| | | Sec. 1. Authorization to sue State. Resolved: That, notwithstanding any | | statute or common law to the contrary, Germaine Bell, who claims | | to have suffered damages in connection with services she received | | from the Department of Human Services, is authorized to bring a | | civil action against the State. |
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| | | This action may be brought in the Kennebec County Superior | | Court within one year from the date this resolve is approved. | | Liability and damages, including punitive damages, must be | | determined according to state law as in litigation between | | individuals. This action may be heard by a Justice of the | | Superior Court or by a jury. The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure | | govern the conduct of the action. The Attorney General shall | | appear, answer and defend the action. |
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| | | The Treasurer of State shall pay any judgment, including costs | | and interest, on final process issued by the Superior Court or, | | if applicable, the Supreme Judicial Court. |
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| | | This resolve authorizes Germaine Bell to bring a civil action | | against the State for damages in connection with services she | | received from the Department of Human Services. |
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