| An Act To Require Notification prior to Suspension of a |
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| Driver's License for a Nonmotor Vehicle Violation |
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §3142, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 193, §3, is | further amended to read: |
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| | 2. Notification of issuing entity and person. Upon | suspension of the person's license, certification, registration, | permit, approval or other similar document evidencing the | granting of authority to hunt, fish or trap or to engage in a | profession, occupation, business or industry, the court shall | notify the person and the issuing agency that the court has | ordered the suspension. The issuing agency shall immediately | record the suspension except that, in the case of a suspension of | a driver's license or right to operate a motor vehicle, if the | suspension results from the nonpayment of a fine that is not | related to the operation of a motor vehicle, the suspension may | not take effect until 60 days after the mailing of the notice. | The court shall immediately notify that person by regular mail or | personal service. Written notice is sufficient if sent to the | person's last known address. |
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| | Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2605, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, | §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: |
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| | 1. Suspension by clerk. If a person fails to appear in court | on the date and time specified in response to a Uniform Summons | and Complaint, a summons, a condition of bail or order of court | for any criminal violation of Title 23, section 1980; a |
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