Maine Code § 24-A-4354

Jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings; venue; exclusiveness of remedy; appeal
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1. The Superior Court has original jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings under this chapter, and
any court with jurisdiction is authorized to make all necessary or proper orders to carry out the purposes
of this chapter. A delinquency proceeding may not be commenced under this chapter by anyone other
than the superintendent.
[PL 1991, c. 828, §26 (AMD).]
2. The venue of delinquency proceedings against a domestic insurer shall be in the county in this
State of the insurer's principal place of business; or, if the principal place of business is located in
another state, in any county in this State selected by the superintendent for the purpose. The venue of
proceedings against foreign insurers shall be in any county in this State selected by the superintendent
for the purpose.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW); PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
3. At any time after commencement of a proceeding the superintendent or any other party may
apply to the court for an order changing the venue of, and removing, the proceeding to any other county
of this State in which the proceeding may most conveniently, economically and efficiently be
conducted.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW); PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
4. No court shall have jurisdiction to entertain, hear or determine any petition or complaint praying
for the dissolution, liquidation, rehabilitation, sequestration, conservation or receivership of any
insurer, or for an injunction or restraining order or other relief preliminary, incidental or relating to such
proceedings, other than in accordance with this chapter.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
5. An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Judicial Court from any court granting or refusing
rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation or receivership and from every order in delinquency
proceedings having the character of a final order as to the particular portion of the proceedings
embraced therein.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]

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