CHAPTER 428

H.P. 467 - L.D. 634

An Act To Amend the Electronic Insurance Cancellation

Notification Law

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1601-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2003, c. 652, Pt. C, §1 and affected by §3, is further amended to read:

4. Suspension. Except as provided in subsection 5, the Secretary of State, upon termination of a 15-day reconciliation period described in subsection 6 following receipt of the notice required in subsection 1 and a lack of evidence of insurance, shall suspend, within 30 20 days and in accordance with section 2482, the owner's registration certificate and plates for that motor vehicle. The suspension continues until that person provides evidence of insurance to the Secretary of State.

Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1601-A, sub-§§6 and 7 are enacted to read:

6. Reconciliation period. Upon receipt of notice under subsection 1, the Secretary of State has a 15-day period in which to reconcile the cancellation, termination or lapse with the evidence of insurance for reinstatement of coverage or new coverage. If no reconciliation is made, the Secretary of State shall send a notification of registration suspension pursuant to subsection 4.

7. Evidence of insurance. An insurance company or insured person may submit evidence of insurance to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall accept evidence of insurance for reinstatement of coverage or new coverage by any of the following means: