An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Service of Process in Eviction Actions

Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6004  is amended to read:

§ 6004. Commencement of action

The process of forcible entry and detainer shall must be commenced and service made in the same manner as other civil actions , except that if at least 3 good faith efforts on 3 different days have been made to serve the defendant, service may be accomplished by both mailing the complaint by first-class mail to the defendant's last known address and leaving the complaint at the defendant's last and usual place of abode. When the plaintiff lives out of the State and a recognizance is required of him the plaintiff, any person may recognize in his the plaintiff's behalf and shall be is personally liable.

summary

This bill allows service of process in forcible entry and detainer actions to be made by mailing the complaint to the defendant's last known address and leaving the complaint at the defendant's last and usual place of abode if at least 3 good faith efforts on 3 different days have been made to serve the defendant.