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Notice of claim against a governmental entity · Maine

For Notice of claim against a governmental entity · Maine, requirement is Notice of claim against a governmental entity; state is Maine; deadline is 365 days; what must be done in that time is Within 365 days after any claim or cause of action permitted by this chapter accrues, or at a later time within the limits of section 8110 , when a claimant shows good cause why notice could not have reasonably been filed within the 365-day limit, a claimant or a claimant's personal representative or attorney shall file a written notice; when the clock starts is after any claim or cause of action permitted by this chapter accrues, recorded from its source on 2026-08-26.

Requirement
Notice of claim against a governmental entity our reading
State
Maine verified
Deadline
365 days verified
What must be done in that time
Within 365 days after any claim or cause of action permitted by this chapter accrues, or at a later time within the limits of section 8110 , when a claimant shows good cause why notice could not have reasonably been filed within the 365-day limit, a claimant or a claimant's personal representative or attorney shall file a written notice verified
When the clock starts
after any claim or cause of action permitted by this chapter accrues verified
Section
§8107 verified
Sourcelegislature.maine.gov
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DatasetDeadlines to notify or sue a government body, by state

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What the source says

§8107. Notice to governmental entity 1. Notice requirements for filing. Within 365 days after any claim or cause of action permitted by this chapter accrues, or at a later time within the limits of <https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec8110.html> section 8110 , when a claimant shows good cause why notice could not have reasonably been filed within the 365-day limit, a claimant or a claimant's personal representative or attorney shall file a written notice containing:

legislature.maine.gov, retrieved 2026-08-26

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