CHAPTER 151
H.P. 262 - L.D. 326
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6003, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 1989, c. 452, §1, is further amended to read:
If either party in a forcible entry and detainer action requests a recorded hearing, the The court shall schedule and hold the hearing as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 days after the return day except that the court may grant a continuance for good cause shown. Any defendant requesting a recorded hearing shall file a written answer enumerating all known defenses on or before the return day.
Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §6005, first ¶, as amended by PL 1995, c. 208, §2, is further amended to read:
When the defendant is defaulted or fails to show sufficient cause, judgment must be rendered against the defendant by the District Court for possession of the premises and a writ of possession must be issued to remove the defendant, which may be served by a constable. If at least 3 good faith efforts on 3 different days have been made to serve the defendant, service may be accomplished by both mailing the notice by first-class mail to the defendant's last known address and leaving the writ of possession at the defendant's last and usual place of abode. A writ of possession may not issue in any case in which the ground for termination of the tenancy was rent arrearage and the defendant paid the amount necessary to reinstate the tenancy as provided by section 6002.
See title page for effective date.
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