is further amended to read:
 
C.  An officer or authorized employee of a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or governmental entity, or a member, manager or authorized employee of a limited liability company, who is not an attorney but is appearing for that organization:
 
(1) In an action cognizable as a small claim under Title 14, chapter 738; ~~or~~
 
(2) For the purposes of entering a plea or answer and paying the fine or penalty for a violation by that organization of Title 23, chapter 24 or Title 29-A; or
 
(3) In the case of a sole proprietorship or a limited liability company in an action involving the process of forcible entry and detainer under Title 14, chapter 709;
 
SUMMARY
This bill allows the proprietor or authorized employee of a sole proprietorship or a member, manager or authorized employee of a limited liability company who is not an attorney to represent the organization in an action involving the process of forcible entry and detainer.

HP0833, LR 2008, item 1, First Regular Session - 123rd Legislature, page