Champerty

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§516. Champerty

1.  A person is guilty of champerty if, with the intent to collect by a civil action a claim, account, note or other demand due, or to become due to another person, he gives or promises anything of value to such person.  

[PL 1975, c. 449, §1 (NEW).]

2.  This section does not apply to agreements between attorney and client to bring, prosecute or defend a civil action on a contingent fee basis.  

[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

3.  Champerty is a Class E crime.  

[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).


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