# 14 M.R.S. § 6352: 14 §6352. Definitions -- Article II

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## Section

- **Citation:** 14 M.R.S. § 6352
- **Heading:** 14 §6352. Definitions -- Article II
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 715 / Section 6352

## Text

For the purpose of this compact the following definitions shall apply:

1. State. A state shall mean A. A state of the United States or any territory or possession of the United States and the District of Columbia acting under Article I, section 10, clause 3, of the Constitution of the United States in entering this compact with an American or a foreign jurisdiction, or B. A state of the community of nations and any component governmental unit of such a state which under the laws thereof may validly become party to this compact.

2. Person. A person shall include any entity capable of suing or being sued in the state in which the interpleader is pending.

3. Interpleader. Interpleader shall mean a judicial procedure by which 2 or more persons who have adverse claims against a 3rd person may be required to litigate these claims in one proceeding.

## Nearby sections

- [14 M.R.S. § 6351 14 §6351. Purpose -- Article I](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C715_S6351.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6352 14 §6352. Definitions -- Article II](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C715_S6352.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6353 14 §6353. Service of process -- Article III](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C715_S6353.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6354 14 §6354. Scope of interpleader unaffected -- Article IV](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C715_S6354.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6355 14 §6355. Finality of judgment -- Article V](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C715_S6355.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6356 14 §6356. Enactment -- Article VI](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C715_S6356.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6357 14 §6357. Withdrawal -- Article VII](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C715_S6357.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6358 14 §6358. Severability and construction -- Article VIII](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C715_S6358.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6401 14 §6401. Ratification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C715_S6401.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6402 14 §6402. Secretary of State as receiving officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C715_S6402.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6403 14 §6403. Duties of Governor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C715_S6403.md)

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