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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24-A, § 2909 (2026)

Insurance for dealers and transporters

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1.  As used in this section, "owner" means the owner of a motor vehicle, the owner's agent, employee or independent contractor.  
[PL 1989, c. 261, §1 (NEW).]
2.  The superintendent may not approve any policy required pursuant to Title 29‑A, section 1612, unless coverage is provided for both the owner and operator of the motor vehicle.  
[PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §70 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF).]
3.  The owner's policy must provide primary coverage up to the limits specified in Title 29‑A, section 1612. Any other valid and collectible insurance policy available to an operator who is not the owner must provide excess coverage.  
[PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §70 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 261, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 65, §A70 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1993–2005 · leading case: Globe Indem. Co. v. Jordan, 634 A.2d 1279 (Me. 1993).
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Globe Indem. Co. v. Jordan, 634 A.2d 1279 (Me. 1993). · cites it 2× “Nevertheless, 24-A M.R.S.A. § 2909 (1990) and 29 M.R.S.”
Herrick v. State Farm Mut. (Me. Super. Ct 2005). “According to the court, “24-A M.R.S.A. § 2909 and 29 M.R.S.A. § 832 mandate liability insurance coverage for negligent operation of dealer- owned vehicles but do not mandate property damage or collision insurance.”
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