30-A M.R.S. § 5263 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 207-A / Section 5263
30-A §5263. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

1. Captured assessed value. "Captured assessed value" means the valuation amount by which the current assessed value of a pulp and paper tax increment financing district exceeds the original assessed value of the district. If the current assessed value is equal to or less than the original, there is no captured assessed value. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

3. Designee. "Designee" means a business engaged in the pulp and paper industry that is selected by a municipality as a partner in a development district. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

4. Development district. "Development district" means a specified area within the corporate limits of a municipality that has been designated as provided under section 5264 and that is to be developed by the municipality or its designee under a development program. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

5. Development program. "Development program" means a statement of means and objectives designed to improve and modernize the manufacturing facilities and related structures and equipment within the development district. The statement must include: A. A financial plan; [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] B. A complete list of public and private facilities to be constructed; [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] C. The uses of private property within the development district; [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] D. The environmental controls to be applied; [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] E. An estimate of the number of jobs to be created, stabilized, retained or eliminated; [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] F. The proposed operation of the development district after the planned capital improvements are completed; and [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] G. The duration of the program, which may not exceed 20 years from the date of designation of the development district. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

6. Environmental improvement project. "Environmental improvement project" means a capital investment necessary to comply with the requirements of federal regulation finally adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to its rulemaking initiated on December 17, 1993; Federal Register, Vol. 58, No. 241, pages 66078 to 66216; or otherwise required under the United States Clean Air Act or the United States Clean Water Act or under any state law or regulation enacted or adopted to implement the requirements of these federal laws and regulations. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

7. Financial plan. "Financial plan" means a statement of the costs and sources of revenue required to accomplish the development program. The statement must include: A. Cost estimates for the development program; [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] B. The amount of any indebtedness to be incurred; [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] C. Sources of anticipated revenues; [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] D. Estimates of captured assessed values of the development district; [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] E. The portion of the captured assessed values to be applied to the development program and resulting tax increments in each year of the development program; and [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] F. A statement of the estimated impact of tax increment financing on all taxing jurisdictions in which the development district is located. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

8. Original assessed value. "Original assessed value" means the assessed value of the development district as of March 31st of the preceding tax year. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

9. Project costs. "Project costs" means expenditures made or estimated to be made or monetary obligations incurred or estimated to be incurred by the municipality or, for environmental improvement projects, by its designee under the development program after July 1, 1994 that are listed in a project plan as costs of improvements, including public works, acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of land or improvements for sale or use by industrial users, within a development district plus costs incidental to those improvements, reduced by income, special assessments or other revenues, other than tax increments, received or reasonably expected to be received by the municipality in connection with the implementation of this plan. A. The term "project costs" does not include the cost of buildings, or portions of buildings, used predominantly for the general conduct of government. These buildings include, but are not limited to, city halls and other headquarters of government where the governing body meets regularly, courthouses, jails, police stations and other State Government and local government office buildings. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] B. The term "project costs" includes, but is not limited to: (1) Capital costs, including, but not limited to: (a) The actual costs of the construction of public works or improvements, new buildings, structures and fixtures; (b) The demolition, alteration, remodeling, repair or reconstruction of existing buildings, structures and fixtures; (c) The acquisition of equipment; and (d) The clearing and grading of land; (2) Financing costs, including, but not limited to, all interest paid to holders of evidences of indebtedness issued to pay for project costs and any premium paid over the principal amount of that indebtedness because of the redemption of the obligations before maturity; (3) Real property assembly costs, meaning a deficit incurred resulting from the sale or lease as lessor by the municipality of real or personal property within a development district for consideration that is less than its cost to the municipality; (4) Professional service costs, including, but not limited to, those costs incurred for architectural, planning, engineering and legal advice and services; (5) Administrative costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable charges for the time spent by municipal employees in connection with the implementation of a project plan; (6) Relocation costs, including, but not limited to, those relocation payments made following condemnation; (7) Organizational costs, including, but not limited to, the costs of conducting environmental impact and other studies and the costs of informing the public about the creation of development districts and the implementation of project plans; (8) Payments made, in the discretion of the local legislative body, that are found to be necessary or convenient to the creation of development districts or the implementation of project plans; (9) That portion of the costs related to the construction or alteration of sewage treatment plants, water treatment plants or other environmental protection devices, storm or sanitary sewer lines or water lines, the rebuilding or expansion of which is required by the project plan for a development district, whether or not the construction, alteration, rebuilding or expansion is within the development district; (10) Training costs, including, but not limited to, those costs associated with providing skills development and training for employees of businesses within the development district. These costs may not exceed 20% of the total project costs and must be designated as training funds within 3 years of the designation of the development district; (11) Improvements, meaning costs associated with developing new employment opportunities; establishing and maintaining administrative and management support; and such other services as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the development program; and (12) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (1) to (11), the cost of acquisition, design, engineering, construction, building, alteration, enlargement, reconstruction, renovation, improvement, equipping, remodeling and installation of an environmental improvement project including the cost of all labor, materials, building systems, machinery and equipment; the cost of all lands, structures, real or personal property, rights, easements and franchises acquired; the cost of all utility extensions, access roads, site development, financing charges, premiums for insurance, interest prior to and during construction and for 6 months after construction; and the cost of working capital for the environmental improvement project, whether or not that environmental improvement project is owned by private parties engaged in the pulp and paper industry. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

10. Pulp and paper industry. "Pulp and paper industry" means any industrial activity currently described by the United States Office of Management and Budget under Standard Industrial Classification 261, 262 or 263 or those activities classified under classification 2679 that press or mold wood pulp or recycled fiber to make products, including, without limitation, any activity regarding the treatment, recycling or disposal of wastewater, air emissions, solid residues or other related manufacturing by-products. This term does not include activity relating to, associated with or otherwise involving the growth, harvesting, transportation or preparation of timber, pulpwood or other wood products prior to the manufacture of pulp, paper or paperboard. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §53 (AMD).]

11. Pulp and paper tax increment financing district. "Pulp and paper tax increment financing district" means a type of development district, or portion of a district, that uses tax increment financing under section 5265 . For the purposes of this chapter, "tax increment financing district" means a pulp and paper tax increment financing district. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

12. Tax increment. "Tax increment" means that portion of all real and personal property taxes assessed by a municipality in excess of any state, county or special district tax upon the captured assessed value of property in the development district. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5157 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 204 / Section 5157
30-A §5157. Eligible properties; exemption of certain properties
Status: in_force

1. Eligible properties. The following are eligible properties for the purposes of this chapter: A. Property that the redevelopment authority has determined is abandoned as demonstrated by a totality of evidence including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Doors and windows on the property are boarded up, broken or continuously left unlocked; (2) Rubbish, trash or debris has accumulated on the property; (3) Furnishings and personal property are absent from the property; (4) The buildings or improvements on the property are deteriorating so as to constitute a threat to public health or safety; (5) Gas, electric or water service to the property has been terminated or utility consumption is so low that it indicates the property is not regularly occupied; (6) A mortgagee has changed the locks on the property and neither the mortgagor nor anyone on the mortgagor's behalf has requested entrance to, or taken other steps to gain entrance to, the property; (7) Reports of trespass, vandalism or other illegal acts being committed on the property have been made to local law enforcement authorities; (8) A code enforcement officer or other public official has made a determination or finding that the property is abandoned or unfit for occupancy; (9) The mortgagor is deceased and there is no evidence that an heir or personal representative has taken possession of the property; or (10) Other reasonable signs of abandonment; [PL 2021, c. 664, §3 (NEW).] B. Property that the redevelopment authority has determined is blighted because of: (1) Dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence; (2) Inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation or open spaces; (3) High density of population and overcrowding; (4) Tax or special assessment delinquency exceeding the fair value of the land; (5) The existence of conditions that endanger life or property; or (6) Any combination of the factors described in subparagraphs (1) to (5); [PL 2021, c. 664, §3 (NEW).] C. Property that the redevelopment authority has determined is functionally obsolete due to a substantial loss in value resulting from factors such as overcapacity, changes in technology, deficiencies or superadequacies in design or other similar factors that affect the property itself or the property's relationship with other surrounding property; [PL 2021, c. 664, §3 (NEW).] D. Property that is environmentally hazardous; [PL 2025, c. 264, §6 (AMD).] E. Property that a state, federal, municipal or other governmental entity has determined is surplus or that it does not have the capacity to redevelop; and [PL 2025, c. 264, §7 (RPR).] F. Property determined to be surplus land under Title 5, section 1742, subsection 23 and chapter 201, subchapter 3‑A . [PL 2025, c. 264, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 120, §1 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 264, §§6-8 (AMD).]

2. Exemption. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the redevelopment authority may not: A. Acquire land or other natural resources owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe or owned by the United States for the benefit of a federally recognized Indian tribe; [PL 2021, c. 664, §3 (NEW).] B. Acquire land the majority of which is unimproved or is not integral to the redevelopment of the property; or [PL 2021, c. 664, §3 (NEW).] C. Acquire property that is an active or former military facility that qualifies for inclusion in the Defense Environmental Restoration Program under 10 United States Code, Section 2701. [PL 2021, c. 664, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 664, §3 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 2528 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 121 / Section 2528
30-A §2528. Secret ballot
Status: in_force

The following provisions govern a town's use of a secret ballot for the election of town officials or for municipal referenda elections. A vote by secret ballot takes precedence over a vote by any other means at the same meeting. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Acceptance by town. When any town accepts this section at a meeting held at least 90 days before the annual meeting, the provisions of this section apply to the election of all town officials required by section 2525 to be elected by ballot, except the moderator, who shall be elected as provided in section 2524, subsection 2 . A. The provisions of this section relating to the nomination of town officials by political caucus apply only when a town separately accepts those provisions at a meeting held at least 90 days before the annual meeting. If any town accepts those provisions, they remain effective until the town votes otherwise. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. A town may accept only the provisions of subsection 4 , relating to the nomination of town officials, as provided in section 2527 . [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Designation, number and terms of officials. At the time of acceptance, the town shall determine, by a separate article in the warrant, which other officials are to be elected according to this section, and may determine the number and terms of members of the select board, assessors and overseers according to section 2526 . A. After the determination under this subsection, a town may not change the designation, number or terms of town officials, except at a meeting held at least 90 days before the annual meeting. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 2021, c. 275, §33 (AMD).]

3. Voting place specified; polls. The warrant for a town meeting for the election of officials must specify the voting place, which must be in the same building or a building nearby where the meeting is to be held. The warrant for a town meeting for the election of officials that occurs at the same time as voting in federal, state or county elections, but not at the same time as a town meeting held for other purposes, may specify the same voting places as those used by the town for federal, state or county elections. The warrant must specify the time of opening and closing the polls, which must be kept open at least 4 consecutive hours. A. In the warrant for a town meeting under this section, the municipal officers may designate the date of the election and designate another date within 14 days of the date set for elections as the time for considering the other articles of business in the warrant. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 2003, c. 569, §1 (AMD).]

4. Nomination papers; caucuses. The nomination for any office shall be made by nomination papers or by political caucus as provided in this subsection. A. The municipal clerk shall make nomination papers available to prospective candidates during the 40 days before the filing deadline. Before issuing nomination papers, the clerk must complete each sheet by writing in the name of the candidate and the title and term of office being sought. (1) Nomination papers must be signed by the following number of voters based on the population of the town according to the last Federal Decennial Census of the United States: (a) Not less than 3 nor more than 10 in towns with a population of 200 or less; (b) Not less than 10 nor more than 25 in towns with a population of 201 to 500; and (c) Not less than 25 nor more than 100 in towns with a population of more than 500. (2) Each voter who signs a nomination paper shall add the voter's residence with the street and number, if any. The voter may sign as many nomination papers for each office as the voter chooses, regardless of the number of vacancies to be filled. [PL 1995, c. 102, §1 (AMD).] B. At the end of the list of candidates for each office, there must be left as many blank spaces as there are vacancies to be filled in which a voter may write in the name and, if residence in the municipality is not a requirement to hold office, municipality of residence of any person for whom the voter desires to vote. A sticker may not be used to vote for a write-in candidate in any municipal election other than a primary election. [PL 1991, c. 83, §1 (AMD).] C. Completed nomination papers or certificates of political caucus nomination must be filed with the clerk during business hours by the 60th day prior to election day. They must be accompanied by the written consent of the person proposed as a candidate agreeing: (1) To accept the nomination if nominated; (2) Not to withdraw; and (3) If elected at the municipal election, to qualify as such municipal officer. When these papers and certificates are filed, the clerk shall make them available to public inspection under proper protective regulations. The clerk shall keep them in the office for 6 months. [PL 2017, c. 248, §9 (AMD).] D. A nomination paper or a certificate of political caucus nomination that complies with this section is valid unless a written objection to it is made to the municipal officers by the 58th day prior to election day. (1) If an objection is made, the clerk shall immediately notify the candidate affected by it. (2) The municipal officers shall determine objections arising in the case of nominations. Their decision is final. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. C, §9 (AMD).] E. Notwithstanding this subsection, when the municipal officers determine to fill a vacancy under section 2602 , which must be filled by election, the municipal officers may designate a shorter time period for the availability of nomination papers, but not less than 10 days before the filing deadline, and may designate a shorter time period for the final date for filing nomination papers, but not less than the 14th day before election day. Notice of the designation shall be posted in the same place or places as town meeting warrants are posted and local representatives of the media shall be notified of the designation. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. C, §9 (AMD).]

5. Referendum questions. By order of the municipal officers or on the written petition of a number of voters equal to at least 10% of the number of votes cast in the town at the last gubernatorial election, but in no case less than 10, the municipal officers shall have a particular article placed on the next ballot printed or shall call a special town meeting for its consideration. A petition or order under this subsection is subject to the filing provisions governing nomination papers under subsection 4 . The municipal officers shall hold a public hearing on the subject of the article at least 10 days before the day for voting on the article. The public hearing must be held in a manner that solicits and allows for a discussion on the merits of the article. At least 7 days before the date set for the hearing, the municipal officers shall give notice of the public hearing by having a copy of the proposed article, together with the time and place of hearing, posted in the same manner required for posting a warrant for a town meeting under section 2523 . The municipal officers shall make a return on the original notice stating the manner of notice and the time it was given. A. The requirement for public hearing is not a prerequisite to the valid issuance of any bond, note or other obligation of a municipality authorized to borrow money by vote under any such particular article. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. If a particular article to be voted on by secret ballot requests an appropriation of money by the municipality, the article, when printed in the warrant and on the ballot, must be accompanied by a recommendation of the municipal officers. (1) If by town meeting vote or charter provision, a budget committee has been established to review proposed town expenditures, the recommendations of the budget committee shall be printed in addition to those of the municipal officers. (2) If the action affects the school budget, a recommendation by the school board shall be printed in addition to those of the municipal officers and the budget committee, if any. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. If the warrant for a town meeting contains only articles for the election of the moderator and one or more referendum questions to be voted on by secret ballot, the municipal officers may specify the same voting places as those used by the town for federal, state or county elections. [PL 2003, c. 569, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 185, §1 (AMD).]

6. Ballots, specimen ballots and instruction cards. The clerk shall prepare ballots, specimen ballots and instruction cards according to the following provisions. A. The ballot shall contain the names of properly nominated candidates arranged under the proper office designation in alphabetical order by last name. It may contain no other names. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. At the end of the list of candidates for each office, there must be left as many blank spaces as there are vacancies to be filled in which a voter may write in the name and, if residence in the municipality is not a requirement to hold office, municipality of residence of any person for whom the voter desires to vote. A sticker may not be used to vote for a write-in candidate in any municipal election other than a primary election. [PL 1991, c. 83, §2 (AMD).] C. Any question or questions required by law to be submitted to a vote must be printed either below the list of candidates or on a separate ballot from the ballot listing candidates. Notwithstanding the provision of Title 21‑A, section 906, subsection 7 requiring sequential numbering of ballot questions, the questions may be listed on the ballot using sequential capital letters of the alphabet instead of sequential numbers in accordance with section 2501, subsection 4 . All other provisions of Title 21‑A, section 906, subsection 7 apply. If a separate ballot is used, this ballot must be a different color than the ballot listing candidates. [PL 2019, c. 58, §2 (AMD).] D. There must be a place on the ballot for the voter to designate the voter's choice. [PL 2019, c. 636, §20 (RPR).] E. Words of explanation such as "Vote for one" and "Vote yes or no" may be printed on the ballot. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] F. Ballots must be uniform in size. On the ballot must appear "Official Ballot for the Town of ....," the date of election and a facsimile of the signature of the clerk. [PL 1993, c. 608, §7 (AMD).] G. A sufficient number of ballots shall be printed, photocopied or otherwise mechanically reproduced and furnished, and a record of the number shall be kept by the clerk. The printed ballots shall be packaged in convenient blocks so that they may be removed separately. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] H. Ten or more specimen ballots printed on paper of a distinctive color without the endorsement of the clerk shall be provided. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] I. Instruction cards containing the substance of Title 21‑A, sections 671 to 674 , 681 , 682 , 692 and 693 , to guide voters in obtaining and marking ballots and to inform them of penalties for improper conduct shall be printed. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] J. The ballots and specimen ballots shall be packed in sealed packages with marks on the outside specifying the number of each enclosed. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] K. When voting machines are used, the clerk shall prepare and furnish ballot labels that comply, as nearly as practicable, with the provisions of this section which apply to ballots. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 636, §20 (AMD).]

6-A. Candidate withdrawal; new ballots. The following provisions govern the withdrawal of a candidate from an elective race. A. A candidate may withdraw from an elective race by notifying the municipal clerk in writing of the candidate's intent to withdraw and the reason for withdrawal at least 60 days before the election. This notice must be signed by the candidate and must be notarized. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).] B. Within the 60-day period before an election, the municipal clerk may allow a candidate to withdraw from an elective race. A candidate who requests to withdraw within the 60-day period before an election shall notify the municipal clerk in writing of the candidate's intent to withdraw and the reason for withdrawal. This notice must be signed by the candidate and must be notarized. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).] C. The municipal clerk shall ensure that new ballots are produced, if necessary, to reflect the withdrawal of a candidate from an elective race. [PL 1993, c. 608, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).]

6-B. Inspection of ballots in an election. Upon receipt of a package or box containing absentee ballots for an election, the municipal clerk may open the sealed package or box of ballots and verify that the ballots do not contain any errors and that the correct number of ballots has been received. The clerk may then proceed to issue absentee ballots in response to pending requests. Upon receipt of a package or box containing regular ballots for an election, the clerk may open, in the presence of one or more witnesses, the sealed package or box of ballots and verify that the ballots do not contain any errors and that the correct number of ballots has been received. Ballots to be used for testing electronic tabulating devices may be removed at this time and immediately marked with the word "TEST" across the front side of the ballot in black or blue indelible ink. The clerk shall keep a record of the number of ballots used for testing purposes and seal the record with the test ballots in a container labeled "TEST BALLOTS" at the conclusion of the testing. The clerk shall then reseal the package or box of regular ballots and secure the package or box of ballots until election day, when it is delivered to the warden at the polling place. [PL 2007, c. 19, §1 (NEW).]

7. Specimen ballot posted. At least 4 days before the election, the clerk shall have posted in one or more conspicuous, public places a specimen ballot or a list, substantially in the form of a ballot, containing the name and office designation of each candidate. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

8. Ballot clerks. Before the polls are opened, the municipal officers shall appoint the necessary number of ballot clerks as provided in Title 21‑A, section 503‑A . When there are vacancies after the polls are opened, the moderator shall appoint replacement clerks. The ballot clerks must be sworn before assuming their duties. A. On election day, before the polls are opened, the clerk shall deliver the ballots to the ballot clerks and shall post an instruction card at each voting compartment and at least 3 instruction cards and 5 specimen ballots in the voting room outside the guardrail enclosure. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. The ballot clerks shall give a receipt to the clerk for the ballots received by them. The clerk shall keep the receipt in the clerk's office for 6 months. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. Ballots may not be delivered to the voters until the moderator has been elected. The moderator may appoint a qualified person to act as temporary moderator during a temporary absence from the polling place. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] D. The municipal officers shall prepare a duplicate incoming voting list for the use of the ballot clerks. The law pertaining to incoming voting lists applies equally to duplicate incoming voting lists. [PL 2019, c. 64, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 64, §4 (AMD).]

9. After votes counted, ballots delivered to clerk. After the ballot clerks have counted and tabulated the votes cast, the moderator shall deliver the ballots to the clerk who shall seal them in a suitable package and keep them in the clerk's office for 2 months. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

10. Election by plurality vote; tie vote. Unless otherwise provided for at a municipal meeting held at least 180 days before the election, the provisions of this subsection apply. Election must be by plurality vote. In the case of a tie vote, the municipal clerk shall automatically initiate a recount. If a recount confirms a tie vote, the meeting must be adjourned to a day certain, when ballots are again cast for the candidates tied for the office in question, unless all but one tied candidate withdraw from a subsequent election by delivering written notice of withdrawal signed by the candidate and notarized to the municipal offices within the 7-day period following the election. After the 7-day period has expired, the municipal officers shall call a run-off election between the remaining candidates by posting a warrant in the manner required for calling a town meeting. If only one candidate remains, that candidate is declared the winner and sworn into office. If the meeting is adjourned sine die before a tie vote is resolved or the tie vote is discovered after the meeting adjourns sine die and more than one candidate remains, a new meeting must be called to conduct a run-off election by the method described in this subsection. [PL 2025, c. 114, §3 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3554 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 165 / Section 3554
30-A §3554. Parties in interest
Status: in_force

Each lease made under this chapter must require that the lessee file with the municipality a statement under oath containing the names and addresses of the officers and directors, in the case of a corporation, and, in the case of a partnership or other voluntary association, the names and addresses of all persons having a financial interest in the lease. A copy of all leases granted by the municipality shall be kept on file and shall be open to public inspection. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 459 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 459
30-A §459. Administrative services
Status: in_force

Each county may undertake administrative, management and supporting functions required to implement the law enforcement functions authorized by this chapter, including the recruitment and training of county personnel, maintenance of records and preservation of evidence, purchasing of necessary supplies and planning and budget preparation. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4321 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 187 / Section 4321
30-A §4321. Growth management program established
Status: in_force

There is established a program of growth management to accomplish the goals of this subchapter. [PL 2001, c. 578, §12 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5603 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 221 / Section 5603
30-A §5603. Powers and duties
Status: in_force

The treasurer has the following powers and duties. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Powers. The treasurer may: A. Make deductions from the salary of a municipal employee and pay the money deducted to the proper payee, when the employee gives the written authority to do so. The treasurer's authority to make a deduction continues until: (1) The employee revokes the authorization in writing; or (2) The treasurer knows that the reason for the deduction no longer exists. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Duties. The treasurer shall: A. Except as provided in subparagraphs (1) to (3), and except as otherwise provided by charter or ordinance, disburse money only on the authority of a warrant drawn for the purpose, affirmatively voted and signed by a majority of the municipal officers. (1) The municipal officers may adopt a written policy to permit the disbursement of employees' wages and benefits when a disbursement warrant has been signed by one or more designated municipal officers. The policy must be filed with the town clerk and the municipal treasurer and renewed annually by vote of the municipal officers. (2) The municipal officers may adopt a written policy to permit the disbursement of payments for municipal education costs when a disbursement warrant has been signed by the school superintendent and approved by a majority of the school board or by a finance committee appointed or duly elected by the school board. The policy must be filed with the town clerk and the municipal treasurer and renewed annually by vote of the municipal officers. (3) The municipal officers may adopt a written policy to permit the disbursement of state fees when a disbursement warrant has been signed by one or more designated municipal officers. The policy must be filed with the town clerk and the municipal treasurer and renewed annually by vote of the municipal officers; [PL 2009, c. 6, §1 (AMD).] B. Upon request, provide an account of the finances of the municipality and exhibit the official records to the municipal officers or to any committee appointed by them to examine the accounts. The municipal officers shall examine the treasurer's accounts at least once every 3 months; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. Maintain a bank account in the municipality's name for the deposit of cash receipts. The treasurer shall deposit all cash receipts in the bank within 10 days. The treasurer may not commingle funds of the municipality with any personal funds or in any personal account of the treasurer. [PL 2009, c. 193, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2009, c. 6, §1 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 193, §2 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 892 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 892
30-A §892. Advisory committee
Status: in_force

This section establishes the Oxford County Budget Advisory Committee. [PL 1991, c. 204, §2 (NEW).]

1. Appointment. Each county commissioner shall appoint a municipal officer from the commissioner's respective county commissioner district at least 100 days before the end of the county's fiscal year. [PL 2007, c. 663, §18 (AMD).]

2. Municipal officer elections. No later than 100 days before the end of the county's fiscal year, the county commissioners shall notify all municipal officers to caucus by county commissioner district at a specified date, time and place for the purpose of electing 2 municipal officers from each district as members of the county budget advisory committee. The county commissioner shall serve as nonvoting moderator for that district caucus. Nominations must be received from the floor. The 2 nominees receiving the most votes are the budget advisory committee members. The names of those elected by the caucus must be recorded and forwarded to the county commissioners. When the district meeting fails to produce 2 budget committee member nominees, the county commissioner of the district may appoint a municipal officer from that district to each vacant seat within 10 days of the district caucus. The county commissioner shall include notice of this appointment provision in the original notice to convene the caucus if the commissioner plans to exercise the appointment authority granted in this subsection. A municipality may not at any time have more than one representative serving on the budget advisory committee. [PL 2007, c. 663, §19 (AMD).]

3. Vacancy; replacement. If a budget advisory committee member ceases to be a municipal officer during the term of membership, the committee member vacates membership and a replacement must be appointed by the county commissioner from the district in which the vacancy occurred. [PL 1991, c. 204, §2 (NEW).]

4. Municipal officer; definition. The term "municipal officer," as it refers to the Oxford County Budget Advisory Committee in this section, means a member of the select board or council member. [PL 2021, c. 275, §19 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3811 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 183 / Section 3811
30-A §3811. License required
Status: in_force

A person may not be a common innkeeper or tavernkeeper without a license. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $50 may be adjudged. [PL 1997, c. 446, §1 (AMD).]

1. Lodging houses; licenses. The municipal officers may enact ordinances requiring lodging houses to be licensed. These licenses may be issued by the licensing board under section 3812 and are subject to the same expiration dates provided in that section. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4482 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 190 / Section 4482
30-A §4482. Review of significant municipal land use decision
Status: in_force

This section governs the process of filing complaints in Superior Court to challenge a significant municipal land use decision or the failure to make such a decision. [PL 2015, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]

1. Review of significant municipal land use decision. A complaint may be filed either in the general docket of the Superior Court for the county in which the municipality is located or directly in a docket designated by the Supreme Judicial Court for business matters. Any complaint filed in the general docket of the Superior Court for the county in which the municipality is located must be transferred upon request of any party to the proceeding to a docket designated by the Supreme Judicial Court for business matters. [PL 2015, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]

2. Filing of record. The defendant municipality shall file a complete record for review, as described in the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80B, as agreed upon by the parties within 35 days of the commencement of the action, unless the court enlarges the time for cause. The plaintiff shall reimburse the municipality for the cost of producing the record. [PL 2015, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]

3. Final decision. A party may not file an appeal of a significant municipal land use decision under this section until the decision is a final decision pursuant to section 2691 , if the decision is by a board of appeals, or pursuant to section 4482‑B , if the decision is by a municipal administrative review board other than a board of appeals. [PL 2017, c. 241, §4 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 2531-B — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 121 / Section 2531-B
30-A §2531-B. Recount of an election for office
Status: in_force

This section governs all recounts in any election for municipal office. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]

1. When deposit is required. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (RP).]

2. Amount of deposit. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (RP).]

3. Forfeiture or refund of deposit. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (RP).]

4. Recount request and procedure. A candidate, including a write-in candidate, other than the declared winner in an election may apply to the municipal clerk in writing for a recount. Written recount requests must be received by the clerk within 5 business days after the day of the contested election or within 5 business days after an inspection pursuant to section 2530‑A in order to be valid. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]

5. Public proceeding. A recount is a public proceeding open to public attendance, subject to reasonable restrictions necessary to protect recount integrity or resulting from space limitations. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]

6. Recount security. The municipal clerk shall maintain control over the ballots and other recount materials. No recount personnel other than the clerk may have access to the areas where ballots are stored unless accompanied by the clerk or the clerk's designee. A person who causes a disruption of the recount process may be removed from the area at the discretion of the clerk. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]

7. Amount of deposit. A candidate requesting a recount shall pay a deposit to the municipal clerk when the recount is requested in an amount determined by the municipal clerk, which must be at least 50% of the reasonable estimate of the cost to the municipality performing the recount. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]

8. Deposit not required. Notwithstanding subsection 7 , a deposit is not required for a recount if the percentage difference of the total votes of the official tabulation is equal to or less than: A. Two and one-half percent, if the combined vote for the candidates is 1,000 or less; [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).] B. Two percent, if the combined vote for the candidates is 1,001 to 5,000; or [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).] C. One and one-half percent, if the combined vote for the candidates is 5,001 or over. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).] For purposes of this subsection, "percentage difference" means the difference between the percentage of the total votes for an office received by the candidate requesting a recount and the percentage of the total votes for that office received by the nearest winning candidate. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]

9. Forfeiture or refund of deposit. If a recount changes the result of an election, a deposit under subsection 7 must be returned to the candidate who paid the deposit. If the recount does not change the result of the election, the municipality shall calculate the actual cost to the municipality of performing the recount. If the deposit was greater than the actual cost, the overpayment must be refunded to the candidate who paid the deposit. If the actual cost was greater than the deposit, the candidate who requested the recount shall pay the remainder of the actual cost to the municipality. A candidate who is not required to pay a deposit pursuant to subsection 8 may not be charged for the recount regardless of whether the recount changes the result of the election. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]

10. Date of recount and notice. When a recount request has been filed pursuant to subsection 4 , along with a deposit if a deposit is required pursuant to subsection 7 , the municipal clerk immediately shall set a date for the recount, which must be held as soon as reasonably possible at a date and time that affords the candidate who requested the recount a reasonable opportunity to be present. The municipal clerk shall notify the public, the municipal officers, the candidate who filed the recount request and all other candidates on that election ballot of the recount date and location. Notice must be posted pursuant to Title 1, section 406 . [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]

11. Procedure at recount. A recount in an election for municipal office must be conducted according to the procedures in this subsection unless the municipal legislative body adopts the recount procedures of Title 21‑A, section 737‑A and the rules adopted pursuant to that section, except that Title 21‑A, section 737‑A, subsections 1 , 5 and 12 and the duties of the State Police do not apply. A. The municipal clerk shall publicly explain the recount procedure at the start of the recount and shall supervise the sorting and hand counting of the votes in public with assistance from counters appointed by the clerk. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).] B. A candidate may provide counters to conduct the recount under the supervision of the municipal clerk. If an insufficient number of counters is provided, the clerk shall supply counters. Municipal officers and candidates on that election ballot may not serve as counters. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).] C. The municipal clerk and counters shall follow all applicable laws and the rules for determining voter intent adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Title 21‑A, section 696, subsection 6 . [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).] D. If any ballots are disputed as to voter intent, the candidates may resolve the dispute by consensus in accordance with rules for determining voter intent adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Title 21‑A, section 696, subsection 6 . If consensus cannot be reached, those disputed ballots must be set aside. If the number of disputed ballots potentially affects the outcome of the recount, the municipal clerk shall forward the disputed ballots to the clerk of the nearest Superior Court in the county in which the election was held. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).] E. Upon written request, the municipal clerk shall make the incoming voting list and absentee ballot materials, along with all records required by law to be kept in connection with the election, available for inspection, unless those materials have been requested as part of a state recount. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).] F. After the recount, the municipal clerk shall reseal the package of ballots and incoming voting list and shall note on the package the fact that the recount was held and the date of the recount. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).] G. In order to withdraw from a recount, a candidate must notify the municipal clerk of the intent to withdraw and the reason for withdrawal. The notice must be signed by the candidate, notarized and delivered to the municipal clerk prior to or during the scheduled recount. In the event of a withdrawal, the final election day tabulation is considered the final result. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 558, §1 (AMD).]

12. Results of recount. Within 24 hours after the results of the recount are determined, the municipal clerk shall prepare, sign and issue a final recount tabulation. [PL 2019, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5725 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 223 / Section 5725
30-A §5725. Health and welfare
Status: in_force

A municipality may raise or appropriate money to: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Poor. Support the poor; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Hospital. Construct, maintain, operate and support a hospital serving its residents; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Community health facility. Construct, maintain, operate and support a community health facility which may be used in any manner that will improve health services in the community, including the leasing of space at fair market rates to physicians and other medical personnel; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Public health. Employ a public health nurse and conduct a public health program; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

5. Blood service. Support a blood service program; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

6. Dental hygienist. Employ a dental hygienist; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

7. Physician. Subsidize physicians to induce them to settle in the municipality; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

8. Pest control. Provide for the extermination and control of insect pests; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

9. Ambulance. Provide for public ambulances and garages for them, or support an ambulance service serving its residents; [PL 1999, c. 570, §4 (AMD).]

10. Veteran rehabilitation. Provide for a local program with or without state coordination for rehabilitating veterans honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

11. Dutch elm disease. Determine the presence of the Dutch elm disease and carry out measures for the prevention or control of that disease on public or private grounds; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

12. Youth commission. Provide for a local youth commission; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

13. Anti-poverty community action program. Assist and contribute to a community action program organized under the Federal Anti-Poverty Program. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3103 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 151 / Section 3103
30-A §3103. Natural gas systems
Status: in_force

1. Order. To protect the health and safety of the public, municipalities which have natural gas distribution systems may, without hearing, order the gas company or natural gas pipeline company which distributes natural gas to shut down all or part of that system in any emergency. The municipality shall, by ordinance, set the procedure to be followed in ordering the shutdown. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Refusal. If the distributing utility refuses to carry out the order given under authority of subsection 1 , then the municipal officers may take appropriate action to ensure that the system or any part of the system is shut down. The municipal officers may prescribe criminal penalties for violation of the order. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 705 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 705
30-A §705. Grants to agencies outside of county government
Status: in_force

Any grants placed in the county budget by the Legislature to any agency outside of the regular county departments shall be paid to those agencies on a quarterly basis. The commissioners may withhold funds from an agency if there is evidence that funds have been misappropriated or misapplied by the agency. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 1001 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 1001
30-A §1001. Meridian line; record
Status: in_force

1. Line constructed. The county commissioners, at the expense of their respective counties, shall erect and maintain a true meridian line in their county, at a place convenient to the public and remote from electrical disturbances. The line must be perpetuated by stone pillars with brass or copper points firmly fixed on the tops of the pillars, indicating the true range of the meridian. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Record book. The commissioners shall provide a book of records to be kept by the county commissioners or by their appointee who is nearer to the structure and is accessible to all persons wishing to refer to the book. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 423 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 423
30-A §423. Collection and accounting for fees
Status: in_force

The sheriff shall charge and collect, as provided by law, all fees chargeable under the laws for performing any of the duties described in section 373 . The sheriff shall keep an accurate account of those fees, and of those specified in section 424 , and transmit that account to the county treasurer on the last days of March, June, September and December annually, and the amount deducted from the quarter's salary for the quarter then ending. If these fees are greater than the amount of salary then due the sheriff, the sheriff shall pay the excess to the county treasurer. No county treasurer may pay any quarter's salary until this statement has been filed. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 1561-A — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 1561-A
30-A §1561-A. Transportation of female prisoners to and from medical appointments
Status: in_force

A county jail housing female prisoners shall ensure to the greatest extent practicable the presence of a female corrections officer during the transportation of a female prisoner to and from a medical appointment and shall ensure that the prisoner is afforded the greatest amount of privacy practicable during the appointment consistent with safety and security considerations. [PL 2021, c. 620, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 6006 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 225 / Section 6006
30-A §6006. Reserve fund
Status: in_force

1. Reserve fund. The bank shall establish and maintain a reserve fund called the "Maine Municipal Bond Bank Reserve Fund" in which there shall be deposited all money appropriated by the State for the purpose of that fund, all proceeds of bonds required to be deposited in the fund by terms of any contract between the bank and its bondholders or any resolution of the bank with respect to the proceeds of bonds, any other money or funds of the bank which it determines to deposit in the fund and any other money made available to the bank only for the purposes of the fund from any other source or sources. A. Money in the reserve fund shall be held and applied solely to the payment of the interest on and principal of bonds secured by the reserve fund and sinking fund payments mentioned in this chapter with respect to bonds secured by the reserve fund as the interest, principal and sinking fund payments become due and payable; and for the retirement of bonds, including the payment of any redemption premium required to be paid when any bonds are redeemed or retired before maturity. Money may not be withdrawn from the fund if the withdrawal would reduce the amount in the reserve fund to an amount less than the required debt service reserve, except for: (1) Payment of interest then due and payable on bonds; (2) Payment of the principal of bonds then maturing and payable; (3) Sinking fund payments mentioned in this chapter with respect to bonds; (4) The retirement of bonds in accordance with the terms of any contract between the bank and its bondholders; and (5) The payment for which other money of the bank is not then available for payment of interest, principal or sinking fund payments or the retirement of bonds in accordance with the terms of any such contract. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 48, §§24, 31 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. As used in this chapter, "required debt service reserve" means, as of any date of computation, the amount or amounts required to be on deposit in the reserve fund as provided by resolution of the bank. The required debt service reserve shall be, as of any date of computation, an aggregate amount equal to at least the largest amount of money, required by the terms of all contracts between the bank and holders of bonds secured by the reserve fund, to be raised in the then current or any succeeding calendar year for: (1) The payment of interest on and maturing principal of that portion of outstanding bonds secured by the reserve fund, the proceeds of which were applied solely to the purchase of municipal securities; and (2) Sinking fund payments required by the terms of any such contracts to sinking funds established for the payment or redemption of those bonds. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 48, §§24, 31 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] The required debt service reserve shall be calculated on the assumption that the bonds will cease to be outstanding after the date of the computation because of the payment of those bonds at their respective maturities and the payments of the required money to sinking funds and the application of those sinking funds in accordance with the terms of all such contracts to the retirement of the bonds. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 48, §§24, 31 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1-A. Capital reserve fund. This subsection applies to capital reserve funds. A. The bank may establish and maintain one or more special funds called "capital reserve funds" in which there shall be deposited: (1) All money appropriated by the State for the purpose of those funds; (2) All proceeds of bonds required to be deposited in those funds by the terms of any contract between the bank and its bondholders or any resolution of the bank with respect to the proceeds of bonds; (3) Any other money or funds of the bank which it determines to deposit in those funds; and (4) Any other money made available to the bank only for the purposes of the fund from any other source or sources. [PL 1989, c. 48, §§25, 31 (NEW).] B. Money in any capital reserve fund shall be held and applied solely: (1) To pay the interest on and principal of bonds secured by the capital reserve fund and sinking fund payments mentioned in this chapter with respect to bonds secured by the capital reserve fund as the interest and principal becomes due and payable; and (2) To retire bonds secured by the capital reserve fund, including the payment of any redemption premium required to be paid when any such bonds are redeemed or retired before maturity. [PL 1989, c. 48, §§25, 31 (NEW).] C. The minimum amount of any capital reserve fund must be equal to the amounts required under the resolutions pursuant to which the bonds secured by the capital reserve fund are issued. These amounts are referred to in this chapter as the "required minimum reserve." With respect to bonds secured by a capital reserve fund for which the resolution authorizing the issuance of those bonds states that the provisions of subsection 5 apply, the required minimum reserve must be, as of any date of computation, an aggregate amount equal to at least the largest amount of money required by the terms of all contracts between the bank and its bondholders of the bonds to be raised in the then current or any succeeding calendar year for the payment of interest on and maturing principal of that portion of the outstanding bonds, the proceeds of which were applied solely to the purchase of municipal securities or municipal bonds and sinking fund payments required by the terms of any such contracts to sinking funds established for the payment or redemption of the bonds, all calculated on the assumption that the bonds will cease to be outstanding after the date of the computation because of the payment of the bonds at their respective maturities and the payments of the required money to sinking funds and the application thereof in accordance with the terms of all such contracts to the retirement of the bonds. The required minimum reserve for bonds secured by a capital reserve to which the provisions of subsection 5 apply may be less than that required by this paragraph if the bank so determines and only when the reserve is applied to: (1) Any bond or note sold to fund a municipal lease pool whose term is 5 years or less; (2) Any bond for which no principal is paid to bondholders until final maturity; or (3) Any loan, bond, lease or evidence of participation that has a term of 5 years or less. [PL 1991, c. 605, §13 (AMD).] D. Money in any capital reserve fund shall not be withdrawn if the withdrawal would reduce the amount in the capital reserve fund to an amount less than the required minimum reserve for all such bonds issued and to be issued which will be secured by the capital reserve fund, except for payment of interest then due and payable on bonds secured by the capital reserve fund and the principal of bonds secured by the capital reserve fund then maturing and payable and sinking fund payments required by the terms of any such contracts to sinking funds established for the payment or redemption of the bonds, and for the retirement of bonds secured by the capital reserve fund in accordance with the terms of any contract between the bank and its bondholders and for the payments on account of which interest or principal or sinking fund payments or retirement of bonds secured by the capital reserve fund other money of the bank is not then available in accordance with the terms of any such contract. [PL 1989, c. 48, §§25, 31 (NEW).] [PL 1991, c. 605, §13 (AMD).]

2. Transfer. Money in the reserve fund at any time in excess of the required debt service reserve, whether by reason of investment or otherwise, may be withdrawn at any time by the bank and transferred to any other fund or account of the bank. Money in any capital reserve fund at any time in excess of the required minimum reserve, whether by reason of investment or otherwise, may be withdrawn at any time by the bank and transferred to any other fund or account of the bank. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 48, §§26, 31 (RPR); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Investment. Money at any time in the reserve fund or any capital reserve fund may be invested in the same manner as permitted for investment of funds belonging to the State or held in the treasury. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 48, §§26, 31 (RPR); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Reserve. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the bank may not issue any bonds to be secured by the reserve fund or by a capital reserve fund for which the resolution authorizing the issuance of those bonds states that subsection 5 applies unless: A. If the bonds are to be secured by the reserve fund, there is in the reserve fund the required debt service reserve for all bonds then issued and outstanding which are secured by the reserve fund and the bonds to be issued which will be secured by the reserve fund; or [PL 1989, c. 48, §§26, 31 (NEW).] B. If the bonds are to be secured by a capital reserve fund for which the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds states that subsection 5 applies, there is in the capital reserve fund the required minimum reserve for all bonds secured by the capital reserve fund then issued and outstanding and the bonds to be issued which will be secured by the capital reserve fund. [PL 1989, c. 48, §§26, 31 (NEW).] Nothing in this chapter prevents the bank from satisfying this requirement by depositing so much of the proceeds of the bonds to be issued, upon their issuance, as is needed to achieve the required debt service reserve or required minimum reserve, as applicable. The bank may at any time issue its bonds or notes for the purpose of providing any amount necessary to increase the amount in the reserve fund to the required debt service reserve, to increase the amount in any capital reserve fund to the required minimum reserve or to meet any higher or additional reserve as may be fixed by the bank with respect to such fund. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 48, §§26, 31 (RPR); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

5. Restoration. In order to ensure the maintenance of the required debt service reserve in the reserve fund, there shall be annually appropriated and paid to the bank for deposit in the fund, the sum, if any, certified by the chair of the bank to the Governor. On or before December 1st of each year, the chair shall make and deliver to the Governor a certificate stating the sum, if any, required to restore the reserve fund to an amount equal to the required debt service reserve and the sum or sums so certified shall be appropriated and paid to the bank during the then current state fiscal year. In order to ensure the maintenance of the required minimum reserve in any capital reserve fund to which, at the direction of the bank pursuant to the resolution establishing the capital reserve fund, this provision applies, there shall be annually appropriated and paid to the bank for deposit in the fund, the sum, if any, certified by the chair of the bank to the Governor. On or before December 1st of each year, the chair shall make and deliver to the Governor a certificate stating the sum, if any, required to restore the fund to an amount equal to the required minimum reserve, and the sum or sums so certified shall be appropriated and paid to the bank during the then current state fiscal year. A. [PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 48, §§26, 31 (RP); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 48, §§26, 31 (RPR); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

6. Valuation. In computing the amount of the required debt service reserve or the required minimum reserve, investments held as a part of those reserves shall be valued in the manner provided in the applicable bond resolution. [PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 48, §§26, 31 (RPR); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

7. Exclusions. The bank may provide from time to time by resolution for the issuance of its bonds or notes which are not secured by the reserve fund or any capital reserve fund, as set forth in the resolution authorizing its bonds or notes. The bank may, pursuant to a resolution or other agreement, establish the security for any of its bonds, including, but not limited to, policies of insurance and letters of credit, as the bank in its discretion determines necessary, desirable or convenient to further the accomplishment of the purposes of the bank. The security may, if so provided by a resolution or other agreement of the bank, to the extent set forth in the resolution or agreement, satisfy the provisions of the resolution or agreement with respect to any required debt service reserve, required minimum reserve or other reserve. [PL 1989, c. 48, §§26, 31 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 7211 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 3 / Chapter 302 / Section 7211
30-A §7211. Calling of meeting if officers refuse
Status: in_force

If the municipal officers refuse to call any municipal meeting required by this chapter, a meeting may be called as provided in section 2521, subsection 4 . [PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3501 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 163 / Section 3501
30-A §3501. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. District. "District" or "transit district" includes: A. A district created by vote of a single municipality; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. A district created by vote of a group of municipalities; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. A municipality voting to provide mass transportation service without the creation of a district; [PL 2019, c. 242, §1 (AMD).] D. A regional transportation corporation, except that sections 3510 , 3512 and 3517 do not apply to a regional transportation corporation; and [PL 2019, c. 242, §1 (AMD).] E. A transportation corridor district, except that section 3502 , section 3505 , section 3516, subsections 2 and 3 and section 3517 do not apply to a transportation corridor district. [PL 2019, c. 242, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 242, §§1, 2 (AMD).]

2. Regional transportation corporation. "Regional transportation corporation" means any private, nonprofit corporation formed for the express purpose of providing public transportation services to more than one municipality but which is not wholly or partly owned by the municipalities. The corporation must be approved, for the purpose of providing public transportation services, by the municipal officers of each community to receive public transportation services from the corporation. After being approved by the municipal officers of 5 or more communities, such a corporation shall be duly certified as a regional transportation corporation by the Department of Transportation and is subject to all applicable Public Utilities Commission rules governing charter and rates of fare. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System. "Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System" means the federally designated planning organization for the Portland region established to improve the coordination of transportation planning and investment decisions by state, municipal and public transportation organizations. [PL 2009, c. 18, §1 (NEW).]

4. Transportation corridor district. "Transportation corridor district" means a specified area contiguous with a transportation route or facility that has been formed by a municipality or municipalities and approved by the voters as provided under section 3502‑A . [PL 2019, c. 242, §3 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 7210 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 3 / Chapter 302 / Section 7210
30-A §7210. Process for municipalities with a population of 50 or fewer
Status: in_force

Municipalities with a population of 50 or fewer may follow the entire process established in this chapter. Following voter approval to pursue the process of deorganization under section 7203, subsection 2, municipalities with a population of 50 or fewer may request the commission to develop the deorganization procedure for the municipality. Municipalities which request the commission to develop the deorganization procedure are subject to sections 7202 ; 7203 , except subsection 3; 7204 ; 7208 ; and 7209 . [PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).]

1. Approval by voters. The commission shall notify the municipal officers that a deorganization procedure has been developed. The municipal officers shall immediately call and hold a public hearing and municipal meeting as provided in section 7207 for the purpose of presenting information to the voters with respect to deorganization and any alternatives to deorganization prepared by the commission for a municipality. If a majority of the voters approve the deorganization procedure at the municipal meeting, the municipality shall request and must obtain approval by the Legislature as described in section 7208 and approval by the municipal voters under section 7209 . [PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5414 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 213 / Section 5414
30-A §5414. Alternative method
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be construed to limit a municipality's home rule authority. Sections 5401 to 5413 shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things described and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of or as repealing any powers now existing under any other law, either general, special or local, provided that the issuance of revenue bonds or revenue-refunding bonds under these sections need not comply with the requirements of any other general or special law applicable to the issuance of bonds. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4173 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 185 / Section 4173
30-A §4173. Permits
Status: in_force

A municipality which has provided for electrical inspections under this subchapter may require that no electrical equipment may be installed within or on any publicly or privately owned building, structure or premises, nor may any alteration or addition be made in any such existing equipment without first obtaining a permit for that installation or alteration from the electrical inspector. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Minor repair work excluded. This section does not apply to minor repair work, including, but not limited to: A. The replacement of fuses; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. The installation of additional outlets; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. The replacement of existing switches, sockets and lamps; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] D. Repairs to entrance service equipment; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] E. Repairs or installation of radio and low voltage equipment. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Application for permit. The person performing the work must apply to the electrical inspector in writing for a permit. A general description of the electrical work to be done must be included with the application. If required by the electrical inspector, the applicant must file any plans, specifications and schedules that are necessary to determine whether the installation, as described, will comply with this subchapter. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Issuance of permit. The electrical inspector shall issue the permit if the applicant has: A. Complied with this subchapter; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. Paid any fee established by a municipality for electrical inspections under this subchapter. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Deviation from installation described in permit. No major deviation may be made from the installation described in the permit without the written approval of the electrical inspector. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

5. Where permit is not required. The installation or alteration of electrical equipment in municipalities that do not require a permit and in the unorganized territories is governed by Title 32, section 1102‑C . [PL 2017, c. 198, §1 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4212 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 185 / Section 4212
30-A §4212. Department of Health and Human Services; responsibilities
Status: in_force

1. Administration of rules. The department is responsible for ensuring the proper administration of the subsurface wastewater disposal rules and permitting processes by municipalities. The department shall assist municipalities in complying with this subchapter and with section 3428 . [PL 1999, c. 228, §4 (AMD).]

2. Review. The department shall review the administration of subsurface wastewater disposal rules and laws in each municipality for compliance with this subchapter and with section 3428 . This review must be made on a regular basis and may be made in response to a written complaint from any person as necessary. The department shall inspect the municipality's records and discuss the administration of the program with the local plumbing inspector. The local plumbing inspector shall be available during the department's review and shall cooperate in providing all necessary information. The department shall report the results of its review in writing to the municipality and, when applicable, to the complainant. The written notice must set forth the department's findings of whether the municipality is in compliance with this subchapter and section 3428. [PL 1999, c. 228, §4 (AMD).]

3. Violation; penalty. If after review the department finds any violation of this subchapter or section 3428 , it shall notify the municipality that it has 30 days in which to take enforcement action and shall specify what action must be taken in order to achieve compliance. The municipality shall file a plan acceptable to the department setting forth how it will attain compliance. The department shall notify the municipality that it will review the municipality for compliance within 60 days of accepting the plan and shall conduct that review. Any municipality which fails to file an acceptable plan with the department or which remains in violation at the expiration of the 60-day period is subject to a civil penalty of at least $500. The department shall enforce this section in any court of competent jurisdiction. Every 30-day period that a municipality remains in violation after review and notification constitutes a separate offense. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3428 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 161 / Section 3428
30-A §3428. Malfunctioning domestic waste water disposal units; abatement of nuisance
Status: in_force

Malfunctioning waste water disposal units, including septic tanks, cesspools, cisterns, dry wells, drainage beds, drains, sewer lines and pipes and the like, have become a menace to the health and general welfare of the citizens of this State and are declared to be a nuisance. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Abatement procedure. Upon complaint of any person resulting in documentation of a malfunctioning waste water disposal unit or on their own information, the municipal officers shall serve an order to remedy a malfunctioning waste water disposal unit upon the owner of any premises within that municipality that has such a malfunctioning unit. [PL 2007, c. 568, §1 (AMD).]

2. Content of order. The order must be addressed to the owner of the premises and must contain: A. The date; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. The fact of the malfunctioning waste water disposal unit; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. A notice to remedy the nuisance within 10 days of service of the order; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] D. The signatures of the municipal officers. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] The municipal officers may allow the owner of the premises to request an extension of the 10-day period for no longer than an additional 20 days and may explain how to request an extension in the order. The municipal officers or their agents may approve an extension if it is reasonably necessary for and likely to result in remediation of the nuisance. [PL 2007, c. 568, §1 (AMD).]

3. Service and return of service. One of the municipal officers or a law enforcement officer shall serve the order personally upon the owner, tenant or occupant in possession. The server shall make and file a return of service indicating the method used and the person served. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Abatement. If the nuisance is not abated within the 10-day period or such period up to but not exceeding the additional 20 days as allowed by the municipal officers under subsection 2 , the municipal officers or their agents may enter the premises and have the malfunction adequately remedied. To recover any actual and direct expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees if the municipality is the prevailing party, incurred by the municipality in the abatement of such nuisances, the municipality shall: A. File a civil action against the owner. The costs, including reasonable attorney fees, to create and prosecute an action to collect expenses following such a civil complaint, shall also be recovered from the owners; or [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. Assess a special tax against the land on which the waste water disposal unit is located for the amount of the expenses. This amount shall be included in the next annual warrant to the tax collector of the municipality for collection in the same manner as other state, county and municipal taxes are collected. Interest as determined by the municipality pursuant to Title 36, section 505 , in the year in which the special tax is assessed, shall accrue on all unpaid balances of any special tax beginning on the 60th day after the day of commitment of the special tax to the collector. The interest shall be added to and become part of the tax. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 568, §1 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5826 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 223 / Section 5826
30-A §5826. Penalties
Status: in_force

A public official who neglects or refuses to perform any duty imposed by sections 5821 to 5823: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Civil violation. Commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $100 may be adjudged; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Forfeiture of office. Forfeits his office. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5685 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 223 / Section 5685
30-A §5685. Funding for required activities
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section and in the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Local revenues" means revenues generated by local units of government, including property taxes, other locally levied taxes and user fees and other revenues, such as excise taxes collected and retained by local units of government pursuant to statutory authority. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] B. "Local unit of government" or "local unit" means a municipality, as defined in this Title; a plantation, as governed by chapter 301 ; a county; a school administrative unit, as defined in Title 20‑A, section 1 ; or a governmental entity that is: (1) Created or authorized by special act of the Legislature or authorized to be created by a general purpose unit of government under a general act of the Legislature; (2) Established to provide public services; (3) Funded by local revenues; (4) Governed by a locally elected body or a body appointed by a municipality or county; and (5) Not an agency of State Government or other entity having statewide authority, jurisdiction or purpose. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] C. "Mandate" means any law, rule or executive order of this State enacted, adopted or issued after November 23, 1992 that requires a local unit of government to expand or modify that unit's activity so as to necessitate additional expenditures from that unit's local revenues. "Mandate" includes laws, rules or executive orders that primarily affect the performance of a local unit's governmental activities. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] D. "Mandate payment distribution schedule" means a schedule for distribution of state payments required by the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, to be made to local units of government during the state fiscal year. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] E. "Required state mandate funds" means those state funds required to be paid to local units of government under the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).]

2. Requirement for state funding. The State may not impose a mandate on a local unit of government unless the State provides annually at least 90% of the funding for those expenditures from state funds not previously appropriated, allocated or otherwise designated for payment to that local unit of government. The Legislature may impose a mandate on a local unit of government without providing 90% funding as an exception to the provisions of the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21 if enacted upon the votes of 2/3 of all members elected to the Senate and the House of Representatives. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).]

3. Implementation. In implementing this section and the provisions of the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, the following provisions apply. A. The State may not meet its obligation to provide required state mandate funds by authorizing a local unit of government to levy fees or taxes not previously levied by that local unit of government. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] B. The State may not meet its obligation to provide required state mandate funds by requiring a local unit of government to spend funds previously appropriated to that local unit of government. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] C. Reduction of state funds that are the State's share of the cost of mandates that have been suspended or reduced does not preclude imposition of a new mandate if the required state mandate funds are provided for that new mandate. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] D. Required state mandate funds do not include the costs incurred by local units of government to comply with a federal law or regulation or to become eligible for the receipt of federal funds, except to the extent that the State imposes requirements or conditions that exceed the federal requirements. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] E. Required state mandate funds do not include for the costs to local units of government of implementing laws, rules, executive orders or judicial decisions or orders that are required to comply with the following provisions of the Constitution of Maine: (1) The reapportionment requirements of Article IV, Part First, Section 2 and Article IV, Part Second, Section 2; (2) The constitutional referenda provisions of Article X, Section 4; (3) The people's veto of legislation provisions of Article IV, Part Third, Section 17; and (4) The direct initiative of legislation provisions of Article IV, Part Third, Section 18. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] F. Legislation, even though enacted by a 2/3 vote of each House of the Legislature, may not be construed to override the funding requirements of the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, unless the legislation contains specific language indicating that it is the intent of the Legislature to create an exception to the Constitution of Maine. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).]

4. Local units of government not bound. A local unit of government is not bound by any mandate unless funded or exempted from state funding in accordance with this section and the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).]

5. Appropriation and payment of state funds. The State must appropriate, allocate or otherwise designate for payment in each state fiscal year a sum sufficient to meet at least 90% of the cost of each mandate imposed on local units of government. A. The state agency to which state funds are appropriated, allocated or otherwise designated for payment to fund a mandate, referred to in this subsection as the "agency," shall pay to each local unit of government in each state fiscal year the required state mandate funds. The agency need not pay to local units of government the entire amount at the beginning of each fiscal year. However, the agency must make payments to local units of government in accordance with the mandate payment distribution schedule. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] B. A mandate payment distribution schedule describes the number of annual payments, the time of each payment and the amount of each payment to be made during the state fiscal year to ensure that the State pays local units of government the required state mandate funds prior to the local units of government having to make expenditures required by a mandate. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] C. A mandate payment distribution schedule must be established for each mandate that requires state funding under this section. The agency shall establish a mandate payment distribution schedule for a mandate by consulting with the affected local unit or units of government or with a representative sample of affected local units of government. If necessary, different mandate payment distribution schedules may be established for a single mandate. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] D. Following public hearing and in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, the State Controller shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subsection. At a minimum, those rules must include a process for establishing mandate payment distribution schedules for distribution of payments under this subsection, including the provision of public notice and an opportunity for comment on the schedules by local units of government and other affected persons. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] E. [PL 2015, c. 44, §8 (RP).] F. In accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, a local unit of government may appeal the number, amount and timing of payments under this section to the agency making payments. Decisions on appeals from the number, amount and timing of payments awarded under the schedule constitute final agency action. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 44, §8 (AMD).]

6. Collection of data; report. A state agency making payments to local units of government under this section shall submit a report to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services by September 1st each year. The report must identify specific mandates administered by the agency during the previous fiscal year, describe the payment schedule developed by the agency for each mandate and contain any other information requested by the department. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall compile that information and shall issue a report annually not later than January 15th to the Governor and the Legislature summarizing state agency activities under this section. [PL 1993, c. 351, §1 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 201 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 201
30-A §201. Clerical help
Status: in_force

In all county offices, there is allowed for clerk hire the amount authorized by the county commissioners. The county commissioners shall determine the salary of all clerks after receiving a recommendation from the county official under whom the clerk is employed. The county treasurer may pay weekly or biweekly, at the discretion of the commissioners, to the clerks employed by the county the wages to which they are entitled. The county commissioners shall certify the names of the clerks to the county treasurer. The county commissioners may provide for a county pay scale, vacations and sick leave for clerical help. [PL 2005, c. 79, §2 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3009 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 141 / Section 3009
30-A §3009. Authority of municipal officers to enact ordinances
Status: reserved

1. Exclusive authority. The municipal officers have the exclusive authority to enact all traffic ordinances in the municipality, subject to the following provisions. A. The municipal officers may regulate pedestrian traffic in the public ways, including, but not limited to, setting off portions of a municipality's public ways for sidewalks and regulating their use; providing for the removal of snow and ice from the sidewalks by the owner, occupant or agent having charge of the abutting property; and establishing crosswalks or safety zones for pedestrians. (1) The violation of any ordinance authorized by this paragraph is a civil violation. (2) The municipal officers may establish a method by which persons charged with the violation of ordinances governing pedestrian traffic on the public ways may waive all court action by payment of specified fees within stated periods of time. [PL 1991, c. 549, §16 (AMD); PL 1991, c. 549, §17 (AFF).] B. The municipal officers may regulate the operation of all vehicles in the public ways and on publicly owned property. (1) The violation of any ordinance authorized by this paragraph is a civil violation. (2) A municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance authorized by this paragraph that is the same as or conflicts with any speed or other traffic control limits imposed by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Title 23 or 29‑A . [PL 1999, c. 753, §8 (AMD).] C. The municipal officers may regulate the parking of motor vehicles on any public way or public parking area, including, but not limited to, providing for the installation of parking meters, providing the fact that any vehicle is illegally parked or is in a metered space when the time signal on the parking meter for that space indicates no parking permitted without the deposit of a coin or coins is prima facie evidence that the vehicle has been parked illegally by the person in whose name the vehicle is registered, and establishing reasonable charges for metered parking. (1) Illegal parking of a vehicle in violation of any ordinance authorized by this paragraph is a civil violation. (2) The municipal officers may establish a method by which persons charged with the violation of parking regulations may waive all court action by payment of specified fees within stated periods of time. (3) The revenue collected from parking meters must be used: (a) To purchase, maintain and police the meters; (b) To construct and maintain public ways; (c) To acquire, construct, maintain and operate public parking areas; (c-1) To provide for property tax relief; (c-2) To acquire, construct, maintain and operate capital infrastructure projects; and (d) For no other purpose. (4) A vehicle that exhibits a permanent placard, a temporary placard or a disability registration plate issued under Title 29‑A, section 521 may park in accordance with Title 29‑A, section 521, subsection 12 . [PL 2023, c. 14, §§1-3 (AMD).] D. The following provisions apply to the establishment and policing of parking spaces and access aisles for disabled persons. (1) Municipal public parking areas are subject to any applicable requirements of the Maine Human Rights Act, Title 5, chapter 337, subchapter 5 . The municipality shall post a sign adjacent to and visible from each disability parking space established by the municipality. The sign must display the international symbol for accessibility. (2-A) Enforcement of disability parking restrictions must be in accordance with Title 29‑A, section 521, subsection 9‑A . (3) Any vehicle or motorcycle parked in a parking space clearly marked as a disability parking space and that does not bear a special registration plate or placard issued under Title 29‑A, section 521 or 523 , or a similar plate issued by another state, must be cited for a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500. "Clearly marked" includes painted signs on pavement and vertical standing signs that are visible in existing weather conditions. (4) The municipal officers may establish and enforce the time limit for use of a parking space reserved as a disability parking space on a public way or public parking area. [PL 2005, c. 528, §3 (AMD).] E. The municipal officers may provide for the regulation of motor vehicles as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 42 on icebound inland lakes during the hours from sunset to sunrise of the following day. The Maine Land Use Planning Commission shall regulate motor vehicles on icebound inland lakes that are completely encompassed by unorganized territories. Motor vehicles on icebound inland lakes that are abutted by an unorganized territory and either one or more municipalities, village corporations or plantations, in any combination, are regulated by those municipalities, village corporations or plantations, as provided in subparagraphs (1) and (2). No ordinance authorized by this paragraph is valid unless: (1) Each municipality abutting a lake has enacted an identical local ordinance, in which case the ordinance of any municipality is in effect on the entire lake and any law enforcement officer from any of those municipalities may enforce the ordinance on any portion of the lake; or (2) In cases where a lake is divided by an easily identifiable boundary into 2 or more nearly separate bodies, each municipality abutting one of the distinguishable portions of the lake has enacted an identical local ordinance. The ordinance of any municipality is in effect only on that distinguishable portion of the lake and any law enforcement officer from any of those municipalities may enforce the ordinance anywhere on that portion of the lake. [PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §129 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).] F. The municipal officers may regulate or establish a licensing authority which may regulate rates of fare, routes and standing places of vehicles for hire, except where jurisdiction rests with the Public Utilities Commission and may require an owner or operator of a vehicle for hire to carry a liability insurance policy in amount and form satisfactory to the licensing authority as a condition precedent to the granting of a license to operate. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 14, §§1-3 (AMD).]

1-A. Transfer of mobile home or modular construction home. To ensure the fair and efficient administration of property taxation, municipal officers may enact an ordinance requiring the owner of a mobile home or modular construction home to notify the municipal assessor, according to such reasonable terms as the ordinance may establish, upon the transfer of a mobile home or modular construction home when that mobile home or modular construction home is situated on land that is not owned by the mobile home or modular home owner. [PL 1999, c. 427, §1 (NEW).]

2. Powers of village corporation. The officers of a village corporation have the same powers and duties as municipal officers under this section. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Method of enactment; effective date. When enacting ordinances under this section, the municipal officers shall give 7 days' notice of the meeting at which the ordinances are to be proposed in the manner provided for town meetings. Unless otherwise provided, these ordinances take effect immediately. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Enforcement of municipal ordinances. [PL 2005, c. 53, §2 (RP).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5405 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 213 / Section 5405
30-A §5405. Revenues
Status: in_force

1. General. The municipal officers shall fix the schedule of rates, fees and other charges for the use of, and for the services furnished or to be furnished by any revenue-producing municipal facility. The municipal officers may revise this schedule of rates, fees and charges from time to time. These rates, fees and charges, except rates, fees and charges for water system purposes, are not subject to supervision or regulation by any other commission, board, bureau or agency of the municipality or of the State. The municipality shall charge and collect the rates, fees and charges so fixed or revised. Except as otherwise provided, these rates, fees and charges, including, in the case of parking facility rates, fees and charges for parking on the public ways or in the public parking areas included in the parking system designated by the municipal officers of which the parking facility is a part, shall be fixed and revised to provide funds which, together with all other funds available for the purpose, will be sufficient at all times to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing and operating the revenue-producing municipal facility and parking system, including reserves for those purposes, and to pay the principal of and interest on the revenue bonds, as the same becomes due and payable, and reserves for that purpose. The rates, fees and charges must be reasonable, just and equitable. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Water and sewer system rates. The following provisions govern water and sewer system rates. A. In the case of a water system or a sewer system, rates, fees and charges may be based or computed upon: (1) The quantity of water used; (2) The number and size of water or sewer connections; (3) The number and kind of plumbing fixtures in use in the premises connected to the system; (4) The number or average number of persons residing in or working in or otherwise connected with the premises; (5) The type or character of the premises; (6) Any other factor affecting the use of the facilities furnished; or (7) Any combination of these factors. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. In cases where the character of the sewage from any industrial or manufacturing plant, building or premises is such that it imposes an unreasonable burden upon the sewer system, the municipal officers may: (1) Impose an additional charge for that sewage; or (2) Require the industrial or manufacturing plant, building or premises to treat the sewage in a manner specified by the municipal officers before discharging the sewage into the sewers owned or maintained by the municipality. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. If it is determined to compute sewer charges on the basis of the quantity of water used, any water district or water company subject to supervision or regulation by the Public Utilities Commission shall provide the municipality with any information or data that the municipality requests for those purposes. The water district or water company is not liable to any person for releasing to the municipality any information or data that the municipality requests. (1) Any charges for sewer services, including sewer services to manufacturing and industrial plants obtaining all or a part of their water supply from sources other than the municipal water system, may be determined by gauging or metering or in any other manner approved by the municipal officers. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] D. There is a lien on real estate served or benefitted by a water system, sewer system or water and sewer system to secure the payment of rates, fees or charges established under this chapter. This lien arises and is perfected as services are provided and takes precedence over all other claims on the real estate, excepting only claims for taxes. The treasurer of the municipality may collect these rates, fees and charges in the same manner as provided in Title 38, section 1208 for treasurers of sanitary sewer districts with respect to rates established and due under Title 38, section 1202 . [PL 2015, c. 174, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2015, c. 174, §2 (AMD).]

3. Parking system rates. In the case of a parking facility and a public way or parking area, whether or not included within the parking system designated by the municipal officers, the rates, fees or charges fixed or revised by the municipal officers need not be uniform throughout the system or in all parts of the municipality, but shall take into account the primary purpose of relieving traffic congestion and encouraging free circulation throughout the municipality. In fixing or revising reasonable, just and equitable rates, fees and charges under subsection 1 or under section 3009, subsection 1, paragraph C , when adequate parking facilities for the accommodation of traffic have been provided and paid for, the rates, fees and charges shall be adjusted to provide funds for maintenance and operation only. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Airport rates. In the case of an airport or part of an airport, the rates, fees and charges may be based or computed upon square footage, gross receipts, landings or other basis which is reasonably related to the use of or service furnished by the revenue-producing facility. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

5. Telecommunication system rates. In the case of a telecommunications system or part of such a system, the rates, fees and charges must be adequate, just, reasonable, nondiscriminatory and uniform throughout the corporate limits of the municipality. They shall be based upon the extent and quality of service, number of channels, hours of operation, variety of programs, local coverage, safety measures, installation costs and other basis which are reasonably related to the use of or service furnished by the telecommunications system revenue-producing facility. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4973-A — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 201 / Section 4973-A
30-A §4973-A. Notification of expiration
Status: in_force

Any person, firm or organization that owns or has a controlling interest in any low-income rental housing shall provide notice of the expiration of any affordability restrictions or financial assistance to the tenants of that property, a tenants' organization for that property, if any, the Maine State Housing Authority and, if the property is located in the area of operation of a municipal housing authority, the municipal housing authority. [PL 2025, c. 381, §7 (NEW).]

1. Notice contents. The notice required by this section must include: A. The address of the low-income rental housing; [PL 2025, c. 381, §7 (NEW).] B. The name and address of the owner of the low-income rental housing; [PL 2025, c. 381, §7 (NEW).] C. Notification of the date on which the affordability restriction or financial assistance will terminate; and [PL 2025, c. 381, §7 (NEW).] D. Any other information as required by the Maine State Housing Authority by rule. [PL 2025, c. 381, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 381, §7 (NEW).]

2. Notice timing. If the affordability restriction or financial assistance is scheduled to terminate in 2 or more years after the effective date of this section, the notice must be mailed at least 2 years before the scheduled termination. If the affordability restriction or financial assistance is scheduled to terminate less than 2 years after the effective date of this section, the notice must be mailed by November 30, 2025. [PL 2025, c. 381, §7 (NEW).]

3. Notice delivery. Notice provided to the Maine State Housing Authority, a municipal housing authority, a tenant and a tenants' organization must be sent by first-class mail, return receipt requested. Notice to a tenant must also be left in or under the door of the tenant's dwelling unit. [PL 2025, c. 381, §7 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 287 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 287
30-A §287. Physical examination of crime victims
Status: in_force

1. Payment of expenses by district attorney. Except as provided in subsection 2 , in all cases reported to a law enforcement officer of sexual crimes against minors or assault when serious bodily injury has been inflicted, the office of the district attorney of the county in which the alleged crime occurred shall pay the expenses of a physical examination of the victim conducted for the purpose of obtaining evidence for the prosecution. Pursuant to Title 5, section 3360‑M , the Victims' Compensation Board shall pay the expenses of forensic examinations for a victim of the alleged crime of gross sexual assault. [PL 2025, c. 109, §7 (AMD).]

2. Limitation. The district attorney is required to pay the expenses for the physical examination of a victim in accordance with subsection 1 only in the absence of medical insurance or other 3rd-party coverage of the expenses of examination and only from a fund or account appropriated for that purpose. The office of the district attorney is not liable for the payment of any charges, costs or fees for an examination under subsection 1 until the district attorney has received copies of all reports and records pertaining to the examination, if the copies have been requested. [PL 1991, c. 101 (RPR).]

2-A. Drug and alcohol testing. Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2 and Title 5, section 3360‑M , the district attorney shall pay the expense of any analysis of a drug or alcohol test performed as part of a forensic examination of a victim of the alleged crime of gross sexual assault when the purpose of the analysis is to obtain evidence for the prosecution. [PL 2025, c. 109, §7 (AMD).]

3. Medical personnel not liable for furnishing reports, records or testimony. A physician, nurse, hospital, clinic or any other person, firm or corporation attending a victim under subsection 1 is not liable in damages or otherwise for providing reports or records, copies of reports or records or for their testimony relating to any examination performed under this section when those reports, records or testimony are provided to a district attorney, a law enforcement officer or a court for the purpose of prosecuting the alleged crime, whether or not the reports, records or testimony are provided with the written authorization of the victim examined under this section. [PL 1999, c. 719, §7 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 719, §11 (AFF).]

4. Standardized kit for evidence collection in cases of gross sexual assault. [PL 1999, c. 719, §8 (RP); PL 1999, c. 719, §11 (AFF).]
30 M.R.S. § 6212 — ME Code / Title 30 / Part 4 / Chapter 601 / Section 6212
30 §6212. Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
Status: in_force

1. Commission created. The Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission is established. The commission consists of 13 members, 6 to be appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary and to confirmation by the Legislature, 2 to be appointed by the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, 2 to be appointed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe, 2 to be appointed by the Penobscot Nation and a chair, to be selected in accordance with subsection 2 . The members of the commission, other than the chair, each serve for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed. In the event of the death, resignation or disability of a member, the appointing authority may fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. [PL 2009, c. 384, Pt. F, §1 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 384, Pt. F, §4 (AFF).]

2. Chair. The commission, by a majority vote of its 12 members, shall select an individual who is a resident of the State to act as chair. In the event of the death, resignation, replacement or disability of the chair, the commission may select, by a majority vote of its 12 remaining members, a new chair. When the commission is unable to select a chair within 120 days of the death, resignation, replacement or disability, the Governor, after consulting with the chiefs of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe, shall appoint an interim chair for a period of one year or for the period until the commission selects a chair in accordance with this section, whichever is shorter. The chair is a full-voting member of the commission and, except when appointed for an interim term, shall serve for 4 years. [PL 2009, c. 384, Pt. F, §2 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 384, Pt. F, §4 (AFF).]

3. Responsibilities. In addition to the responsibilities set forth in this Act, the commission shall continually review the effectiveness of this Act and the social, economic and legal relationship between the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation and the State and shall make such reports and recommendations to the Legislature, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation as it determines appropriate. Nine members constitute a quorum of the commission and a decision or action of the commission is not valid unless 7 members vote in favor of the action or decision. [PL 2009, c. 384, Pt. F, §3 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 384, Pt. F, §4 (AFF).]

4. Personnel, fees, expenses of commissioners. The commission may employ personnel as it considers necessary and desirable in order to effectively discharge its duties and responsibilities. These employees are not subject to state personnel laws or rules. The commission members are entitled to receive $75 per day for their services and to reimbursement for reasonable expenses, including travel. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §24 (AMD); PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §25 (AFF).]

5. Interagency cooperation. In order to facilitate the work of the commission, all other agencies of the State shall cooperate with the commission and make available to it without charge information and data relevant to the responsibilities of the commission. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §24 (AMD); PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §25 (AFF).]

6. Funding. The commission may receive and accept, from any source, allocations, appropriations, loans, grants and contributions of money or other things of value to be held, used or applied to carry out this chapter, subject to the conditions upon which the loans, grants and contributions may be made, including, but not limited to, appropriations, allocations, loans, grants or gifts from a private source, federal agency or governmental subdivision of the State or its agencies. Notwithstanding Title 5, chapter 149 , upon receipt of a written request from the commission, the State Controller shall pay the commission's full state allotment for each fiscal year to meet the estimated annual disbursement requirements of the commission. The Governor or the Governor's designee and the chief executive elected leader or the chief executive elected leader's designee of the following tribes shall communicate to produce a proposed biennial budget for the commission and to discuss any adjustments to funding: A. The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians; [PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. C, §4 (AFF).] B. The Passamaquoddy Tribe; and [PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. C, §4 (AFF).] C. The Penobscot Nation. [PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. C, §4 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 81, §§4, 5 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 81, §6 (AFF).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5752 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 223 / Section 5752
30-A §5752. Tax base sharing agreement
Status: in_force

1. Agreement. Any 2 or more municipalities may, by a vote of their legislative bodies, enter into an agreement to share all or a specific part of the commercial, industrial or residential assessed valuation located within their respective communities. Municipalities that vote to enter into an agreement pursuant to this section are not required to have borders that are contiguous. [PL 1997, c. 663, §1 (AMD).]

2. Specifications. Any such agreement must specify: A. A duration which must be at least 5 years; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. A description of the tax base that is to be shared, expressed in terms of type of property or location of property; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. The formula for sharing the property taxes generated through taxation of the valuation that is to be shared; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] D. Any other necessary and proper matters. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Administration. The shared valuation must be assessed in the municipality in which the property is located. It must be taxed at the rate applicable in that municipality. The tax so assessed must be collected by the municipality in which the property is located and the share of that tax, as specified in the tax base sharing agreement, must be remitted within 15 days after collection or within such other period of time as the parties to the tax base sharing agreement specify to the other municipality or municipalities on the basis of the terms of the agreement to which they are parties. The municipality in which the property is located may be authorized by the tax base sharing agreement to make payments due to the other municipality or municipalities that are parties to the agreement to another party or entity. Payments to another party or entity must be for purposes that have a general public benefit. [PL 1999, c. 550, §1 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5265 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 207-A / Section 5265
30-A §5265. Tax increment financing
Status: in_force

1. Captured assessed value. The municipality may retain all or part of the tax increment of a tax increment financing district for the purpose of financing the development program. The amount of tax increment to be retained is determined by designating the amount of captured assessed value to be retained. When a development program for a tax increment financing district is adopted, the municipal legislative body shall adopt a statement of the percentage of captured assessed value to be retained in accordance with the development program. The statement of percentage may establish a specific percentage or percentages or may describe a method or formula for determination of the percentage. The municipal assessor shall certify the amount of the captured assessed value to the municipality each year. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

2. Original assessed value. On or after formation of a tax increment financing district, the assessor of the municipality in which it is located shall, on request of the municipal legislative body, certify the original assessed value of the taxable property within the boundaries of the tax increment financing district. Each year, after the formation of a tax increment financing district, the municipal assessor shall certify the amount by which the assessed value has increased or decreased from the original value. The amount of any increase in the captured assessed value must be reduced by the amount of any reduction in the most current total valuation of all properties that are within the municipality but outside the development district belonging to property owners with taxable property located within the development district as compared to the assessed valuation of the same properties on March 31st of the tax year immediately preceding the designation of the development district. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

3. Development program fund; tax increment revenues. If a municipality has elected to retain all or a percentage of the retained captured assessed value under subsection 1 , the municipality: A. Shall establish a development program fund that consists of the following: (1) A development sinking fund account that is pledged to and charged with the payment of the interest and principal as the interest and principal fall due and the necessary charges of paying interest and principal on notes, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness that were issued by the municipality or its designee to fund or refund the cost of the development program fund; and (2) A project cost account that is pledged to and charged with the payment of project costs as outlined in the financial plan and are paid in a manner other than as described in subparagraph (1); [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] B. Shall annually set aside all tax increment revenues on retained captured assessed values and deposit all such revenues to the appropriate development program fund account in the following order of priority: (1) To the development sinking fund account, an amount sufficient together with estimated future revenues to be deposited to the account and earnings on the amount to satisfy all annual debt service on bonds and notes issued under section 5267 and the financial plan; and (2) To the project cost account, an amount sufficient, together with estimated future revenues to be deposited to the account and earnings on the amount, to satisfy all annual project costs to be paid from the account; [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] C. May make transfers between development program fund accounts as required, as long as the transfers do not result in a balance in the development sinking fund account that is insufficient to cover the annual obligations of that account; and [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] D. Shall annually return to the municipal general fund any tax increment revenues in excess of those estimated to be required to satisfy the obligations of the development sinking fund account. The corresponding amount of local valuation may not be included as part of the retained captured assessed value as specified by the municipality. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

4. Limitations. The following limitations apply. A. Nothing in this section allows or sanctions unequal apportionment or assessment of the taxes paid on real property in the State. Taxes on real property within the tax increment financing district must be apportioned equally with property taxes on real property elsewhere in the municipality. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] B. The municipality shall expend the tax increments received for a development program only in accordance with the financing plan. These revenues may not be used to circumvent existing tax laws. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3773 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 183 / Section 3773
30-A §3773. Maintenance of records and statements
Status: in_force

The records required under section 3772, subsection 3 must be: [PL 2007, c. 549, §1 (NEW).]

1. Retain for one year. Retained for a period of one year; and [PL 2007, c. 549, §1 (NEW).]

2. Availability. Made available to any law enforcement office of the State or of any municipality or county. [PL 2007, c. 549, §1 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 2354 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 120 / Section 2354
30-A §2354. Procedure for referenda on charter changes
Status: in_force

1. Board of trustees of quasi-municipal corporation or district. When a referendum on a charter revision is required under section 2353 , the board of trustees of the quasi-municipal corporation or district shall initiate a corporation or district referendum and place before the voters the specific charter revision which has been proposed by the board or the petitioners. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Method of calling a corporation or district referendum. A corporation or district referendum shall be initiated by a warrant prepared and signed by a majority of the board of trustees. The warrant shall be countersigned by the municipal officers in each municipality where the warrants are posted. A. The warrant shall direct the municipal officers of the affected municipalities to call a referendum on a date and time determined by the board of trustees. A warrant shall be prepared and distributed at least 30 days before the referendum. (1) The warrant shall be directed to a resident of one of the affected municipalities by name ordering the resident to notify the municipal officers of each of the affected municipalities to call a town meeting or municipal election on the date specified by the board of trustees. No other date may be used. The person who serves the warrant shall make a return on the warrant stating the manner of service and the time when it was given. (2) The warrant shall be served on the municipal clerk of each of the affected municipalities by delivering an attested copy of the warrant in hand within 3 days of the date of the warrant. The municipal clerk, on receipt of the warrant, shall immediately notify the municipal officers within the municipality. The municipal officers shall forthwith meet, countersign and have the warrant posted. (3) The warrants and other notices for the referendum shall be in the same manner as provided in Title 21‑A . [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. The warrant shall set forth the articles to be acted on in each municipal referendum. The articles shall have the following form. "Shall the charter of the quasi-municipal corporation or district of be revised to (insert summary of revision)? Yes No " [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Referendum procedures. The following procedures apply to a corporation or district referendum. A. The board of trustees shall prepare and furnish the required number of ballots for carrying out the referendum as posted, including absentee ballots. It shall prepare and furnish all other materials necessary to fulfill the requirements for voting procedures. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. Voting shall be held and conducted as follows. (1) The voting at referenda held in towns shall be held and conducted in accordance with sections 2524 and 2528 to 2532 , even though the town has not accepted the provisions of sections 2528 and 2529. The facsimile signature of the clerk under section 2528, subsection 6, paragraph F , shall be that of the chairman of the board of trustees. If a corporation or district referendum is called to be held simultaneously with any statewide election, the voting in towns shall be held and conducted in accordance with Title 21‑A , except that the duties of the Secretary of State shall be performed by the board. The absentee voting procedure of Title 21‑A shall be used, except that the duties of the Secretary of State shall be performed by the board. (2) The voting at referenda in cities shall be held and conducted in accordance with Title 21‑A , including the absentee voting procedure, except that the duties of the Secretary of State shall be performed by the board of trustees. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. The return and counting of votes shall be as follows. (1) The municipal clerk shall, within 24 hours of the determination of the results of the vote in the municipality, certify and send to the board of trustees the total number of votes cast in the affirmative and in the negative on the article. (2) As soon as all of the results from all of the municipalities have been returned to the board of trustees, the board shall meet and compute the total number of votes cast in all of the affected municipalities in the affirmative and in the negative on the article. (3) If the board of trustees determines that there were more votes cast in the affirmative than in the negative on the article, it shall declare that the article has passed. (4) If the board of trustees determines that the total number of votes cast on the article in the affirmative is equal to or less than those cast in the negative, it shall declare that the article has not passed. (5) The board of trustees shall enter its declaration and computations in its records and send certified copies of it to the clerk of each affected municipality. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Reconsideration. The procedure to reconsider votes taken at a corporation or district referendum shall be as follows. A. The board of trustees shall, within 60 days, initiate a new corporation or district referendum to reconsider the vote of the previous referendum if, within 7 days of the first referendum, at least 10% of the number of voters voting for the gubernatorial candidates in the last gubernatorial election in the affected municipalities petition to reconsider a prior corporation or district referendum vote. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. A reconsideration referendum is not valid unless the number of persons voting in that referendum is at least equal to the number who voted in the prior corporation or district referendum. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. If the margin of the vote being reconsidered was between 10% and 25%, the petitioners shall post a bond with the petition equal to the actual and reasonable costs of the new referendum. If the margin of the vote being reconsidered exceeded 25%, the petitioners shall post an additional bond equal to the actual and reasonable costs which may be incurred as a result of the delay of an authorization or approval granted in the prior corporation or district referendum. If the petitioners are successful, the bonds shall be canceled. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

5. Recount. Upon written application of 10% of the persons, or 100 persons, whichever is less, whose names were checked on the voting lists at any quasi-municipal corporation or district referendum held under this chapter, a recount must be granted. The time limits, rules and all other matters applying to candidates under section 2531‑B apply equally to applicants for recount. [PL 2011, c. 255, §2 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5282 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 208-A / Section 5282
30-A §5282. Municipal incentive development zones
Status: in_force

Municipal incentive development zones may be established to assist municipalities in encouraging private investment in industrial and commercial projects through the provision of public infrastructure necessary for improvements. Improvements and investments must provide new employment opportunities, improve and broaden the tax base and improve the general economy of the State. [PL 1993, c. 696, §3 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5717 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 223 / Section 5717
30-A §5717. Retention of unauthorized securities
Status: in_force

Municipalities may acquire and hold securities not authorized by law, but which have been acquired in settlements, reorganizations, recapitalizations, mergers, consolidations, by receipt of stock dividends or the exercise of rights applicable to securities held by the municipalities and may continue to hold these securities at the discretion of the municipal officers. Municipalities may continue to hold at the discretion of the municipal officers securities under authorization of law. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 2105 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 111 / Section 2105
30-A §2105. Submission to voters
Status: in_force

The method of voting at municipal elections, when a question relating to a charter adoption, a charter revision, a charter modification or a charter amendment is involved, shall be in the manner prescribed for municipal elections under sections 2528 to 2532 , even if the municipality has not accepted the provisions of section 2528 . [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Charter revision or adoption. Except as provided in paragraph A , in the case of a charter revision or a charter adoption, the question to be submitted to the voters shall be in substance as follows: "Shall the municipality approve the (charter revision) (new charter) recommended by the charter commission?" A. If the charter commission, in its final report under section 2103, subsection 5 , recommends that the present charter continue in force with only minor modifications, those modifications may be submitted to the voters in as many separate questions as the commission finds practicable. The determination to submit the charter revision in separate questions under this paragraph and the number and content of these questions must be made by a majority of the charter commission. (1) If a charter commission decides to submit the charter revision in separate questions under this paragraph, each question to be submitted to the voters shall be in substance as follows: "Shall the municipality approve the charter modification recommended by the charter commission and reprinted (summarized) below?" [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Charter amendment. In the case of a charter amendment the question to be submitted to the voters shall be in substance as follows: "Shall the municipality approve the charter amendment reprinted (summarized) below?" [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Voter information. Reports shall be made available and summaries prepared and made available as follows. A. In the case of a charter revision or charter adoption, at least 2 weeks before the election, the municipal officers shall: (1) Have the final report of the charter commission printed; (2) Make copies of the report available to the voters in the clerk's office; and (3) Post the report in the same manner that proposed ordinances are posted. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. In the case of a charter amendment, at least 2 weeks before the election, the municipal officers shall: (1) Have the proposed amendment and any summary of the amendment prepared under this section printed; (2) Make copies available to the voters in the clerk's office; and (3) Post the amendment and any summary of that amendment in the same manner that proposed ordinances are posted. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. Any summary must fairly describe the content of the proposed amendment and may not contain information designed to promote or oppose the amendment. [PL 1991, c. 622, Pt. X, §11 (AMD).] [PL 1991, c. 622, Pt. X, §11 (AMD).]

4. Effective date. If a majority of the ballots cast on any question under subsection 1 or 2 favor acceptance, the new charter, charter revision, charter modification or charter amendment becomes effective as provided in this subsection, provided the total number of votes cast for and against the question equals or exceeds 30% of the total votes cast in the municipality at the last gubernatorial election. A. Except as provided in subparagraph (1), new charters, charter revisions or charter modifications adopted by the voters take effect on the first day of the next succeeding municipal year. (1) New charters, charter revisions or charter modifications take effect immediately for the purpose of conducting any elections required by the new provisions. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. Charter amendments adopted by the voters take effect on the date determined by the municipal officers, but not later than the first day of the next municipal year. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 1007 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 1007
30-A §1007. Exceptions
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to the County of Kennebec and the County of Aroostook. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5112 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 5112
30-A §5112. Conveyance to Federal Government on default
Status: in_force

In any contract for financial assistance with the Federal Government, the authority may obligate itself to convey to the Federal Government possession of or title to the urban renewal project and land in the project to which the contract relates which is owned by the authority, upon the occurrence of a substantial default, as defined in the contract, with respect to the covenants or conditions to which the authority is subject. This obligation is specifically enforceable and does not constitute a mortgage. The contracts may provide that, in case of such a conveyance, the Federal Government may complete, operate, manage, lease, convey or otherwise deal with the urban renewal project in accordance with the terms of the contract, provided that the contract requires that, as soon as practicable after the Federal Government is satisfied that all defaults with respect to the renewal project have been cured and that the urban renewal project will thereafter be operated in accordance with the terms of the contract, the Federal Government will reconvey to the authority the urban renewal project as then constituted. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5205 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 5205
30-A §5205. Records confidential
Status: in_force

1. Confidential information. Records containing the following information are deemed confidential for the purposes of Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph A : A. Any information acquired by a municipality or a member, officer, employee or agent of a municipality from an applicant for assistance provided by this chapter or from any 3rd person pertaining to an applicant for assistance provided pursuant to this chapter; and [PL 1997, c. 201, §1 (AMD).] B. Any written or recorded financial statement of an applicant submitted to a municipality or a member, officer, employee or agent of a municipality in connection with an application for assistance pursuant to this chapter. [PL 1997, c. 201, §1 (AMD).] The term "applicant" includes individuals, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations, but does not include partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations whose shares, interests or other evidence of proportional ownership are publicly traded upon a recognized exchange. [PL 1997, c. 201, §1 (AMD).]

2. Wrongful disclosure prohibited. A member, officer, employee or agent of a municipality may not knowingly divulge or disclose information declared confidential by this section, except that: A. A municipality or its agent may make such full and complete reports concerning its administration of programs provided with state or federal funds as required by State Government or Federal Government; [PL 1991, c. 322 (NEW).] B. A municipality or its agent may publish statistics or other information of a general nature drawn from information declared confidential by this section, provided that the publication is accomplished in a manner that preserves confidentiality; [PL 1991, c. 322 (NEW).] C. A municipality or its agent may comply with a subpoena, request for production of documents, warrant or court order issued or made upon lawful authority; and [PL 1991, c. 322 (NEW).] D. In any litigation or proceeding in which a municipality or its agent is a party, the municipality or its agent may introduce evidence based on any information deemed confidential that is within the control or custody of the municipality or its agent. [PL 1991, c. 322 (NEW).] [PL 1991, c. 322 (NEW).]

3. Waiver. This section may not be construed to limit in any way the right of any person whose interest is protected by this section to waive, in writing or otherwise, the benefits of that protection. [PL 1991, c. 322 (NEW).]

4. Penalty. A person violating any provision under subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $200 may be adjudged. Each separate act of disclosure is considered a separate offense. [PL 1991, c. 322 (NEW).]

5. Application. Notwithstanding this section, the confidentiality of information provided to a municipality during the course of the application process with the Department of Economic and Community Development is governed by Title 5, sections 13119 to 13119‑C . [PL 1997, c. 201, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4483 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 190 / Section 4483
30-A §4483. Appeal of significant municipal land use decision to Law Court
Status: in_force

Any party to a review proceeding under this chapter may obtain review of a final judgment by appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court, sitting as the Law Court. The appeal must be taken as in other civil cases, except that upon the request of any party, and in the interests of justice, the Supreme Judicial Court may expedite the briefing schedule. [PL 2015, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4354 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 187 / Section 4354
30-A §4354. Impact fees
Status: in_force

Subject to the requirements and restrictions set forth in this section, a municipality may enact an ordinance under its home rule authority requiring the construction of infrastructure improvements or the payment of impact fees instead of the construction of infrastructure improvements. Notwithstanding section 3442, subsection 2 , an impact fee may be imposed that results in a developer or developers paying the entire cost of an infrastructure improvement. A municipality may impose an impact fee either before or after completing the infrastructure improvement. The municipality shall establish a policy document, accessible at the office of the municipality or on the publicly accessible website of the municipality, that describes the manner by which the municipality determines that a development necessitates an infrastructure improvement and how the developer's share of the cost of that improvement is determined. [PL 2025, c. 480, §1 (AMD).]

1. Construction or fees may be required. The requirements may include construction of infrastructure improvements or impact fees instead of infrastructure improvements including the expansion or replacement of existing infrastructure facilities and the construction of new infrastructure facilities. A municipality shall demonstrate that a required infrastructure improvement is necessary to accommodate the development and that the impact fee is based on the cost of the infrastructure improvement and proportionate to the development's use of the infrastructure improvement. A. For the purposes of this subsection, infrastructure facilities include, but are not limited to: (1) Waste water collection and treatment facilities; (2) Municipal water facilities; (3) Solid waste facilities; (4) Public safety equipment and facilities; (5) Roads and traffic control devices; (6) Parks and other open space or recreational areas; and (7) School facilities. [PL 1999, c. 776, §11 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 480, §2 (AMD).]

2. Restrictions. Any ordinance that imposes or provides for the imposition of impact fees must meet the following requirements. A. The amount of the fee must be reasonably related to the development's share of the cost of infrastructure improvements made necessary by the development or, if the improvements were constructed at municipal expense prior to the development, the fee must be reasonably related to the portion or percentage of the infrastructure used by the development. [PL 1991, c. 18, §3 (AMD).] B. Funds received from impact fees must be segregated from the municipality's general revenues. The municipality shall expend the funds solely for the purposes for which they were collected. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] C. The ordinance must establish a reasonable schedule under which the municipality is required to encumber the funds within 360 days of receipt and in a manner consistent with the capital investment component of the comprehensive plan. [PL 2025, c. 480, §3 (AMD).] D. The ordinance must establish a mechanism by which the municipality shall refund impact fees, or that portion of impact fees, actually paid that exceed the municipality's actual costs or that were not expended according to the schedule under this subsection. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 562, §17 (AMD).] E. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 562, §18 (RP).] [PL 2025, c. 480, §3 (AMD).]

3. Deposit fees in trust fund. Municipalities that are part of a school administrative district or other single or multicommunity school district may deposit collected impact fees in a trust fund to be used to pay their proportionate share of anticipated school capital costs. [PL 2001, c. 38, §1 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 123 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 123
30-A §123. Inventory of property
Status: in_force

By January 1st of each year, the county commissioners of each county shall make or require an inventory to be made of all property belonging to the county. Copies of the inventory shall be filed in the county commissioners' office by January 1st of each year. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4941 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 201 / Section 4941
30-A §4941. Program established
Status: in_force

The Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Program is established to address the need of low-income elderly homeowners for additional income and to enable the elderly to remain in their homes. [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4932 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 201 / Section 4932
30-A §4932. Declaration of purpose
Status: in_force

The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 14‑C, provides for insuring payment of mortgage loans for Indian housing for the purpose of "fostering and encouraging the acquisition, construction, repair and remodeling of houses owned or to be owned by members of the 2 tribes on the several Indian reservations." It is the purpose of this subchapter to designate the Maine State Housing Authority as the state agency responsible for implementing the powers provided for in the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 14‑C. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

Whereas the power of the Maine State Housing Authority to insure mortgages on housing, other than Indian housing, needs clarification, and whereas the Maine State Housing Authority is the appropriate agency of the State to administer a state housing mortgage insurance program and could administer it in conjunction with the Indian Housing Mortgage Insurance Program, it is the further purpose of this subchapter to provide that clarification. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4464 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 189 / Section 4464
30-A §4464. Interlocal agreement
Status: in_force

In addition to the requirements of section 2203 , the interlocal agreement must be consistent with rules adopted by the commissioner under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 . These rules may include, but are not limited to: [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

1. Minimum duration. The minimum duration of the agreement; [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

2. Members; appointment. How members may be appointed; [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

3. Municipal responsibilities for financing. What the municipalities' responsibilities for financing the commission are; and [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

4. Withdrawal. How and under what circumstances municipalities may withdraw from the commission. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3151 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 153 / Section 3151
30-A §3151. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Municipal fire department. "Municipal fire department" means an organized firefighting unit established under municipal charter, ordinance or bylaw to prevent and extinguish fires and, if authorized by charter, ordinance or bylaw, to provide emergency services. [PL 1999, c. 570, §1 (AMD).]

1-A. Provide emergency services. "Provide emergency services" means to respond to and manage other public safety emergencies, including, but not limited to, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents or natural or man-made disasters. [PL 1999, c. 570, §2 (NEW).]

2. Municipal firefighter. "Municipal firefighter" means an active member, whether full-time, part-time or on call, of a municipal fire department, who aids in the extinguishment of fires or an individual who receives compensation from the municipality for aiding in the extinguishment of fires. "Municipal firefighter" includes a volunteer municipal firefighter. [PL 2023, c. 478, §1 (AMD).]

3. Volunteer fire association. "Volunteer fire association" means an organized firefighting unit incorporated under Title 13, chapter 81 , or Title 13‑B , and which is officially recognized by the municipality. A. Any volunteer fire association incorporated under either Title 13, chapter 81 , or Title 13‑B , on or after January 1, 1978, shall be considered incorporated for the purposes of this section. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. The appropriation of money by a municipality toward the support of an organized firefighting unit incorporated under Title 13, chapter 81 , or Title 13‑B , is prima facie evidence of official recognition. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Volunteer firefighter. "Volunteer firefighter" means an active member of a volunteer fire association who receives no compensation from the municipality other than injury and death benefits. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

5. Volunteer municipal firefighter. "Volunteer municipal firefighter" means a part‑time or on-call municipal firefighter who receives up to 20% of the compensation of a full‑time municipal firefighter and who may receive injury and death benefits. [PL 2023, c. 478, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5801 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 223 / Section 5801
30-A §5801. Establishment
Status: in_force

A municipality may establish a reserve fund, consisting of one or more accounts, by appropriating money or by authorizing the transfer of unencumbered surplus funds at the end of any fiscal year for the following purposes: [PL 1987, c. 737, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Capital improvement account. Financing the acquisition or reconstruction of a specific, or a type of, capital improvement; [PL 1987, c. 737, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Capital equipment account. Financing the acquisition of a specific item or type of capital equipment; [PL 1987, c. 737, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Credit reserve account. Providing a reserve which may be applied in periods of financial emergency to assist in continuing its normal operation without increasing the tax rate. A. The annual appropriation for this purpose may not exceed 5% of the current tax commitment. [PL 1987, c. 737, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. When the municipal legislative body determines that a financial emergency exists, it may order the withdrawal of the necessary amount from the account; and [PL 1987, c. 737, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Sinking fund account. Paying a funded debt. A. Any assets remaining in a sinking fund account, other than its own bonds, shall be withdrawn from the account when the debt for the payment of which it was established has been refunded. The legislative body may pledge the assets for payment of the new debt or may order them transferred to another account. [PL 1987, c. 737, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 900-D — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 900-D
30-A §900-D. Budget estimate; submission to advisory committee; legislative delegation role
Status: in_force

The Washington County commissioners shall submit a budget estimate to the budget advisory committee no later than 90 days before the end of the county's fiscal year for the coming year. The budget advisory committee shall review the budget estimate and make recommendations to the commissioners no later than 45 days before the end of the county's fiscal year. The county commissioners shall act on the budget in a timely fashion and, in any event, not later than 15 days before the end of the county's fiscal year. If county commissioners wish to make changes in the budget recommended by the budget advisory committee, the county commissioners shall schedule one or more meetings with the budget advisory committee no later than 15 days before the end of the county's fiscal year for the purpose of negotiating a final budget. [PL 2007, c. 663, §26 (AMD).]

If, following negotiations, a final budget that is acceptable to the budget advisory committee is not approved by the county commissioners at least 15 days before the end of the county's fiscal year, the budget advisory committee shall adopt a final budget and transmit that budget to the county commissioners. The budget adopted by the budget advisory committee may be changed by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners. If the adopted budget is changed by the county commissioners, the budget advisory committee may reject that change by a 2/3 vote of its membership. The budget is final and not subject to further action by either the county commissioners or the budget advisory committee upon failure of the commissioners to recommend changes in the budget transmitted from the budget advisory committee or upon acceptance or rejection of changes by the budget advisory committee. The entire budget approval process must be completed by the last day of the county's fiscal year. [PL 2007, c. 663, §26 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3540 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 164 / Section 3540
30-A §3540. Dissolution
Status: in_force

At such time as a district has discharged all of its obligations and paid or provided for the payment of all of its bonded indebtedness, the board of directors, by 2/3 vote of its membership, may dissolve the district and dispose of all of its property, real and personal, in the manner authorized and directed by the board of directors. The treasurer of the district may execute any deeds, bills of sale or documents required for that purpose. All money, if any, remaining in the control of the treasurer of the district must be paid to the municipalities comprising the district as of the date of dissolution in accordance with the formula then in effect for the payment of any operating deficit. The officers of the district shall file notice of dissolution with the office of the Secretary of State as required in Title 13, section 937 . [PL 1997, c. 698, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 424 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 424
30-A §424. Disposal of fees for prisoners confined in jail
Status: in_force

For all prisoners committed from other counties or from any court of the United States and for all other persons confined on civil processes, sheriffs shall collect the same fees for their entire support as are provided by law or may be set by the county commissioners as provided by law. They shall include those fees in the statement provided for in section 423 and the fees shall be deducted from the salary as prescribed. They shall not make any charge or collect any fees for the support of prisoners committed on criminal process from any court in the county in which the jail is located. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4705 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 201 / Section 4705
30-A §4705. Exemption of property from execution sale
Status: in_force

All real property of an authority is exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process may issue against the authority's real property nor may any judgment against an authority be a charge or lien upon its real property. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Exceptions. This section does not apply to or limit: A. The right of obligees to foreclose or otherwise enforce any mortgage or other security of an authority; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. The right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by an authority on its rents, fees or revenues; or [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. The right of the Federal Government to pursue any remedies conferred upon it under this chapter. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3509 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 163 / Section 3509
30-A §3509. Powers of directors
Status: in_force

For the purpose of providing mass transportation services wholly or partially within the municipalities comprising the district, the directors of a district may: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Powers over property. Take, purchase, hold, maintain, operate, lease, rent, mortgage and convey any real and personal property; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Leasing property. Lease or sublease any real and personal property; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Private contracts. Enter into contracts with private companies; or [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Government contracts. Contract with the Federal Government, State Government and municipal governments for donations, loans, grants, gifts or other assistance. The directors may agree in these contracts to be bound by all applicable provisions of federal, state or municipal laws, regulations and rules. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 704 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 704
30-A §704. Federal funds received by counties
Status: in_force

1. Anticipated federal funds. Any county which receives federal funds shall provide for the expenditure of those funds in accordance with the laws and procedures governing the expenditure of its own revenue and shall record estimates of the expenditure as provided in section 702 . [PL 2003, c. 105, §3 (AMD).]

2. Procedure if federal funds could not be anticipated. If federal funds become available to the county for expenditure by the county, and if the availability of those funds could not reasonably have been anticipated and included in the estimate adopted for the fiscal year in question, the county may accept and spend these funds in compliance with federal and state law. Upon application for those funds and upon receipt of those funds, the chair of the county commissioners shall submit to the clerk of each municipality in the county a statement: A. Describing the proposed federal expenditure in the same manner as it would be described in the estimate; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. Containing a statement as to why the availability of these federal funds and the necessity of their expenditure could not have been anticipated in time for that expenditure to be adopted as part of the estimates for that particular fiscal year. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 2005, c. 79, §3 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5267 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 207-A / Section 5267
30-A §5267. Financing
Status: in_force

The legislative body of a municipality may authorize, issue and sell bonds, including, but not limited to, general obligation or revenue bonds or notes, that mature within 20 years from the date of issue, or may enter into other types of financing transactions as it determines appropriate to finance all project costs needed to carry out the development program within the development district. The municipal officers authorized to issue the bonds or notes may borrow money in anticipation of the sale of the bonds for a period of up to 3 years by issuing temporary notes and notes in renewal of the bonds. All revenues derived under section 5265 or received by the municipality are pledged for the payment of the activities described in the development program and must be used to reduce or cancel the taxes that may otherwise be required to be expended for that purpose. The notes, bonds or other forms of financing may not be included when computing the municipality's net debt. Nothing in this section restricts the ability of the municipality to raise revenue for the payment of project costs in a manner otherwise authorized by law. [PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 2651 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 123 / Section 2651
30-A §2651. Bond
Status: in_force

A municipality may require its clerk to be bonded according to section 5601 , before assuming the duties of office. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3931 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 183 / Section 3931
30-A §3931. License; revocation; objections
Status: in_force

1. Issuance of licenses. The municipal officers of any municipality may license any reputable person to maintain a vehicle for the sale of food in such part of any public way and during such hours as the licensing authority designates. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Conditions. No other license may be required to operate a lunch wagon. The municipal officers may set a license fee which must be paid annually before the license is issued. A license may not be issued if the lunch wagon will inconvenience public travel. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Revocation. For reasonable cause, the licensing authority may revoke any license issued under this section as provided in section 3814 . [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4369 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 187 / Section 4369
30-A §4369. Land use permit approval
Status: in_force

The municipal reviewing authority shall evaluate the impacts of the proposed large-scale retail development based on the comprehensive economic impact study; other materials submitted to the municipal reviewing authority by any person, including the applicant, state agencies, nonprofit organizations and members of the public; and testimony received during the public hearing under section 4368 to issue a finding of undue adverse impact or no undue adverse impact. The municipal reviewing authority may issue a land use permit for a large-scale retail development only if it determines that there is likely to be no undue adverse impact. [PL 2007, c. 347, §1 (NEW).]

Nothing in this Act may preclude a municipality from adopting an ordinance to authorize additional studies and criteria regarding the effects of a proposed large-scale retail development. The requirements of this Act are in addition to all other required federal, state and local land use permit processes that pertain to a proposed large-scale retail development. [PL 2007, c. 347, §1 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 503 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 503
30-A §503. Personnel records
Status: in_force

1. Confidential records. The following records are confidential and not open to public inspection. They are not "public records" as defined in Title 1, section 402, subsection 3 . These records include: A. Except as provided in this paragraph, applications, resumes, letters and notes of reference, working papers, research materials, records, examinations and any other documents or records and the information they contain, solicited or prepared either by the applicant or the county for use in the examination or evaluation of applicants for positions as county employees. (1) Notwithstanding any confidentiality provision other than this paragraph, applications, resumes and letters and notes of reference, other than those letters and notes of reference expressly submitted in confidence, pertaining to the applicant hired are public records after the applicant is hired, except that personal contact information is not a public record as provided in Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph O . (2) Telephone numbers are confidential if they are designated as "unlisted" or "unpublished" in an application, resume or letter or note of reference. (3) This paragraph does not preclude union representatives from access to personnel records which may be necessary for the bargaining agent to carry out its collective bargaining responsibilities. Any records available to union representatives which are otherwise covered by this subsection shall remain confidential and are not open to public inspection; [PL 2025, c. 111, §§4, 5 (AMD).] B. County records containing the following: (1) Medical information of any kind, including information pertaining to the diagnosis or treatment of mental or emotional disorders; (2) Performance evaluations and personal references submitted in confidence; (3) Information pertaining to the creditworthiness of a named employee; (4) Information pertaining to the personal history, general character or conduct of members of an employee's immediate family; (5) Complaints, charges or accusations of misconduct, replies to those complaints, charges or accusations and any other information or materials that may result in disciplinary action. If disciplinary action is taken, the final written decision relating to that action is no longer confidential after the decision is completed if it imposes or upholds discipline. The decision must state the conduct or other facts on the basis of which disciplinary action is being imposed and the conclusions of the acting authority as to the reasons for that action. If an arbitrator completely overturns or removes disciplinary action from an employee personnel file, the final written decision is public except that the employee's name must be deleted from the final written decision and kept confidential. If the employee whose name was deleted from the final written decision discloses that the employee is the person who is the subject of the final written decision, the entire final written report, with regard to that employee, is public. For purposes of this subparagraph, "final written decision" means: (a) The final written administrative decision that is not appealed pursuant to a grievance arbitration procedure; or (b) If the final written administrative decision is appealed to arbitration, the final written decision of a neutral arbitrator. A final written administrative decision that is appealed to arbitration is no longer confidential 120 days after a written request for the decision is made to the employer if the final written decision of the neutral arbitrator is not issued and released before the expiration of the 120 days; and (6) Personal information, including that which pertains to the employee's: (a) Age; (b) Ancestry, ethnicity, genetic information, national origin, race or skin color; (c) Marital status; (d) Mental or physical disabilities; (e) Personal contact information, as described in Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph O ; (f) Personal employment choices pertaining to elected payroll deductions, deferred compensation, savings plans, pension plans, health insurance and life insurance; (g) Religion; (h) Sex, gender identity or sexual orientation as defined in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 9‑C ; or (i) Social security number. Such personal information may be disclosed publicly in aggregate form, unless there is a reasonable possibility that the information would be able to be used, directly or indirectly, to identify any specific employee; and [PL 2023, c. 159, §2 (AMD).] C. Other information to which access by the general public is prohibited by law. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 111, §§4, 5 (AMD).]

1-A. Investigations of deadly force or physical force by law enforcement officer. The name of a law enforcement officer is not confidential under subsection 1, paragraph B , subparagraph (5) in cases involving: A. The use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer; or [PL 1991, c. 729, §6 (NEW).] B. The use of physical force by a law enforcement officer resulting in death or serious bodily injury. [PL 1991, c. 729, §6 (NEW).] In cases specified in paragraphs A and B , regardless of whether disciplinary action is taken, the findings of any investigation into the officer's conduct are no longer confidential when the investigation is completed and a decision on whether to bring criminal charges has been made, except that if criminal charges are brought, the findings of the investigation remain confidential until the conclusion of the criminal case. [PL 1991, c. 729, §6 (NEW).]

1-B. Investigation of allegation of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment by county jail employee. Notwithstanding subsection 1, paragraph B , subparagraph (5), in the case of an allegation of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment within a county jail or detention facility, a determination that the allegation was substantiated, unsubstantiated or unfounded may be disclosed to the alleged victim. Unless the allegation is determined to be unfounded, the following information may also be shared with the alleged victim: A. Whether the individual alleged to have engaged in the sexual misconduct or sexual harassment is still assigned to the same work location where the sexual misconduct or sexual harassment allegedly occurred; [PL 2023, c. 615, §4 (NEW).] B. Whether the individual under paragraph A is still employed at the county jail or detention facility; [PL 2023, c. 615, §4 (NEW).] C. Whether the individual under paragraph A has been criminally charged or convicted of a crime arising out of the allegation of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment; and [PL 2023, c. 615, §4 (NEW).] D. Whether the prosecuting agency declined to seek an indictment or the grand jury declined to indict the individual under paragraph A based on the allegation of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. [PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).]

2. Employee right to review. On written request from an employee or former employee, a county official with custody of the records shall provide that employee, former employee or the employee's authorized representative with an opportunity to review the employee's personnel file, if the county official has a personnel file for that employee. These reviews shall take place during normal office hours at the location where the personnel files are maintained. A. For the purposes of this subsection, a personnel file includes, but is not limited to, any formal or informal employee evaluations and reports relating to the employee's character, credit, work habits, compensation and benefits of which the county official has possession. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. The records described in subsection 1, paragraph B , may also be examined by the employee to whom they relate, as provided in this subsection. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Constitutional obligations of a prosecutor. Notwithstanding this section or any other provision of law, this section does not preclude the disclosure of confidential personnel records and the information contained in those records to the Attorney General, a deputy attorney general, an assistant attorney general, a district attorney, a deputy district attorney, an assistant district attorney or the equivalent departments or offices in a federal jurisdiction that are related to the determination of and compliance with the constitutional obligations of the State or the United States to provide discovery to a defendant in a criminal matter. A person or entity participating in good faith disclosure under this subsection or participating in a related proceeding is immune from criminal and civil liability for the act of disclosure or for participating in the proceeding. [PL 2013, c. 201, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 834 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 834
30-A §834. Interim budget
Status: in_force

If the budget is not approved before the start of a fiscal year, until a budget is finally adopted, the county shall operate on an interim budget which may not exceed 80% of the previous year's budget. [PL 1993, c. 623, §1 (NEW).]