# 14 M.R.S. § 6656: 14 §6656. Service on missing defendant; agent; expenses

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## Section

- **Citation:** 14 M.R.S. § 6656
- **Heading:** 14 §6656. Service on missing defendant; agent; expenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 723 / Section 6656

## Text

Service in such action shall be as provided in section 6653 . Notice given under this section shall be constructive service on all the defendants. If, after notice has been given or served as ordered by the court and the time limited in such notice for the appearance of the defendants has expired, the court finds that there are or may be defendants who have not been actually served with process and who have not appeared in the action, it may of its own motion, or on the representation of any party, appoint an agent, guardian ad litem or next friend for any such defendant, and if any such defendants have or may have conflicting interests, it may appoint different agents, guardians ad litem or next friends to represent them. The cost of appearance of any such agent, guardian ad litem or next friend, including the compensation of his counsel, shall be determined by the court and paid by the plaintiff, against whom execution may issue therefor in the name of the agent, guardian ad litem or next friend.

## Nearby sections

- [14 M.R.S. § 6651 14 §6651. Summary proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6651.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6652 14 §6652. Petition to remove easement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6652.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6653 14 §6653. Complaint; grantee as party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6653.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6654 14 §6654. Appearance of interested parties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6654.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6655 14 §6655. Description of unknown persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6655.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6656 14 §6656. Service on missing defendant; agent; expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6656.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6657 14 §6657. Proceedings in court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6657.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6658 14 §6658. Action by owners of wild land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6658.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6659 14 §6659. Action by abutters of discontinued road or way](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6659.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6660 14 §6660. Burden of proof](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6660.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6661 14 §6661. Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6661.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6662 14 §6662. Extinguishment of mineral rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6662.md)

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