Maine § 5002. - Liability of railroads for payment of laborers
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 5002. — Liability of railroads for payment of laborers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5002.. Liability of railroads for payment of laborers
Every railroad company, in making contracts for the building of its road, shall require sufficient security from the contractors for the payment of all labor thereafter performed in constructing the road by persons in their employment. The company is liable to the laborers employed for labor actually performed on the road if they, within 20 days after the completion of the labor, in writing, notify its treasurer that they have not been paid by the contractors, but the liability terminates unless the laborer commences an action against the company within 6 months after giving the notice. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 5002.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 5002. cover?
Section 5002. ("Liability of railroads for payment of laborers") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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