10 M.R.S. § 8011 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8011
10 §8011. Veterans and military spouses
Status: in_force

By January 1, 2014, each board, commission, office and agency within the department listed in section 8001 or affiliated with the department under section 8001‑A shall adopt a process to facilitate qualified persons to obtain professional licenses granted by those boards, commissions, offices and agencies in an expeditious manner. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation and each licensing board within or affiliated with the department shall, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by a qualified person who applies for professional or occupational licensure, accept education, training or service completed by the qualified person as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or Reserves of the United States Armed Forces, the national guard of any state, the military reserves of any state or the naval militia of any state toward the qualifications to receive the license. [PL 2021, c. 106, §1 (AMD).]

1. Endorsement. The board, commission, office or agency may permit a qualified person who holds a comparable license in good standing in another state to acquire a license by endorsement in this State for the remainder of the term of the license from the other state or until a license is obtained in this State. [PL 2021, c. 106, §1 (AMD).]

2. Temporary license. A board, commission, office or agency, other than those described in section 8001, subsection 38 , may permit a qualified person who holds a comparable license in good standing in another state to obtain a temporary license in this State for a period of time necessary to obtain a license in this State. Upon receipt of a completed application, a board, commission, office or agency described in section 8001, subsection 38 shall issue a temporary license to a qualified person if the person holds a current, valid occupational or professional license in good standing issued by a state or territory of the United States. The license issued by the state or territory may not be temporary, conditional, probationary or otherwise restricted and must be reasonably equivalent to the license sought, as determined by the board, commission, office or agency. The qualified person may obtain a temporary license for a period of not less than 180 days while completing any requirements for licensure in this State as long as no cause for denial of a license exists under this section or under section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A or under any other law. [PL 2021, c. 106, §1 (AMD).]

2-A. Application for temporary license. An applicant for a temporary license under this section shall submit a notarized affidavit affirming, under penalty of law, that the applicant is the person described and identified in the application, that all statements made on the application are true and correct and complete, that the applicant has read and understands the requirements for licensure and certifies that the applicant meets those requirements and that the applicant is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which the applicant holds or has held a license. [PL 2021, c. 106, §1 (NEW).]

2-B. Extension. An applicant for a temporary license under this section may request a one-time 180-day extension of the temporary license if necessary to complete the licensing requirements of this State. The applicant must make this request at least 15 days prior to the temporary license’s expiration date. [PL 2021, c. 106, §1 (NEW).]

3. Acceptance of military credentials. The board, commission, office or agency shall permit a recently separated veteran whose military training qualifies the veteran for a license in a profession or occupation that requires a license in this State to acquire a temporary license until a license is issued. [PL 2021, c. 106, §1 (AMD).]

4. Continuing education requirements. The board, commission, office or agency may allow a full or partial exemption from continuing education requirements for a qualified person. Evidence of completion of continuing education requirements may be required for a subsequent license or renewal. A board, commission, office or agency shall provide that continuing education requirements may be met by comparable military training. [PL 2021, c. 106, §1 (AMD).]

5. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Good standing" as applied to an applicant under this section means that the applicant does not have a license complaint, allegation or investigation pending, does not have a license that is suspended or subject to practice restrictions and has never surrendered a license or had a license revoked. [PL 2021, c. 106, §1 (NEW).] B. "Qualified person" means: (1) A recently separated veteran, a spouse of a recently separated veteran or a domestic partner of a recently separated veteran; or (2) An active duty service member, a spouse of an active duty service member or a domestic partner of an active duty service member. [PL 2021, c. 106, §1 (NEW).] C. "Recently separated veteran" means a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the veteran's honorable discharge or release from active duty. [PL 2021, c. 106, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 106, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 375 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 375
10 §375. Loans
Status: in_force

1. Demonstration of purpose of loan. The board may enter into loan agreements with any qualifying borrower and exercise all powers of a lender or creditor. Loan security may include the acquisition, use, management, improvement or disposition of any interest in, or type of, real or personal property, including grant, purchase, sale, borrow, loan, lease, foreclosure, mortgage, assignment or other lawful means, with or without public bidding and also including the assessment of fees, the forgiveness of indebtedness, the receipt of reimbursements for expenses incurred in carrying out its purposes and the expenditure or investment of its funds. The borrower must demonstrate that: A. The loan will assist one or more persons with disabilities to improve their independence or become more productive members of the community; and [PL 1987, c. 817, §2 (NEW).] B. The applicant has the ability to repay the loan. [PL 1987, c. 817, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 191, §5 (AMD).]

2. Loan limit. Any necessary loan limitation shall be determined by the board. [PL 1987, c. 817, §2 (NEW).]

3. Terms. All loans must be repaid within such terms and at such interest rates as the board may determine to be appropriate in accordance with guidelines established by rulemaking pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 . [PL 1987, c. 817, §2 (NEW).]

4. Distribution. [PL 1997, c. 489, §3 (RP).]
10 M.R.S. § 1384 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212-A / Section 1384
10 §1384. Notice of lien
Status: in_force

A property owner must be notified of the lien created by this chapter before enforcement of the lien by a facility owner. Notification of the lien created by this chapter is satisfied by: [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]

1. Written storage agreement. A written storage agreement signed by the property owner that includes a notice of the lien created by this chapter; or [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]

2. Written notice of lien. Written notification of the lien sent by the facility owner to the property owner. [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]

A facility owner who does not have a written storage agreement that includes a notice of the lien created by this chapter may not initiate an enforcement action under section 1385 until 30 days after the written notice of a lien required by subsection 2 is delivered to the property owner. [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1244 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-B / Section 1244
10 §1244. Limitations on establishing or relocating dealerships
Status: in_force

A new personal sports mobile dealership may not be established nor may a personal sports mobile dealership be relocated, except as follows. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]

1. Notification. If a manufacturer seeks to enter into a franchise establishing an additional new personal sports mobile dealership or relocating an existing new personal sports mobile dealership, within or into a relevant market area where the same line make is already represented, the manufacturer shall, in writing, first notify each new personal sports mobile dealer in the line make in the relevant market area of the intention to establish an additional dealership or to relocate an existing dealership within or into that market area. The relevant market area is a radius of 15 miles around an existing dealership in the following cities: Augusta, Auburn, Bangor, Biddeford, Brewer, Falmouth, Lewiston, Portland, Saco, South Portland, Waterville and Westbrook. The relevant market area is a radius of 30 miles around all other existing dealerships. Within 30 days of receiving the notice or within 30 days after the end of any appeal procedure provided by the manufacturer, any such new personal sports mobile dealership may file a complaint in the Superior Court of the county in which the dealership is located, protesting the establishment or relocation of the proposed new personal sports mobile dealership. When such a complaint is filed, the manufacturer may not establish or relocate the proposed new personal sports mobile dealership until a hearing has been held on the merits, nor thereafter if the court determines that there is good cause for not permitting the proposed new personal sports mobile dealership. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]

2. Good cause. In determining whether good cause has been established for not entering into or relocating an additional dealership for the same line make, the court shall take into consideration the existing circumstances, including, but not limited to: A. The permanency of the investment of both the existing and proposed new personal sports mobile dealers; [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).] B. The effect on the retail new personal sports mobile business and the consuming public in the relevant market area; [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).] C. Whether it is injurious or beneficial to the public welfare for an additional new personal sports mobile dealership to be established; [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).] D. Whether the new personal sports mobile dealers of the same line make in that relevant market area are providing adequate competition and convenient consumer care for the personal sports mobiles of the line make in the market area, including the adequacy of personal sports mobile sales and service facilities, equipment, supply of personal sports mobile parts and qualified service personnel; [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).] E. Whether the establishment of an additional new personal sports mobile dealership would increase competition and therefore be in the public interest; and [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).] F. The effect on the establishing or relocating dealer as a result of not being permitted to establish or relocate. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]

3. Mediation. A franchisee may not bring an action for recovery of damages or for equitable relief under this section until a franchisee has served upon the franchisor a written demand for nonbinding mediation and either the parties have engaged in such mediation in this State with an independent mediator or 60 days have passed from the franchisor's receipt of notice of mediation, whichever occurs sooner. The service of the written notice of mediation tolls the running of any applicable statute of limitations for the subsequent 60-day period. A franchisor may not establish a new personal sports mobile dealership or relocate an existing sports mobile dealership within or into the relevant market area during this 60-day period. Notwithstanding any agreement or requirement to engage in nonbinding mediation, at the conclusion of the proceedings, the franchisee is entitled to file an action in any court in this State in accordance with section 1250‑I . The results of nonbinding mediation are not admissible in the action. [PL 2001, c. 246, §1 (NEW).]

For the purposes of this section, the reopening in a relevant market area of a new personal sports mobile dealership that has not been in operation for one year or more is deemed the establishment of an additional new personal sports mobile dealership. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2627 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2627
10 §2627. Advertising packages for sale
Status: in_force

Whenever a packaged commodity is advertised in any manner with the retail price stated, there shall be closely and conspicuously associated with the retail price a declaration of quantity as is required by law or regulation to appear on the package. Where a dual declaration is required, only the declaration that sets forth the quantity in terms of the smaller unit of weight or measure need appear in the advertisement. [PL 1973, c. 91, §10 (NEW).]

Whenever a package commodity or consumer commodity, as defined in Title 7, section 523, subsection 3 , is advertised for retail sale, there must be a declaration of the price of the item either on each individual item, on the shelf where the item is located or on a placard or sign immediately adjacent to the item. [PL 2009, c. 192, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 929-C — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107 / Section 929-C
10 §929-C. Research and development budgetary recommendations
Status: in_force

The Maine Economic Growth Council, established in section 929‑A , with input from the Office of Innovation, established pursuant to Title 5, section 13105 , and the Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board, under section 949 , shall support and track progress toward the goal of increasing the State's research and development spending as a percentage of the State's gross domestic product to meet the national average by 2030 and maintaining that national average each year thereafter. By December 1st of each year, the council shall submit an annual accountability update that summarizes the State's aggregate commitment to research and development investments and provides data on the commercialization of laboratory-based innovation projects that occurred in the most recently available year to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over research and economic development matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs. [PL 2025, c. 146, §1 (AMD).]

After reviewing the annual accountability update, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over research and economic development matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs may each report out legislation to implement any recommendations contained in the update or to address any other issues identified in the update. [PL 2025, c. 146, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1287 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-B / Section 1287
10 §1287. Notice of termination of dealer agreements
Status: in_force

1. Notice of termination. Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, prior to the termination of a dealer agreement, a supplier shall notify the dealer of the termination not less than 120 days prior to the effective date of the termination. The supplier may immediately terminate the agreement at any time upon the occurrence of any of the following events: A. The filing of a petition for bankruptcy or for receivership either by or against the dealer; [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).] B. The making by the dealer of an intentional and material misrepresentation as to the dealer's financial status; [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).] C. Any default by the dealer under a chattel mortgage or other security agreement between the dealer and the supplier; [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).] D. [PL 2011, c. 236, §5 (RP); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).] E. The commencement of voluntary or involuntary dissolution or liquidation of the dealer if the dealer is a partnership or corporation; [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).] F. A change in location of the dealer's principal place of business as provided in the agreement without the prior written approval of the supplier; [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).] G. Withdrawal of an individual proprietor, partner or major shareholder or the involuntary termination of the manager of the dealership or a substantial reduction in the interest of a partner or major shareholder without the prior written consent of the supplier; or [PL 2011, c. 236, §5 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).] H. Breach by the dealer of a written obligation contained in the agreement. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).] [PL 2011, c. 236, §5 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).]

2. Time of notice. Unless there is an agreement to the contrary, a dealer who intends to terminate a dealer agreement with a supplier shall notify the supplier of that intent not less than 120 days prior to the effective date of the termination. [PL 2011, c. 236, §6 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).]

3. Notice in writing. Notification required by this section must be in writing and be made by certified mail or by personal delivery and must contain: A. A statement of intention to terminate the dealer agreement; [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).] B. A statement of the reasons for the termination; and [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).] C. The date on which the termination is effective. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).] [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1249 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-B / Section 1249
10 §1249. Unreasonable restrictions
Status: in_force

It is unlawful directly or indirectly to impose unreasonable restrictions on a personal sports mobile dealer or franchisee relative to transfer; sale; right to renew; termination; discipline; noncompetition covenants; site-contracts whether by sublease, collateral pledge of lot purchase or option to purchase; compliance with subjective standards; or assertion of legal or equitable rights. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2755 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2755
10 §2755. Regulations to be unaffected by repeal or prior enabling statute
Status: in_force

The adoption of this Act or any of its provisions shall not affect any regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority of any earlier enabling statute unless inconsistent with this Act or modified or revoked by the state sealer. [PL 1973, c. 91, §12 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 981 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 981
10 §981. Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature has consistently found that agriculture, forestry and fisheries are major industries in the State, contributing substantially to the state's overall economy, essential to the maintenance and strengthening of rural life and values and necessary to the preservation of the health, safety and welfare of all of the people of the State. The Legislature also recognizes that food and fiber production is an appropriate use of the natural resources of the State. The Legislature finds that the survival of the family farm and of fishing and forestry enterprises is of special concern to the people of the State and that the ability of these enterprises to prosper, while producing an abundance of high quality food and fiber, deserves a place of high priority in the determination of public policy. In addition, the Legislature specifically finds: [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

1. Existing conditions. Compared with the national average, Maine is a capital-short State, with particular lack of long-term debt and equity capital. The existing interest rates and the existing pattern of lending to the agricultural, forestry and fishing industries are constraining the optimal economic use of farm, fisheries and forest resources. The State, in the past, has been overly reliant on the financing programs of the Federal Government, particularly the Farmers Home Administration. The ordinary operations of private enterprise in the State have not corrected this condition, leaving Maine vulnerable to changes in federal policy. Farm debt has risen much faster than gross income, with the cost of borrowing money rising more rapidly than any other production cost. Similar financing difficulties confront other natural resource enterprises, particularly wood-processing and other value-added enterprises; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

2. New natural resource enterprises. New natural resource enterprises face particular problems in obtaining adequate financing. There are more full-time farmers going out of business than entering farming, a problem which is caused, in part, because loans for new farmers for agricultural land, improvements and operations are either unavailable or unaffordable through the conventional credit markets. There are increasing numbers of new, small and part-time farmers whose needs are not adequately served by any existing financing or technical assistance programs; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

3. Marketing and technical assistance. Enterprises adding the greatest value by conversion of native raw products and by promotion of raw and processed Maine products are of particular benefit to the State. Producers and processors of natural resource products are not receiving sufficient assistance in marketing and management. There is an overall lack of a statewide marketing strategy for natural resource products and producers of these products do not receive the market information, technical assistance or market service necessary to optimize their marketing and profits. There is a need for technical assistance and training in business management, particularly among new, small and part-time participants in natural resource enterprises; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

4. Resulting problems. The lack of affordable financing options and marketing and other technical assistance jeopardizes the maintenance of agricultural, forestry and fishery operations at present levels and makes expansion and diversification of these enterprises more difficult. The lack of appropriate financing and technical assistance is contributing to the abandonment of agricultural lands in the State. The inability to continue agricultural, forestry and fishery operations at current or expanded levels jeopardizes the continued existence of family-owned natural resource enterprises and lessens the supply of locally produced food and fiber available to fulfill the needs of the citizens of this State. The constraints on the operation and expansion of natural resource enterprises decrease the available employment, particularly in rural areas and result in the problems attendant on unemployment. The threat to the viability of the family farm and other natural resource enterprises directly threatens the essence of the rural values and way of life, to the detriment of the welfare of all the people of the State; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

5. Public necessity. The existing situation will not be relieved or improved through the operation of private enterprise alone. It is necessary, desirable and in the best interest of the welfare of all of the citizens of the State that provisions be made to work with existing public and private institutions to promote the development of natural resources by making available to persons engaged in natural resource enterprises or wishing to enter these enterprises, adequate marketing and technical assistance, as well as adequate financing opportunities, at interest rates lower than would be otherwise obtainable; and [PL 1985, c. 344, §27 (AMD).]

6. Public purpose and benefit. The authority is established to stimulate the economy, to reduce unemployment, to support community development and to assure an adequate supply of food and fiber, in all respects for the benefit of the people of the State and for the improvement of their health, safety and welfare. The authority will be serving a public purpose and performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers and duties conferred upon it by this subchapter. Any benefits accruing to private individuals or associations, as a result of the activities of the authority, are deemed by the Legislature to be incidental to the public purposes to be achieved by the implementation of this subchapter. [PL 1985, c. 344, §27 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 924 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107 / Section 924
10 §924. Donations to the State
Status: in_force

The State of Maine, through the Governor, may accept donations, bequests, devises, grants or other interests of any nature on behalf of the foundation and transfer such funds, property or other interests to the foundation. [PL 1977, c. 548, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3851 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 627 / Section 3851
10 §3851. Domestic vessels
Status: in_force

All domestic vessels shall be subject to a lien to any part owner or other person to secure the payment of debts contracted and advances made for labor and materials necessary for their repair, provisions, stores and other supplies necessary for their employment, and for the use of a wharf, dry dock or marine railway. Such lien shall in no event continue for a longer period than 2 years from the time when the debt was contracted or advances made.
10 M.R.S. § 1652 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 307 / Section 1652
10 §1652. Regulation of sale of certain oils
Status: in_force

No person may sell or keep for sale, except for remanufacture or as provided, kerosene, range oil, fuel oil or other burning oil for illuminating, heating or cooking purposes which will flash at a temperature of less than 100° Fahrenheit, to be ascertained by the application of any standard approved closed cup tester. Nothing contained in this section may prohibit the sale or keeping for sale of gasoline or naphtha as such for fuel or illuminating purposes. [PL 1983, c. 106 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9203 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 12 / Chapter 1003 / Section 9203
10 §9203. Powers
Status: in_force

The corporation has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out this chapter including, without limitation, those general powers provided to a nonprofit corporation by the Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act, Title 13‑B and including, but not limited to, the following powers. [PL 1999, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

1. Receipt of money and property. The corporation may accept gifts, grants, bequests or devises from any source, including funds from the Federal Government or any of its political subdivisions, and may do any acts necessary, useful, desirable or convenient in connection with procuring acceptance or disposition of gifts, grants, requests or devises. [PL 1999, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

2. Cooperation with public and private entities. The corporation may cooperate fully with any public and private entities as necessary, useful, desirable or convenient to carry out this chapter. [PL 1999, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

3. Acceptance of proposals for connections. The corporation shall request and receive proposals from public and private entities to finance, permit, construct or operate any natural gas or electric transmission lines necessary to connect the facilities of any transmission and distribution utilities and natural gas customers in the northern part of the State with the transmission grid and natural gas transmission system outside of northern Maine in the United States or Canada, and may approve those proposals if they are in keeping with the intent of this chapter. If the corporation approves a project, the authority may separately consider providing financing for the project pursuant to section 1053, subsection 6, paragraph F if the proponent of the project submits a completed application to the authority. [PL 2003, c. 506, §8 (AMD).]

4. Conduct studies. The corporation may conduct or fund such studies, including, but not limited to, feasibility studies, as may be necessary and convenient to the performance of its duties. [PL 2003, c. 506, §9 (NEW).]

5. Rulemaking. The corporation may adopt any rule, including rules establishing its bylaws, necessary or useful for carrying out any of its powers or duties. Rules adopted under this subsection may provide for fees charged for review of project applications. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2003, c. 506, §9 (NEW).]

6. Contracts. The corporation may enter into contracts with the authority for the provision of administrative and underwriting services. [PL 2003, c. 506, §9 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1026-M — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1026-M
10 §1026-M. Regional Economic Development Revolving Loan Program
Status: in_force

1. Established. The Regional Economic Development Revolving Loan Program, referred to in this section as the "program," is established to provide financial assistance to businesses that need assistance in order to create or retain jobs. The authority shall administer the program on behalf of participating eligible economic development corporations or entities. The Regional Economic Development Revolving Loan Program Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a revolving fund, into which must be deposited all amounts appropriated to the program, interest earnings on the fund and any amounts repaid to the program by participating corporations. Amounts in the fund must be used by the authority for purposes authorized in this section. The authority shall reserve an amount not less than $300,000 for loans for quality child care projects and may make loans directly to those projects. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §1 (AMD).]

2. Eligible corporations. The fund is open to local, regional and statewide nonprofit or governmental economic development corporations or entities that are capable of providing financial assistance to businesses in order to create and protect jobs, as well as revitalize downtowns and build strong communities and a sustainable economy, referred to in this section as "corporations." In the case of loans to quality child care projects, the authority may also provide loans directly to eligible borrowers. To be eligible for assistance from the fund: A. A corporation must apply to the authority to participate in the fund. The application must describe the corporation and its funding sources, the region or regions it serves, its methods and criteria for qualifying borrowers, including any targeted lending and economic development strategies, its expertise in management assistance and financing of small and emerging businesses, the method by which it will leverage funds from other sources in an amount at least equal to 2 times the amount requested from the fund and other information the authority determines necessary; [PL 2013, c. 605, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).] B. A corporation must have a strategy for the creation and retention of jobs, an effective small business marketing and technical assistance plan and enough expert assistance available to it to underwrite, document and service loans and assist its clients or it must have a strategy for real estate development including commercial and mixed-use real estate and community facilities; [PL 2013, c. 605, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).] C. The corporation must be determined by the authority to be able to prudently and effectively administer a direct loan fund and to coordinate with other business assistance programs and employment training and social assistance programs; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §1 (AMD).] D. The corporation must propose performance measurements and goals and a process for monitoring compliance with proposed measurements and goals. The authority shall assist corporations in developing loan or equity-like debt underwriting and administrative capacity and in portfolio monitoring and servicing and may establish one or more advisory boards or committees to assist corporations; and [PL 2013, c. 605, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).] E. A child care project must apply to the authority or to a corporation and meet the eligibility criteria for a borrower. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 605, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).]

3. Disbursements from fund. If an application is approved, the authority shall determine the amount to be disbursed to the corporation, taking into account: A. The size of the region or regions served by the corporation and the expected demand for loan funds in that region or those regions; [PL 2013, c. 605, §2 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).] B. The demand for funds from other eligible corporations in relation to the total amount available in the fund; and [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] C. Whether an eligible corporation will serve statewide or will serve a geographic area or segment of potential business borrowers not served by other applicants. [PL 2013, c. 605, §2 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).] A corporation may not receive more than $3,500,000 from the fund. Funds must be disbursed directly to and retained by the eligible corporation in accordance with the contract between the corporation and the authority. Funds must be disbursed to the corporation in the form of a loan or a grant. The authority may, in its discretion, disburse fund amounts in one lump sum or periodic disbursements. [PL 2013, c. 605, §2 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).]

4. Contract. A corporation that has been approved for participation in the program may enter into a contract with the authority. The contract governs the administration of the program and the use of funds. The contract must provide that a corporation shall, at a minimum, conform to the following terms and conditions: A. The corporation shall certify that it will use funds only for eligible purposes; [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] B. The corporation shall review applications for financial assistance, determine the feasibility of the application and approve or deny the application, which determination is final in the case of loans under $150,000 or in the case of denials of any amount; [PL 2009, c. 131, §3 (AMD).] C. An officer or employee of the corporation or a member of its credit committee may not participate in any way in, or have any influence over, a decision on a project in which that officer, employee or member has a direct or indirect personal financial interest; [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] D. If the corporation breaches its contract with the authority or ceases to operate a loan program in substantial conformance with its proposal to the authority, the authority may withhold further funding and may require repayment of any undisbursed loan funds and loan repayments to the authority; and [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] E. Other terms and conditions as the authority determines appropriate. [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2009, c. 131, §3 (AMD).]

5. Administrative costs. A corporation may not use any money disbursed from the fund by the authority for administrative expenses, but may charge a commitment fee of up to 2% and may use interest earnings not to exceed 7% of each loan annually on loans to cover reasonable operating costs, including loan fund management, technical assistance and education. The authority shall review and approve a corporation's administrative expenses on an annual basis. The authority may establish by rule reasonable administrative fees for its administration of the fund. [PL 2013, c. 605, §3 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).]

6. Financing terms and conditions. Loans may be made from program funds under the following terms and conditions. A. Loans may not exceed $350,000 to a borrower, including an affiliated entity, and approval of the authority is required for any loan in excess of $150,000. Loans or portions of loans to a quality child care project to be used solely for lead abatement may not exceed $15,000. [PL 2013, c. 605, §4 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).] B. Loans of $50,000 or more for borrowers other than quality child care projects may not exceed 1/2 of the net new funds being provided to a borrower. Loans of less than $50,000 and loans for quality child care projects may be for the total amount of new funds being provided to the borrower. [PL 2013, c. 605, §5 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).] C. The authority and each corporation shall establish interest rates, amortization schedules and repayment terms for each borrower, except that loans may not be for a term longer than 20 years and: (1) Loans to a quality child care project must bear a rate of interest not greater than 5%; or (2) Loans to any other eligible borrower may not bear a rate of interest greater than the prime rate of interest plus 7%. [PL 2013, c. 605, §6 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).] D. When necessary, a corporation may provide for flexible repayment terms and may require additional payments tied to the borrower's financial success. [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] E. A corporation shall require collateral for loans when available, but may subordinate to loans from other lenders. [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 605, §§4-6 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).]

7. Eligible projects. In order for a project or borrower to be eligible for financial assistance under the program, the following criteria must be met. A. The business for which funds are requested has 100 or fewer employees or annual sales of $10,000,000 or less, and it consists of or involves at least one of the following: (1) Manufacturing technologies, such as value-added wood products, specialty fabricated metal and electronic products, precision manufacturing and use of composites or advanced materials; (2) Technologies, such as advanced information systems, advanced telecommunications, energy and environmental products and services; (3) Value-added natural resource enterprises and biological and natural resource technologies, such as aquaculture, marine technology, agriculture, forestry products and biotechnology; (4) A business converting from defense dependency; (5) A business significantly engaged in export of goods or services to locations outside the State; (6) A business that dedicates significant resources to research and development activities; (7) Other businesses with 15 or fewer employees; (8) A child care project that includes any business that, for compensation, provides a regular service of care and protection for any part of a day less than 24 hours to a child or children under 16 years of age whose parents work outside the home, attend an educational program or are otherwise unable to care for their children; (9) A business significantly engaged in commercial and mixed-use real estate and community facilities; and (10) A business significantly engaged in serving tourists, such as in the areas of outdoor recreation, culture and heritage and hospitality. Notwithstanding the requirements of this paragraph, until June 30, 2012, a project or a borrower that is eligible for loan insurance under section 1026‑A is eligible for financial assistance under the program. [PL 2013, c. 605, §7 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).] B. The borrower is unable to obtain funding needed for the project from other public and private sources, including the personal resources of the owners of the business borrowing from the fund. [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] C. The borrower has committed all reasonably available resources to the project, obtained financial commitment from other sources of financing and demonstrated a reasonable likelihood that the loan can be repaid. [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] D. The loan is not used to make distributions to or for the benefit of an owner of the business borrowing from the fund or a related entity. [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 605, §7 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).]

8. Priorities. Among eligible applicants, a corporation shall give priority to businesses and projects with the potential of meeting one or more of the following objectives. A. The financing will help the business pursue a business that adds significant value to raw materials or inventory. [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] B. The financing is likely to result in a long-term net increase in permanent, quality jobs that meet a local or regional need or the retention of jobs in jeopardy of being lost. [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 605, §8 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 605, §9 (AFF).]

9. Reports. A corporation shall report at least semiannually to the authority on the projects the corporation funds and the administration of the program. The report must include a description of each project, the amount, type and terms of assistance the project received, the number of jobs that were created or retained and other information the authority requires. The report must contain an accounting of the loan portfolio and any loans that are in default, as well as an accounting of the corporation's administrative and technical assistance expenses incurred and charged to the program. [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]

10. Audit. The authority shall review annually each corporation's participation in the program and may, in its discretion, require an independent audit at the expense of the corporation. If the authority determines that a corporation has used funds for ineligible purposes, the corporation shall repay those funds to the authority for deposit into the fund. The authority may not disburse additional funds to a corporation until the corporation has repaid the misapplied funds and has fully complied with its obligations under the contract with the authority. [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]

11. Written procedures. The authority shall adopt rules governing the program pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375 . [PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 722, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 3855 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 627 / Section 3855
10 §3855. Attachment of vessels on stocks; sale
Status: in_force

If the vessel at the time is on the stocks, the attachment must be made by filing in the office of the clerk of the town in which the vessel is located, within 48 hours after the order of attachment, a copy of so much of the officer's return on the writ of attachment as relates to the attachment, with the name of the plaintiff, the name of the person liable for the debt, the description of the vessel as given in the writ of attachment, the date of the writ of attachment, the amount claimed and the court to which it is returnable, and by leaving a copy of such certificate with one of the owners of the vessel, if known to the officer and residing within the officer's precinct, or with the master worker on the vessel. If the attachment is made, the officer does not need to take possession of the vessel before it is launched unless specially directed by the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney to do so, but the officer shall, as soon as possible, afterwards. The officer may take possession at any time before the vessel is launched; but if the officer does, the officer may not hinder the work on the vessel or prevent or delay the launching. If at the time of attachment the vessel is launched, it must be attached like other personal property. Whenever a vessel has been attached and the expense of retaining possession of the vessel is great, or the vessel is liable to depreciate in value by reason of retaining possession, any attaching creditor or an owner of the vessel may bring an action in the Superior Court by complaint praying that the vessel attached may be sold, and the court may order a hearing on the complaint. Due notice must be given to all parties in interest of the time and place appointed for the hearing, and a hearing on the complaint must be had before the court. If it appears to the court to be for the benefit of all parties in interest that the vessel should be sold, the court shall issue to the officer in possession of the vessel, or to the sheriff of the county in which the vessel has been attached, an order to sell it at public auction, and shall designate in the order the notice to be given of the time and place of that sale. The vessel must be sold pursuant to the order, and the proceeds of the sale, after deducting necessary expenses, must be held by the first attaching officer or the sheriff, subject to the successive attachments, as if sold on execution. If the parties do not consent to a sale as provided, Title 14, sections 4158 and 4352 to 4355 , so far as those sections are applicable, apply to proceedings under this section. [PL 2025, c. 390, Pt. A, §22 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9722 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 14 / Chapter 1103 / Section 9722
10 §9722. Technical Building Codes and Standards Board
Status: in_force

1. Establishment. The Technical Building Codes and Standards Board, established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 5‑A and located within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, is established to adopt, amend and maintain the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, to resolve conflicts between the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code and the fire and life safety codes in Title 25, sections 2452 and 2465 and to provide for training for municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd-party inspectors. [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §19 (AMD).]

2. Membership. The board consists of 12 members, including the Director of the Efficiency Maine Trust, who serves ex officio and may not vote, and the following 11 individuals, who are voting members appointed by the Governor: A. The State Fire Marshal or a designee or a fire chief, recommended by the Maine Fire Chiefs' Association or its successor organization; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] B. A municipal code enforcement officer employed by a municipality that is not a service center community under Title 30‑A, chapter 187 , recommended by the Maine Municipal Association or its successor organization; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] C. A municipal code enforcement officer employed by a service center community under Title 30‑A, chapter 187 , recommended by the Maine Service Centers Coalition or its successor organization; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] D. A residential builder recommended by a statewide or regional association of home builders and remodelers; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] E. A commercial builder recommended by a statewide association of general contractors; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] F. An architect licensed in the State who is accredited by a nationally recognized organization that administers credentialing programs related to environmentally sound building practices and standards, recommended by a statewide chapter of a national institute of architects; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] G. A structural engineer licensed in the State, recommended by a statewide association of structural engineers; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] H. A historic preservation representative, recommended by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, with experience implementing the standards for the treatment of historic properties set forth in 36 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 68 (2007), who is: (1) An architect licensed in the State; (2) A structural engineer licensed in the State; or (3) A builder; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] I. An energy efficiency representative, recommended by the Director of the Governor's Energy Office within the Executive Department, who has experience or expertise in the design or implementation of energy codes or in the application of energy efficiency measures in residential or commercial construction; [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. MM, §10 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. MM, §26 (AFF).] J. A mechanical engineer licensed in the State, recommended by a statewide association of mechanical engineers; and [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] K. A lumber material dealer or supplier, recommended by a statewide association of lumber dealers in the State. [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] A member appointed under this subsection must have at least 5 years' experience in the field that member is nominated to represent and must be employed in that field. [PL 2019, c. 391, §2 (AMD).]

3. Ex officio member; chair. The Director of the Maine Office of Community Affairs, or the director's designee, serves as an ex officio member and as the chair of the board. The chair is a nonvoting member, except in the case of a tie of the board. The chair is responsible for ensuring that the board maintains the purpose of its charge when executing its assigned duties, that any adoption and amendment requirements for the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code are met and that training and technical assistance is provided to municipal building officials. [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §20 (AMD).]

4. Terms; removal. Appointed members of the board are appointed for 4-year terms and are eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause among the appointed members, the Governor shall make an appointment immediately effective for the unexpired term. An appointed member of the board may be removed from the board for cause by the Governor. [PL 2019, c. 391, §3 (AMD).]

5. Meetings; quorum. The board shall meet quarterly and at such other times as the board determines necessary. Seven voting members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business under this chapter. [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).]

6. Duties and powers. In addition to other duties set forth in this chapter, the board shall: A. Adopt rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A ; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] B. Adopt, amend and maintain the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. The board shall ensure that the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code consists of the following codes and standards: (1) International Building Code published by the International Code Council; (2) International Existing Building Code published by the International Code Council; (3) International Residential Code published by the International Code Council; (4) International Energy Conservation Code published by the International Code Council; (5) International Mechanical Code published by the International Code Council; (6) ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality; (7) ASHRAE Standard 62.2 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings; (8) ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings; and (9) Standard Practice for Radon Control Options for the Design and Construction of New Low-Rise Residential Buildings published by the American Society for Testing and Materials. For purposes of this paragraph, ASHRAE has the same meaning as in section 1413, subsection 1 . Codes and standards adopted under this paragraph are mandatory, except as provided in paragraph B‑1 . The board shall ensure that each new edition of a code or standard adopted under this paragraph is reviewed by the board, and that each code or standard adopted under paragraph B is either the most recent edition or the edition previous to the most recent edition of that code or standard; [PL 2019, c. 391, §4 (AMD).] B-1. Ensure the following in adopting and amending the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code: (1) That historic preservation is a policy priority by ensuring that: (a) Provisions of model codes and standards intended to facilitate the continued use or adaptive reuse of historic buildings are maintained in the adopted versions of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code; and (b) The board proactively identifies additional or alternative compliance means and methods for historic buildings in the adoption and amendment of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code; (2) That nontraditional or experimental construction, including but not limited to straw bale, mass timber and earth berm construction, is permissible under the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code; (3) That building materials from local sawmills, including but not limited to nongraded lumber, are permissible under the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code; (4) That buildings used to house livestock, store harvested crops or cultivate crops are not subject to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. The exemption in this subparagraph does not include the cultivation of cannabis regulated under Title 22 or 28‑B ; and (5) That buildings used primarily to process or store maple sap or syrup are not subject to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code; [PL 2025, c. 46, §§1-3 (AMD).] C. Adopt rules for the review and adoption of amendments to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, including: (1) A process for consideration of amendment proposals submitted by municipalities, county, regional or state governmental units, professional trade organizations and the public; (2) A requirement that amendments that are more restrictive than the national minimum standard be accompanied by an economic impact statement that includes: (a) An identification of the types and an estimate of the number of the small businesses subject to the proposed amendment; (b) The projected reporting, record-keeping and other administrative costs required for compliance with the proposed amendment, including the type of professional skills necessary for preparation of the report or record; (c) A brief statement of the probable impact on affected small businesses; and (d) A description of any less intrusive or less costly, reasonable alternative methods of achieving the purposes of the proposed amendment; (3) A process for reviewing and evaluating criteria to identify whether an amendment is needed to: (a) Address a critical life or safety need, a specific state policy or statute or a unique character of the State; (b) Ensure consistency with state rules or federal regulations; or (c) Correct errors and omissions; (4) Timelines governing the filing of amendments and a process to establish an annual adoption cycle; and (5) A process for publication of adopted amendments within 30 days of adoption; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] D. Identify and resolve conflicts between the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code and the fire safety codes and standards adopted pursuant to Title 25, section 2452 . The board shall develop rules designed to resolve these conflicts, which must include: (1) Notification to the authority or authorities having jurisdiction over the code or standard that is in conflict with the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code and a request for submission of proposed solutions for such conflicts; (2) Procedures for consideration of proposed solutions submitted by the authority or authorities having jurisdiction over the code or standard that is in conflict with the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code and consideration of new approaches to resolving the conflict; and (3) Publication of resolution of the conflict within 30 days of adoption; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] E. On January 31st of each calendar year beginning in 2011, report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business, research and economic development matters any proposals for proposed conflict resolutions for codes and standards referenced in section 9725, subsections 2 to 7 ; proposals to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of those codes and standards; and alternative methods of funding for the board to create an equitable source of revenue; [PL 2009, c. 261, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).] F. Develop technical advisory groups of experts and interest group representatives as necessary to provide the board with detailed information and recommendations on amendments to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, national model codes revisions and conflict resolution with other building-related codes and standards adopted in the State. The board may direct the technical advisory groups to identify economic impacts on small businesses, housing affordability, construction costs, life-cycle costs or code enforcement costs of proposed changes to the code; [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] G. In accordance with section 9723 , ensure that training and certification regarding the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code is readily available, affordable and accessible to municipal building officials; [PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §17 (AMD).] H. [PL 2019, c. 391, §4 (RP).] I. Approve methods of energy performance rating for use in generating any consumer information labels that may be required in the marketing and sale of residential and commercial buildings or units within buildings; [PL 2021, c. 524, §1 (AMD).] J. [PL 2019, c. 391, §4 (RP).] K. [PL 2019, c. 391, §4 (RP).] L. [PL 2019, c. 391, §4 (RP).] Revisor's Note: (Paragraph L as enacted by PL 2011, c. 408, §3 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 10, SECTION 9722, SUBSECTION 6, PARAGRAPH M) M. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 10, §9722, sub-§6, ¶L) [PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §19 (RP).] N. [PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §20 (RP).] O. No later than July 1, 2020, adopt, amend and maintain an appendix to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code as an optional part of the code that contains energy conservation and efficiency requirements that are based on established national voluntary efficiency standards that exceed the energy code requirements established in the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. As the code is updated, the board shall ensure that the energy conservation and efficiency requirements in the appendix continue to exceed the requirements established in the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. The appendix must be made available for voluntary adoption by any municipality. The board shall maintain a list of municipalities that have voluntarily adopted the appendix to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code on its publicly accessible website; [PL 2023, c. 292, §1 (AMD).] P. Ensure, through the adoption of necessary amendments, that the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code expressly allows the installation and use of acceptable refrigeration or air conditioning products or equipment as defined in section 9724, subsection 7 ; and [PL 2023, c. 292, §2 (AMD).] Q. No later than December 1, 2023, adopt the standards set forth in the Canadian Standards Association Standard for Residential Mechanical Ventilation Systems, CAN/CSA-F326-M91, as an alternative path for compliance with the ASHRAE Standard 62.2 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings under the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. For purposes of this paragraph, "ASHRAE" has the same meaning as in section 1413, subsection 1 . [PL 2023, c. 292, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 46, §§1-3 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1072 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1072
10 §1072. Bonds as legal investments
Status: in_force

The revenue obligation securities of the municipality and any loan or extension of credit issued under this subchapter, shall be legal investments in which all public officers and public bodies of the State, its political subdivisions, all municipalities and municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, banking associations, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons who are now or may later be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the State, may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control or belonging to them. The revenue obligation securities and any loan or extension of credit which is issued under this subchapter are also made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by all public officers and bodies of the State or any agency or political subdivisions and all municipalities and public corporations for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the State is now or may later be authorized by law. [PL 1985, c. 344, §93 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1447-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 214-A / Section 1447-A
10 §1447-A. Venue
Status: in_force

Venue for a civil action authorized by this chapter is exclusively in the county in which the dealer's business is located. In an action involving more than one dealer, venue may be in any county in which any dealer that is party to the action is located. [PL 2009, c. 562, §30 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9097-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 953 / Section 9097-A
10 §9097-A. Unfair rental contracts
Status: in_force

1. Illegal waiver of rights. It is an unfair and deceptive trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207 for a park owner or operator to use a rental agreement or rule that has the effect of waiving a tenant right established in chapter 953 and, if applicable to mobile home park tenants, Title 14, chapters 709 , 710 and 710‑A . This subsection does not apply when the law specifically allows the tenant to waive a statutory right during negotiations with the park owner or operator. [PL 1991, c. 361, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 361, §3 (AFF).]

2. Unenforceable provisions. The following rental agreement or rule provisions are specifically declared to be unenforceable and in violation of Title 5, section 207 : A. Any provision that absolves the park owner or operator from liability for the negligence of the park owner or operator or the agent of the park owner or operator; [PL 1991, c. 361, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 361, §3 (AFF).] B. Any provision that requires the tenant to pay the legal fees of the park owner or operator in enforcing the rental agreement; [PL 1991, c. 361, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 361, §3 (AFF).] C. Any provision that requires the tenant to give a lien upon the tenant's property, including a tenant's mobile home, for the amount of any rent or other sums due the park owner or operator; and [PL 1991, c. 361, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 361, §3 (AFF).] D. Any provision that requires the tenant to acknowledge that the provisions of the rental agreement, including tenant rules, are fair and reasonable. [PL 1991, c. 361, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 361, §3 (AFF).] [PL 1991, c. 361, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 361, §3 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 3413 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 610 / Section 3413
10 §3413. Duration
Status: in_force

A release of such causes of action, or any of them, or of any judgment on such a cause of action is not valid or effectual as against a lien under this chapter unless the lien holder joins in the action, or executes a release of the lien, and any person or persons, firm or firms or corporation or corporations, including an insurance carrier, making any payment to the patient or to the patient's attorneys or heirs or legal representatives, or to any other person as compensation for the injuries sustained, after the filing and receipt of such notice, without paying to the hospital the amount of its lien or so much of the amount of its lien as can be satisfied out of the moneys due under any final judgment or compromise or settlement agreement after paying the amount of any prior liens, are and remain, for a period of one year from the date of payment to the patient or the patient's heirs, attorneys or legal representatives, or other person, as provided, liable to the hospital for the amount the hospital was entitled to receive; and any such association, corporation or other institution maintaining the hospital may, within such period, enforce its lien by a civil action against the person or persons, firm or firms or corporation or corporations making any such payment. The assertion, claim or filing of such a lien may in no way be considered an election on behalf of the hospital, and the hospital retains all its rights to collect from the patient or from any other person legally liable for care, treatment and maintenance of the injured party. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §82 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 2464 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2464
10 §2464. Records of weights and measures sealed; annual report
Status: in_force

A sealer shall keep records of all weights and measures, balances and measuring devices inspected, sealed or condemned by that sealer, giving the name of the owner or agent, the place of business, the date of inspection and kind of apparatus inspected, sealed or condemned. The sealer shall make an annual report on July 1st for the 12 preceding months on forms prescribed by the state sealer and shall furnish such information as the state sealer may require. [PL 2017, c. 172, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 963-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 963-A
10 §963-A. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

1. Agricultural enterprise. "Agricultural enterprise" means knowledge, skill or labor applied to growing or raising plants or animals, harvesting plants or growing or obtaining plant or animal by-products, includes forestry and aquaculture and includes production, processing, storing, packaging or marketing products derived from agricultural enterprise. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

1-A. Aboveground oil storage facility. "Aboveground oil storage facility," also referred to as a "facility," means any aboveground oil storage tank or tanks, together with associated piping, and transfer and dispensing facilities located over land or water of the State at a single location for more than 4 months per year and used or intended to be used for the storage or supply of oil. Oil terminal facilities, as defined in Title 38, section 542, subsection 7 , and propane facilities are not included in this definition. [PL 1993, c. 601, §1 (NEW).]

1-B. Aboveground oil storage tank. "Aboveground oil storage tank," also referred to as "tank," means any aboveground container, less than 10% of the capacity of which is beneath the surface of the ground, that is used or intended to be used for the storage or supply of oil. Included in this definition are any tanks situated upon or above the surface of a floor in such a manner that they may be readily inspected. [PL 1993, c. 601, §1 (NEW).]

2. Agricultural land. "Agricultural land" means land capable of supporting commercial farming and forestry production. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

3. Application and service fees. "Application and service fees" means the amount of money charged for the cost of application, servicing or technical assistance. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

4. Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine as established by this chapter. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

5. Bond. "Bond" means revenue obligation security. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

5-A. Clean fuel. [PL 2019, c. 160, §1 (RP).]

5-B. Clean fuel vehicle. [PL 2019, c. 160, §1 (RP).]

5-C. Clean fuel vehicle project. [PL 2019, c. 160, §1 (RP).]

6. Commitment to issue loan insurance. "Commitment to issue loan insurance" means a commitment to provide insurance for loan payments subject to terms specified by the authority. [PL 2003, c. 537, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

7. Cost of project. "Cost of project" means the cost or value of land, buildings, real estate improvements, labor, materials, machinery and equipment, property rights, easements, franchises, financing charges, interest, engineering and legal services, plans, specifications, surveys, cost estimates, studies and other expenses as may be necessary or incidental to the development, construction, acquisition, financing and placing in operation of an eligible project. In addition to these costs, reserves for payment of future debt on any revenue obligation securities may be included as part of the cost of the project. Any obligation or expenses incurred by the State, the authority, a municipality or any private person in connection with any of the items of cost specified in this subsection related to revenue obligation securities may be included as part of the cost and reimbursed to the State, the authority, municipality or person out of the proceeds of the securities issued. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

7-A. Electric rate stabilization project. "Electric rate stabilization project" means an agreement by a transmission and distribution utility with a qualifying facility, as defined in Title 35‑A, section 3303 , that will result in the reduction of costs to the transmission and distribution utility and that has been certified by the Public Utilities Commission to meet the standards established under Title 35‑A, section 3156 . [PL 1999, c. 657, §2 (AMD).]

8. Eligible collateral. "Eligible collateral" means accounts, as-extracted collateral, chattel paper, commercial tort claims, consumer goods, deposit accounts, documents, equipment, farm products, fixtures, general intangibles, instruments, investment property, inventory, letter of credit rights, manufactured homes, money, real estate, supporting obligations and accessions to any of the foregoing and any other business assets. [PL 2003, c. 537, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

9. Eligible enterprise. "Eligible enterprise" means an agricultural enterprise, fishing enterprise, industrial enterprise, manufacturing enterprise or recreational enterprise. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

10. Eligible project. "Eligible project" means any of the following: A. Any eligible enterprise; [PL 2003, c. 537, §4 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).] B. [PL 2003, c. 537, §4 (RP); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).] C. [PL 2003, c. 537, §4 (RP); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).] D. Any vessel registered under the law of the United States or a state; [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).] E. Any energy conservation project; [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).] F. Any energy distribution system project; [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).] G. Any energy generating system project; [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).] H. Any pollution-control project; [PL 1987, c. 521, §1 (AMD).] I. Any water supply system project; [PL 1987, c. 846, §1 (AMD).] J. Any underground oil storage facility replacement project, including equipment installed to meet requirements for gasoline service station vapor control and petroleum liquids transfer vapor recovery; [PL 1991, c. 439, §1 (AMD).] K. Any overboard discharge replacement project; [PL 1991, c. 439, §2 (AMD).] L. Any hazardous waste or solid waste recycling or reduction project; [PL 1993, c. 712, §2 (AMD).] M. Any aboveground oil replacement or upgrade project, including equipment installed to meet requirements for gasoline service station vapor control and petroleum liquids transfer vapor recovery; [PL 1995, c. 4, §1 (AMD).] N. Any electric rate stabilization project; [PL 1995, c. 289, §1 (AMD).] O. [PL 2019, c. 160, §2 (RP).] P. Any workers' compensation residual market mechanism project; [PL 1999, c. 484, §1 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 513, §1 (AMD).] Q. [PL 2019, c. 160, §3 (RP).] R. Any paper industry job retention project; [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. D, §1 (AMD).] R. (REALLOCATED TO T. 10, §963-A, sub-§10, ¶S) [RR 1999, c. 1, §9 (RAL); PL 1999, c. 513, §3 (NEW).] S. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 10, §963-A, sub-§10, ¶R) Any transmission facilities project; [PL 2013, c. 378, §1 (AMD).] T. An Efficiency Maine project; and [PL 2013, c. 378, §2 (AMD).] U. Any offshore wind energy development or project to manufacture components for an offshore wind energy development. [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §14 (AMD).] "Eligible project" includes any project, the financing of which through the issuance of revenue obligation securities would result in the interest on the revenue obligation securities qualifying, as of the date of issuance, as tax-exempt under 26 United States Code, Section 103, as amended. "Eligible project" also includes any "recovery zone property," as defined under 26 United States Code, Section 1400U‑3, as amended, the financing of which through the issuance of revenue obligation securities would result in the interest on the revenue obligation securities qualifying, as of the date of issuance, as tax-exempt under 26 United States Code, Section 103, as amended. "Eligible project" also includes any project that qualifies for financing with a qualified energy conservation bond. [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §14 (AMD).]

10-A. Efficiency Maine project. "Efficiency Maine project" means a project approved by the Efficiency Maine Trust Board, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 10‑C , to carry out the purposes of Title 35‑A, chapter 97 relating to increasing energy efficiency or conservation. [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. D, §4 (NEW).]

11. Energy conservation project. "Energy conservation project" means the purchasing and installation of energy conservation equipment or facilities, including building modifications. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

12. Energy distribution system project. "Energy distribution system project" means an energy distribution system owned, in whole or in part, by an individual, municipality, corporation or other governmental entity or business association and that uses biomass, peat, solar, waste, water and related dams, wind, wood or coal or that distributes or transmits oil, biofuels, propane, compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas or natural gas. [PL 2011, c. 586, §2 (AMD).]

13. Energy generating system project. "Energy generating system project" means: A. For a system which does not generate electricity, an energy generating system owned, in whole or in part, by an individual, municipality, corporation or other governmental entity or business association and which system uses biomass, peat, solar, waste, water and related dams, wind, wood or coal, or which is an energy conservation project, including a transportation project consistent with the United States Internal Revenue Service guidelines; or [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).] B. For a system that does generate electricity, an energy generating system, including wires, cables and other material and equipment necessary and convenient for the delivery of electricity from the electricity generating facility to the transmission and distribution utility system within the State, that uses biomass, peat, solar, waste, water and related dams, wind, wood or coal and that is owned, in whole or in part, by an individual, municipality, corporation, limited liability company or other governmental entity or business association that qualifies as a cogenerator or small power producer under Title 35‑A, chapter 33 . [PL 2015, c. 504, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2015, c. 504, §2 (AMD).]

14. Entrant to natural resource enterprises. "Entrant to natural resource enterprises" means an individual or a business organization who or which engages or proposes to engage in one or more natural resource enterprises. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

15. Facility. "Facility" means an eligible project. [PL 2003, c. 537, §5 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

16. Family farm corporation. "Family farm corporation" means a corporation formed under the laws of the State for the purpose of farming and owning agricultural land in which at least 2/3 of the stock is held by members of a family related to each other within the 3rd degree of consanguinity or affinity, including the spouses, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law of any such family member. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

17. Federal agency. "Federal agency" or "Federal Government" means the United States, the President of the United States and any current or future corporation, department, agency, authority or instrumentality created, designated or established by the United States, including, but not limited to, the Federal Land Bank, the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank and the Bank for Cooperatives. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

17-A. Final remedy selection. "Final remedy selection" means: A. In the case of the Department of Environmental Protection, a final determination by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection or the commissioner's designee of the appropriate response action at a waste motor oil disposal site that is an uncontrolled hazardous substance site; and [PL 2007, c. 464, §1 (NEW).] B. In the case of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the remedy selected in a final record of decision for the so-called Hows Corner Federal Superfund Site in Plymouth, Maine. [PL 2007, c. 464, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 464, §1 (NEW).]

18. Financial document. "Financial document" means a lease, installment sale agreement, conditional sale agreement, note, mortgage, loan agreement or other instrument pertaining to an extension of financial assistance. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

19. Financing assistance. "Financing assistance" or "financial assistance" means guarantees, leases, insurance, financing credits, loans or the purchase or discounts thereof, letters of credit, financing assistance payments, grants or other financial aid. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

20. Financing institution. "Financing institution" or "financial institution" means any bank, trust company, national banking association, savings bank, savings and loan association, federal savings and loan association, industrial bank, mortgage company, insurance company, credit union, local development corporation or any other institution or entity authorized to do business in this State, or any state or federal agency which customarily provides financing assistance. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

21. Fishing enterprise. "Fishing enterprise" means knowledge, skill or labor applied to growing or catching fish, including shellfish, in fresh or salt water, including aquaculture, and includes production, processing, storing, packaging or marketing products derived from fishing enterprises. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

22. Fund. [PL 1985, c. 714, §6 (RP).]

23. Industrial enterprise. "Industrial enterprise" means knowledge, skill or labor applied to conduct of a trade or business, selling of goods, providing services, providing dwelling accommodations, mining, education or discovery, research, development or refinement of new or known substances, processes or products. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

24. Insured. "Insured" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other entity which is the beneficiary of a loan insurance agreement with the authority. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

24-A. Interest rate swap agreement. "Interest rate swap agreement" means a financial agreement as defined by the Finance Authority of Maine by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 . [PL 1989, c. 552, §4 (NEW).]

24-B. Insured certificate. "Insured certificate" means a certificate evidencing fractional undivided ownership interest in a pool of mortgage loans, each of which is insured by the authority pursuant to this chapter, that is insured by the authority pursuant to and subject to the limitations of section 1026‑E . [PL 1993, c. 460, §1 (NEW).]

25. Lease. "Lease" means a contract providing for the use of a project or portions of a project for a term of years for a designated or determinable rent. A lease may include an installment sales contract. A lease may include such other terms as the authority may permit or require. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

26. Lessee. "Lessee" means a tenant under a lease and may include an installment purchaser. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

27. Loan. "Loan" means an extension of credit made in consideration of a written promise of repayment or any other conditions that may be established by the authority, performance of which may be secured by mortgage. [PL 2003, c. 537, §6 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

27-A. Loan insurance agreement. "Loan insurance agreement" means an agreement pursuant to which the authority insures payment of a loan pursuant to subchapter 2 , and also means an agreement pursuant to which the authority insures or guarantees an insured certificate, if the authority's loan insurance liability for insuring an insured certificate is in lieu of and not in addition to its liability for insuring that portion of a mortgage loan represented by the insured certificate. [PL 2003, c. 537, §7 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

28. Local development corporation. "Local development corporation" means a nonprofit corporation established under Title 13, chapter 81 ; Title 13‑B ; or other law acceptable to the authority and empowered to foster, encourage and assist any eligible enterprise. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

29. Maine Job-start Program. "Maine Job-start Program" means the program governed by subchapter VII . [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

30. Maine Small Business Loan Program. [PL 2003, c. 537, §8 (RP); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

31. Maine Veterans' Small Business Loan Program. [PL 2003, c. 537, §8 (RP); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

31-A. Major business expansion project. [PL 2019, c. 160, §4 (RP).]

32. Manufacturing enterprise. "Manufacturing enterprise" means knowledge, skill or labor applied to giving of new shapes, new qualities or new combinations to matter as material products and includes assembling, fabricating, making, creating, working, preparing, milling, processing, recycling, manufacturing, finishing, fashioning, producing, storing, warehousing, preserving, distributing, handling or transporting in any manner goods, wares, merchandise, metals, fabrics, materials, substances, product or matter of any kind or nature including materials recovered from solid and hazardous wastes. [PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §7 (AMD).]

33. Maturity date. "Maturity date" means the date on which final payment is due as provided in a note, revenue obligation security or other financial document. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

34. Mortgage. "Mortgage" means an agreement granting a lien upon or a security interest in eligible collateral upon certain conditions and includes, but is not limited to, a mortgage of real estate, an assignment of rents, a pledge or a security agreement. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

35. Mortgagee. "Mortgagee" means a grantee or obligee under, or a transferee or successor of a grantee or obligee under, a mortgage. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

36. Loan Insurance Program. "Loan Insurance Program" means the program governed by subchapter 2 . [PL 2003, c. 537, §9 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

37. Mortgage loan. [PL 2003, c. 537, §10 (RP); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

38. Loan payments. "Loan payments" means payments required by or received on account of a mortgage or any other financial document, including, but not limited to, payments covering interest, installments of principal, taxes, assessments, loan insurance premiums and hazard insurance premiums. [PL 2003, c. 537, §11 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

39. Mortgagor. "Mortgagor" means the grantor or party giving rights to eligible collateral pursuant to a mortgage and includes the successors or assigns of a mortgagor. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

39-A. Municipal officers. "Municipal officers" means municipal officers as defined in Title 30‑A, section 2001, subsection 10 . "Municipal officers" also means the county commissioners of any county but solely for the purpose of authorizing and facilitating the issuance of recovery zone facility bonds. [PL 2009, c. 517, §2 (NEW).]

40. Municipal Securities Approval Program. "Municipal Securities Approval Program" means the program governed by subchapter IV . [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

40-A. Municipality. "Municipality" means any municipality as defined in Title 30‑A, section 2001, subsection 8 . "Municipality" also means any county but solely for the purpose of issuing recovery zone facility bonds. [PL 2009, c. 517, §3 (NEW).]

41. Natural resource enterprise. "Natural resource enterprise" means an agricultural enterprise or a fishing enterprise, but does not include selling of food at wholesale or retail, except when that selling is carried out as part of the natural resource enterprise. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

42. Note. "Note" means an evidence of indebtedness and includes a revenue obligation security. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

42-A. Overboard discharge. "Overboard discharge" means the same as set forth in Title 38, section 466, subsection 9‑A . [PL 1987, c. 846, §4 (NEW).]

42-B. Overboard discharge replacement project. "Overboard discharge replacement project" means the removal, rehabilitation or replacement of a privately owned waste water disposal system utilized by a business which results in an overboard discharge. [PL 1987, c. 846, §4 (NEW).]

42-C. Paper industry job retention project. "Paper industry job retention project" means the acquisition and improvement of a paper production facility in the State, in which not less than 40% of the ownership of the project will be, at the time the financial assistance is provided, owned or controlled by or for the benefit of a majority of the employees of the project through a qualified employee stock ownership program or other employee ownership program recognized in the federal Internal Revenue Code. [PL 1999, c. 484, §4 (NEW).]

42-C. (REALLOCATED TO T. 10, §963-A, sub-§42-D) Orphan share. [RR 1999, c. 1, §10 (RAL); PL 1999, c. 505, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

42-D. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 10, §963-A, sub-§42-C) Orphan share. "Orphan share" means the percentage of the total response costs payable by parties who are bankrupt, dissolved, insolvent or no longer in business or whose current identity or location can not be determined. [RR 1999, c. 1, §10 (RAL).]

42-E. Plymouth waste oil site remedial study. "Plymouth waste oil site remedial study" means a remedial investigation and feasibility study undertaken in accordance with 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 300.430 with respect to the Portland-Bangor Waste Oil Services Site in Plymouth designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a National Priorities List site. [PL 1999, c. 713, §1 (NEW).]

42-F. Past cost settlement. "Past cost settlement" means the settlement between the potentially responsible parties, the United States and the State, embodied in the consent decree filed with the United States District Court for the District of Maine, Civil Docket 00-249-B. [PL 2001, c. 356, §2 (NEW).]

43. Pollution-control project. "Pollution-control project" means any building, structure, machinery, equipment or facility, including transportation, equipment or facility, which may be deemed necessary for preventing, avoiding, reducing, controlling, abating or eliminating contamination, solid waste, thermal pollution or pollution by any other means of the air, water or earth, together with all land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and interests in lands necessary or convenient for the construction or operation of the project. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

43-A. Professional. "Professional," when used with reference to office space, means professions or professionals regulated or licensed under applicable state law. [PL 1987, c. 393, §1 (NEW).]

44. Project. "Project" means any eligible project. [PL 2003, c. 537, §12 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

44-A. Qualified energy conservation bond. "Qualified energy conservation bond" has the same meaning as in 26 United States Code, Section 54D(a), as amended. [PL 2009, c. 517, §4 (NEW).]

44-B. Recovery zone facility bond. "Recovery zone facility bond" has the same meaning as in 26 United States Code, Section 1400U‑3, as amended. [PL 2009, c. 517, §5 (NEW).]

45. Recreational enterprise. "Recreational enterprise" means knowledge, skill or labor applied to providing facilities or opportunities for recreation, culture, entertainment or tourism. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

45-A. Recycling or waste reduction project. "Recycling or waste reduction project" means any building, structure, machinery, equipment or facility which may be considered necessary for recovery, separation, remanufacture or reuse of materials contained in solid or hazardous waste or for the reduced generation of solid or hazardous waste, together with all land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and interests in lands necessary or convenient for the construction or operation of the project. [PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §8 (NEW).]

46. Rent or rental. "Rent" or "rental" means payments under a lease. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

47. Resident. "Resident" or "resident of the State" means a person who is domiciled in this State. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

47-A. Responsible party. "Responsible party" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 38, section 1362, subsection 2 and has the same meaning as the term "potentially responsible party" as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 304‑12(m). [PL 1999, c. 505, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]

47-B. Response costs. "Response costs" means: A. Costs incurred or costs that will be incurred by a responsible party for investigation, study, removal, remediation, institutional controls, alternative water supplies, operation, maintenance, monitoring or other acts or activities to protect human health and the environment at a waste motor oil disposal site; [PL 2007, c. 464, §2 (NEW).] B. Costs incurred or costs that will be incurred by the Department of Environmental Protection or the United States Environmental Protection Agency in conducting, monitoring or supervising work at a waste motor oil disposal site, in reviewing or developing plans, reports and other items at a waste motor oil disposal site and for administrative activities, including providing notice to responsible parties, at a waste motor oil disposal site; [PL 2007, c. 464, §2 (NEW).] C. [PL 2011, c. 211, §1 (RP); PL 2011, c. 211, §27 (AFF).] D. A payment or payments, including any settlement premium, that a responsible party is required to make pursuant to a final de minimis or cash-out settlement among the United States, the State and one or more responsible parties or pursuant to a final de minimis or cash-out settlement among 2 or more responsible parties; and [PL 2007, c. 618, §1 (AMD).] E. Damages for injury to or destruction or loss of natural resources, including the reasonable costs of assessing such injury, destruction or loss, resulting from hazardous substances at a waste motor oil disposal site pursuant to Title 38, chapter 13‑B and 42 United States Code, Section 9601 et seq. [PL 2007, c. 464, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 211, §1 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 211, §27 (AFF).]

47-C. Potentially responsible party (PRP) group. "Potentially responsible party (PRP) group" means a group of responsible parties organized to manage liabilities at a waste motor oil disposal site listed in subsection 51‑E and that have negotiated final settlement agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the Department of Environmental Protection. [PL 2007, c. 464, §3 (NEW).]

47-D. Retirement system. "Retirement system" means the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, established pursuant to Title 5, chapter 421 . [PL 2009, c. 633, §2 (NEW).]

48. Revenue Obligation Securities Program. "Revenue Obligation Securities Program" means the program governed by subchapter III . [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

49. Revenue obligation security. "Revenue obligation security" or "security" means a note, bond, interim certificate, debenture or other evidence of indebtedness, including any recovery zone facility bond or qualified energy conservation bond, payment of which is secured by a pledge of revenues, as provided in section 1045‑A or 1065 , or by assignment or pledge of other eligible collateral. [PL 2009, c. 517, §6 (AMD).]

49-A. Seller-sponsored loan. "Seller-sponsored loan" means a loan to one or more individuals or to a family farm corporation from the seller of agricultural land, which loan represents all or a significant portion of the purchase price for that land, provided that the authority has issued a certificate designating the loan as a seller-sponsored loan with respect to an identified seller after finding that the interest rate to be charged is reasonably consistent with current interest rates for loans for the purchase of agricultural land, and that the purchasers intend to use the land primarily for growing or raising plants or animals for business purposes. The loan shall cease to be a seller-sponsored loan if the land ceases to be used for agricultural purposes. [PL 1987, c. 769, Pt. A, §43 (RPR).]

49-B. Underground oil storage facility. "Underground oil storage facility" means any tank, together with associated piping and dispensing facilities, 10% or more of which is located beneath the surface of the ground and not on or above a floor in such a manner that it may be readily inspected, located at a single location and used, formerly used or intended to be used for the marketing and distribution of oil, petroleum products or their by-products to persons or entities other than the owner of the facility. [PL 1989, c. 543, §1 (AMD).]

49-C. Underground oil storage facility project. "Underground oil storage facility project" means the renovation, removal, disposal or replacement of all or any part of an underground oil storage facility that is used for marketing and distribution of oil, petroleum products or their by-products to persons or entities other than the owner of the facility. [PL 2001, c. 231, §1 (AMD).]

49-D. Underground oil storage tank; tank. "Underground oil storage tank" or "tank" means any tank, together with associated piping, 10% or more of which is located beneath the surface of the ground and not on or above a floor in such a manner that it may be readily inspected, located at a single location and used, formerly used or intended to be used for consumption by the owner or user of the tank on the premises. [PL 1989, c. 543, §2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 552, §4 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §23 (RPR).]

49-E. Underground oil storage tank project. "Underground oil storage tank project" or "tank project" means the renovation, removal, disposal or replacement of all or any part of an underground oil storage tank. [PL 2001, c. 231, §2 (AMD).]

49-F. Swap counterparty. "Swap counterparty" means a person who is a party to an interest rate swap agreement. [PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §24 (NEW).]

49-G. Total response costs. "Total response costs" means the total costs that have been or will be paid in association with investigatory, removal or remedial activities at the Portland-Bangor Waste Oil Services Site in Plymouth, including costs incurred by the Department of Environmental Protection, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and 3rd parties to carry out investigatory, removal or remedial activities at that site approved by the Department of Environmental Protection or the United States Environmental Protection Agency. [PL 2001, c. 356, §3 (AMD).]

49-G. (REALLOCATED TO T. 10, §963-A, sub-§49-H) Transmission facilities project. [RR 1999, c. 1, §11 (RAL); PL 1999, c. 513, §4 (NEW).]

49-H. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 10, §963-A, sub-§49-G) Transmission facilities project. "Transmission facilities project" means a project approved by the Northern Maine Transmission Corporation, as established in section 9202 , to carry out the purposes of chapter 1003 or any electric transmission, gas transmission, energy transfer or electric generation facility, including necessary appurtenances, otherwise proposed to the authority to benefit northern Maine. [PL 2003, c. 506, §1 (AMD).]

49-I. Time-critical removal action. "Time-critical removal action" means the removal activities undertaken pursuant to the Administrative Order by Consent for Time-Critical Removal Action, United States Environmental Protection Agency Docket No. CERCLA 1-97-1080. [PL 2001, c. 356, §4 (NEW).]

49-J. Targeted technologies. "Targeted technologies" means biotechnology, aquaculture and marine technology, composite materials technology, environmental technology, advanced technologies for forestry and agriculture, information technology and precision manufacturing technology. [PL 2009, c. 633, §3 (NEW).]

50. User. "User" means one or more persons acting as lessee, purchaser, mortgagor or borrower under a financial document. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

50-A. Value-added. "Value-added" means that an enhancement to a product or service that increases the value or marketability of the product or service has been applied. [PL 2013, c. 438, §1 (NEW).]

51. Veteran. "Veteran" means any person who served in the United States Armed Forces and was not dishonorably discharged. [PL 1997, c. 489, §4 (AMD).]

51-A. Wartime veteran. "Wartime veteran" means any person who served in the United States Armed Forces during any federally recognized period of conflict who is certified to be a wartime veteran by the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services and was not dishonorably discharged. [PL 2001, c. 417, §3 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 377, §6 (REV).]

51-B. Waste oil. "Waste oil" means a petroleum-based oil that, through use or handling, has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties. "Waste oil" includes mixtures of waste oil and water. [PL 1999, c. 505, Pt. A, §5 (NEW).]

51-C. Waste oil disposal site. "Waste oil disposal site" means the Portland-Bangor Waste Oil Services Site in Plymouth designated by the Department of Environmental Protection as an uncontrolled hazardous substance site. [PL 2001, c. 356, §5 (AMD).]

51-D. Waste motor oil. "Waste motor oil" means any lubricating oil classified for use in an internal combustion engine, transmission, gear box, differential or hydraulics for a motor vehicle, a boat, an off-highway recreational vehicle, commercial or household power equipment, earth-moving equipment, special equipment or special mobile equipment, as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsections 69 and 70 , that through use, storage or handling has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or the loss of original properties. [PL 2007, c. 464, §4 (NEW).]

51-E. Waste motor oil disposal site. "Waste motor oil disposal site" means the following 4 sites where waste motor oil was stored and that are now contaminated and subject to such response action requirements as the Department of Environmental Protection or the United States Environmental Protection Agency may impose according to applicable law: A. Portland-Bangor Waste Oil Services Site/Hows Corner Federal Superfund Site - Plymouth, Maine; [PL 2007, c. 464, §5 (NEW).] B. Portland-Bangor Waste Oil Services Site/Maine Uncontrolled Hazardous Substances Site - Ellsworth, Maine; [PL 2007, c. 464, §5 (NEW).] C. Portland-Bangor Waste Oil Services Site/Maine Uncontrolled Hazardous Substances Site - Casco, Maine; and [PL 2007, c. 464, §5 (NEW).] D. Portland-Bangor Waste Oil Services Site/Maine Uncontrolled Hazardous Substances Site - Presque Isle, Maine. [PL 2007, c. 464, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 464, §5 (NEW).]

52. Water supply system project. "Water supply system project" means any building structure, facilities, machinery, pipes, aqueducts, conduits, drains or the equipment which may be deemed necessary to supply water for municipal, domestic, business or combined use, together with all land, property, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and interests in lands which may be acquired for construction or operation of the project. [PL 1985, c. 344, §7 (NEW).]

52-A. Workers' compensation residual market mechanism project. "Workers' compensation residual market mechanism project" means a loan or loans requested by the Board of Governors of the Maine Workers' Compensation Residual Market Pool pursuant to Title 24‑A, section 2395, subsection 5 . [PL 1995, c. 289, §4 (NEW).]

53. Student pursuing higher education. "Student pursuing higher education" means an eligible student receiving higher education financial assistance from the authority pursuant to Title 20‑A, chapter 421 , 423 , 424 or 428 . [PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. EEEE, §1 (NEW).]
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10 §1174-C. Survivorship
Status: in_force

1. Right of family member. The right of a designated family member to succeed in dealer ownership is governed by the following provisions. A. A designated family member of a deceased, incapacitated or retiring new motor vehicle dealer, which family member has been designated under the will of the dealer or in writing to the manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, factory representative, wholesaler, distributor branch or distributor representative, may succeed the dealer in the ownership or operation of the dealership under the existing franchise or distribution agreement if the designated family member gives the manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, factory representative, wholesaler, distributor branch or distributor representative of new motor vehicles written notice of the intention to succeed to the dealership within 120 days of the dealer's death, incapacity or retirement and unless there exists good cause for refusal to honor the succession on the part of the manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, wholesaler, distributor branch or distributor representative. The manufacturer has the burden of demonstrating good cause by clear and convincing evidence. [PL 2017, c. 217, §6 (AMD).] B. The manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, factory representative or importer may request and the designated family member shall provide, upon the request, on forms provided for that purpose, personal and financial data that is reasonably necessary to determine whether the succession shall be honored. [PL 1981, c. 331, §7 (NEW).] C. In addition to a designated family member, a person who has been a general manager or other employee with significant and varied managerial experience for a dealer for at least 5 years may be designated by that dealer to succeed in dealer ownership, and the designee has the same rights and status as a designated family member. [PL 1997, c. 521, §24 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 217, §6 (AMD).]

2. Refusal to honor; notice required. The refusal to honor the succession to ownership is governed by the following provisions. A. If a manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, factory representative or importer believes that good cause exists for refusing to honor the succession to the ownership and operation of a dealership by a family member of a deceased or incapacitated new motor vehicle dealer under the existing franchise agreement, the manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, factory representative or importer may, within 60 days of receipt of the information requested in subsection 1, paragraph B , serve upon the designated family member notice of its refusal to honor the succession or its intent to discontinue the existing franchise agreement with the dealership no sooner than 90 days from the date the notice is served. [PL 1981, c. 331, §7 (NEW).] B. The notice shall state the specific grounds for the refusal to honor the succession and of its intent to discontinue the existing franchise agreement with the dealership no sooner than 90 days from the date the notice is served. [PL 1981, c. 331, §7 (NEW).] C. If notice of refusal and discontinuance is not timely served upon the family member, the franchise agreement shall continue in effect subject to termination only as otherwise permitted by this section. [PL 1981, c. 331, §7 (NEW).] [PL 1981, c. 331, §7 (NEW).]

3. Written designation of succession unaffected. This section does not preclude a new motor vehicle dealer from designating any person as the dealer's successor by written instrument filed with the manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, factory representative or importer. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §16 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 2653 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2653
10 §2653. Reports to state sealer
Status: in_force

A dealer or repairer, within 10 days after the making of a repair, an adjustment or the sale and delivery of a new, repaired, rebuilt, exchanged or used weighing or measuring device, shall notify, in writing, the state sealer, giving the name and address of the person, firm, copartnership, corporation or association for whom the repair has been made, or to whom a repaired, rebuilt, adjusted, exchanged or used weighing or measuring device has been sold or delivered. The dealer or repairer shall make a written statement that the weighing or measuring device has been so altered, rebuilt or repaired as to conform to the standard specifications and regulations of the state sealer. A dealer or repairer registered pursuant to section 2651 shall submit to the state sealer the name and address of every person, firm, copartnership, corporation or association for whom weighing or measuring devices are adjusted, repaired or rebuilt or to whom a new, adjusted, repaired, rebuilt, exchanged or used weighing or measuring device has been sold or delivered. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §61 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 9065 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9065
10 §9065. Inspections
Status: in_force

The department, by authorized representatives, may enter, at reasonable times, any factory, warehouse or establishment in which manufactured housing is manufactured, stored or held for sale for the purpose of ascertaining whether the requirements of the federal manufactured housing construction and safety standards and the rules of the department have been and are being met. [PL 1995, c. 353, §4 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 3323 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 606 / Section 3323
10 §3323. Producer's lien attached to processed agricultural goods
Status: in_force

A producer of potatoes that the producer grows, harvests and sells to any processor under contract, express or implied, has a lien upon the product and upon all processed or manufactured forms of potatoes for the producer's labor, care and expense in growing and harvesting the raw product. The producer's lien attached to the finished product must be the full extent of the agreed price, if any, or the unpaid balance of the agreed price of the raw product delivered to the processor. If there is no agreed price or a method for determining it that is agreed upon, the extent of the lien must be the full value of the raw product as of the date of delivery and must be determined by the commissioner upon notice and opportunity for a hearing, provided in a manner consistent with the provisions as to adjudicatory proceedings of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §75 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 9504 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 1053 / Section 9504
10 §9504. Effect of use of digital signature
Status: in_force

A digital signature may be accepted as a substitute for, and, if accepted, has the same force and effect as the use of, a manual signature. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1499-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 225 / Section 1499-A
10 §1499-A. Telemarketing; prohibition on number blocking
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Caller identification service" means a service that allows a telephone subscriber to have the telephone number and, where available, name of the calling party transmitted contemporaneously with the telephone call and displayed on a device in or connected to the subscriber's telephone. [PL 2003, c. 70, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 70, §2 (AFF).] B. "Seller" means any person who, in connection with a telemarketing transaction, provides, offers to provide or arranges for others to provide goods or services to the customer in exchange for consideration. [PL 2003, c. 70, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 70, §2 (AFF).] C. "Telemarketer" means any person who, in connection with telemarketing, initiates or receives telephone calls to or from a customer or donor. [PL 2003, c. 70, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 70, §2 (AFF).] D. "Telemarketing" means a plan, program or campaign that is conducted by use of one or more telephones or other telecommunications services, including interconnected voice over Internet protocol and text messaging, to induce the purchase of goods or services or a charitable contribution. "Telemarketing" does not include the solicitation of sales through the mailing of a catalog that contains a written description or illustration of the goods or services offered for sale, the business address of the seller and multiple pages of written material or illustrations, and that is issued not less frequently than once a year, if the person making the solicitation does not solicit customers by telephone but only receives calls initiated by customers in response to the catalog and during those calls takes orders without further solicitation. For purposes of this paragraph, "further solicitation" does not include providing the customer with information about, or attempting to sell, any other item included in the same catalog that prompted the customer's call or in a substantially similar catalog. [PL 2019, c. 185, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 185, §4 (AMD).]

2. Prohibition. It is an unfair trade practice, as prohibited by Title 5, section 207 and enforced by the Office of the Attorney General, for a seller or telemarketer to cause any caller identification services to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud or cause harm to another person or to wrongfully obtain anything of value. [PL 2019, c. 185, §5 (RPR).]

3. Exception. [PL 2019, c. 185, §6 (RP).]

4. Exception. It is not a violation of subsection 2 for: A. A seller or telemarketer to substitute for the name and telephone number used in or billed for making the call: (1) The name of the seller or charitable organization on whose behalf the telemarketing call is placed; or (2) The seller's or charitable organization's customer or donor service telephone number that is answered during regular business hours; or [PL 2019, c. 185, §7 (NEW).] B. A telecommunications carrier, as defined in 47 United States Code, Section 153(51), to provide telecommunications service, as defined in 47 United States Code, Section 153(53). [PL 2019, c. 185, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 185, §7 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 984 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 984
10 §984. Natural Resources Financing and Marketing Programs
Status: in_force

1. Implementation of programs. The authority shall be responsible for the implementation of the Natural Resources Financing and Marketing Programs. [PL 1985, c. 344, §29 (AMD).]

2. Powers and duties. The authority shall have all the powers and duties necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this subchapter, including, but not limited to, the power to: A. In cooperation with the University of Maine System and other state, local and federal agencies or instrumentalities, conduct studies, including studies concerning land use and availability, financial management and marketing, to analyze the situation and needs of those persons in the State engaged in or wishing to enter natural resource enterprises. The authority may develop plans and recommendations as to its role and the role of the State generally in facilitating the development of natural resource enterprises; [PL 1985, c. 779, §40 (AMD).] B. [PL 1985, c. 344, §29 (RP).] C. [PL 1985, c. 344, §29 (RP).] D. Provide to public and private entities technical assistance and advice related to purposes of this subchapter, including: (1) Establishment of an expert advisory group which shall be available, upon request, to consult with financing institutions as to the merits of loan applications for natural resource enterprises; (2) Provision of advice to persons engaged or seeking to be engaged in natural resource enterprises as to the nature and source of relevant governmental assistance programs; and (3) Provision of advice and educational programs as to production, processing, marketing and managing natural resource enterprises; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).] E. Contract with financing institutions to make natural resource enterprise loans on behalf of the authority. In establishing a financing program pursuant to this paragraph, the authority shall establish guidelines for the operation of and participation in loan programs and shall assure compliance with those guidelines. Loans made under this paragraph shall not exceed $250,000. The authority shall promulgate regulations governing eligibility which take into consideration the established guidelines and the ability of applicants to compete successfully in the private lending market and to pay amounts at which private enterprise is providing natural resource financing. In promulgating such regulations, the authority may establish income or asset limitations for eligibility. The authority may, without contracting with a financing institution, make natural resource enterprise loans only in one or more areas of the State, to the extent that no financing institution, after both initial and such successive reasonable opportunities as the authority shall provide, has contracted with the authority to participate in a natural resource enterprise loan program; [PL 1985, c. 344, §29 (AMD).] F. Develop mechanisms for guaranteeing repayment of loans or other obligations of indebtedness incurred in connection with natural resource enterprises; [PL 1985, c. 344, §29 (AMD).] G. [PL 1985, c. 344, §29 (RP).] H. [PL 1985, c. 344, §29 (RP).] I. [PL 1985, c. 344, §29 (RP).] J. Take, in addition to the other powers enumerated in this section, such actions as may be necessary to qualify as an "other financing institution" as that term is defined by the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, to participate in an agricultural credit corporation or to act in any similar way to achieve the purposes of this subchapter; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).] K. Serve as a clearinghouse for information relating to financing, management and marketing concerns of natural resource enterprises and gather and disseminate information regarding these activities. The authority shall encourage and coordinate effective use of existing and new services to assist natural resource enterprise development; [PL 1985, c. 344, §29 (AMD).] L. Receive advice and assistance from, and coordinate its programs with, the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Maine State Housing Authority, the Maine Development Foundation and other state agencies with relevant expertise. In addition, programs authorized in this subchapter may be coordinated or combined with other public and private national, state, regional or local programs that the agency determines will facilitate the purposes of this subchapter; and [PL 2001, c. 417, §9 (AMD).] M. [PL 1985, c. 344, §29 (RP).] N. Be designated by the Governor as the public agency of the State to receive federal funds available to the State in relation to financing natural resource enterprises and, once designated, receive and expend these funds. [PL 1985, c. 344, §29 (AMD).] [PL 2001, c. 417, §9 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1500-H — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 229 / Section 1500-H
10 §1500-H. Guaranteed asset protection waivers
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Administrator" means a person, other than an insurer or creditor, that performs administrative or operational functions pursuant to a waiver program. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] B. "Borrower" means a debtor or retail buyer under a finance agreement. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] C. "Creditor" means: (1) The lender in a loan or credit transaction; (2) A person engaged as a retail seller of motor vehicles that provides credit to consumers, as defined in Title 9‑A, section 1‑301, subsection 10 , of the motor vehicles, as long as that person complies with the provisions of this section; (3) The seller in a commercial retail installment transaction; or (4) The assignee of any of the persons in subparagraphs (1) to (4) to which the credit obligation is payable. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] D. "Finance agreement" means a loan or retail installment sales contract for the purchase of a motor vehicle. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] E. "Free-look period" means the period of time, not less than 30 days, from the effective date of the waiver until the date the borrower may cancel the waiver contract without penalty, fees or costs to the borrower. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] F. "Guaranteed asset protection waiver" or "waiver" means a contractual agreement in which a creditor agrees for a separate charge to cancel or waive all or part of the amount due on a borrower's finance agreement for a motor vehicle in the event of a total physical damage loss or unrecovered theft of the motor vehicle. The waiver must be part of or a separate addendum to the finance agreement. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] G. "Insurer" has the same meaning as in Title 24‑A, section 4 . [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] H. "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively on railroad tracks; a motorcycle as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 38 ; a motor home as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 40 ; an all-terrain vehicle as defined in Title 12, section 13001, subsection 3 ; a snowmobile as defined in Title 12, section 13001, subsection 25 ; a motorboat as defined in Title 12, section 13001, subsection 16 ; a personal watercraft as defined in Title 12, section 13001, subsection 23 ; or a trailer as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 86 . "Motor vehicle" includes vehicles whether self-propelled or towed. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] I. "Person" includes an individual, company, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation and every form of legal entity. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] J. "Superintendent" means, except in cases in which a credit union or financial institution authorized to do business in this State, as defined in Title 9‑B, section 131, subsections 12‑A and 17‑A , is the creditor, the Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection. In cases in which a financial institution authorized to do business in this State is the creditor, "superintendent" means the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).]

2. Requirements for offering waivers. The following provisions apply to offering waivers. A. A waiver may be offered, sold or provided to a borrower in this State in compliance with this chapter. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] B. A waiver may, at the option of the creditor, be sold for a single payment or may be offered with a monthly or periodic payment option. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any cost to the borrower for a waiver entered into in compliance with the federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 United States Code, Section 1601 et seq. and its implementing regulations, as they may be amended from time to time, must be separately stated and may not be considered a finance charge or interest. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] D. A retail seller must insure its waiver obligations under a contractual liability policy or other insurance policy issued by an insurer. A creditor, other than a retail seller, may insure its waiver obligations under a contractual liability policy or other insurance policy issued by an insurer. Any such insurance policy may be directly obtained by a creditor or retail seller or may be procured by an administrator to cover a creditor's or retail seller's obligations. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] E. A waiver remains a part of the finance agreement upon the assignment, sale or transfer of the finance agreement by the creditor. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] F. The extension of credit, the term of credit and the term of the related motor vehicle sale may not be conditioned upon the purchase of a waiver. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] G. A creditor that offers a waiver must report the sale of and forward funds received on such a waiver to the designated party, if any, as prescribed in any applicable administrative services agreement, contractual liability policy, other insurance policy or other specified program documents. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] H. Funds received or held by a creditor or administrator and belonging to an insurer, creditor or administrator, pursuant to the terms of a written agreement, must be held by the creditor or administrator in a fiduciary capacity. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] I. The borrower's primary motor vehicle insurance carrier or, if applicable, the 3rd-party liability carrier shall determine the existence of a total physical damage loss. If no primary motor vehicle insurance or 3rd-party liability insurance is present on the date of loss, then the existence of a total physical damage loss must be determined pursuant to the terms of the waiver. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).]

3. Contractual liability policy or other insurance policy. The following provisions govern a contractual liability policy or other insurance policy insuring waivers. A. A contractual liability policy or other insurance policy insuring waivers must state the obligation of the insurer to reimburse or pay to the creditor any sums the creditor is legally obligated to waive under the waivers issued by the creditor and purchased by the borrower or held by the borrower. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] B. Coverage under a contractual liability or other insurance policy insuring a waiver must also cover any subsequent assignee upon the assignment, sale or transfer of the finance agreement. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] C. Coverage under a contractual liability or other insurance policy insuring a waiver must remain in effect unless cancelled or nonrenewed as provided in Title 24‑A . [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] D. The cancellation or nonrenewal of a contractual liability or other insurance policy may not reduce the insurer's responsibility for waivers issued by the creditor prior to the date of cancellation or nonrenewal and for which premium has been received by the insurer. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).]

4. Disclosures. A waiver must disclose, as applicable, in writing and in clear, understandable language that is easy to read, the following: A. The name and address of the initial creditor and the borrower at the time of sale, and the identity of any administrator if different from the creditor; [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] B. The purchase price and the terms of the waiver, including without limitation the requirements for protection, condition or exclusion associated with the waiver; [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] C. That the borrower may cancel the waiver within a free-look period as specified in the waiver and will be entitled to a full refund of the purchase price as long as no waiver benefits have been provided; [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] D. The procedure the borrower must follow, if any, to obtain waiver benefits under the terms and conditions of the waiver and a telephone number and address where the borrower may apply for waiver benefits; [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] E. Whether or not the waiver is cancellable after the free-look period, the conditions under which it may be cancelled or terminated and the procedures for requesting any refund due; [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] F. That, in order to receive any refund due in the event of a borrower's cancellation of the waiver agreement or early termination of the finance agreement, the borrower, in accordance with the terms of the waiver, must provide a written request to cancel to the creditor, administrator or other party as specified in the waiver. If a borrower is cancelling the waiver due to early termination of the finance agreement, the borrower must provide a written request to the creditor, administrator or other party within 90 days of the occurrence of the event terminating the finance agreement; [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] G. The methodology for calculating any refund due of the unearned portion of the purchase price of the waiver in the event of cancellation of the waiver or early termination of the finance agreement; and [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] H. That the extension of credit, the terms of credit and the terms of the related motor vehicle sale may not be conditioned upon purchase of the waiver. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).]

5. Cancellation. The following provisions govern the cancellation of a waiver. A. A waiver must be cancellable after the free-look period. A waiver must provide that if a borrower cancels the waiver within the free-look period, the borrower is entitled to a full refund of the purchase price as long as no benefits have been provided. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] B. In the event of a borrower's cancellation of the waiver or early termination of the finance agreement, after the agreement has been in effect beyond the free-look period, the borrower is entitled to a pro rata refund of any unearned portion of the purchase price of the waiver. In order to receive a refund, the borrower, in accordance with any applicable terms of the waiver, must provide a written request to the creditor, administrator or other party. If the borrower is cancelling the waiver due to the early termination of the finance agreement, the borrower must provide a written request within 90 days of the event terminating the finance agreement. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] C. If the cancellation of a waiver occurs as a result of a default under the finance agreement or the repossession of the motor vehicle associated with the finance agreement, or any other termination of the finance agreement, any refund due may be paid directly to the creditor or administrator and applied as set forth in paragraph D . [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] D. Any refund under paragraph A , B or C may be applied by the creditor as a reduction of the amount owed under the finance agreement unless the borrower shows that the finance agreement has been paid in full. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).]

6. Enforcement. The superintendent may require the filing of waivers in use by an administrator. Upon request by the superintendent, an administrator shall annually file a record of waivers administered by the administrator. The superintendent may take action that is necessary or appropriate to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to protect borrowers who hold waivers in this State. In cases in which a credit union or financial institution authorized to do business in this State, as defined in Title 9‑B, section 131, subsections 12‑A and 17‑A , is a creditor, the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is responsible for enforcement. After notice and opportunity for hearing, the superintendent may: A. Order the creditor, administrator or any other person not in compliance with this chapter to cease and desist from further waiver-related operations that are in violation of this chapter; and [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] B. Impose a penalty of not more than $500 per violation and not more than $10,000 in the aggregate for all violations of a similar nature. For purposes of this paragraph, violations must be considered of a similar nature if the violations consist of the same or a similar course of conduct, action or practice, irrespective of the number of times the conduct, action or practice that is determined to be a violation of this chapter occurred. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] [PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. D, §11 (AMD).]

6-A. Registration; fees. The superintendent may require registration of an administrator that may include use of the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry as defined in Title 9‑A, section 13‑102, subsection 8 . The administrator is authorized to participate in the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry. In all cases, whether registration is through the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry or otherwise, the administrator may establish, by rule, requirements for registration, including but not limited to: A. Background checks for: (1) Criminal history through fingerprint or other databases; (2) Civil or administrative records; (3) Credit history; or (4) Any other information determined necessary by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry; [PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. D, §12 (NEW).] B. The payment of fees to apply for or renew registrations, except that the fee for an initial application may not exceed $300 and for a renewal may not exceed $300. If registration is through the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry, an applicant must also pay a nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry processing fee in an amount to be determined by the administrators of the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry. Renewal applications received after the due date are subject to an additional fee of $100; [PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. D, §12 (NEW).] C. The setting or resetting as necessary of renewal or reporting dates; and [PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. D, §12 (NEW).] D. Other requirements for application for, amendment of or revocation of a registration or any other such activities as the administrator considers necessary. [PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. D, §12 (NEW).] Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. D, §12 (NEW).]

7. Exemptions. The following exemptions apply. A. This chapter does not apply to: (1) An insurance policy or a guaranteed asset protection insurance policy offered by an insurer under Title 24‑A ; or (2) A debt cancellation or debt suspension contract offered by a credit union or financial institution authorized to do business in this State, as defined in Title 9‑B, section 131, subsections 12‑A and 17‑A , in compliance with 12 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 37 (2017) or 12 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 721 (2017) or other federal law. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] B. Subsection 2, paragraph C and subsections 4 , 6 and 6‑A are not applicable to a waiver offered in connection with a retail installment sale associated with a commercial transaction. [PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. D, §13 (AMD).] C. Waivers governed under this chapter are not insurance and are exempt from Title 24‑A . A person is not required to obtain a license as a producer or insurer or in any other capacity be regulated under Title 24‑A in order to market, administer, sell or offer to sell a waiver. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).] [PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. D, §13 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 8001 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8001
10 §8001. Department; organization
Status: in_force

There is created and established the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, in this chapter referred to as the "department," to regulate financial institutions, insurance companies, grantors of consumer credit and to license and regulate professions and occupations. The mission of the department is to encourage sound, ethical business practices through high-quality, impartial and efficient regulation of insurers, financial institutions, creditors, investment providers and numerous professions and occupations for the purpose of protecting consumers. The department is composed of the following: [PL 1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §1 (AMD).]

1. Bureau of Financial Institutions. Bureau of Financial Institutions; [PL 2001, c. 44, §9 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 44, §14 (AFF).]

2. Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection. Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection; [PL 1995, c. 309, §26 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 309, §29 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 397, §4 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 273, Pt. B, §5 (REV); PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §47 (AFF).]

3. Bureau of Insurance. Bureau of Insurance; [PL 1995, c. 397, §4 (AMD).]

3-A. Office of Securities. Office of Securities; and [PL 2001, c. 182, §5 (NEW).]

4. Maine Athletic Commission. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

5. Maine State Pilotage Commission. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

6. Real Estate Commission. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

7. Arborist Examining Board. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

8. Board of Licensing of Auctioneers. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

9. Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

10. Board of Commercial Driver Education. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

10. Board of Driver Education. [PL 1995, c. 505, §4 (RP); PL 1995, c. 505, §22 (AFF).]

11. Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

12. Electricians' Examining Board. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

13. State Board of Licensure for Professional Foresters. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

14. State Board of Funeral Service. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

15. State Board of Certification for Geologists and Soil Scientists. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

16. Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

17. Manufactured Housing Board. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

18. Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

19. Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

20. Oil and Solid Fuel Board. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

21. Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

22. Plumbers' Examining Board. [PL 1995, c. 397, §5 (RP).]

22-A. Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine. [PL 1995, c. 397, §6 (RP).]

23. State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. [PL 1995, c. 397, §7 (RP).]

24. Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners. [PL 1995, c. 397, §7 (RP).]

25. Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners. [PL 1995, c. 397, §7 (RP).]

26. State Board of Social Worker Licensure. [PL 1995, c. 397, §7 (RP).]

27. Board of Examiners on Speech Pathology and Audiology. [PL 1995, c. 397, §7 (RP).]

28. State Board of Substance Abuse Counselors. [PL 1995, c. 397, §7 (RP).]

29. State Board of Veterinary Medicine. [PL 1995, c. 397, §7 (RP).]

30. Acupuncture Licensing Board. [PL 1995, c. 397, §7 (RP).]

31. Board of Commissioners of the Profession of Pharmacy. [PL 1995, c. 397, §7 (RP).]

32. Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors. [PL 1995, c. 397, §7 (RP).]

32-A. Maine State Board for Licensure of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers. [PL 1995, c. 397, §8 (RP).]

33. Board of Chiropractic Licensure. [PL 1995, c. 397, §9 (RP).]

34. Board of Licensure of Railroad Personnel. [PL 1993, c. 428, §2 (RP).]

35. Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure. [PL 1995, c. 625, Pt. A, §17 (RP).]

36. Board of Real Estate Appraisers. [PL 1995, c. 625, Pt. A, §17 (RP).]

37. Real Estate Commission. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. H, §7 (RP).]

38. Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation. The Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation is composed of the following: A. Board of Accountancy; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] B. [PL 1995, c. 671, §6 (RP).] C. [PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. B, §1 (RP).] D. Maine State Board for Licensure of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] E. [PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §1 (RP).] F. Board of Licensing of Auctioneers; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] G. [PL 2009, c. 369, Pt. A, §22 (RP).] H. Board of Chiropractic Licensure; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] H-1. Board of Complementary Health Care Providers; [PL 1995, c. 671, §7 (NEW).] I. [PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §1 (RP).] J. Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] K. Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] L. Electricians' Examining Board; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] M. Board of Licensure of Foresters; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 261, §5 (AMD).] N. State Board of Funeral Service; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] O. State Board of Licensure for Geologists and Soil Scientists; [PL 2019, c. 285, §2 (AMD).] P. [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. B, §2 (RP); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).] Q. Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] R. Manufactured Housing Board; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] S. Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] T. Board of Occupational Therapy Practice; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] U. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. B, §1 (RP); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] V. Maine Board of Pharmacy; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 245, §19 (AMD).] W. Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] X. [PL 1997, c. 727, Pt. C, §1 (RP).] Y. Plumbers' Examining Board; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] Z. Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] AA. State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] BB. Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] CC. Board of Real Estate Appraisers; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] DD. Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] EE. State Board of Social Worker Licensure; [PL 1995, c. 397, §11 (NEW).] FF. [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. B, §3 (RP); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).] GG. State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors; [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. H, §8 (AMD).] HH. State Board of Veterinary Medicine; [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. H, §8 (AMD).] II. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. B, §2 (RP); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] JJ. Real Estate Commission; [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §3 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §17 (AFF).] KK. [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. B, §1 (RP).] LL. [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. B, §1 (RP).] MM. Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing; [PL 2023, c. 17, Pt. P, §1 (AMD).] NN. Maine Fuel Board; and [PL 2023, c. 17, Pt. P, §2 (AMD).] OO. Board of Dental Practice. [PL 2023, c. 17, Pt. P, §3 (NEW).] The Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation also administers the following regulatory functions: licensure of athletic trainers; licensure of massage therapists; licensure of interpreters for the deaf and hard-of-hearing; licensure of persons pursuant to the Charitable Solicitations Act; licensure of transient sellers, including door-to-door home repair transient sellers; licensure of persons pursuant to the Barbering and Cosmetology Licensure Act; licensure of persons pursuant to the laws governing boiler and pressure vessel safety and elevator and tramway safety; and inspection and certification requirements for boilers, pressure vessels, elevators and tramways pursuant to the laws governing boiler and pressure vessel safety and elevator and tramway safety. [PL 2023, c. 17, Pt. P, §§1-3 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1210-C — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 205-B / Section 1210-C
10 §1210-C. Cancellation of subscriptions or memberships
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Automatic subscription or health club membership renewal" means an offer or agreement to provide any of the following goods or services for a specified time and price that is automatically renewed at the end of a definite term for a subsequent term unless the consumer affirmatively acts to cancel the agreement or to reject further provision of the goods or services: (1) Online magazines, journals and periodicals; (2) Online media players; (3) Mobile apps; (4) Social networking services; (5) Internet game services; (6) Online software; and (7) Health club memberships. [PL 2025, c. 376, §3 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).] B. "Extended automatic subscription or health club membership renewal" means an automatic subscription or health club membership renewal with a specified subscription term of 12 months or more, in which the subscription or membership automatically renews for a specified term of more than one month unless the consumer affirmatively acts to cancel the subscription or membership or to reject further provision of the goods or services. [PL 2025, c. 376, §4 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).] B-1. "Health club" means an establishment that provides health club services intended to improve or maintain the user's physical condition or appearance through exercise. "Health club" includes, but is not limited to, fitness centers, gyms, health studios, exercise clubs and facilities that offer access to equipment, classes or amenities such as pools, saunas or courts. "Health club" does not include: (1) An establishment operated by a nonprofit organization; (2) An establishment operated by a public or private school, college or university; (3) An establishment operated by the State, a political subdivision of the State or the Federal Government; (4) An establishment in which health club services are incidental to the primary purpose of the business; and (5) A health care facility as defined by Title 22, section 328, subsection 8 . [PL 2025, c. 376, §5 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).] B-2. "Health club membership" means an agreement under which a consumer pays or commits to pay a health club for ongoing access to health club services, whether on a recurring basis or for a specified term. "Health club membership" includes any agreement entered into online, through a mobile app or over the Internet. [PL 2025, c. 376, §6 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).] B-3. "Health club services" means services, privileges and rights offered by a health club for use of its equipment, classes or facilities, including but not limited to access to exercise equipment, wellness programs, swimming pools, playing courts and fitness-related amenities. [PL 2025, c. 376, §7 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).] C. "Internet game service" means an online service that provides information, software, data, text, photographs, graphics, audio or video that may be accessed by a consumer on a paid subscription basis for the purpose of allowing that consumer to play a single‑player or multiplayer game through the Internet or to download a game for that consumer to play offline. "Internet game service" does not include online gambling or other gaming in which a person participates to win money. [PL 2019, c. 175, §1 (NEW).] D. "Mobile app" means a software application designed to be operated on a mobile device such as a smartphone. [PL 2019, c. 175, §1 (NEW).] E. "Online media player" means an online service that delivers audio or video content. [PL 2019, c. 175, §1 (NEW).] F. "Online software" means software provided by an online application. [PL 2019, c. 175, §1 (NEW).] G. "Seller" means a person who sells, leases or offers to sell or lease automatic subscription or health club membership renewals or extended automatic subscription or health club membership renewals and does not include an entity providing only the host platform on the website of an Internet game service. [PL 2025, c. 376, §8 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).] H. "Social networking service" means an online service that facilitates the building of social relations and the sharing of information among specified groups of people. [PL 2019, c. 175, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 376, §§3-8 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).]

2. Method of cancellation of automatic subscription or health club membership renewal; required seller disclosure; misrepresentation. A seller may not make an automatic subscription or health club membership renewal offer to a consumer in this State unless the seller presents that consumer with a clear, conspicuous and easily accessible disclosure of all material terms of the renewal offer and of the methods that the consumer may use to cancel the subscription or membership. A seller shall obtain the express consent of a consumer to automatic subscription or health club membership renewal prior to enrollment through a check box, electronic signature requirement or other affirmative action by the consumer agreeing to the renewal offer. The seller must provide for cancellation of the subscription or health club membership by a consumer using the same method and in the same manner by which the consumer initially agreed to the subscription or membership. If a phone number is also provided for the purposes of cancellation of the subscription or membership, the number must be toll‑free and must be prominently displayed in the disclosure. The disclosure must also include, but is not limited to, information regarding the amount and frequency of subscription or membership charges and the seller's refund policy upon cancellation. In marketing, offering or selling a subscription or membership with an automatic subscription or health club membership renewal, a seller may not make any misrepresentation of a material fact associated with that renewal offer. [PL 2025, c. 376, §9 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).]

3. Extended automatic subscription or health club membership renewals; additional notice requirement. A seller may not make an extended automatic subscription or health club membership renewal offer to a consumer in this State unless the seller complies with the same requirements and restrictions applicable to automatic subscription or health club membership renewals under subsection 2 and additionally notifies the consumer of the automatic renewal in accordance with this subsection. No more than 30 days before the renewal date for an extended automatic subscription or health club membership renewal, the seller shall provide notice to the consumer regarding the renewal, which must disclose clearly and conspicuously: A. That unless the consumer cancels the subscription or membership it will automatically renew; and [PL 2025, c. 376, §10 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).] B. Where the consumer can obtain details regarding the renewal and cancellation procedure. [PL 2025, c. 376, §10 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).] [PL 2025, c. 376, §10 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).]

4. Application. This chapter applies only to an agreement entered into or renewed after January 1, 2020 under which a seller makes an automatic subscription or health club membership renewal or extended automatic subscription or health club membership renewal offer to a consumer in this State. [PL 2025, c. 376, §11 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 376, §13 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1118 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 201-A / Section 1118
10 §1118. Disputes; penalties; attorney's fees
Status: in_force

1. Withholding payment. Nothing in this chapter prevents an owner, contractor or subcontractor from withholding payment in whole or in part under a construction contract in an amount equalling the value of any good faith claims against an invoicing contractor, subcontractor or material supplier, including claims arising from unsatisfactory job progress, defective construction or materials, disputed work or 3rd-party claims. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]

2. Penalty. If arbitration or litigation is commenced to recover payment due under the terms of this chapter and it is determined that an owner, contractor or subcontractor has failed to comply with the payment terms of this chapter, the arbitrator or court shall award an amount equal to 1% per month of all sums for which payment has wrongfully been withheld, in addition to all other damages due and as a penalty. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]

3. Wrongful withholding. A payment is not deemed to be wrongfully withheld if it bears a reasonable relation to the value of any claim held in good faith by the owner, contractor or subcontractor against which an invoicing contractor, subcontractor or material supplier is seeking to recover payment. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]

4. Attorney's fees. Notwithstanding any contrary agreement, the substantially prevailing party in any proceeding to recover any payment within the scope of this chapter must be awarded reasonable attorney's fees in an amount to be determined by the court or arbitrator, together with expenses. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1044 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1044
10 §1044. Issuance of revenue obligation securities
Status: in_force

1. Notice of intent to issue bonds; actions to contest validity. The authority may provide, at one time or from time to time, for the issuance of revenue obligation securities of the authority for the purposes authorized in this chapter. No revenue obligation securities of the authority may be issued until: A. A certificate of approval, as provided in section 1043 , has been issued; and [PL 1985, c. 344, §64 (AMD).] B. [PL 1985, c. 344, §64 (RP).] C. A notice of the intent of the authority to issue the securities is published at least once in the state newspaper and in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which the project is to be located: (1) No later than 14 full days after the date on which the certificate is issued; (2) Describing the general purpose or purposes for which the securities are to be issued; (3) Stating the maximum principal amount of the proposed securities; (4) Setting forth or summarizing the text of the certificate of approval; and (5) Including a statement as to the time within which any petition to contest the issuance of the securities or to set aside or otherwise obtain relief on the grounds of invalidity of the certificate of approval must be commenced. [PL 1985, c. 344, §64 (AMD).] Any action or proceeding in any court to contest the issuance of the securities, to set aside a certificate of approval or to obtain relief upon the grounds that the certificate of approval was improperly issued, was issued for unauthorized purposes, or is otherwise invalid for any reason, must be started within 30 days after the date of the publication required by paragraph C and otherwise shall be governed by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter VII . Notwithstanding the provisions of section 969‑A, subsection 11 and Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter VII , including, but not limited to, Title 5, sections 11002 and 11003 , any such action or proceeding must be commenced only by first serving the petition for review upon the authority, in hand, within that 30-day period. For the purposes of this subchapter and the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 , the later date of newspaper publication required by paragraph C shall constitute the final agency action with respect to the certificate of approval and the issuance of the securities. After the expiration of the 30-day period of limitation, no right of action or defense founded upon the invalidity of the approval or contesting any provision or the issuance of the certificate of approval or the issuance of the securities may be started or asserted nor may the certificate of approval or the issuance of the securities be open to question in any court upon any grounds. [PL 1989, c. 765, §2 (AMD).]

2. Treasurer of State as agent. The Treasurer of State shall at the direction of the authority, act as the authority's agent for the sale and delivery of revenue obligation securities and anticipatory notes. The Treasurer of State shall assist the authority in the preparation, issuance, negotiation and sale of the securities and notes and provide reasonable advice and management assistance. The authority may employ further counsel or assistants or act in its own behalf, provided that the sale and delivery of revenue obligation securities and anticipatory notes shall be carried out at the authority's direction with and through the Treasurer of State. [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

3. Resolution. [PL 1985, c. 344, §65 (RP).]

4. Conclusive authorization. All revenue obligation securities of the authority shall be conclusively presumed to be fully authorized and issued under the laws of the State, and any person or governmental unit shall be estopped from questioning their authorization, sale, issuance, execution or delivery by the authority. [PL 1985, c. 344, §66 (AMD).]

5. Maturity; interest. The securities of each issue of revenue obligation securities shall be dated, shall mature at a time or times not exceeding 30 years from their date and shall bear interest at a rate or rates determined by the authority. At the option of the authority, the securities may be made redeemable before maturity at a price or prices and under terms and conditions fixed prior to their issuance. [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

6. Form. The authority shall determine the form of the securities, including any attached interest coupons, the manner of execution of the securities, the denomination or denominations of the securities and the place or places for payment of principal and interest, which may be at any financial institution within or without the State. Revenue obligation securities must be executed in the name of the authority by the manual or facsimile signature of the authorized official or officials. Any attached coupons must be executed with the manual or facsimile signature of the authorized official or officials. Signatures and facsimiles of signatures on securities and coupons are valid for all purposes even if the authorized official ceases to hold office before delivery of the securities. The securities may be issued in coupon or registered form or both as the authority may determine. Provision may be made for the registration of any coupon securities as to principal alone and as to both principal and interest and for the reconversion into coupon securities of any securities registered as to both principal and interest. In addition to this subsection, the authority may provide for transfer of registration of its registered revenue obligation securities by book entry on the records of the entity designated for that purpose and may enter into such contractual arrangements as may be necessary to accomplish these purposes. In the event a book entry method of transfer is used, principal of and interest on those registered securities must be payable to the registered owner shown in the book entry or the registered owner's legal representatives, successors or transferees. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §9 (COR).]

7. Sale. The authority may sell the securities at a public or private sale, in a manner and at a price it determines is in the best interest of the authority. The authority shall not sell the securities to any firm, partnership, corporation or association, including an affiliate or subsidiary, which is a party to any contract pertaining to the financed project or which is to rent, purchase, lease or otherwise occupy premises constituting part of the project. The authority may sell its securities to a seller of the project if the project is to be used and operated by a 3rd party. [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

8. Proceeds. The proceeds of each issue shall be used solely for the authorized purposes and shall be disbursed as provided in the securing trust agreement or other document. Administration costs incurred by the authority under this program may be drawn from those proceeds. If the proceeds are less than the cost of the project, by error in the estimate or otherwise, additional securities may be issued in a like manner to provide the amount of the deficit and, unless otherwise provided in the securing trust agreement or such other document and without again carrying out the procedures set forth in section 1043 , the additional securities are deemed to be of the same issue and shall be entitled to payment from the same fund without preference or priority of the securities first issued for the same purpose. The authority may place limits or restrictions on the issuance of additional revenue obligation securities through the securing trust agreement or other document. The authority may provide for the replacement of mutilated, destroyed or lost securities. Revenue obligation securities may be issued under this subchapter without obtaining the consent of any department, division, commission, board, bureau or agency of the State and without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions or things which are specifically required by this subchapter. Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this subchapter, or of any recitals in any securities issued under this subchapter, all such securities are deemed to be negotiable instruments issued under the laws of this State. [PL 1985, c. 344, §68 (AMD).]

9. Credit not pledged. Except as provided in this subsection, securities issued under this subchapter do not constitute any debt or liability of the State or of any municipality therein or any political subdivision thereof, or of the authority or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any such municipality or political subdivision, but are payable solely from the revenues of the project or projects for which they are issued or from other eligible collateral or the revenues or proceeds of other eligible collateral pledged to the payment of the revenue obligation securities and all such securities must contain on their face a statement to that effect. The issuance of securities under this subchapter does not directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the State or any municipality or political subdivision to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment. Under subchapter 2 , the authority may insure loans made with the proceeds of revenue obligation securities. To these ends, the faith and credit of the State may be pledged, under and consistent with the terms and limitations of the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 14-A or 14-D, and such further limitations, if any, as may be provided by statute. [PL 2003, c. 537, §49 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

10. Anticipatory borrowing. In anticipation of the sale of securities under this subchapter, the authority may issue temporary notes and renewal notes, the total face amount of which does not exceed at any one time outstanding the authorized amount of the securities. The period of such anticipatory borrowing shall not exceed 3 years and the time within which the securities are to become due shall not be extended by the anticipatory borrowing beyond the term permitted by law. [PL 1985, c. 344, §70 (AMD).]

11. Environmental protection. For all revenue obligation securities in excess of $1,000,000 and in other instances when the authority determines it is appropriate, the authority shall obtain a written assessment from the Department of Environmental Protection of the environmental conditions known by the department to exist at a project location so that the authority fully considers environmental risks when making its decisions. Environmental conditions posing risks that must be considered include, but are not limited to, licensing obligations, existing or historic regulatory noncompliance and site clean‑up responsibilities. [PL 2003, c. 537, §50 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

12. Energy facilities. In the case of an energy generating system, an energy distribution system or an industrial-commercial project, any of which includes hydroelectric facilities: A. Revenue obligation securities of the authority shall not be issued until the Public Utilities Commission has certified that all licenses required by that commission with respect to the project have been issued or that none are required; and [PL 1985, c. 344, §71 (NEW).] B. Revenue obligation securities of the authority may not be issued until the Director of the Governor's Energy Office has reviewed and commented upon the project proposal. The director shall make comments within 30 days after receipt of a notification and copy of the project proposal from the authority. The authority shall take the comments into consideration in its processing of the project. [PL 2025, c. 390, Pt. A, §17 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 390, Pt. A, §17 (AMD).]

13. Limitation. The authority may not issue revenue obligation securities for energy distribution system projects or energy generating system projects unless the authority issued a certificate of approval for the energy distribution system project or energy generating system project before January 1, 2020. Notwithstanding this subsection, revenue refunding securities may be issued to refund any outstanding revenue obligation securities. [PL 2015, c. 504, §4 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 2622 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2622
10 §2622. Misrepresentation of pricing
Status: in_force

No person shall misrepresent the price of any commodity or service sold, offered, exposed or advertised for sale by weight, measure or count, nor represent the price in any manner calculated or tending to mislead or in any way deceive a person. [PL 1973, c. 91, §10 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 8003-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8003-A
10 §8003-A. Complaint investigation
Status: in_force

1. Affiliated boards. In aid of their investigative authority, the licensing boards and commissions affiliated with the department pursuant to section 8001‑A may issue subpoenas in the name of the relevant licensing board or commission, in accordance with the terms of Title 5, section 9060 , except that the authority applies to any stage of an investigation and is not limited to an adjudicatory proceeding. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. C, §4 (NEW).]

2. Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation. The Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, including the licensing boards and commissions and regulatory functions within the office, may receive, initiate and investigate complaints alleging any ground for disciplinary action set forth in section 8003, subsection 5‑A . To assist with complaint or other investigations, or as otherwise considered necessary for the fulfillment of their responsibilities, the office, boards and commissions may hold hearings and may issue subpoenas for witnesses, records and documents in the name of the office, board or commission, as the case may be, in accordance with the terms of Title 5, section 9060 , except that the subpoena authority applies to any stage or type of an investigation and is not limited to an adjudicatory hearing held pursuant to section 8003, subsection 5‑A . Investigative personnel of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, during the normal conduct of their work for boards, commissions and regulatory functions within the office, may conduct investigations, issue citations, serve summonses and order corrections of violations in accordance with specific statutory authority. When specific authority does not exist to appeal an order to correct, that process must be established by rule by the respective board. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. C, §4 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).]

3. Dispositions available to the public. Upon disposition of each complaint and investigation, the office and all boards and commissions shall make such disposition available to the public. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. C, §4 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9407 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 1051 / Section 9407
10 §9407. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts
Status: in_force

1. Form. An electronic record or electronic signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]

2. Formation. A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]

3. Writing. If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]

4. Signature. If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3751 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 623 / Section 3751
10 §3751. Right to open box; lien on contents
Status: in_force

Whenever the amount due for the use of any safe or box in the vaults of any bank or safe deposit company has not been paid for one year, the bank or company may, at the expiration of that period, notify the person in whose name the safe or box stands on its books, by a notice in writing in a securely closed, postpaid, registered letter directed to that person at that person's post office address as recorded upon the books of the bank or company, that if the amount then due for the use of the safe or box is not paid within 60 days from the date of the notice, the bank or company will then cause the safe or box to be opened in the manner provided. At the expiration of 60 days after the mailing of the notice, the bank or company may then cause the safe or box to be opened in the presence of any officer or branch manager of the bank or company, and of a notary public not an officer or in the employ of the bank or company, and the contents of the safe or box must then be sealed up by the notary public in a package and a certificate of the sealing must be indorsed on the package, signed by the notary and attested by the notary's seal, and the package must be distinctly marked with the name and address of the person in whose name the safe or box stands upon the books of the bank or company, and the estimated value of the contents of the package. The package must then be placed in one of the general safes or boxes of the bank or company, and must be held subject to redemption by the owner of the package, who shall pay the rent due for the safe or box and all costs and damages attending the opening of the safe or box, together with reasonable charges for the custody of the package by the bank or company, and the bank or company has a lien upon the package to secure the payment of the rent, damages and charges. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §92 (COR).]

The contents of an opened safe or box, if unclaimed, must be disposed of according to Title 33, chapter 45 . [PL 2019, c. 498, §5 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1527-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 301-A / Section 1527-A
10 §1527-A. Powers of the Secretary of State
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State has the power and authority reasonably necessary to administer this chapter efficiently and to perform the duties imposed upon the secretary. These powers include, without limitation: [PL 1991, c. 465, §12 (NEW).]

1. Rulemaking. The power to make rules not inconsistent with this chapter; [PL 1991, c. 465, §12 (NEW).]

2. Forms; required. The power to prescribe forms for all documents required or permitted to be filed with the Secretary of State and to refuse to file documents not utilizing the prescribed forms to the extent possible; and [PL 1991, c. 465, §12 (NEW).]

3. Refuse filing of documents. The power to refuse to file any document that is not clearly legible or may not be clearly reproducible photographically. [PL 1991, c. 465, §12 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1063 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1063
10 §1063. Certificates of approval
Status: in_force

1. Issue. The authority may approve or disapprove projects and issue certificates of approval upon application by municipalities proposing to issue revenue obligation securities under this subchapter. The authority shall publish, once in the state newspaper and in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which the project is to be located, notice of the date on which the authority will consider the application. The notice shall be published at least 7 days prior to the date scheduled for such consideration, shall set forth the name of the municipality and the proposed user of the project, describe generally the project and set forth the time and place at which the application will be considered. In addition to the notice required to be published by the authority, the applicant shall make all reasonable efforts to give timely notice to any and all known competitors of the time and place at which the application will be considered. Where individual written notice is not practical, as determined by the authority, the authority may specify other or additional forms of notice, including display newspaper advertisements and written notice to any trade, industry, professional or interest group. The certificate of approval shall identify and describe each project as to location, purpose and amount of revenue obligation securities to be issued. [PL 1985, c. 344, §81 (AMD).]

2. Criteria. Before issuing a certificate of approval for any project, the authority shall determine that: A. The project will make a contribution to the economic growth of, the control of pollution in or the betterment of the health, welfare or safety of the inhabitants of the State; [PL 1985, c. 344, §82 (AMD).] B. The project will not result in a substantial detriment to existing business in the State. In order to make this determination, the authority shall consider, pursuant to rules adopted in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II , such factors as it deems necessary to measure and evaluate the effect of the project on existing business, including considering: (1) Whether a project should be approved if, as a result of the project, there will not be sufficient demand within the market area of the State to be served by the project to employ the efficient capacity of existing business; and (2) Whether any adverse economic effect of the project on existing business is outweighed by the contribution which the project will make to the economic growth of, the control of pollution in or the betterment of the health, welfare or safety of the inhabitants of the State. The applicant shall have the burden of demonstrating that the project will not result in a substantial detriment to existing business in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph, including rules adopted in accordance therewith, except in cases where no interested parties object to the project, in which event the requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed satisfied. Interested parties shall be given an opportunity, with or without a hearing at the discretion of the authority, to present their objections to the project on grounds that the project will result in a substantial detriment to existing business. If any such party presents such objections with reasonable specificity and persuasiveness, the authority may divulge whatever information concerning the project which it deems necessary for a fair presentation by the objecting party and evaluation of such objections. If the authority finds that the applicant has failed to meet its burden as specified in this paragraph, the application shall be denied; [PL 1985, c. 714, §34 (AMD).] C. Adequate provision is being made to meet any increased demand upon public facilities that might result from the project; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).] D. In cases where it is proposed to relocate an energy generating system, energy distribution system, industrial-commercial project, water supply system or recreational facility existing in the State, there is a clear economic justification for the relocation; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).] E. For all revenue obligation securities in excess of $1,000,000 and in other instances when the authority determines it is appropriate, the Department of Environmental Protection has provided a written assessment to the authority of the environmental conditions known by the department to exist at a project location so that the authority fully considers environmental risks when making its decisions. Environmental conditions posing risks that must be considered include, but are not limited to, licensing obligations, existing or historic regulatory noncompliance and site clean-up responsibilities. [PL 2003, c. 537, §52 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).] F. In the case of projects including pollution-control facilities: (1) The proposed users of the facilities make a significant contribution to the economy of the State; (2) A substantial public benefit will result from including the facilities in the project; and (3) It is unlikely that public facilities meeting the needs of the users and securing comparable public benefit will become available in the reasonable foreseeable future; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).] G. [PL 1985, c. 344, §84 (RP).] H. In the case of water supply system projects: (1) That the project will result in substantial public benefits; (2) That the issuance of securities for the project has been reviewed and approved by the Public Utilities Commission in accordance with Title 35‑A, chapter 9 , sections 901 to 910 and 6508 ; and (3) The Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Health and Human Services have certified that all permits, licenses and approvals required from those departments have been issued or granted or that none are required, and until a location permit from the applicable licensing authority has been issued or it is determined that none is required. Any subsequent enlargement of or addition to the project, for which approval is sought from the authority, shall also require certification by the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Health and Human Services; [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. B, §8 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] I. In the case of an energy generating system project or energy distribution project which is intended to produce or distribute energy for sale to any person, municipality, firm, corporation or the State that the issuance of securities for the project has been reviewed and approved by the Public Utilities Commission in accordance with Title 35‑A, chapter 9 , sections 901 to 910 and 6508 ; [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. B, §8 (AMD).] I-1. In the case of recycling and waste reduction projects, the proposed facility is consistent with and will contribute to the management goals and objectives outlined in the state waste management and recycling plan under Title 38, chapter 24 and will reduce the amount of solid or hazardous waste requiring disposal. The Department of Environmental Protection shall provide assistance to the authority in determining consistency, technical eligibility and merit of applications for assistance under this subchapter; and [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. D, §1 (AMD).] J. In the case of an energy generating system, an energy distribution system or an industrial-commercial project, any of which includes hydroelectric facilities deemed necessary for the production of electricity: (1) The Public Utilities Commission has certified that all required licenses have been issued or that none are required; and (2) The Director of the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future has reviewed and commented upon the project proposal. The Director of the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future shall make comments within 30 days after receipt of a notification and copy of the project proposal from the authority. The authority shall take the comments into consideration in its consideration of the project. [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. D, §2 (AMD).] K. [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. D, §3 (RP).] [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. D, §§1-3 (AMD).]

3. Effect of certificate. A certificate of approval issued under this subchapter shall be conclusive proof that the authority has made the determinations required by this section. [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 917-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107 / Section 917-A
10 §917-A. Purpose
Status: in_force

The Maine Development Foundation shall foster, assist and participate in efforts for economic growth and revitalization, in coordination with existing state, regional and local agencies, such efforts to include, but not be limited to, providing for or stimulating the following provisions. [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).]

1. Public, private partnerships. The Maine Development Foundation shall strive to: A. Bridge the gap in knowledge and communications between the public and private sectors; [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).] B. Build the leadership capacity of public and private sector persons and the institutional capacity of agencies to accomplish economic development; and [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).] C. Expand the traditional business and government partnership to include other significant sectors of the economy. [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).]

2. Economic analysis. The Maine Development Foundation may: A. Develop and propose new ideas and recommend changes to State Government and others for the growth and development of the State's economy, including development strategies and economic development programs to best meet the economic needs, problems and conditions of the State; [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).] B. Analyze opportunities to improve the marketing of Maine products and the development of new markets, especially foreign; and [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).] C. Analyze opportunities to promote business investment in the State. [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).]

3. Economic education. The Maine Development Foundation may provide Legislators, officials of State Government, business people, municipal officials, development professionals and others with an educational program on the Maine economy, including training, information and experiential learning on the Maine economy, business investment, government operations and the relationship between public policy decisions and business investment, with the goal of strengthening public and private partnership to accomplish economic development. [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).]

4. Economic opportunities. The Maine Development Foundation may: A. Identify and develop specific economic opportunities in the State; and [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).] B. Design, coordinate and implement, when necessary, development projects of a statewide or broad regional significance. [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).]

5. Good climate for economic development. The Maine Development Foundation shall strive to promote an improved climate for economic development in the State through judicious use of the public and private nature of the foundation to provide objective analysis and develop broad consensus on issues of significance to the economic health of the State, provided that the promotion does not require the foundation to register as a lobbyist employer pursuant to Title 3, chapter 15 , and further provided that the foundation does not advocate to the general public a position on a question as defined in Title 21-A, section 1, subsection 35 . [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. B, §§ 4, 23 (NEW).]

6. Attract and retain youth in the State. The Maine Development Foundation shall establish and oversee an initiative to develop, recommend and implement specific strategies and efforts to attract and retain youth in this State. For the purposes of this subsection, "youth" means persons 20 to 40 years of age. The initiative must be guided by an independent steering committee selected by the Maine Development Foundation Board of Directors that is composed of youth with a diverse representation of gender, race, geography, professional sector and education and including representation from regional young persons groups and networks across the State. The Maine Development Foundation shall perform activities to advance this initiative, including but not limited to: A. The support of regional efforts in this State to connect, attract and retain youth. Areas of support include professional and leadership development, social networking and community building and collaboration between regional groups for the purpose of promoting best practices; [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. RRRR, §3 (NEW).] B. The support and promotion of existing and emerging economic development, public policy and community initiatives that expand opportunities for youth in this State; and [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. RRRR, §3 (NEW).] C. The development and oversight of a comprehensive website linking youth to professional, educational, social, recreational, cultural and civic opportunities in this State. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. RRRR, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. RRRR, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 965 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 965
10 §965. Membership
Status: in_force

There shall be 15 voting members of the authority as follows. [PL 1989, c. 598, §4 (AMD).]

1. Selected board members. [PL 2001, c. 417, §5 (RP).]

2. Designated members. Three members appointed by the Governor and subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over economic development and subject to confirmation by the Legislature shall consist of: A. One member who is a certified public accountant; [PL 1983, c. 519, §6 (NEW).] B. One member who is an attorney; and [PL 1983, c. 519, §6 (NEW).] C. One member who is a commercial banker. [PL 1983, c. 519, §6 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 596, §1 (AMD).]

3. At-large members. Nine members appointed by the Governor in accordance with the following and subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over economic development matters and subject to confirmation by the Legislature must be appointed from at large. A. Two of the at-large members must be veterans. [PL 2001, c. 417, §6 (NEW).] B. One of the at-large members must be knowledgeable in the field of natural resource enterprises or financing. [PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).] C. One of the at-large members must be knowledgeable in the field of student financial assistance. [PL 2001, c. 417, §6 (NEW).] D. One of the at-large members must be knowledgeable in the field of higher education. [PL 2001, c. 417, §6 (NEW).] E. One of the at-large members must be knowledgeable in the field of clean energy finance or technology solutions for climate change. [PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §§6, 7 (AMD).]

4. State members. Three members of the authority shall represent the State and shall consist of: A. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee; [PL 2005, c. 425, §24 (AMD).] B. One natural resources commissioner designated by the Governor from either the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the Department of Marine Resources, or that commissioner's designee; and [PL 2023, c. 555, §1 (AMD).] C. The Treasurer of State, ex officio. [PL 1987, c. 403, §2 (RPR).] [PL 2023, c. 555, §1 (AMD).]

4-A. Director; serving on more than one board. With the exception of a member serving in an ex officio capacity pursuant to subsection 4 , a member may not serve at the same time as a director or officer of any nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to the former Title 20, section 2237 and Title 20‑A, section 11407 or of any entity that has a contract to provide a significant level of administrative services to the authority or to any nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to the former Title 20, section 2237 and Title 20‑A, section 11407 . [PL 2015, c. 170, §6 (AMD); PL 2015, c. 170, §30 (AFF).]

5. Compensation. A member of the authority shall be compensated as provided in Title 5, chapter 379 . [PL 1985, c. 344, §13 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1657 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 307 / Section 1657
10 §1657. Trade name oils or fuels not to be mixed or adulterated
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to expose for sale, offer for sale or sell under any trademark or trade name in general use any internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils or other like products except those manufactured or distributed by the manufacturer or distributor marketing internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils or other like products under such trademark or trade name, or to substitute, mix or adulterate the internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils or other similar products sold, offered for sale or distributed under such trademark or trade name.
10 M.R.S. § 2366-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2366-A
10 §2366-A. Disputed wood
Status: in_force

In case a dispute arises as to whether wood was accurately scaled or measured, the person aggrieved may file a complaint with the state sealer. Any complaint shall be initiated within 15 days of discovery of the alleged grievance. The state sealer shall investigate the complaint. As part of the investigation, the state sealer or deputy state sealer may subpoena such witnesses and documents as may be necessary to determine the matter, and may cause the disputed wood to be impounded and check measured if it may be separately identified. In the event that an aggrieved party fails to file a complaint within 15 days from discovery of the alleged grievance, the aggrieved party is barred from seeking a remedy under section 2368, subsection 2 . [PL 1983, c. 862, §33 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 3329 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 606 / Section 3329
10 §3329. Insufficient security
Status: in_force

If in a court proceeding to foreclose such lien it is found and determined by the court that there is no cash, bond or other deposit as security for the payment of any of the lien claims as set out in the complaint, the judgment of foreclosure shall be against a sufficient quantity in value of such farm product or processed product in the possession or under the control of the defendant processor, as may be necessary to satisfy such claim or render judgment and declare forfeited any bond which is deposited in the court by such processor to secure the lawful claims of the plaintiff as determined by the court. [PL 1975, c. 725 (NEW).]