14 M.R.S. § 2853 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2853
14 §2853. Failure of administrator to appear; judgment rendered
Status: in_force

If in such case the executor or administrator does not appear, the plaintiff, instead of suggesting the death of the deceased, may take judgment against him by default or otherwise, as if he were living. The executor or administrator shall pay, on the execution, the amount which he would have been liable to pay to the principal defendant. He shall be thereby discharged from all demands on the part of the principal defendant in the action for the amount so paid, as if he had himself been adjudged trustee.
14 M.R.S. § 712 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 712
14 §712. Service in actions for breach of duty of officer where principal out of State
Status: in_force

In actions against sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and constables for breach of official duty where the principal defendant is out of the State, service may be made on such defendant by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to each of the sureties on his official bond 14 days before the return day thereof, and the Superior Court may order further notice to the defendant by publication of an abstract of the complaint and order thereon in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the complaint is returnable or in the state paper or in such other manner as the court directs. If the order is complied with and proved, the defendant shall answer to the action and judgment in such case has the same effect as if personal service was made upon the principal defendant. [PL 1987, c. 667, §8 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 3144 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 502-A / Section 3144
14 §3144. Criminal failure to appear; cost of extradition
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that, when appropriate, the respective district attorney shall utilize Title 17-A, section 17, subsection 4 and prosecute defendants who fail to appear. Any costs of extradition of a defendant who has been charged with the offense of failure to appear must be assessed against the defendant and reimbursed to the Extradition and Prosecution Expenses Account in the appropriate prosecutorial district, established pursuant to Title 15, section 224-A . [PL 2013, c. 566, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 3130 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 502 / Section 3130
14 §3130. Provisional installment payment order
Status: in_force

Pending the sale of any property under section 3131 , the court may issue an installment payment order as provided in section 3126-A . Upon the completion of the sale, the judgment creditor must file with the court an affidavit including the items required in an affidavit under section 3126-A and which in addition must state the total amount of installment payments received since such installment payment order was entered, the balance due to the judgment creditor and the number of installments required to retire the balance remaining on such judgment, if any, which number must equal the balance due divided by the dollar amount provided for each installment in such installment payment order. [PL 1999, c. 587, §7 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 8912 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 761 / Section 8912
14 §8912. Effective date
Status: in_force

This Act takes effect January 1, 2023. [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 2001 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2001
14 §2001. Real estate levied on; appraisal
Status: in_force

Real estate attachable, including the right to cut timber and grass as described in chapter 507, subchapter III , may be taken to satisfy an execution, by causing it to be appraised by 3 disinterested persons, one chosen by the creditor, one by the debtor and the other by the officer having the execution for service, who shall give notice to the debtor or his attorney, residing in the county where the land lies, to choose an appraiser, and shall allow him a reasonable time therefor, and if he neglects, appoint one for him.
14 M.R.S. § 7302 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 735 / Section 7302
14 §7302. Venue
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 509 and in Title 4, section 155, subsection 3‑A , an action for replevin may be brought in either District Court or Superior Court in the county or division where a plaintiff or defendant resides or where any of the personal property sought to be replevied is located. [PL 2009, c. 245, §7 (RPR).]
14 M.R.S. § 6357 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 715 / Section 6357
14 §6357. Withdrawal -- Article VII
Status: in_force

1. Notice. This compact shall continue in force and remain binding on a party state until such state shall withdraw therefrom. To be valid and effective, any withdrawal must be preceded by a formal notice in writing of one year from the appropriate authority of that state. Such notice shall be communicated to the same officer or agency in each party state with which the notice of adoption was deposited pursuant to Article VI . In the event that a state wishes to withdraw with respect to one or more states, but wishes to remain a party to this compact with other states party thereto, its notice of withdrawal shall be communicated only to those states with respect to which withdrawal is contemplated.

2. Service of process. Withdrawal shall not be effective as to service of process accomplished pursuant to this compact prior to the actual date of withdrawal.

3. Adoption. Any state receiving a notice of adoption from another state may by action of its executive head within a year from the receipt of such notice in the manner provided for withdrawal in subsection 1 specify its intention not to be bound to the state depositing such notice and such adoption thereupon shall not be binding upon the state so acting.
14 M.R.S. § 8102 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 741 / Section 8102
14 §8102. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).]

1. Employee. "Employee" means a person acting on behalf of a governmental entity in any official capacity, whether temporarily or permanently, and whether with or without compensation from local, state or federal funds, including: A. Elected or appointed officials; [PL 2023, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] B. Volunteer firefighters as defined in Title 30‑A, section 3151, subsection 4 ; [PL 2023, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] C. Emergency medical services personnel; [PL 2023, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] D. Members of the Maine National Guard but only while performing state active service pursuant to Title 37‑B ; [PL 2023, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] E. Sheriff's deputies as described in Title 30‑A, section 381 when they are serving orders pursuant to section 3135 ; [PL 2023, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] F. Persons while performing a search and rescue activity when requested by a state, county or local governmental entity; and [PL 2023, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] G. Mutual aid emergency response personnel. [PL 2023, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] "Employee" does not mean a person or other legal entity acting in the capacity of an independent contractor under contract to the governmental entity. [PL 2023, c. 311, §1 (RPR).]

1-A. Emergency medical service. "Emergency medical service" means: A. A nonprofit, incorporated ambulance service or nontransporting emergency medical service licensed under Title 32, chapter 2‑B , receiving full or partial financial support from or officially recognized by the State, a municipality or county or an entity created under Title 30‑A, chapter 115 or 119 , except when the emergency medical service is acting outside the scope of activities expressly authorized by the State, municipality, county or entity created under Title 30‑A, chapter 115 or 119 ; and [PL 2005, c. 398, §1 (NEW).] B. A for-profit, incorporated ambulance service or nontransporting emergency medical service licensed under Title 32, chapter 2‑B only when the emergency medical service is acting within the scope of emergency response activities expressly authorized by a contract between the emergency medical service and the State, municipality, county or entity created under Title 30‑A, chapter 115 or 119 . [PL 2005, c. 398, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 398, §1 (RPR).]

1-B. Mutual aid emergency response employer. "Mutual aid emergency response employer" means the Bath Iron Works Corporation or its successor solely with respect to mutual aid emergency response personnel acting pursuant to a mutual aid agreement with a state or municipal entity or in response to a request for aid from a state or municipal entity. [PL 2023, c. 311, §2 (NEW).]

1-C. Mutual aid emergency response personnel. "Mutual aid emergency response personnel" means the professionally trained firefighting, emergency medical service or rescue personnel employed by the Bath Iron Works Corporation or its successor when acting pursuant to a mutual aid agreement with a state or municipal entity or in response to a request for aid from a state or municipal entity. [PL 2023, c. 311, §3 (NEW).]

2. Governmental entity. "Governmental entity" means and includes the State and political subdivisions as defined in subsection 3 . [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).]

2-A. Permitted by this chapter or permitted under this chapter. "Permitted by this chapter" or "permitted under this chapter," as applied to claims or actions against a governmental entity or its employees, shall be construed to include all claims or actions expressly authorized by this Act against a governmental entity and all common law claims or actions against employees for which immunity is not expressly provided by this Act. [PL 1985, c. 599, §§1, 4 (NEW).]

3. Political subdivision. "Political subdivision" means any city, town, plantation, county, administrative entity or instrumentality created pursuant to Title 30‑A, chapters 115 and 119 , incorporated fire-fighting unit that is organized under Title 13‑B and is officially recognized by any authority created by statute, quasi-municipal corporation and special purpose district, including, but not limited to, any water district, sanitary district, hospital district, school district of any type, an airport authority established pursuant to Title 6, chapter 10 , any volunteer fire association as defined in Title 30‑A, section 3151 , a transit district as defined in Title 30‑A, section 3501, subsection 1 , a regional transportation corporation as defined in Title 30‑A, section 3501, subsection 2 , a transit district or regional transportation corporation formed under the laws of another state that would qualify as a transit district or regional transportation corporation under Title 30‑A, chapter 163 if formed under the laws of this State, any emergency medical service and a mutual aid emergency response employer. [PL 2023, c. 311, §4 (AMD).]

4. State. "State" means the State of Maine or any office, department, agency, authority, commission, board, institution, hospital or other instrumentality of the State, including the Maine Turnpike Authority, the Maine Port Authority, the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, the Maine Community College System, the Maine Veterans' Homes, the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, the Maine Military Authority and all such other state entities. [PL 2001, c. 374, §5 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF); PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV).]
14 M.R.S. § 5513 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5513
14 §5513. Application
Status: in_force

Application for such writ by any person shall be made to any Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or Superior Court, regardless whether or not the Supreme Judicial Court or Superior Court is in session. It shall be made returnable before such justice to whom application is made. If the writ is denied and an appeal taken to the law court, the person restrained may be admitted to bail within the discretion of the justice rendering judgment thereon, pending such appeal.
14 M.R.S. § 6522 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6522
14 §6522. Claimant not a party; judgment ineffective
Status: in_force

When a person not a party to the proceedings claims to hold the premises described or any part thereof, in severalty, he is not precluded by the judgment for partition, but may bring his action therefor as if no such judgment had been rendered.
14 M.R.S. § 4651 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4651
14 §4651. Issue and return
Status: in_force

Executions may be issued on a judgment of the Superior Court or the District Court after the judgment has become final by the expiration of the time for appeal, by dismissal of an appeal or on certificate of decision from the law court, unless the court has pursuant to rule ordered execution at an earlier time, and are returnable within 3 years after issuance. [PL 1995, c. 45, §1 (AMD).]

1. Filing of lien. [PL 1987, c. 184, §22 (RP).]

2. Date and place of filing. [PL 1987, c. 184, §22 (RP).]

3. Amount of debt or damage. [PL 1987, c. 184, §22 (RP).]

4. Name of judgment creditor. [PL 1987, c. 184, §22 (RP).]

5. Statement. [PL 1987, c. 184, §22 (RP).]
14 M.R.S. § 733 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 733
14 §733. Applicability
Status: in_force

1. Goods or services. For the purposes of this section, "goods or services" does not include the creation, dissemination, exhibition or advertisement or similar promotion of a dramatic, literary, musical, political, journalistic or artistic work. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

2. Cause of action asserted. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 , this subchapter applies to a cause of action asserted in a civil action against a person based on the person's: A. Communication in a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative or other governmental proceeding; [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] B. Communication on an issue under consideration or review in a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative or other governmental proceeding; [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] C. Exercise of the right of freedom of speech or of the press, the right to assemble or petition or the right of association, guaranteed by the United States Constitution or by the Constitution of Maine, on a matter of public concern; [PL 2025, c. 403, §2 (AMD).] D. Written or oral statement made in connection with a discrimination complaint pursuant to the Maine Human Rights Act or any written or oral statement made in connection with a complaint pursuant to Title 20‑A, chapter 445 or the so-called Title IX provisions of the federal Education Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92-318; or [PL 2025, c. 403, §3 (AMD).] E. Communication, made without malice, regarding an incident of sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, cyberbullying or discrimination experienced by the person, who has or at any time had a reasonable basis to file a complaint concerning the sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, cyberbullying or discrimination, whether the complaint was filed or not. For purposes of this paragraph, discrimination may include any conduct prohibited by Title 5, chapter 337, subchapters 3 , 4 and 5‑B . [PL 2025, c. 403, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 403, §§2-4 (AMD).]

3. Exceptions. This subchapter does not apply to a cause of action asserted: A. Against a governmental unit or an employee or agent of a governmental unit acting or purporting to act in an official capacity; [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] B. By a governmental unit or an employee or agent of a governmental unit acting in an official capacity to enforce a law to protect against an imminent threat to public health or safety; or [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] C. Against a person primarily engaged in the business of selling or leasing goods or services if the cause of action arises out of a communication related to the person's sale or lease of the goods or services. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 2351 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2351
14 §2351. Defaulted out-of-state defendant may redeem
Status: in_force

A defendant living out of the State, defaulted in an action without an appearance or other service than a newspaper publication, may, within 6 months after the levy of an execution on his real estate or the sale of a right of redemption, bring an action for relief from the judgment in such action, and instead of the year allowed in other cases, he may redeem from such levy or sale at any time within 3 months after the relief is denied, or after final judgment in the action if the relief is granted. If such judgment is in his favor, the amount thereof shall be allowed towards such redemption, notwithstanding a conveyance of such estate by the creditor; and if it is larger than the amount of the levy or sale, and interest, he shall have an execution for the balance.
14 M.R.S. § 101 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 101
14 §101. Trespass on land; tender
Status: in_force

In actions for trespass on lands, the defendant may by answer disclaim all title to the land described, and allege that the trespass was involuntary, or by negligence or mistake, or in the prosecution of a legal right, and that before action brought the defendant tendered sufficient amends therefor or that the defendant brings money into court to satisfy the damages with costs to that time. If on trial the defendant establishes the truth of the defendant's allegations, the defendant recovers costs. [RR 2009, c. 2, §29 (COR).]
14 M.R.S. § 4451 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4451
14 §4451. Real estate and interests subject to attachment
Status: in_force

All real estate liable to be taken on execution as provided in chapter 403 ; the right to cut and carry away grass and timber from land sold by this State or Massachusetts, the soil of which is not sold and all other rights and interests in real estate may be attached on mesne process and held to satisfy the judgment recovered by the plaintiff, but the officers need not enter on or view the estate to make such attachment.
14 M.R.S. § 158-C — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 158-C
14 §158-C. Limitation on immunity of charitable organizations
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Charitable organization" has the same meaning as in section 158‑B, subsection 3 . [PL 2023, c. 351, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 351, §3 (AFF).] B. "Minor" means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age. [PL 2023, c. 351, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 351, §3 (AFF).] C. "Sexual assault or sexual exploitation of a minor" means any crime described in Title 17‑A, chapter 11 or 12 against a minor. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §22 (COR).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §22 (COR).]

2. Recoverable damages. Notwithstanding section 158 , the amount of any insurance coverage specified in any policy issued to a charitable organization does not limit the amount of damages recoverable for any torts described in subsection 3 . [PL 2023, c. 351, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 351, §3 (AFF).]

3. Immunity not available for sexual assault or sexual exploitation of a minor. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a charitable organization is not immune from liability for any tort alleging negligent hiring, supervision or retention of an employee, agent or servant that arises out of sexual assault or sexual exploitation of a minor. [PL 2023, c. 351, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 351, §3 (AFF).]

4. Immunity not available for intentional torts. A charitable organization is not immune from liability for intentional torts. [PL 2023, c. 351, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 351, §3 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 7556 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 739 / Section 7556
14 §7556. Salt water islands
Status: in_force

Whoever, after notice by the owner, occupant or lessee in any of the ways provided in section 7557 , trespasses upon any island within salt waters, for the purpose of shooting or hunting thereon, is liable to such owner, occupant or lessee in exemplary damages to an amount not less than $20 nor more than $50, in addition to all actual damage sustained by said owner, occupant or lessee, and shall forfeit to said owner, occupant or lessee $5 for each bird of any kind shot, caught, taken or killed on such island, all to be recovered in a civil action. The possession of guns, decoys or other implements of shooting or hunting shall be presumptive evidence that the purpose of the trespass was shooting or hunting.
14 M.R.S. § 8804 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 759 / Section 8804
14 §8804. Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment
Status: in_force

1. Recognition if applicable. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3 , a court of this State shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this Act applies. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

2. Not recognized. A court of this State may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if: A. The judgment was rendered under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the requirements of due process of law; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] B. The foreign court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant; or [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] C. The foreign court did not have jurisdiction over the subject matter. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

3. Discretion to not recognize. A court of this State need not recognize a foreign-country judgment if: A. The defendant in the proceeding in the foreign court did not receive notice of the proceeding in sufficient time to enable the defendant to defend; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] B. The judgment was obtained by fraud that deprived the losing party of an adequate opportunity to present its case; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] C. The judgment or the cause of action or claim for relief on which the judgment is based is repugnant to the public policy of this State or the United States; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] D. The judgment conflicts with another final and conclusive judgment; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] E. The proceeding in the foreign court was contrary to an agreement between the parties under which the dispute in question was to be determined otherwise than by proceedings in that foreign court; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] F. In the case of jurisdiction based only on personal service, the foreign court was a seriously inconvenient forum for the trial of the action; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] G. The judgment was rendered in circumstances that raise substantial doubt about the integrity of the rendering court with respect to the judgment; or [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] H. The specific proceeding in the foreign court leading to the judgment was not compatible with the requirements of due process of law. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

4. Establish nonrecognition grounds. A party resisting recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that a ground for nonrecognition stated in subsection 2 or 3 exists. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6030-I — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710 / Section 6030-I
14 §6030-I. Optional recurring fee
Status: in_force

1. Definition. As used in this section, "optional recurring fee" means an amount of money paid for an added service or feature of a property that is not essential to meet the basic health or safety requirements necessary for a dwelling unit to be fit for human habitation as governed by section 6021. "Optional recurring fee" does not include a fee for the use of a coin-operated laundry machine or other intermittent fee not paid on a predetermined recurring basis. "Optional recurring fee" does not include fees for late, missed or insufficient payment of rent, repair costs, utility service costs, penalties or charges that are issued to reimburse the landlord for reasonable costs or that deter the tenant from violating the lease or tenancy at will agreement. [PL 2023, c. 594, §11 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]

2. Permitted optional recurring fee. A landlord may impose an optional recurring fee only if the landlord provides the tenant with written notice, prior to the implementation of the fee, that the tenant may opt in to using the services or property feature and cease paying the optional recurring fee at any time without penalty. A landlord may not deny or terminate a lease or tenancy at will agreement based on the tenant choosing to opt out of those services or property features or cease paying the optional recurring fee. [PL 2023, c. 594, §11 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 739 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 739
14 §739. Appeal
Status: in_force

A moving party may appeal as a matter of right from an order denying, in whole or in part, a motion under section 734 . An appeal of a judgment or order under this subchapter is governed by the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 1253-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1253-A
14 §1253-A. Drawing of names to determine qualified jurors
Status: in_force

From time to time and in a manner prescribed by the juror selection plan, the clerk shall draw, or cause to be drawn, at random, from the source or master list, as appropriate, the names or identifying numbers of as many prospective jurors as the court deems necessary for service on trials during the time period established by the court. [PL 1981, c. 705, Pt. G, §12 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 5944 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 706 / Section 5944
14 §5944. Venue
Status: in_force

If the action is to be heard in the Superior Court, an initial application must be made to the Superior Court of the county in which the agreement provides the arbitration hearing must be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the county in which it was held. Otherwise the application must be made in the county where the adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if the adverse party has no residence or place of business in this State, to the court of any county. All subsequent applications must be made to the court hearing the initial application unless the court otherwise directs. [PL 2011, c. 80, §6 (AMD).]

If the action is to be heard in the District Court, an initial application must be made to the division of the District Court in which the agreement provides the arbitration hearing must be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the division in which it was held. Otherwise the application must be made in the division where the adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if the adverse party has no residence or place of business in this State, to any District Court. All subsequent applications must be made to the court hearing the initial application unless the court otherwise directs. [PL 2011, c. 80, §6 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1104 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 301 / Section 1104
14 §1104. Order of view by jury
Status: in_force

In any jury trial the presiding justice may order a view by the jury.
14 M.R.S. § 5959 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 707 / Section 5959
14 §5959. Review
Status: in_force

All orders, judgments and decrees under this chapter may be reviewed as other orders, judgments and decrees.
14 M.R.S. § 1904 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 401 / Section 1904
14 §1904. Production of copies and papers
Status: in_force

When such appeal is completed, the clerk shall file in the appellate court, the record and the originals of all papers filed in the cause. [PL 1965, c. 19, §3 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 5962 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 707 / Section 5962
14 §5962. Costs
Status: in_force

In any proceeding under this chapter, the court may make such award of costs as may seem equitable and just.
14 M.R.S. § 4702 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4702
14 §4702. Bond left with clerk
Status: in_force

The bond shall be deposited with the clerk, who shall decide upon the sufficiency of the sureties, subject to an appeal to a justice of the court.
14 M.R.S. § 6112 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6112
14 §6112. Statewide outreach
Status: in_force

To the extent resources are available pursuant to subsection 4 , the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection shall engage in the following activities. [PL 2009, c. 402, §15 (NEW).]

1. Hotline. The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection shall establish a statewide hotline to facilitate a mortgagor's communication with housing counselors approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purposes of discussing options to avoid foreclosure. [PL 2009, c. 402, §15 (NEW).]

2. Outreach; housing counseling services. The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection, in consultation with the Maine State Housing Authority, shall coordinate an outreach program to help families with their housing needs with the intent of expanding the outreach program statewide. The bureau shall use a portion of the funds received pursuant to subsection 4 for contracts with nonprofit organizations that provide housing counseling services and mortgage assistance. [PL 2009, c. 402, §15 (NEW).]

3. Form. The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection, after consultation with interested parties, shall develop for use by the Supreme Judicial Court a one-page form notice for making a request for mediation and making an answer to a foreclosure complaint as described in section 6321‑A, subsection 2 . [PL 2009, c. 402, §15 (NEW).]

4. Funding. The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection shall deposit revenues transferred from the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Maine Revenue Services pursuant to Title 36, section 4641‑B, subsection 6 and any funds received from any public or private source. The Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection shall use the funds to cover the costs of carrying out the duties in this section and section 6111, subsections 3‑A , 3‑B and 4‑A , and the funds may not be used for any other purpose. [PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. YYY, §1 (AMD).]

5. Report. Beginning January 1, 2010, the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection shall report every 6 months on the revenues received pursuant to subsection 4 , the expenditures made to carry out the purposes of this section, any financial orders submitted by the bureau and any updated assumptions related to the bureau's revenues and expenditures in accordance with this section. The report must be submitted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance and financial services matters. [PL 2009, c. 402, §15 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 4456 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4456
14 §4456. Redemption or payment where right of redemption or contract for conveyance attached
Status: in_force

When a right to redeem real estate under mortgage, levy, sale on execution or for taxes or a right to a conveyance by contract is attached, the plaintiff in the action, before or after sale on execution, may pay or tender to the person entitled thereto the amount required to discharge such encumbrance or fulfill such contract. Thereby the title and interest of such person vest in the plaintiff subject to the defendant's right to redeem. Such redemption by the defendant or any person claiming under him by a title subsequent to the attachment shall not affect such attachment, but it shall continue in force and the prior encumbrance as against it shall be deemed discharged.
14 M.R.S. § 7559 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 739 / Section 7559
14 §7559. Imprisonment for nonpayment
Status: in_force

Failure to pay a penalty imposed under section 7556 or 7557 is a Class E crime. [PL 1991, c. 797, §1 (RPR).]
14 M.R.S. § 7205 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 731 / Section 7205
14 §7205. Disclaimer by defendant
Status: in_force

If the defendant appears and disclaims holding said lands or any part thereof, the Attorney General shall take nothing by his information so far as respects the lands disclaimed. The defendant, and all subsequently claiming under him, shall be estopped from claiming or holding such disclaimed lands.
14 M.R.S. § 555 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 555
14 §555. Copy of writ for defendant on request; neglect
Status: in_force

Every officer, plaintiff or his attorney, having in his possession a writ on which an attachment has been made, shall make and deliver to the debtor or his attorney, if requested and the legal fee tendered, an attested copy thereof, and if he unreasonably refuses or neglects to do so for 24 hours, he forfeits $5 and $5 additional for every subsequent 24 hours that he so refuses or neglects. Such forfeit shall be recovered by the debtor to his own use, in a civil action.
14 M.R.S. § 164-B — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 164-B
14 §164-B. Immunity from civil liability for assistance given to law enforcement dogs, search and rescue dogs and service dogs
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Emergency medical services person" has the same meaning as "emergency medical services' person" in Title 32, section 83, subsection 12 . [PL 2017, c. 338, §1 (NEW).] B. "Law enforcement dog" means a dog trained for law enforcement use that is actively certified pursuant to federal, national, regional or state standards and that is owned or maintained by a law enforcement agency or other governmentally funded agency for law enforcement or security services. [PL 2017, c. 338, §1 (NEW).] C. "Law enforcement officer" means a person who by virtue of public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order, to prosecute offenders and to make arrests for crimes. [PL 2017, c. 338, §1 (NEW).] D. "Search and rescue dog" means a dog that is certified as a search and rescue dog by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of Warden Service or that is in training to become a search and rescue dog with an organization recognized by the Bureau of Warden Service to provide such training. [PL 2017, c. 338, §1 (NEW).] E. "Security services dog handler" means a security professional who is trained to partner with a law enforcement dog in the performance of the security professional's duties, who is actively certified pursuant to federal, national, regional or state standards and who is qualified to train, care for and work with a law enforcement dog. [PL 2017, c. 338, §1 (NEW).] F. "Service dog" has the same meaning as "service animal" in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 9‑E . [PL 2017, c. 338, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 338, §1 (NEW).]

2. Immunity. Notwithstanding any provision of any public or private and special law to the contrary, an emergency medical services person, a security services dog handler or a law enforcement officer who voluntarily, without the expectation of monetary or other compensation, renders first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance to a law enforcement dog, search and rescue dog or service dog that is unconscious, ill, injured or in need of rescue assistance is not liable for damages for an injury alleged to have been sustained by the dog nor for damages for the death of the dog alleged to have occurred by reason of an act or omission in the rendering of the first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance unless it is established that the injury or the death was caused willfully, wantonly or recklessly or by gross negligence on the part of the emergency medical services person, security services dog handler or law enforcement officer. [PL 2017, c. 338, §1 (NEW).]

3. Application. This section applies to a member or employee of a nonprofit volunteer or governmental ambulance, rescue or emergency unit, whether or not a user or service fee may be charged by the nonprofit unit or the governmental entity and whether or not the member or employee receives a salary or other compensation from the nonprofit unit or the governmental entity. This section applies to a law enforcement officer, security services dog handler or emergency medical services person who voluntarily renders first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance to a law enforcement dog, search and rescue dog or service dog, to the extent the officer, handler or person has received training in the medical stabilization of dogs. This section does not apply if the first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance is rendered on the premises of a veterinary hospital or clinic. [PL 2017, c. 338, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 8302 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 749 / Section 8302
14 §8302. Civil recovery
Status: in_force

1. Liability. Any person who unlawfully takes or attempts to take merchandise from a merchant is liable to the merchant in accordance with provisions of this chapter. [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).]

2. No limitation. The provisions of this chapter may not be construed to prohibit or limit any other cause of action that a merchant may have against a person who unlawfully takes merchandise from the merchant. [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).]

3. Civil recovery. Any person who unlawfully takes or attempts to take merchandise from a merchant is civilly liable to the merchant in an amount consisting of: A. Damages equal to the retail price of the merchandise if the item is not returned in a merchantable condition; and [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).] B. A civil penalty equal to 3 times the retail price of the merchandise, but not less than $50 or more than $500. [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).]

4. Written demand. The fact that an action may be brought against an individual as provided in this chapter does not limit the right of a merchant to make a written demand that a person who is liable for damages and penalties under this chapter remit the damages and penalties prior to the commencement of any legal action. A. If a person to whom demand is made complies with the demand, that person incurs no further civil liability for that specific act of retail theft. [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).] B. Any demand under this section must be accompanied by a copy of this chapter. [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).]

5. Criminal prosecution. A criminal prosecution under Title 17‑A, chapter 15 is not a prerequisite to an action under this chapter and such a criminal prosecution does not bar civil action. An action under this chapter does not bar a criminal prosecution under Title 17‑A, chapter 15 . [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).]

6. Failure to prosecute. If a merchant files suit to recover damages and penalties pursuant to this chapter, and the merchant fails to appear at a hearing in such proceedings without excuse from the court, the court shall dismiss the suit without prejudice and award costs to the defendant. [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).]

7. Fraudulent prosecution. Any person who knowingly uses provisions of this chapter to demand or extract money from a person who is not legally obligated to pay a penalty may be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year or by both. [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6041 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710-B / Section 6041
14 §6041. Installation; consent of building owner required
Status: in_force

1. Installation. A tenant in a multiple dwelling unit may subscribe to cable television service or use an over-the-air reception device, subject to the following provisions. A. An operator who affixes or causes to be affixed cable television facilities or an over-the-air reception device to the dwelling of a tenant shall do so at no cost to the owner of the dwelling; shall indemnify the owner immediately for damages, if any, arising from the installation or the continued operation of the installation, or both; and may not interfere with the safety, functioning, appearance or use of the dwelling, nor interfere with the rules of the owner dealing with the day-to-day operations of the property, including the owner's reasonable access rules for soliciting business. Nothing in this section may prohibit an owner from contracting with the operator for work in addition to standard installation. [PL 2007, c. 57, §1 (AMD).] B. An operator may not enter into any agreement with persons owning, leasing, controlling or managing a building or perform any act that would directly or indirectly diminish or interfere with the rights of any tenant to use a master or individual antenna system. [PL 2007, c. 57, §1 (AMD).] C. An operator must have the owner's written consent to affix cable television system facilities or an over-the-air reception device to a tenant's dwelling. The owner may refuse the installation of cable television facilities or an over-the-air reception device for good cause only. Good cause includes, but is not limited to: (1) Failure to honor previous written contractual commitments; or (2) Failure to repair damages caused by an operator during prior installation. [PL 2007, c. 57, §1 (AMD).] D. In the absence of written consent, the consent required by paragraph C is considered to have been granted to an operator upon the operator's delivery to the owner, in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested by the addressee, the following: (1) A copy of this section; (2) A signed statement that the operator will be bound by the terms of this section to the owner of the property upon which the cable television system facilities or over-the-air reception device is to be affixed; and (3) Notice to the owner in clear, understandable language that describes the owner's rights and responsibilities. [PL 2007, c. 57, §1 (AMD).] E. If consent is obtained under paragraph D , the operator shall present and the owner and operator shall review, prior to any installation, plans and specifications for the installation, unless waived in writing by the owner. The operator shall abide by reasonable installation requests by the owner. In any legal action brought pursuant to this paragraph, the burden of proof relative to the reasonable nature of the owner's request is on the operator. The operator shall inspect the premises with the owner after installations to ensure conformance with the plans and specifications. The operator is responsible for maintenance of any equipment installed on the owner's premises and is entitled to reasonable access for that maintenance. Unless waived in writing by the owner, the operator, prior to any installation, shall provide the owner with a certificate of insurance covering all the employees or agents of the installer or operator, as well as all equipment of the operator, and must indemnify the owner from all liability arising from the operator's installation, maintenance and operation of cable television facilities or an over-the-air reception device. [PL 2007, c. 57, §1 (AMD).] F. If consent is obtained under paragraph D and the owner of any such real estate intends to require the payment of any sum in excess of a nominal amount defined in this subsection as $1, in exchange for permitting the installation of cable television system facilities or an over-the-air reception device to the dwelling of the tenant, the owner shall notify the operator by certified mail, return receipt requested, within 20 days of the date on which the owner is notified that the operator intends to install cable television system facilities or an over-the-air reception device to the dwelling of a tenant of the owner's real estate. Without this notice, it will be conclusively presumed that the owner will not require payment in excess of the nominal amount mentioned in this section specified for such connection. If the owner gives notice, the owner, within 30 days after giving the notice, shall advise the operator in writing of the amount the owner claims as compensation for affixing cable television system facilities or an over-the-air reception device to the owner's real estate. If, within 30 days after receipt of the owner's claim for compensation, the operator has not agreed to accept the owner's demand, the owner may bring an action in the Superior Court to enforce the owner's claim for compensation. If the Superior Court decides in favor of the owner and orders the operator to pay the owner's claim for compensation, the operator shall reimburse the owner for reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the owner in litigation of this matter before the Superior Court. The action must be brought within 6 months of the date on which the owner first made demand upon the operator for compensation and not after that date. It must be presumed that reasonable compensation is the nominal amount, but such presumption may be rebutted and overcome by evidence that the owner has a specific alternative use for the space occupied by cable television system facilities or equipment or an over-the-air reception device, the loss of which will result in a monetary loss to the owner, or that installation of cable television system facilities or equipment or an over-the-air reception device upon the multiple dwelling unit will otherwise substantially interfere with the use and occupancy of the unit or property to an extent that causes a decrease in the resale or rental value of the real estate. In determining the damages to any such real estate injured when no part of it is being taken, consideration is to be given only to such injury as is special and peculiar to the real estate and there must be deducted from the damages the amount of any benefit to the real estate by reason of the installation of cable television system facilities or an over-the-air reception device. [PL 2007, c. 57, §1 (AMD).] G. None of the steps enumerated in paragraph F , to claim or enforce a demand for compensation in excess of the nominal amount, may impair or delay the right of the operator to install, maintain or remove cable television system facilities or an over-the-air reception device at a tenant's dwelling on the real estate. The Superior Court has original jurisdiction to enforce this paragraph. [PL 2007, c. 57, §1 (AMD).] H. A person owning, leasing, controlling or managing any multiple dwelling unit served by a cable television system or an over-the-air reception device may not discriminate in rental or other charges between tenants who subscribe to these services and those who do not, or demand or accept payment in any form for the affixing of cable television system equipment or an over-the-air reception device on or under the real estate, except that the owner of the real estate may require, in exchange for permitting the installation of cable television system equipment or an over-the-air reception device within and upon the real estate, reasonable compensation to be paid by the operator. The compensation must be determined in accordance with this subsection. [PL 2007, c. 57, §1 (AMD).] I. As used in this subsection, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. (1) "Operator" means any person, firm or corporation owning, controlling, operating, managing or leasing a cable television system, satellite system, wireless cable system or any other system involving the transmission and reception of a signal or any lawful agent appointed by any one of the persons or entities mentioned in this subparagraph. (2) "Multiple dwelling unit" means any building or structure that contains 2 or more apartments or living units. (2-A) "Over-the-air reception device" means a device used for receiving a signal that is transmitted over the air, including, but not limited to, a satellite dish apparatus, a television antenna and a wireless cable antenna. (3) "Owner" means the person or persons possessing legal title to real estate or the lawful agent appointed by an owner. (4) "Tenant" means one who has the temporary use and occupation of real property owned by another person. [PL 2007, c. 57, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 57, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 504 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 201 / Section 504
14 §504. Jurisdiction by attachment
Status: in_force

In all actions commenced in any court proper to try them jurisdiction shall be sustained if goods, estate, effects or credits of any defendant are found within the State and attached.
14 M.R.S. § 6105 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6105
14 §6105. Owners in severalty may join in complaint
Status: in_force

Any 2 or more persons owning in severalty different portions or different interests of the character above described, in the whole or in different portions thereof, may join in one complaint. Two or more defects arising under different mortgages affecting one parcel of land may be set forth in the same complaint. In case of a contest the court shall make such order for separate issues as may be proper.
14 M.R.S. § 6017 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 709 / Section 6017
14 §6017. Commercial leases
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. A "commercial tenancy" or "commercial lease" means a nonresidential tenancy of premises by a for-profit business entity. Nonprofit entities, charitable institutions and religious organizations who are tenants may not be construed to have commercial tenancies. [PL 1999, c. 192, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 192, §2 (NEW).]

2. Commercial lease relationship. Notwithstanding the provisions of subchapter I , commercial landlords and tenants are governed by the following provisions, and if any of the following provisions conflict with provisions in any other statutes governing the relationships between landlords and tenants, this section controls all commercial lease relationships, whether written or oral. A. After termination of a commercial lease, and after a complaint for forcible entry and detainer is filed, the defendants shall, no later than the return date and as a condition of maintaining a defense, appear on the return day to pay the agreed-upon rent, including all arrears. If rent or arrears are disputed, the disputed rent, including all claimed arrears, must be paid to the court at the time of the hearing. In addition to deciding the right of possession, the District Court shall also decide the amount of rent owed, if disputed. In establishing the amount of rent owed, the District Court may consider offsetting claims to the extent appropriate. If undisputed, the rent and arrears must be paid to the court prior to the hearing. Upon final decision by the District Court, that court shall order such sums as it determines proper to be turned over by the clerk to either or both of the parties. Any order of the District Court for payment of rent, whether to the landlord or to the court, continues in effect through any appeal of the District Court's decision. The landlord may apply for turnover of rent money held by the court prior to final judgment by the District Court or prior to final decision on appeal by the Superior Court, upon a showing of hardship and reasonable likelihood of success on the merits. Failure of the tenant to pay rent to the court when due causes the writ of possession to issue immediately. [PL 1999, c. 192, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 192, §2 (NEW).]

3. Right of possession on bond for damages. When judgment is rendered for the plaintiff, a writ of possession may issue immediately in the District Court or from the Superior Court during appeal, if the plaintiff provides the defendant with a surety bond conditioned to pay all such damages and costs as may be suffered by the defendant if final judgment is rendered for the defendant. In setting the amount of the required surety bond, the court may consider any offsetting claims between the parties. [PL 1999, c. 192, §2 (NEW).]

4. Arbitration. A commercial landlord and tenant may agree in their lease or in a separate agreement to arbitration of disputes as to termination, the right of possession arising under the lease between landlord and tenant and amounts owed for rent before an arbitrator or arbitrators chosen in advance pursuant to the lease or other written agreement. The decision of the arbitrator is final. If the arbitrator rules in favor of the landlord, the landlord may, by presentation of an attested copy of the arbitrator's decision, and after docketing of the arbitrator's decision by the Superior Court, immediately obtain a writ of possession from the clerk of the Superior Court. The arbitrator's decision may be stayed or appealed from only upon such grounds as generally lie for stay or appeal of an arbitration decision pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act, Title 14, section 5949 . [PL 1999, c. 192, §2 (NEW).]

5. Jury trial. A commercial landlord and tenant may agree in the commercial lease or in a separate agreement to waive jury trial of disputes arising under the lease. [PL 1999, c. 192, §2 (NEW).]

6. Jurisdiction. The District Court has jurisdiction to hear, decide and award rent and arrears allegedly owing, regardless of the amount. [PL 1999, c. 192, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6308 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6308
14 §6308. Notice by publication
Status: in_force

When an amount due on a mortgage has been paid or tendered to the mortgagee or person claiming under him before foreclosure of the mortgage, and the mortgagee or his assignee is out of the State and the mortgage is undischarged on the record, the mortgagor or person claiming under him may maintain a civil action for the redemption of the mortgaged premises, as provided in section 6304 , or for the discharge of the mortgage. On notice of the pendency of the action, given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where said premises are situated for 3 weeks successively, the last publication being 30 days before the time of hearing, or in such other way as the Superior Court orders, said court may decree a discharge of such mortgage. The record of such decree in the registry of deeds where said mortgage is recorded is evidence of such discharge. [PL 1987, c. 667, §15 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 5512 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5512
14 §5512. Writ not available
Status: in_force

The following persons shall not of right have such writ:

1. Persons committed to jail for certain offenses. Persons committed to or confined in prison or jail on suspicion of treason, felony or accessories before the fact to a felony, when the same is plainly and specifically expressed in the warrant of commitment;

2. Persons committed on civil process. Persons committed in execution of civil legal process or on mesne process on any civil action on which they are liable to be arrested or imprisoned.
14 M.R.S. § 866 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 866
14 §866. Defendant out of State when action commenced; insolvency
Status: in_force

If a person is out of the State when a cause of action accrues against him, the action may be commenced within the time limited therefor after he comes into the State. If a person is absent from and resides out of the State, after a cause of action has accrued against him, the time of his absence from the State shall not be taken as a part of the time limited for the commencement of the action. If a person is adjudged an insolvent debtor after a cause of action has accrued against him, and such cause of action is one provable in insolvency, the time of the pendency of his insolvency proceedings shall not be taken as a part of the time limited for the commencement of the action. No action shall be brought by any person whose cause of action has been barred by the laws of any state, territory or country while all the parties have resided therein.
14 M.R.S. § 408 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 15 / Section 408
14 §408. Application to pending actions
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Title 1, section 302 , this Act applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on the effective date of this Act. [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 2605 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2605
14 §2605. Definitions relating to venue
Status: in_force

In determining where an action commenced by trustee process shall be brought in the District Court under this chapter the word "county" shall mean "division" and the word "counties" shall mean "divisions."
14 M.R.S. § 5518 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5518
14 §5518. Form of writ
Status: in_force

When such writ is issued on an application in behalf of any person described in section 5512 , it shall be substantially as follows: "STATE OF MAINE. "C...., ss. To A. B., of ....; (L.S.) Greeting. "We command you, that you have the body of C. D., in our prison, at ...., under your custody," (or by you imprisoned and restrained of his liberty, as the case may be,) "as it is said, together with the day and cause of his taking and detaining, by whatever name he is called or charged, before our Supreme Judicial" (or Superior) "Court, held at ...., within and for the County of ...., immediately after the receipt of this writ, to do and receive what our said court shall then and there consider concerning him in this behalf, and have you there this writ. "Witness ........., Esquire, our ...., at ...., this.... day of ...., in the year 19... .... ...., Clerk."

The like form shall be used by any justice of said court, changing what should be changed, when such writ is awarded by him.
14 M.R.S. § 2105 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2105
14 §2105. Costs regulated; redemption of life estates
Status: in_force

Costs may be awarded to either party, except not against the creditor, unless he has, on request, unreasonably refused to render an account of rents and profits and of expenses for improvements and repairs, or to execute a deed of release as required in this chapter. When he has tendered such deed to the debtor before his action was commenced by the debtor, and in his answer relies upon it, and brings the deed into court for the debtor, he shall recover his costs. This section is applicable to the redemption of an estate for life, levied on by taking the rents and profits.
14 M.R.S. § 8114 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 741 / Section 8114
14 §8114. Judgment against governmental entity or employee; effect
Status: in_force

1. Separate action against governmental employee. Any judgment against a governmental entity shall constitute a complete bar to a separate action for damages by the claimant, by reason of the same subject matter, against any public employee whose act or omission gave rise to the claim. [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).]

2. Separate action against governmental entity. Any judgment against any public employee whose act or omission gave rise to the claim shall constitute a complete bar to a separate action for injury by the claimant, by reason of the same subject matter, against a governmental entity. [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).]

3. Joinder. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as preventing the joinder of any governmental entity or employee of such governmental entity in the same action. [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 740 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 740
14 §740. Costs, attorney's fees and expenses
Status: in_force

On a motion under section 734 , the court shall award court costs, attorney's fees and reasonable litigation expenses related to the motion: [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

1. If moving party prevails. To the moving party if the moving party prevails on the motion; or [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

2. If responding party prevails. To the responding party if the responding party prevails on the motion and the court finds that the motion was frivolous or filed solely with intent to delay the proceeding. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 737 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 737
14 §737. Proof
Status: in_force

In ruling on a motion under section 734 , the court shall consider the pleadings, the motion, any reply or response to the motion and any evidence that could be considered in ruling on a motion for summary judgment under Rule 56 of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 7485 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 738 / Section 7485
14 §7485. Effect of judgment
Status: in_force

Any fact found or issue adjudicated in a proceeding under this chapter may not be deemed found or adjudicated for the purpose of any other cause of action. The judgment obtained is res judicata as to the amount in controversy. If a plaintiff has reduced the amount of a claim or contract to meet the jurisdictional limits of this chapter, the judgment obtained is res judicata as to the full amount of the debt or contract in controversy. The only recourse from an adverse decision is by appeal. [PL 2009, c. 428, §3 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 3135 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 502 / Section 3135
14 §3135. Civil order of arrest
Status: in_force

A civil order of arrest issued under section 3134, subsection 1 , or section 3136 , must direct the sheriff to arrest the individual named in the order and bring the individual to a hearing any day the court is in session. In the case of a nonindividual debtor, the civil order of arrest must be issued for the arrest of any officer, director or managing agent of the debtor or other agent appointed by the debtor to accept service and who was served with the disclosure subpoena. [PL 1997, c. 17, §1 (AMD).]

After a civil order of arrest has been issued, the sheriff shall cause the debtor named in the order to be arrested and shall deliver the debtor without undue delay to the division of the District Court designated in the civil order of arrest or obtain from the debtor a personal recognizance bond to appear in court at the specified date and time. The sheriff may take such steps determined necessary for the sheriff's safety or the safety of others then present, including searching the debtor for weapons, if the sheriff has a reasonable suspicion that the debtor has a weapon, and handcuffing the debtor if that is necessary to transport the debtor to the court or to cause the debtor to remain peaceably at the court. Upon arrival at the court, the sheriff shall notify the clerk or bailiff that the debtor is present and may release the debtor into the custody of the bailiff. The sheriff shall instruct the debtor that the debtor must wait at the court until released by the court or clerk. Upon release of the debtor into the custody of the bailiff, the sheriff need not remain with the debtor at the court. [PL 2011, c. 177, §1 (AMD).]

After the judgment debtor is brought to the court, the clerk shall promptly notify the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's attorney of record in person or by telephone that the presence of one of them is required for a hearing. If a disclosure or contempt hearing cannot be held that day due to the inability of the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's attorney to appear or due to the absence of the judge or the inability of the court to hear the matter because of other business, the court or clerk shall release the debtor upon the debtor's personal recognizance for appearance on a date certain. [PL 2011, c. 177, §1 (AMD).]

If the debtor fails to appear at the time and place specified in a notice of disclosure hearing in a small claims action or in a disclosure subpoena or contempt subpoena issued pursuant to section 3134, subsection 2 or in a personal recognizance bond obtained by the sheriff, clerk or court, and upon request of the judgment creditor, the court shall order the Department of Labor to provide the judgment creditor with the name and address of the current or most recent employer of the debtor, if any, together with the date the employer last reported wage information concerning the debtor and issue an additional civil order of arrest pursuant to section 3134 directing the sheriff to cause the debtor named in the order to be arrested and delivered to the District Court without obtaining from the debtor a personal recognizance bond. [PL 2015, c. 275, §3 (AMD).]

An order directed to the Department of Labor under this section may be served by the judgment creditor by ordinary mail, accompanied by a reasonable fee set by the Department of Labor calculated to cover the full labor, overhead and other costs of administering the order pursuant to state rules and federal regulations. The Department of Labor shall respond to the judgment creditor within 20 days after receipt of the court order. [PL 2015, c. 275, §4 (AMD).]

A debtor admitted to personal recognizance bond under this section or section 3134 shall date and sign the bond and provide the following information: date of birth, hair color, eye color, height, weight, gender, race, telephone number, name of employer, address of employer and days and hours of employment. [PL 2015, c. 275, §5 (AMD).]

A debtor who fails to appear for a disclosure or contempt hearing after being released upon the debtor's personal recognizance commits a Class E crime. [PL 2011, c. 177, §1 (NEW).]

Unless the judgment debtor shows good cause for failure to appear after being duly served with a disclosure subpoena under section 3123 , a contempt subpoena under section 3136 or an order to appear and disclose under Title 19‑A, section 2361 , the debtor must be ordered to pay the costs of issuing and serving the civil order for arrest. The costs of issuing and serving the civil order for arrest are $25 plus mileage at a rate of 42¢ per mile. The fee payable to sheriffs and their deputies for civil orders for arrest is governed by Title 30‑A, section 421, subsection 6 . [PL 2009, c. 205, §2 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 2953 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2953
14 §2953. Judgment when all trustees default
Status: in_force

When all the trustees are defaulted in proceedings after judgment, not having been examined in the original action, the court may enter up joint or several judgments, as the case requires, and issue execution in common form.
14 M.R.S. § 5601 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6-A / Chapter 621 / Section 5601
14 §5601. Statute of limitations
Status: in_force

1. Three-year period of limitation. A proceeding against a person for a Title 29-A traffic infraction or a Title 12 civil violation related to marine resources laws and inland fisheries and wildlife laws must be commenced within 3 years after the traffic infraction or civil violation is committed. The burden is on the defendant to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that a proceeding against a person for the traffic infraction or civil violation was commenced after the expiration of the 3-year period of limitation. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

2. Limitations on period of limitation. The period of limitation may not run: A. During any time when the defendant is absent from the State, but in no event may this paragraph extend the period of limitation by more than 5 years; or [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] B. During any time when a traffic infraction or civil violation proceeding against the defendant for the same traffic infraction or civil violation based on the same conduct is pending in this State. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

3. Definitions. For purposes of this section: A. A civil violation is committed when every definitional component of the civil violation has occurred or, if the civil violation consists of a continuing course of conduct, at the time when the course of conduct or the defendant's complicity in the course of conduct is terminated; and [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] B. A civil violation proceeding is commenced whenever a complaint or citation is filed. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 6151 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6151
14 §6151. Discharge or foreclosure by treasurer
Status: in_force

When a mortgage is made or assigned to the State, the Treasurer of State may demand and receive the money due thereon and discharge it by his deed of release. After breach of the condition, he may, in person or by his agent, make use of the like means for the purpose of foreclosure, which an individual mortgagee might, as prescribed in section 6321 . [PL 1975, c. 552, §3 (AMD).]

All mortgages in the name of the State and made under the Revised Statutes of 1944, chapter 30 shall be collected, discharged or foreclosed in accordance with this section.
14 M.R.S. § 752-D — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 752-D
14 §752-D. Land surveyors
Status: in_force

All civil actions for professional negligence against a professional land surveyor duly licensed or registered under Title 32 must be commenced within 4 years after the negligence is discovered, but an action may not be commenced more than 10 years after the completion of the contract for services or the completion of the services provided if a contract for services is not involved. [PL 2007, c. 345, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 4051 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 505 / Section 4051
14 §4051. Holidays
Status: in_force

No person shall be arrested in a civil action, on mesne process, or execution or on a warrant for taxes on any legal holiday. On the day of any military training, inspection, review or election, no officer or soldier required by law to attend the same shall be arrested on any such processes. [PL 1971, c. 408, §4 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 7153 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 729 / Section 7153
14 §7153. Appraisal
Status: in_force

The value shall be ascertained by the appraisement of 3 disinterested persons mutually chosen by the parties, or, if they cannot agree, by a justice of the peace in the county. [PL 1987, c. 736, §19 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 1252-D — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1252-D
14 §1252-D. Limitation on use of certain information
Status: in_force

The lists of licensed drivers provided by the Secretary of State may only be used for the selection of traverse and grand jurors pursuant to this chapter. [PL 1981, c. 705, Pt. G, §11 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1218 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1218
14 §1218. Protection of jurors' employment and health insurance
Status: in_force

An employer may not deprive an employee of employment or health insurance coverage, or threaten or otherwise coerce the employee with respect to loss of employment or health insurance coverage, because the employee receives a summons for jury service, responds to a summons for jury service, serves as a juror or attends court for prospective jury service. [PL 1989, c. 801, §1 (RPR); PL 1989, c. 801, §4 (AFF).]

Any employer who violates this section is guilty of a Class E crime. [PL 1989, c. 801, §1 (RPR); PL 1989, c. 801, §4 (AFF).]

If an employer discharges an employee or terminates the health insurance coverage of an employee in violation of this section, the employee may bring a civil action within 90 days for recovery of wages or health insurance benefits lost as a result of the violation and for an order requiring the reinstatement of the employee. Damages recoverable for wages may not exceed lost wages for 6 weeks. If the employee prevails, the employee must be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee fixed by the court. [PL 1989, c. 801, §1 (RPR); PL 1989, c. 801, §4 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 6035 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710-A / Section 6035
14 §6035. Transfer of security deposit
Status: in_force

1. Landlord's termination of interests in dwelling unit. Upon termination of a landlord's interest in the dwelling unit, whether by sale, assignment, death, appointment of a receiver or otherwise, the person in possession of a security deposit, including, but not limited to, the landlord, the landlord's agent or the landlord's executor, shall, upon the transfer of the interest in the dwelling unit: A. Provide to the landlord's successor in interest an accounting of the amount of each security deposit paid by each tenant and held by the person in possession of the security deposits, transfer the funds or any remainder after lawful deduction under this chapter to the landlord's successor in interest and provide to the tenant by mail: (1) Notice of that transfer; (2) Notice of the transferee's name and address; and (3) A copy of the accounting of the amount of the security deposit transferred; or [PL 1999, c. 213, §1 (RPR).] B. Return the funds or any remainder after lawful deductions under this section to the tenant. [PL 1999, c. 213, §1 (RPR).] If the landlord's interest is terminated by sale, then the accounting and transfer of funds must occur no later than at the real estate closing. A person in possession of a security deposit, including, but not limited to, the landlord, the landlord's agent or the landlord's executor, shall provide written proof of the accounting and transfer of funds to the landlord's successor in interest at the real estate closing. [PL 2007, c. 332, §1 (AMD).]

2. Release from liability following compliance. Upon compliance with this section, the person in possession of the security deposit shall be relieved of further liability, and the transferee, in relation to those funds, shall be deemed to have all of the rights and obligations of a landlord holding the funds as a security deposit. [PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6504 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6504
14 §6504. Persons not notified; pleadings
Status: in_force

A person interested and not named in the complaint, or out of the State, and not so notified as to enable him to appear earlier, may, in the discretion of the court, be permitted to appear and defend at any time before final judgment on such terms as may be imposed. Any defendant may, jointly with others or separately, allege in his answer any matter tending to show that partition ought not to be made as prayed for.
14 M.R.S. § 736 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 736
14 §736. Judicial priority
Status: in_force

An action under this subchapter may be advanced on the docket and receive priority over other cases when the court determines that the interests of justice so require. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 1254-B — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1254-B
14 §1254-B. Preservation of records
Status: in_force

1. Records preserved. The clerk shall cause to be preserved all records and lists compiled and maintained in connection with selection and service of jurors for the length of time ordered by the court. [PL 1981, c. 705, Pt. G, §14 (NEW).]

2. Records' confidentiality. The records and information used in connection with the selection process are confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided in this chapter. [PL 2005, c. 285, §2 (AMD).]

3. Exceptions to confidentiality. Once the period of juror service has expired, a person seeking the names of the jurors may file with the court a written request for disclosure of the names of the jurors. The request must be accompanied by an affidavit stating the basis for the request. The court may disclose the names of the jurors only if the court determines that the disclosure is in the interests of justice. The factors the court may consider in determining if the disclosure is in the interests of justice include, but are not limited to, encouraging candid responses from prospective jurors, the safety and privacy interests of prospective jurors and the interests of the media and the public in ensuring that trials are conducted ethically and without bias. [PL 2005, c. 285, §3 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1502-D — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1502-D
14 §1502-D. Taxing of costs; hearing (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 14, SECTION 1503-D)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 14, SECTION 1503-D)

The clerk shall set costs under section 1502-B and interest under section 1602-B to the extent they appear from the record. The prevailing party or the prevailing party's attorney may submit a bill of costs for all other costs or interest to the court not later than 10 days after entry of judgment and serve copies on all parties who have appeared and may be required to pay these costs. Any party required to pay all or any part of these costs, except a party who is defaulted and has not appeared, may, within 10 days after the date of service, challenge any items of cost or interest and request review by the court. The prevailing party shall, within 10 days after a challenge, submit to the court any vouchers or other records verifying any challenged items of cost or interest. Either side may request oral argument and submit affidavits and briefs. An evidentiary hearing on the reasonableness of costs or interest will be held only when the judge determines that there exists a substantial need for the hearing and the amount of challenged costs or interest are substantial. If the presiding judge determines that the imposition of costs will cause a significant financial hardship to any party, the judge may waive all or part of the costs with respect to that party. [PL 2003, c. 460, §3 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 4503 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4503
14 §4503. Liability of officer selling before demand; setoff prohibited
Status: in_force

If, after such decree and before such demand, the officer has sold the property on execution, he is liable to the executor or administrator in a civil action, for the proceeds, if in his hands; but if paid over to the judgment creditor, such creditor is so liable, and he shall not set off any demand which he has against the executor or the administrator or against the estate of the deceased.
14 M.R.S. § 8104-B — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 741 / Section 8104-B
14 §8104-B. Immunity notwithstanding waiver
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 8104‑A , a governmental entity is not liable for any claim which results from: [PL 1987, c. 740, §4 (NEW).]

1. Undertaking of legislative act. Undertaking or failing to undertake any legislative or quasi-legislative act, including, but not limited to, the adoption or failure to adopt any statute, charter, ordinance, order, rule, policy, resolution or resolve; [PL 1987, c. 740, §4 (NEW).]

2. Undertaking of judicial act. Undertaking or failing to undertake any judicial or quasi-judicial act, including, but not limited to, the granting, granting with conditions, refusal to grant or revocation of any license, permit, order or other administrative approval or denial; [PL 1987, c. 740, §4 (NEW).]

3. Performing discretionary function. Performing or failing to perform a discretionary function or duty, whether or not the discretion is abused and whether or not any statute, charter, ordinance, order, resolution or policy under which the discretionary function or duty is performed is valid or invalid, except that if the discretionary function involves the operation of a motor vehicle, as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 42 , this section does not provide immunity for the governmental entity for an employee's negligent operation of the motor vehicle resulting in a collision, regardless of whether the employee has immunity under this chapter; [PL 2005, c. 448, §1 (AMD).]

4. Performing prosecutorial function. Performing or failing to perform any prosecutorial function involving civil, criminal or administrative enforcement; [PL 1987, c. 740, §4 (NEW).]

5. Activities of state military forces. The activities of the state military forces when on duty pursuant to Title 37‑B or 32 United States Code; [PL 1995, c. 196, Pt. D, §2 (AMD).]

6. Leasing of governmental property. The leasing of governmental property, including buildings, to other organizations; [PL 1999, c. 456, §1 (AMD).]

7. Certain services. A decision not to provide communications, heat, light, water, electricity or solid or liquid waste collection, disposal or treatment services; and [PL 1999, c. 456, §1 (AMD).]

8. Failure or malfunction of computer. The direct or indirect failure or malfunction of computer hardware, computer software or any device containing a computer processor or chip that fails to accurately or properly recognize, calculate, display, sort or otherwise process dates or times as a result of the Year 2000 problem. This provision applies to failures or malfunctions occurring before January 2, 2001. For purposes of this section, the "Year 2000 problem" means complications associated with using a 2-digit field to represent a year and its result on the year change from 1999 to 2000. These complications may include, but are not limited to: A. Erroneous date calculations; [PL 1999, c. 456, §2 (NEW).] B. An ambiguous interpretation of the term "00"; [PL 1999, c. 456, §2 (NEW).] C. The failure to recognize the year 2000 as a leap year; [PL 1999, c. 456, §2 (NEW).] D. The use of algorithms that use the term "99" or "00" as a flag for another function; [PL 1999, c. 456, §2 (NEW).] E. Problems arising from the use of applications, software or hardware that are date sensitive; and [PL 1999, c. 456, §2 (NEW).] F. The inability to distinguish between centuries. [PL 1999, c. 456, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 456, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 8908 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 761 / Section 8908
14 §8908. Stay of enforcement of judgment pending determination of motion to vacate registration
Status: in_force

A person that files a motion under section 8907 to vacate registration of a Canadian judgment may request the court to stay enforcement of the judgment pending determination of the motion. The court shall grant the stay if the person establishes a likelihood of success on the merits with regard to a ground listed in section 8907, subsection 2 for vacating a registration. The court may require the person to provide security in an amount determined by the court as a condition of granting the stay. [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1254-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1254-A
14 §1254-A. Qualification questionnaire; juror selection
Status: in_force

1. Procedure. The clerk shall, at times considered reasonable and necessary to promote the efficient operation of the court and the juror selection system, mail a juror qualification form to every prospective juror whose name has been drawn in accordance with section 1253‑A . The form must be accompanied by instructions directing the prospective juror to fill out and return the form by mail to the clerk within the time specified. The clerk shall prepare or cause to be prepared a list of the names to whom questionnaires are mailed. The list of questionnaire recipients and the names drawn are confidential and may not be disclosed to any person, except as provided in this chapter. [PL 2005, c. 285, §1 (AMD).]

2. Content. The juror qualification form must conform, in form and content, to the qualification form prescribed by the Supreme Judicial Court and must solicit information sufficient to determine the prospective juror's qualification for jury service. The qualification questionnaire may also solicit other information including, but not limited to, education and employment. [PL 2005, c. 285, §1 (AMD).]

3. Ambiguous or erroneous responses. If it appears there is an omission, ambiguity or error in a returned form, the clerk may, at the clerk's discretion, contact the prospective juror by telephone to obtain the additional information, clarification or correction. [PL 2005, c. 285, §1 (AMD).]

4. Failure to complete form; penalty. A prospective juror who fails to return a completed juror qualification form as instructed may be ordered by the court to appear and show cause why the prospective juror should not be held in contempt for the failure to complete and submit the questionnaire. Notwithstanding Title 17‑A, section 4‑A , a prospective juror who fails to show good cause for the failure to complete and submit the questionnaire or who without good cause fails to appear pursuant to a court order may be punished by a fine of not more than $100 and by imprisonment for not more than 3 days, or by both. [PL 2005, c. 285, §1 (AMD).]

5. Intentional misrepresentation. Notwithstanding Title 17‑A, section 4‑A , a person who intentionally misrepresents a material fact on a juror qualification form for the purpose of avoiding or securing service as a juror may upon conviction for a violation of this section be punished by a fine of not more than $100 and by imprisonment for not more than 3 days, or by both. [PL 2005, c. 285, §1 (AMD).]

6. Determination of qualification. The clerk shall determine on the basis of information provided on the juror qualification form, supplemented by other competent evidence when considered necessary to such determination, whether the prospective juror is qualified for jury service. This determination must be reflected on the juror qualification form or any other record designated by the court. [PL 2005, c. 285, §1 (AMD).]

7. Availability of qualification forms. The names of prospective jurors and the contents of juror qualification forms are confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided in this chapter. The names of prospective jurors and the contents of juror qualification forms may at the discretion of the court be made available to the attorneys and their agents and investigators and the pro se parties at the courthouse for use in the conduct of voir dire examination. The court may provide this information electronically on request. [PL 2023, c. 35, §1 (AMD).]

8. During period of service. During the period of service of jurors and prospective jurors, the names of the members of the jury pool are confidential and may not be disclosed except to the attorneys and their agents and investigators and the pro se parties. [PL 2005, c. 285, §1 (NEW).]

9. Protection of confidentiality. A person who has access to or receives information or a record designated confidential under this chapter shall maintain the confidentiality of the information or record and use it only for the purposes for which it was released and may not further disclose it except as authorized by the court at the time of the disclosure to that person. [PL 2005, c. 285, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 2008 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2008
14 §2008. Debtor's interest passes by levy
Status: in_force

All the debtor's estate, interest or share in the premises, whether held in tail, reversion, remainder, for life, years or otherwise, passes by a levy, unless it is larger than the estate mentioned in the appraisers' return.
14 M.R.S. § 1955 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 1955
14 §1955. Attachment of right to conveyance effects premises
Status: in_force

When the right of a debtor to a conveyance of real estate by bond or contract is attached, and a deed is made to the debtor during its existence, the attachment takes effect upon the premises, which may be levied on as in other cases.
14 M.R.S. § 2007 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2007
14 §2007. Estate held in joint tenancy taken in execution
Status: in_force

The whole or part of an estate held in joint tenancy or in common may be taken to satisfy an execution, in the same manner as other real estate is now taken and held in common, but the whole estate must be described and the share owned by the debtor must be stated.
14 M.R.S. § 8812 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 759 / Section 8812
14 §8812. Effective date
Status: in_force

This Act takes effect January 1, 2023. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1503-D — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1503-D
14 §1503-D. Taxing of costs; hearing (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 14, SECTION 1502-D)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 14, SECTION 1502-D)
14 M.R.S. § 159-C — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 159-C
14 §159-C. Liability related to placement of navigational aids in great ponds
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Great pond" has the meaning given in Title 38, section 480‑B, subsection 5 . [PL 1997, c. 739, §10 (NEW).] B. "Lake association" means a nonprofit organization incorporated under state law whose corporate purpose includes maintenance or improvement of water quality or public safety on a great pond, management of water levels or other social, educational, stewardship or advocacy efforts to benefit users of or the natural environment of a great pond. [PL 1997, c. 739, §10 (NEW).] C. "Navigational aid markers" means navigational aids that conform to rules governing the State's marking of waterways. [PL 1997, c. 739, §10 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 739, §10 (NEW).]

2. Limited liability. A lake association that has obtained a permit from the former Department of Conservation or the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to place navigational aid markers in great ponds is not liable for personal injury, property damage or death caused by placement or maintenance of those navigational aid markers as long as the lake association has placed or maintained the markers in conformance with the terms and conditions of the permit. [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. D, §12 (AMD).]

3. No remuneration. In order to qualify for the immunity granted in subsection 2 , a lake association may not receive any remuneration from the State or otherwise for placing navigational aid markers in great ponds. [PL 1997, c. 739, §10 (NEW).]

4. Limitations. This section does not limit any liability that may otherwise exist for willful or malicious actions or failures to guard or warn against a known dangerous condition related to the navigational aid markers. [PL 1997, c. 739, §10 (NEW).]

5. No duty created. Nothing in this section creates a duty of care or ground for liability. [PL 1997, c. 739, §10 (NEW).]

6. Costs and fees. The court may award any direct legal costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, to a lake association against which a tort or related action is brought when the lake association is found not liable pursuant to this section. [PL 1997, c. 739, §10 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6101 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6101
14 §6101. Attorney's fees
Status: in_force

For the foreclosure of a mortgage by any method authorized by this chapter, if the mortgagee prevails, the mortgagee or the person claiming under the mortgagee may charge a reasonable attorney's fee which is a lien on the mortgaged estate, and must be included with the expense of publication, service and recording in making up the sum to be tendered by the mortgagor or the person claiming under the mortgagor in order to be entitled to redeem, provided the sum has actually been paid in full or partial discharge of an attorney's fee. If the mortgagee does not prevail, or upon evidence that the action was not brought in good faith, the court may order the mortgagee to pay the mortgagor's reasonable court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending against the foreclosure or any proceeding within the foreclosure action and deny in full or in part the award of attorney's fees and costs to the mortgagee. For purposes of this section, "does not prevail" does not mean a stipulation of dismissal entered into by the parties, an agreed-upon motion to dismiss without prejudice to facilitate settlement or successful mediation of the foreclosure action pursuant to section 6321‑A . [PL 2011, c. 269, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 6046 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710-C / Section 6046
14 §6046. Disclosure of natural gas pipeline utility costs
Status: in_force

Upon request, a natural gas pipeline utility, as defined in Title 35‑A, section 102 , shall provide free of charge to current or prospective customers, tenants or property owners residential natural gas energy consumption and cost information for a dwelling unit for the prior 12-month period or figures reflecting the highest and lowest natural gas energy consumption and cost for the previous 12 months. If a unit has been occupied for a period of less than 12 months, the natural gas pipeline utility shall estimate the unit's annual consumption and cost. Provision of this information is neither a breach of customer confidentiality nor a guarantee or contract by the utility as to future consumption levels for that unit. For purposes of this section, "dwelling unit" includes mobile homes, apartments, buildings or other structures used for human habitation. [PL 1995, c. 11, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6102 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6102
14 §6102. Mortgage as asset of decedent's estate
Status: in_force

Lands mortgaged to secure the payment of debts or the performance of any collateral engagement, and the debts so secured are, on the death of the mortgagee or person claiming under him, assets in the hands of his executors or administrators. They shall have the control of them as of a personal pledge. When they recover seizin and possession thereof, it shall be for the use of the widow and heirs, or devisees or creditors of the deceased, as the case may be. When redeemed, they may receive the money, and give effectual discharges therefor, and releases of the mortgaged premises.
14 M.R.S. § 858 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 858
14 §858. Limitation on actions for penalties
Status: in_force

Actions for any penalty or forfeiture on a penal statute, brought by a person to whom the penalty or forfeiture is given in whole or in part, shall be commenced within one year after the commission of the offense. If no person so prosecutes, it may be recovered by civil action, indictment or information in the name and for the use of the State at any time within 2 years after the commission of the offense, and not afterwards.
14 M.R.S. § 4752 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4752
14 §4752. Time of sale
Status: in_force

Goods and chattels, legally taken on execution, shall be safely kept by the officer at the expense of the debtor for 4 days at least after the day on which they were taken, exclusive of Sunday. They shall be sold within 14 days after the day of seizure, except as otherwise provided, unless before the time of sale the debtor redeems them by otherwise satisfying the execution.
14 M.R.S. § 1211 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1211
14 §1211. Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service
Status: in_force

A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if that prospective juror is not a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age and a resident of the county, or is unable to read, speak and understand the English language. The following persons are exempt from serving as jurors: The Governor, active duty military and all persons exempt under Title 37-B, section 185 . [PL 2017, c. 275, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 4853 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4853
14 §4853. Rights and duties of purchaser
Status: in_force

The purchaser of such franchise and those claiming under him may receive to their own use the tolls accruing within the time limited in the purchase, and shall have all the powers of the corporation necessary for the convenient use of the property, be subject to the same duties and penalties during the term of said purchase and may recover of said corporation any moneys paid or expenses incurred in consequence of such liability, and without their fault or negligence.
14 M.R.S. § 164 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 164
14 §164. Immunity from civil liability
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of any public or private and special law, any person who voluntarily, without the expectation of monetary or other compensation from the person aided or treated, renders first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance to a person who is unconscious, ill, injured or in need of rescue assistance, shall not be liable for damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by such person nor for damages for the death of such person alleged to have occurred by reason of an act or omission in the rendering of such first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance, unless it is established that such injuries or such death were caused willfully, wantonly or recklessly or by gross negligence on the part of such person. This section shall apply to members or employees of nonprofit volunteer or governmental ambulance, rescue or emergency units, whether or not a user or service fee may be charged by the nonprofit unit or the governmental entity and whether or not the members or employees receive salaries or other compensation from the nonprofit unit or the governmental entity. This section shall not be construed to require a person who is ill or injured to be administered first aid or emergency treatment if such person objects thereto on religious grounds. This section shall not apply if such first aid or emergency treatment or assistance is rendered on the premises of a hospital or clinic. [PL 1977, c. 69 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 5537 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5537
14 §5537. Transfer of prisoner with intent to elude service; penalty
Status: in_force

A person ordered to be committed to prison on a criminal charge shall be carried to such prison as soon as may be and shall not be delivered from one officer to another except for easy and speedy conveyance; nor removed without his consent from one county to another unless by habeas corpus. If anyone having in his custody or under his power a person entitled to a writ of habeas corpus, whether issued or not, transfers him to the custody of another or changes his place of confinement with intent to elude the service of such writ, he forfeits $400 to the party aggrieved.
14 M.R.S. § 552 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 552
14 §552. Writs of seizin or execution
Status: in_force

Writs of seizin or execution and all other processes appropriate to civil actions in which equitable relief is sought may be issued by the court to enforce its decrees.
14 M.R.S. § 7554-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 739 / Section 7554-A
14 §7554-A. Removal or destruction of landmark boundaries by state departments
Status: in_force

In the event that a proposed public improvement could cause removal, destruction or obliteration of any landmark set on the boundary of public or private real estate, the state department or agency initiating the public improvement shall be governed as follows. [PL 1973, c. 81 (NEW).]

1. Records. The appropriate department shall maintain records that describe the landmark and its location. The records shall be sufficient to permit reestablishment of the point of former location. The department concerned shall, upon request of the property owners, reestablish the point of former landmark location. [PL 1973, c. 81 (NEW).]

2. Payment. The appropriate department may make reasonable payment to affected property owners for the cost of reestablishing the landmark location. [PL 1991, c. 102 (AMD).]

3. Rules. The appropriate department shall make such rules, regulations, policies and procedures as it may determine necessary to effectuate the intent and purposes of this section. Property owners whose landmarks are affected by public improvements shall be notified of these provisions by the state department or agency concerned. [PL 1973, c. 81 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6324 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6324
14 §6324. Proceeds of sale
Status: in_force

After first deducting the expenses incurred in making the sale, the mortgagee shall disburse the remaining proceeds in accordance with the provisions of the judgment. The mortgagee shall file a report of the sale and the disbursement of the proceeds therefrom with the court and shall mail a copy to the mortgagor at the mortgagor's last known address. This report need not be accepted or approved by the court, provided that the mortgagor or any other party in interest may contest the accounting by motion filed within 30 days of receipt of the report, but any such challenge may be for money only and does not affect the title to the real estate purchased by the highest bidder at the public sale. Any deficiency must be assessed against the mortgagor and an execution must be issued by the court therefor. In the event the mortgagee has been the purchaser at the public sale, any deficiency is limited to the difference between the fair market value of the premises at the time of the public sale, as established by an independent appraisal, and the sum due the mortgagee as established by the court with interest plus the expenses incurred in making the sale. Any surplus must be paid to the mortgagor, the mortgagor's successors, heirs or assigns in the proceeding. If the mortgagor has not appeared personally or by an attorney, the surplus must be paid to the clerk of courts, who shall hold the surplus in escrow for 6 months for the benefit of the mortgagor, the mortgagor's successors, heirs or assigns and, if the surplus remains unclaimed after 6 months, the clerk shall pay the surplus to the Treasurer of State to be credited to the General Fund until it becomes unclaimed under the Maine Revised Unclaimed Property Act, and report and pay it to the State in accordance with that Act. [PL 2019, c. 498, §11 (AMD).]

The report of sale required by this section must be filed with the court within the earlier of 90 days after the public sale and 45 days after the mortgagee's delivery of the deed conveying the mortgaged property to the purchaser at the mortgage sale. Upon a showing of good cause by the mortgagee, made by motion filed before the expiration of the deadline, the court may extend the deadline for the filing of the report of sale for an additional period of time as the court considers appropriate. In the event that the mortgagee fails to timely file the report of sale, the mortgagee has no right to seek a deficiency judgment. [PL 2019, c. 408, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 5604 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6-A / Chapter 621 / Section 5604
14 §5604. Monetary sanctions
Status: in_force

1. Designation. A monetary sanction authorized by law and imposed by the court for a civil violation may be designated a "fine," "penalty," "forfeiture," "surcharge" or "assessment" or may be designated by another similar term. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Civil violation. Use of the terminology under subsection 1 in describing a monetary sanction for a civil violation does not limit or prohibit the application of Title 17-A, section 4-B, subsection 3 . [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 2702 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2702
14 §2702. False disclosure
Status: in_force

Whoever, summoned as trustee, upon his examination willfully and knowingly answers falsely, shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and shall pay to the plaintiff in the action so much of the judgment recovered against the principal defendant as remains unsatisfied, with interest and costs, to be recovered in a civil action.
14 M.R.S. § 2710 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2710
14 §2710. Disclosure deemed true
Status: in_force

The answers and statements sworn to by a trustee shall be deemed true in deciding how far he is chargeable until the contrary is proved, but the plaintiff, defendant and trustee may allege and prove any facts material in deciding that question.
14 M.R.S. § 7310 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 735 / Section 7310
14 §7310. Writ of reprisal
Status: in_force

When the officer, in the service of the writ of return and restitution, is not able to find in his precinct the beast or other property directed to be returned in his precept, he shall certify that fact in his return. The court whence it issued, upon notice, may grant a writ of reprisal, in the form prescribed by law, against the plaintiff in replevin, to take his goods or beasts not exempt from attachment, of the full value, to be delivered to the defendant, to be held and disposed of by him according to law, until the plaintiff restores the beast or other property replevied by him.
14 M.R.S. § 6655 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 723 / Section 6655
14 §6655. Description of unknown persons
Status: in_force

If, in an action to quiet or establish the title to land situated in this State or to remove a cloud from the title thereto, the plaintiff, or those under whom he claims, has been in uninterrupted possession of the land described in the complaint for 4 years or more, claiming an estate of freehold therein, and seeks to determine the claims or rights of any persons who are unascertained, not in being, unknown or out of the State, or who cannot be actually served with process and made personally amenable to the decree of the court, such persons may be made defendants and, if they are unascertained, not in being or unknown, they may be described generally as the heirs or legal representatives of A.B., or such persons as shall become heirs, devisees or appointees of C.D., a living person, or persons claiming under A.B. It shall not be necessary for the maintenance of such action that the defendants shall have a claim or the possibility of a claim resting upon an instrument, the cancellation or surrender of which would afford the relief desired; but it shall be sufficient that they claim or may claim by purchase, descent or otherwise, some right, title, interest or estate in the land which is the subject of the action and that their claim depends upon the construction of a written instrument or cannot be met by the plaintiffs without the production of evidence. Two or more persons who claim to own separate and distinct parcels of land in the same county by titles derived from a common source, or 2 or more persons who have separate and distinct interests in the same parcel, may join as plaintiffs in any action brought under this section.
14 M.R.S. § 3572 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 504 / Section 3572
14 §3572. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

1. Affiliate. "Affiliate" means: A. A person who directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds with power to vote, 20% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the debtor, other than a person who holds the securities: (1) As a fiduciary or agent without sole discretionary power to vote the securities; or (2) Solely to secure a debt, if the person has not exercised the power to vote; [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] B. A corporation 20% or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled or held with power to vote, by the debtor, or a person who directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds with power to vote 20% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the debtor, other than a person who holds the securities: (1) As a fiduciary or agent without sole power to vote the securities; or (2) Solely to secure a debt, if the person has not exercised the power to vote; [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] C. A person whose business is operated by the debtor under a lease or other agreement, or a person substantially all of whose assets are controlled by the debtor; or [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] D. A person who operates the debtor's business under a lease or other agreement or controls substantially all of the debtor's assets. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

2. Asset. "Asset" means property of a debtor, but does not include: A. Property to the extent that it is encumbered by a valid lien; or [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] B. Property to the extent that it is generally exempt under nonbankruptcy law. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

3. Claim. "Claim" means a right to payment, whether or not the right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or unsecured. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

4. Creditor. "Creditor" means a person who has a claim. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

5. Debt. "Debt" means liability on a claim. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

6. Debtor. "Debtor" means a person who is liable on a claim. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

7. Insider. "Insider" includes: A. If the debtor is an individual: (1) A relative of the debtor or of a general partner of the debtor; (2) A partnership in which the debtor is a general partner; (3) A general partner in a partnership described in subparagraph (2); or (4) A corporation of which the debtor is a director, officer or person in control; [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] B. If the debtor is a corporation: (1) A director of the debtor; (2) An officer of the debtor; (3) A person in control of the debtor; (4) A partnership in which the debtor is a general partner; (5) A general partner in a partnership described in subparagraph (4); or (6) A relative of a general partner, director, officer or person in control of the debtor; [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] C. If the debtor is a partnership: (1) A general partner in the debtor; (2) A relative of a general partner in, or a general partner of or of a person in control of, the debtor; (3) Another partnership in which the debtor is a general partner; (4) A general partner in a partnership described in subparagraph (3); or (5) A person in control of the debtor; [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] D. An affiliate or an insider of an affiliate as if the affiliate were the debtor; and [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] E. A managing agent of the debtor. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

8. Lien. "Lien" means a charge against or an interest in property to secure payment of a debt or performance of an obligation, and includes a security interest created by agreement, a judicial lien obtained by legal or equitable process or proceedings, a common law lien or a statutory lien. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

9. Person. "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust or any other legal or commercial entity. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

10. Property. "Property" means anything that may be the subject of ownership. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

11. Relative. "Relative" means an individual related by consanguinity within the 3rd degree as determined by the common law, a spouse or an individual related to a spouse within the 3rd degree as so determined, and includes an individual in an adoptive relationship within the 3rd degree. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

12. Transfer. "Transfer" means every mode, direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, voluntary or involuntary, of disposing of or parting with an asset or an interest in an asset, and includes payment of money, release, lease or creation of a lien or other encumbrance. [PL 2009, c. 415, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).]

13. Valid lien. "Valid lien" means a lien that is effective against the holder of a judicial lien subsequently obtained by legal or equitable process or proceedings. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6028 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710 / Section 6028
14 §6028. Penalties for late payment of rent
Status: in_force

A landlord may assess a penalty against a residential tenant for late payment of rent for a residential dwelling unit according to this section. [PL 1987, c. 605 (AMD).]

1. Late payment. A payment of rent is late if it is not made within 15 days from the time the payment is due. [PL 1987, c. 215 (NEW).]

2. Maximum penalty. A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent which exceeds 4% of the amount due for one month. [PL 1987, c. 215 (NEW).]

3. Notice in writing. A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent unless the landlord gave the tenant written notice at the time they entered into the rental agreement that a penalty, up to 4% of one month's rent, may be charged for the late payment of rent. [PL 1987, c. 215 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 8803 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 759 / Section 8803
14 §8803. Applicability
Status: in_force

1. Sum of money; enforceable. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 , this Act applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment: A. Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] B. Is final, conclusive and enforceable under the law of the foreign country where it was rendered. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

2. Exclusions. This Act does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is: A. A judgment for taxes; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] B. A fine or other penalty; or [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] C. A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

3. Establish applicability. A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this Act applies to the foreign-country judgment. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6208 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6208
14 §6208. Proper party defendant
Status: in_force

An action on a mortgage deed may be brought against a person in possession of the mortgaged premises. The mortgagor or person claiming under him may, in all cases, be joined with him as a cotenant, whether he then has any interest or not in the premises, but he is not liable for costs when he has no such interest and makes his disclaimer thereto upon the records of the court.
14 M.R.S. § 202 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 202
14 §202. Bond if motion granted
Status: in_force

If leave is granted, the plaintiff in the subsequent action shall give bond or enter into recognizance with sufficient surety in such sum as the court orders, to pay the plaintiff in the prior action all damages and costs occasioned by such defense. An entry of record shall be made that he is admitted to defend such action.
14 M.R.S. § 5535 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5535
14 §5535. Refusal to obey writ
Status: in_force

If the person to whom the writ is directed refuses to obey and execute it, the court or justice may issue a precept to any officer or other person therein named, commanding him to bring the person for whose benefit the writ was issued before such court or justice. The prisoner shall thereupon be discharged, bailed or remanded as if brought in on habeas corpus.
14 M.R.S. § 7309 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 735 / Section 7309
14 §7309. Continuance of attachment, if goods replevied
Status: in_force

If the goods replevied had been attached, they shall, in case of judgment for a return, be held by the attachment until 60 days after judgment in the action in which they were attached has become final as provided in section 4601 . If such final judgment is rendered before the return of the goods or if the goods when replevied had been seized on execution, they shall be held by the same attachment or seizure for 60 days after the return and may be taken and disposed of as if they had not been replevied.
14 M.R.S. § 162 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 162
14 §162. Settlement or release of claims
Status: in_force

Whenever a person seeks to recover against another person for both personal injury and property damage, settlement or release of either the personal injury or property damage claim shall not be a bar to a subsequent action upon the other claim. [PL 1969, c. 230 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1204 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1204
14 §1204. Civil juries
Status: in_force

1. Number of members. The court shall seat a jury of either 8 or 9 members, and all jurors shall participate in the verdict unless excused for good cause by the court. Unless the parties otherwise stipulate, the verdict must be decided by the unanimous votes of at least 2/3 of the jurors participating in the verdict and no verdict may be taken from a jury reduced to fewer than 7 members. [PL 2003, c. 525, §1 (AMD).]

2. Procedures. At the commencement of each term, the clerk shall prepare an alphabetical list of the names of those appearing for duty as traverse jurors. Before each trial, after the court has ruled on challenges for cause, the clerk shall randomly draw by lot from the names of all eligible jurors a sufficient number to comprise the jury panel plus enough to account for peremptory challenges. Peremptory challenges may then be exercised in accordance with court rules. When the panel is complete, the court shall appoint a foreperson to oversee deliberations and to speak for the jury. [PL 2003, c. 299, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 7101 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 727 / Section 7101
14 §7101. Summary proceedings authorized
Status: in_force

If an attorney-at-law receives money or any valuable thing on a claim left with him for collection or settlement and fails to account for and pay over the same to the claimant for 10 days after demand, he is guilty of a breach of duty as an attorney. Such claimant may file in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court in the county where such attorney resides, a motion in writing under oath setting forth the facts. Thereupon any Justice of the Superior Court shall issue an order requiring the attorney to appear on a day fixed and show cause why he should not so account and pay, and to abide the order of such justice in the premises, which shall be served by copy in hand at least 5 days before the return day.
14 M.R.S. § 5001 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 5001
14 §5001. Several executions
Status: in_force

If goods or other property sold on execution have been attached by other creditors or seized on other executions by the same or another officer, or if, before payment of the residue to the debtor, any other writ of attachment or execution against him is delivered to the officer who made the sale, the proceeds shall be applied to the discharge of the several judgments in the order in which the writs of attachment or execution were served. The residue, if any, shall be paid over to the debtor.
14 M.R.S. § 5935 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 706 / Section 5935
14 §5935. Change of award by arbitrators
Status: in_force

On application of a party or, if an application to the court is pending under sections 5937 to 5939 , on submission to the arbitrators by the court under such conditions as the court may order, the arbitrators may modify or correct the award upon the grounds stated in section 5939, subsection 1, paragraphs A and C or for the purpose of clarifying the award. The application shall be made within 20 days after delivery of the award to the applicant. Written notice thereof shall be given forthwith to the opposing party, stating he must serve his objections thereto, if any, within 10 days from the notice. The award so modified or corrected is subject to sections 5937 to 5939 . [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1802 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 401 / Section 1802
14 §1802. Appeal found to be frivolous
Status: in_force

If an appeal to the law court or Superior Court is found by that court to have been frivolous and intended for delay, treble costs may be allowed to the prevailing party. [PL 2001, c. 81, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 6322-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6322-A
14 §6322-A. Notice to tenants of foreclosure judgment
Status: in_force

The mortgagee shall, after entry of final judgment in favor of the mortgagee, provide a copy of the foreclosure judgment to any residential tenant of the premises. Upon request from a mortgagee, the mortgagor shall provide the name, address and other contact information for any residential tenant. A residential tenant who receives written notice under this section is not required to file any responsive pleadings and must receive written notice of all subsequent proceedings including all matters through and including sale of the property. The mortgagee shall provide written notice to the residential tenant if the mortgagee knows or should know by exercise of due diligence that the property is occupied as a residential rental unit. Notice may be provided to a residential tenant by first class mail and registered mail at the residential tenant's last known address only after the mortgagee has made 2 good faith efforts to provide written notice to the residential tenant in person. A residential tenant may not be evicted unless a mortgagee institutes an action for forcible entry and detainer pursuant to section 6001 after providing the notice required by this section and after the expiration of the redemption period. This section may not be construed to prohibit an action for forcible entry and detainer in accordance with section 6001 for a reason that is not related to a judicial foreclosure action. The failure to provide the notice required by this section does not affect the validity of the foreclosure sale. [PL 2009, c. 476, Pt. B, §8 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 476, Pt. B, §9 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 5602 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6-A / Chapter 621 / Section 5602
14 §5602. Restitution
Status: in_force

The court may order a person adjudicated as having committed a civil violation to pay restitution as part of the judgment. Title 17-A, chapter 69 applies to the determination, ordering, payment and enforcement of an order of restitution. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §28 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 8807 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 759 / Section 8807
14 §8807. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment
Status: in_force

If the court in a proceeding under section 8806 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this Act, then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is: [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

1. Conclusive. Conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of another state entitled to full faith and credit in this State would be conclusive; and [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

2. Enforceable. Enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this State. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 2205 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2205
14 §2205. Sale at auction and deed; debtor's interest
Status: in_force

The officer shall sell such right or interest at public auction to the highest bidder, and execute and deliver to the purchaser a sufficient deed thereof which, being recorded in the registry of deeds of the county or district where the land lies within 3 months after the sale, conveys to him all the title of the debtor in the premises. When such bidder on demand of the officer does not pay him the sum for which it was sold, he shall immediately sell it again as before, and if it does not sell for so much as at the first sale, the person to whom it was struck off at the first sale shall be accountable for the difference to the officer, who may recover it, to be indorsed on the execution, if not satisfied, and if satisfied paid to the debtor.
14 M.R.S. § 6323 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6323
14 §6323. Sale following expiration of period of redemption
Status: in_force

1. Procedures for all civil actions. Upon expiration of the period of redemption, if the mortgagor or the mortgagor's successors, heirs or assigns have not redeemed the mortgage, any remaining rights of the mortgagor to possession terminate, and the mortgagee shall cause notice of a public sale of the premises stating the time, place and terms of the sale to be published once in each of 3 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the premises are located, the first publication to be made not more than 90 days after the expiration of the period of redemption. Except when otherwise required under 12 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1024.41 or any successor provision, the public sale must be held not less than 30 days nor more than 45 days after the first date of that publication. Except for sales of premises that the court has determined to be abandoned pursuant to section 6326 , the public sale may be adjourned, for any time not exceeding 60 days, by announcement to those present at any such adjournment. The court, upon motion of the mortgagee, filed before the deadline for sale and showing good cause, may grant such further extensions of the mortgagee's time to sell as it considers appropriate. For sales of premises that the court has determined to be abandoned pursuant to section 6326 , the public sale may be adjourned once for any time not exceeding 7 days, except that the court may permit one additional adjournment for good cause shown. Adjournments may also be made in accordance with the requirements of 12 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1024.41 or any successor provision. The mortgagee, in its sole discretion, may allow the mortgagor to redeem or reinstate the loan after the expiration of the period of redemption but before the public sale. The mortgagee shall convey the property to the mortgagor upon redemption or may execute a waiver of foreclosure in conjunction with a reinstatement only with the written consent of the mortgagor. A waiver of foreclosure and the consent of the mortgagor to the waiver must be included in a stipulation of dismissal of the foreclosure and signed by the mortgagee and mortgagor or their respective attorneys, and, upon the filing of the stipulation of dismissal with the court, all other rights of all other parties remain as if no foreclosure had been commenced. The mortgagee shall sell the premises to the highest bidder at the public sale and deliver a deed of that sale and any writ of possession that has been issued to the purchaser. The deed conveys the premises free and clear of all interests of the parties in interest joined in the action. The mortgagee or any other party in interest may bid at the public sale. If the mortgagee is the highest bidder at the public sale, there is no obligation to account for any surplus upon a subsequent sale by the mortgagee. Any rights of the mortgagee to a deficiency claim against the mortgagors are limited to the amount established as of the date of the public sale. The date of the public sale is the date on which bids are received to establish the sales price, no matter when the sale is completed by the delivery of the deed to the highest bidder. If the property is conveyed by deed pursuant to a public sale in accordance with this subsection, a copy of the judgment of foreclosure and evidence of compliance with the requirements of this subsection for the notice of public sale and the public sale itself must be attached to or included within the deed, or both, or otherwise be recorded in the registry of deeds. [PL 2019, c. 408, §1 (AMD).]

2. Additional notice requirements for civil actions commenced on or after January 1, 1995. In foreclosures by civil action commenced on or after January 1, 1995, the mortgagee shall cause notice of the public sale to be mailed by ordinary mail to all parties who appeared in the foreclosure action or to their attorneys of record. The notice must be mailed no less than 30 calendar days before the date of sale. Failure to provide notice of the public sale to any party who appeared does not affect the validity of the sale. [PL 1993, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]

3. Extension of deadline. Upon a showing of good cause, the court may extend a deadline established by this section for the publication of the notice of sale or conducting the public sale. [PL 2009, c. 402, §20 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 3051 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 3051
14 §3051. On appeal whole case re-examined by law court
Status: in_force

Whenever objections are made to the ruling and decision of a justice as to the liability of a trustee, the whole case may be reexamined and determined by the law court on appeal and remanded for further disclosure or other proceedings, as justice requires.
14 M.R.S. § 8810 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 759 / Section 8810
14 §8810. Uniformity of application and interpretation
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 4754 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4754
14 §4754. Adjournment of sale; time
Status: in_force

If at the time so appointed the officer is prevented by sickness or other casualty from attending at such place or is present and deems it for the advantage of all concerned to postpone the sale, he may postpone it not exceeding 6 days after the day appointed; and so, from time to time, for like good cause, giving notice of every adjournment as required in section 4753 .
14 M.R.S. § 5529 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5529
14 §5529. Form of return
Status: in_force

In cases under section 5518 , the person who makes the return, and in cases under section 5525 , the person in whose custody the prisoner is found, shall state in writing to the court or justice before whom the process is returned, plainly and unequivocally:

1. Whether party in custody. Whether he has or has not the party in his custody or power, or under restraint;

2. If so, authority and cause. If he has, he shall state, at large, the authority and true and whole cause of such imprisonment or restraint upon which the party is detained; and,

3. If transferred to another. If he has had the party in his custody or power or under his restraint and has transferred him to another, he shall state particularly to whom, at what time, for what cause and by what authority such transfer was made.
14 M.R.S. § 6000 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 709 / Section 6000
14 §6000. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2015, c. 293, §1 (NEW).]

1. Domestic violence. "Domestic violence" means conduct described in Title 17‑A, chapters 9 , 11 , 12 and 13 ; Title 17‑A, sections 432 , 433 , 506 , 506‑A , 506‑B , 758 , 805 , 806 , 852 and 853 ; and Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 1 , when the victim of that conduct or threat is a family or household member, as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6, paragraphs A to E or dating partner, as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 . [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §5 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]

1-A. Mandatory recurring fee. "Mandatory recurring fee" means an amount of money paid, other than rent, on a predetermined recurring basis to fulfill requirements within a lease or tenancy at will agreement related to services or common areas. "Mandatory recurring fee" does not include fees for late, missed or insufficient payment of rent, repair costs, utility service costs, penalties or charges that are issued to reimburse the landlord for reasonable costs or that deter the tenant from violating the lease or tenancy at will agreement. [PL 2023, c. 594, §3 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]

1-B. Rent. "Rent" means an amount of money paid on a predetermined recurring basis to fulfill the requirements of a lease or tenancy at will agreement. "Rent" does not include security deposits, utility service costs, fees, penalties or charges that are issued to reimburse the landlord for reasonable costs or that deter the tenant from violating the lease or tenancy at will agreement. [PL 2023, c. 594, §4 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]

2. Sexual assault. "Sexual assault" means any conduct described under Title 17‑A, chapters 11 , 12 and 35 and Title 17‑A, sections 852 and 853 . [PL 2015, c. 293, §1 (NEW).]

2-A. Sexual harassment. "Sexual harassment" means verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed at a specific person, including, but not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances; sexually suggestive remarks or actions; unwanted hugs, touches or kisses; and requests for sexual favors. "Sexual harassment" includes retaliation for communicating about or filing a complaint of sexual harassment. [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §13 (COR).]

3. Stalking. "Stalking" means any conduct described in Title 17‑A, section 210‑A . [PL 2015, c. 293, §1 (NEW).]

3-A. Utility service costs. "Utility service costs" means costs associated with a dwelling unit's use of: A. Energy delivered for that dwelling unit; [PL 2023, c. 594, §5 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] B. Services provided by a public utility as defined in Title 35‑A, section 102, subsection 13 ; [PL 2023, c. 594, §5 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] C. Services provided by a communications service as defined in Title 35‑A, section 9202, subsection 3 ; and [PL 2023, c. 594, §5 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] D. Services provided by a municipality. [PL 2023, c. 594, §5 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 594, §5 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]

4. Victim. "Victim" means an individual who has been subject to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. [PL 2015, c. 293, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1251-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1251-A
14 §1251-A. Juror selection plan
Status: in_force

The Supreme Judicial Court shall adopt and implement a written master plan for the random selection and usage of grand and traverse jurors that shall be designed to foster the policy, protect the rights secured and otherwise comply with the provisions of this chapter. [PL 1981, c. 705, Pt. G, §10 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 2206 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2206
14 §2206. Adjournment of sale by officer; completion by another
Status: in_force

When the officer deems it for the interest of all concerned to postpone the sale, he may adjourn it for any time not exceeding 7 days, and so from time to time until a sale is made, giving notice at the time of each adjournment by public proclamation. When he is unable to attend at the time and place of sale, another officer may adjourn it not exceeding 10 days, and if such inability is not then removed, may sell and make his return as the first officer might.
14 M.R.S. § 2852 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2852
14 §2852. Before judgment; administrator cited
Status: in_force

If he dies before judgment in the original action, his executor or administrator may appear voluntarily or may be cited to appear as in case of the death of a defendant in an ordinary action. Further proceedings shall then be conducted as if the executor or administrator had been originally summoned as trustee; except that the examination of the deceased, if any had been taken and filed, shall have the same effect as if he were living.
14 M.R.S. § 5941 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 706 / Section 5941
14 §5941. Judgment roll, docketing
Status: in_force

1. Entry of judgment. On entry of judgment or decree, the clerk shall prepare the judgment roll consisting, to the extent filed, of the following: A. The agreement and each written extension of the time within which to make the award; [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] B. The award; [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] C. A copy of the order confirming, modifying or correcting the award; and [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] D. A copy of the judgment or decree. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

2. Docketed as if in action. The judgment or decree may be docketed as if rendered in an action. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 5931 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 706 / Section 5931
14 §5931. Hearing
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by the agreement: [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

1. Notice of hearing. The arbitrators shall appoint a time and place for the hearing and cause notification to the parties to be served personally or by registered mail not less than 5 days before the hearing. Appearance at the hearing waives such notice. The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary and, on request of a party and for good cause, or upon their own motion may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the award unless the parties consent to a later date. The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. The court on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

2. Evidence. The parties are entitled to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

3. Decision. The hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators but a majority may determine any question and render a final award. If, during the course of the hearing, an arbitrator for any reason ceases to act, the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators appointed to act as neutrals may continue with the hearing and determination of the controversy. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 5943 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 706 / Section 5943
14 §5943. Court, jurisdiction
Status: in_force

The term "court" means the Superior Court or the District Court of this State. The making of an agreement described in section 5927 providing for arbitration in this State confers jurisdiction on the court to enforce the agreement under this chapter and to enter judgment on an award under the agreement. [PL 2011, c. 80, §5 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 4761 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4761
14 §4761. Warrant against turnpike and other corporations taking toll
Status: in_force

When damages are assessed in favor of a person by the county commissioners, by a committee or by verdict of a jury for an injury sustained by him through the acts of any corporation authorized to demand and receive toll, and they are not paid within 30 days after order or the acceptance of such verdict or report of the committee, he may have a warrant of distress against such corporation for such damages, interest and costs. The officer holding such warrant may adjourn the vendue, as in the sale of goods on execution. All proceedings respecting the attachment and sale on execution of the franchise of such corporation and sales on warrant of distress may be had in the county in which the creditor, the president, clerk, treasurer or a director of said corporation, if there is any such officer, if not, a stockholder, resides.
14 M.R.S. § 6025 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710 / Section 6025
14 §6025. Access to premises
Status: in_force

1. Tenant obligations. A tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers or contractors. A tenant may not change the lock to the dwelling unit without giving notice to the landlord and giving the landlord a duplicate key within 48 hours of the change. A victim may change the locks to the unit at the victim's expense. If the victim changes the locks to the unit, the victim shall provide the landlord with a duplicate key within 72 hours of changing the locks. For the purposes of this subsection, "victim" has the same meaning as in section 6000, subsection 4 . [PL 2015, c. 293, §11 (AMD).]

2. Landlord obligations. Except in the case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant reasonable notice of the landlord's intent to enter and shall enter only at reasonable times. Twenty-four hours is presumed to be a reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary. An emergency when the welfare of an animal is at risk as described in section 6025‑A is grounds for permitting entry without 24 hours' notice. [PL 2023, c. 336, §2 (AMD).]

3. Remedy. If a landlord makes an entry in violation of this section, makes a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner or makes repeated demands for entry otherwise lawful that have the effect of harassing the tenant, the tenant may recover actual damages or $100, whichever is greater, and obtain injunctive relief to prevent recurrence of the conduct, and if the tenant obtains a judgment after a contested hearing, reasonable attorney's fees. If a tenant changes the lock and does not provide the landlord with a duplicate key, in the case of emergency the landlord may gain admission through whatever reasonable means necessary and charge the tenant reasonable costs for any resulting damage. If a tenant changes the lock and refuses to provide the landlord with a duplicate key, the landlord may terminate the tenancy with a 7-day notice. [PL 1999, c. 204, §1 (AMD).]

4. Waiver. Any agreement by a tenant to waive any of the rights or benefits provided by this section is against public policy and is void. [PL 1981, c. 428, §10 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 8007 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 740 / Section 8007
14 §8007. Optional procedure
Status: in_force

The right of a judgment creditor to bring an action to enforce his judgment instead of proceeding under this Act remains unimpaired. [PL 1975, c. 335 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 8244 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 747 / Section 8244
14 §8244. Limitation of action
Status: in_force

Every claim for wrongful imprisonment permitted under this chapter is forever barred from the courts of this State unless an action is begun in the courts within 2 years after the date of the full and free pardon of the conviction on which the claim is based. [PL 1993, c. 480, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 480, §2 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 1517 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1517
14 §1517. Power of court
Status: in_force

The power of the court to require payment of costs or to refuse them as the condition of amendment or continuance is not affected by this Title.
14 M.R.S. § 205 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 205
14 §205. Judgment in prior action rendered; motion for relief
Status: in_force

When judgment in such prior action has been rendered, the plaintiff in such subsequent action may move for leave to seek relief from the judgment, first giving bond to each party as provided in section 202 and such leave may or may not be granted.
14 M.R.S. § 817 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 817
14 §817. Limitation of actions for breach of covenants; vested interest in 6-year limitations period
Status: in_force

1. Twenty years. An action on a breach of covenants in any deed or other instrument for the conveyance of real property in this State or any interest therein must be commenced within 20 years after the cause of action accrues. This subsection applies to all deeds and other instruments for the conveyance of real property executed on or after October 7, 1967. [PL 2011, c. 124, §1 (NEW).]

2. Vested interest in 6-year statute of limitations; notice, right of action; trial. A person who is a party to an instrument conveying real property that was not executed under seal and for which the 6-year statute of limitations on causes of action for breach of covenants expired before the effective date of this section and who claims the benefit of the 6-year statute of limitations may record within 12 months of the effective date of this section in the registry of deeds where the instrument is recorded or the property is located a conformed copy of the notice set forth in this subsection. A. The notice must include the names of the current record owner of the real property that was the subject of the instrument and the mortgagees of record. Within 20 days of recording the notice, the person shall give a copy of the notice to the current record owners and the mortgagees by mailing by the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid. The notice must be substantially as follows. "NOTICE By virtue of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, section 817, subsection 2 , the following instrument that was not executed under seal is deemed to be subject to a 20-year limitations period for breach of covenants if no claim of a vested right to assert the 6-year statute of limitations for breach of covenants is timely made: (list here the instrument by grantor name, grantee name, date of execution and recording information, if any) This instrument affects real estate located at (identify here street location, municipality and county where the real estate is located). Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, section 817 , the undersigned hereby claims a vested right to assert the defense of statute of limitations for any cause of action asserting a breach of covenants in the above described instrument that is not commenced within 6 years of the date the cause of action accrued." [PL 2011, c. 124, §1 (NEW).] B. A person receiving a notice under paragraph A is barred from maintaining an action for breach of covenants under the identified instrument by the 6-year limitations period unless within one year from the date of the recording of the notice the person files in the registry of deeds where the notice was recorded a statement under oath claiming application of the 20-year statute of limitations. The claim to applicability of the 20-year statute of limitations is barred unless, within 180 days of the recording of the statement, the claimant or a person on behalf of the claimant commences a declaratory judgment action under Title 14, chapter 707 . [PL 2011, c. 124, §1 (NEW).] C. Upon trial of an action initiated under paragraph B , the court shall declare the 20-year limitations period applicable if the court finds that: (1) The grantee of the instrument did not, at the time of delivery of the instrument, intend for the 6-year statute of limitations to apply; or (2) The grantor executed the instrument fraudulently or in bad faith. [PL 2011, c. 124, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 124, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 7551 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 739 / Section 7551
14 §7551. Treble damages for waste pending action
Status: in_force

If, during the pendency of an action for the recovery of land, the tenant commits strip or waste by cutting, felling or destroying wood, timber, trees or poles standing thereon, he shall pay to the aggrieved party treble damages, to be recovered in a civil action.
14 M.R.S. § 2629 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2629
14 §2629. Goods fraudulently conveyed, trusteed
Status: in_force

If an alleged trustee has in his possession goods, effects or credits of the principal defendant which he holds under a conveyance fraudulent and void as to the defendant's creditors, he may be adjudged a trustee on account thereof, although the principal defendant could not have maintained an action therefor against him.
14 M.R.S. § 7552 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 739 / Section 7552
14 §7552. Injury to land, forest products or agricultural products
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Agricultural product" means crops produced and livestock raised as a result of cultivating the soil and harvesting. Agricultural products include, but are not limited to, vegetables, fruit, forages, grain, nuts, berries, flowers, ornamental plants, nursery crops, milk, dairy products, eggs, domestic livestock and other products in varying degrees of preparation. Agricultural products also include the soil amendments and by-products that are used in cultivation. [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).] B. "Christmas tree" and "evergreen boughs" have the same meanings as provided in Title 12, section 8841 . [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).] C. "Forest products" means logs, pulpwood, veneer, bolt wood, wood chips, stud wood, poles, pilings, biomass, fuel wood, Christmas trees, maple syrup, nursery products used for ornamental purposes, wreaths, evergreen boughs or cones or other seed products. [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).] D. When there is damage to public property, the term "owner" may include a suitable official authorized to act on behalf of the public entity. For damage to a monument or mark under subsection 2, paragraph C , "owner" may include the entity for whose benefit the monument or mark is maintained. [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).] E. "Professional services" may include: (1) The damage estimate of a licensed professional forester; (2) A boundary survey; (3) A title opinion; and (4) Attorney's fees for preparing the claim and bringing a court action. [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).]

2. Prohibitions. Without permission of the owner a person may not: A. Cut down, destroy, damage or carry away any forest product, ornamental or fruit tree, agricultural product, stones, gravel, ore, goods or property of any kind from land not that person's own; or [PL 1995, c. 585, §3 (AMD).] B. [PL 1995, c. 585, §3 (RP).] C. Disturb, remove or destroy any lawfully established transit point, reference point, stake, plug, hub, guardstake, bench mark, pipe, iron, concrete post, stone post or other monument of any railroad, highway, public utility or other engineering location or survey or any such monument marking the bounds of public or private property. [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 585, §3 (AMD).]

3. Measure of damages. This subsection governs the measurement of damages resulting from a violation of subsection 2 . A. When agricultural or forest products have been destroyed or carried away, the owner may recover as damages either the value of the lost products themselves or the diminution in value of the real estate as a whole resulting from the violation, whichever is greater. [PL 1997, c. 214, §1 (AMD).] B. For lost trees the owner may choose to claim: (1) The market value of the lost trees; (2) The diminution in value of the real estate as a whole resulting from the violation; (3) The forfeiture amounts determined in Title 17, section 2510, subsections 2 and 3 ; (4) If the lost trees are ornamental or fruit trees, the costs of replacing, replanting and restoring the trees with trees of comparable size and the same or equivalent species and the actual costs for cleanup of damage caused during the cutting; or (5) If the lost trees are located within 400 feet of a dwelling, the costs of replacing, replanting and restoring the trees with trees of comparable size and the same or equivalent species and the actual costs for cleanup of damage caused during the cutting. In addition, the owner's damages for lost trees that are not ornamental or fruit trees or trees located within 400 feet of a dwelling may include the costs for regeneration of the stand in accordance with Title 12, section 8869 . The court may reduce the damages awarded for good cause shown when the cutting of trees was done negligently or without fault. Public utilities, as defined in Title 35‑A, section 102 , and contractors performing work for public utilities are not liable for damages under this paragraph for lost trees the trimming or removal of which is necessary to provide safe and reliable service to the customers of the public utilities. [PL 2019, c. 195, §1 (AMD).] B-1. [PL 2019, c. 195, §2 (RP).] C. When a monument or marker has been disturbed, removed or destroyed as prohibited in subsection 2, paragraph C , the owner's damages may include the cost of engineering and surveyor services necessary to reestablish a monument or marker and its proper location. [PL 1997, c. 214, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 195, §§1, 2 (AMD).]

4. Damages recoverable. Damages are recoverable as follows. A. A person who negligently or without fault violates subsection 2 is liable to the owner for 2 times the owner's damages as measured under subsection 3 or $250, whichever is greater. [PL 1995, c. 585, §3 (AMD).] B. A person who intentionally or knowingly violates subsection 2 is liable to the owner for 3 times the owner's damages as measured under subsection 3 or $500, whichever is greater. [PL 1995, c. 585, §3 (AMD).] C. In addition to the damages recoverable under paragraphs A and B , a person who violates subsection 2 is also liable to the owner for the costs the owner may incur if the violation results in a violation of any federal, state or local law or ordinance and, as a result, the owner becomes the subject of an enforcement proceeding. These costs include attorney's fees, costs and the value of the owner's time spent on involvement in the enforcement proceeding. [PL 1995, c. 585, §3 (NEW).] D. A person who with malice violates subsection 2 is subject to punitive damages in addition to the damages under paragraphs A , B and C . [PL 2015, c. 241, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 241, §3 (AMD).]

5. Costs and fees. In addition to damages, interest and costs, the owner may also recover from the person who violates subsection 2 the reasonable costs of professional services necessary for determining damages and proving the claim as long as the person first has written notice or actual knowledge that a claim is being asserted. [PL 2015, c. 241, §4 (AMD).]

6. Offer of settlement. At any time after the violation but more than 10 days before trial begins, the person who violated subsection 2 may make a written offer to settle the owner's claim. A. For such an offer to be valid, it must by its terms remain open for at least 10 days and the owner must first be provided with liability and damage information that is: (1) Available to the person and not reasonably available to the owner; and (2) Necessary or pertinent to an evaluation of the owner's claim. [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).] B. Notwithstanding the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 68, any offer not paid within 10 days of its acceptance is void for purposes of this subsection but may be specifically enforced by the owner, if the owner so elects. [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).] C. If the owner does not accept the offer, the owner may not recover any interest, costs or professional fees incurred following the date of the offer unless the owner later proves that the value of the claim, at the time the offer was made, exceeded the amount of the offer. [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).]

7. Issues of fact. The court sitting without a jury shall resolve issues of fact arising under subsections 5 and 6 . [PL 1995, c. 450, §2 (NEW).]

8. Other actions barred. A recovery from a defendant under this section bars an action to recover damages under section 7551‑B from that defendant for the same specific damage. [PL 1995, c. 585, §4 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 4256 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4256
14 §4256. Disposition of proceeds of sale
Status: in_force

When the attaching creditor has paid to the claimant or his assigns the amount ordered by the court, the sheriff after making the sale shall pay to the creditor, and the creditor may retain out of the proceeds of the property attached, when sold, the amount so paid with interest, and the balance shall be applied to the payment of his debt. [PL 1967, c. 213, §10 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 8301 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 749 / Section 8301
14 §8301. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as the "Maine Civil Recovery for Retail Theft Act." [PL 1995, c. 288, §4 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 5514 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5514
14 §5514. Where writ returnable; entry of judgment
Status: in_force

When awarded by a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or of the Superior Court, such writ may issue, under his hand and seal or upon his order from any clerk's office in vacation as if issued by the court, and run throughout the State, and may be returnable before the court or before himself or any other justice thereof, and shall be entered upon the docket of the court in the county where returnable, and the judgment shall there be recorded by the clerk.
14 M.R.S. § 865 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 865
14 §865. Application of limitations to counterclaims
Status: in_force

All the provisions hereof respecting limitations apply to any counterclaim by the defendant except a counterclaim arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the plaintiff's claim to the extent of the demand in the plaintiff's claim. The time of such limitation shall be computed as if an action had been commenced therefor at the time the plaintiff's action was commenced. [PL 1969, c. 367, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 2 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 2
14 §2. Actions by unincorporated societies
Status: in_force

Any organized unincorporated society or association may sue in the name of its trustees for the time being and may maintain an action, though the defendant or defendants or some of them are members of the same society or association.
14 M.R.S. § 6030-H — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710 / Section 6030-H
14 §6030-H. Fees charged to applicants for lease of residential dwelling unit
Status: in_force

1. Definition. As used in this section, "dwelling unit" has the same meaning as in section 6021, subsection 1 . [PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).]

2. Fees prohibited generally. Except as provided in this section, a landlord may not require an applicant to pay a fee to submit an application to enter into an agreement for rental of a dwelling unit or require an applicant to pay a fee for the landlord to review or approve an application to enter into an agreement for rental of a dwelling unit. [PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).]

3. Exceptions. Subject to the requirements of this subsection, a landlord, in connection with an application to enter into an agreement for rental of a dwelling unit, may require an applicant to pay the actual cost of only one of the following: A. A background check; [PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).] B. A credit check; or [PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).] C. A screening process other than those in paragraphs A and B . [PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).] A landlord shall provide an applicant with a complete copy of the information obtained pursuant to a background check, credit check or other screening process. A landlord may not charge an applicant any fee under this subsection unless the landlord has notified the applicant that the landlord is required by law to provide the applicant a complete copy of the information obtained pursuant to the background check, credit check or other screening process. A landlord may not charge an applicant more than one fee for a background check, credit check or other screening process in any 12-month period. [PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 4152 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4152
14 §4152. Property kept where found; owner's bond
Status: in_force

Personal property attached may be kept upon the premises where the same is found and the attaching officer may appoint a keeper thereof. If the owner of said property or the occupant of said premises requests the officer in writing to remove said keeper, the officer shall remove the property attached or the keeper without unreasonable delay. If the defendant in writing requests the officer making the attachment to allow said property attached to remain upon the premises where found until he may give a bond dissolving said attachment, the officer shall not remove said property until the defendant has had a reasonable opportunity to give said bond.
14 M.R.S. § 6506 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6506
14 §6506. Tenants in common of sawmills
Status: in_force

Tenants in common of a sawmill may have a division of the time during which each may occupy according to his interest, as partition is made of an estate. The court may make all necessary decrees in relation thereto.
14 M.R.S. § 5901 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 705 / Section 5901
14 §5901. Unpaid taxes
Status: in_force

A city or town in an action by a delinquent taxpayer may assert a counterclaim for any unpaid taxes against any properly authorized payment to which the taxpayer is entitled, provided prior to trial the amount shall have been paid to the tax collector and a receipt in writing shall have been given to the person taxed, as prescribed in Title 36, section 905 .
14 M.R.S. § 2909 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2909
14 §2909. Trustee's liability for costs
Status: in_force

If the amount disclosed is as large as the sum recovered in the action, the trustee is liable to no costs after service of the trustee process upon him; otherwise, he is liable to legal costs.
14 M.R.S. § 751 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 751
14 §751. Twenty years
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Title 11, sections 2‑725 and 3‑1118, subsection (1) , personal actions on contracts or liabilities under seal, promissory notes signed in the presence of an attesting witness, or on the bills, notes or other evidences of debt issued by a bank must be commenced within 20 years after the cause of action accrues. [PL 2017, c. 251, §1 (AMD); PL 2017, c. 251, §2 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 1508 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1508
14 §1508. Costs of evidence not increased by multiple damages
Status: in_force

When a party recovers double or treble costs, the fees of witnesses, depositions, copies and other evidence are not doubled or trebled.
14 M.R.S. § 6602 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 721 / Section 6602
14 §6602. Sureties on official bond may defend
Status: in_force

Sureties upon official bonds may appear and defend in actions against their principal whenever such sureties may ultimately be liable upon such bonds.
14 M.R.S. § 2017 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2017
14 §2017. Unrecorded levy void against purchaser or creditor
Status: in_force

When not recorded as provided in section 2016 , the levy is void against a person who has purchased for a valuable consideration, or has attached or taken on execution, the same premises without actual notice thereof. If the levy is recorded after the 3 months, it will be valid against a conveyance, attachment or levy made after such record.
14 M.R.S. § 2601 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2601
14 §2601. Actions in which trustee process used
Status: in_force

In connection with the commencement of any personal action, except actions only for specific recovery of goods and chattels, for malicious prosecution, for slander by writing or speaking or for assault and battery, trustee process may be used in the Superior Court or in the District Court.
14 M.R.S. § 206 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 206
14 §206. Prior attachment to delay or defraud creditors void
Status: in_force

When it appears by the verdict or otherwise that such prior attachment was made with intent to delay or defraud creditors or that there was collusion between the plaintiff and defendant for that purpose, such attachment is void.
14 M.R.S. § 2960 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2960
14 §2960. Trustee process on judgment dismissed; costs
Status: in_force

When trustee process is used in connection with an action on a judgment on which execution might legally issue and it appears to the court that, at the time of bringing it, the defendant openly had visible property liable to attachment sufficient to satisfy such judgment, or that it was brought for the purpose of vexation or to accumulate costs, it shall at any time on motion be dismissed, with costs to the defendant.
14 M.R.S. § 4422 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4422
14 §4422. Exempt property
Status: in_force

The following property is exempt from attachment and execution, except to the extent that it has been fraudulently conveyed by the debtor: [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

1. Residence. A debtor's residence. The exemption of a debtor's residence is subject to this subsection. A. Except as provided in paragraph B , the debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $80,000 in value, in real or personal property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence, in a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence, or in a burial plot for the debtor or a dependent of the debtor, except that if minor dependents of the debtor have their principal place of residence with the debtor, the debtor's aggregate interest may not exceed $160,000 and except that if the debtor's interest is held jointly with any other person or persons, the exemption may not exceed in value the lesser of $80,000 or the product of the debtor's fractional share times $160,000. [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).] B. The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $160,000 in value, in property described in paragraph A , if the debtor or a dependent of the debtor is either a person 60 years of age or older or a person physically or mentally disabled and because of such disability is unable to engage in substantial gainful employment and whose disability has lasted or can be expected to last for at least 12 months or can be expected to result in death; except that if the debtor's interest is held jointly with any other person or persons, the exemption may not exceed in value the lesser of $160,000 or the product of the fractional share of the debtor's interest times $240,000. If the property is both the surviving owner's and deceased joint owner's primary residence, the maximum exemption for debtors who are joint owners may not be reduced due to the death of one of the joint owners when either: (1) The deceased joint owner dies at 67 years of age or older and the surviving joint owner is at least 60 years of age; or (2) The surviving joint owner is at least 67 years of age. [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).] C. That portion of the proceeds from any sale of property or any money returned to the former owner of property, pursuant to the provisions of Title 36, section 943‑C , that is exempt under this section is exempt for a period of 12 months from the date of receipt of such proceeds for purposes of reinvesting in a residence within that period. [PL 2023, c. 640, §1 (AMD).] D. Any exemption claimed under this subsection does not apply to judgments based on torts involving other than ordinary negligence on the part of the debtor. [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (NEW).] E. The amount of any exemption claimed under this subsection is limited to the amount of the exemption in effect on the date of the recording of the lien on the property against which the exemption is claimed; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 640, §1 (AMD).]

2. Motor vehicle. The debtor's interest, not to exceed $10,000 in value, in one motor vehicle; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

3. Clothing; furniture; appliances; and similar items. The debtor's interest, not to exceed $500 in value in any particular item, in household furnishings, household goods, wearing apparel, appliances, books, animals, crops or musical instruments, that are held primarily for the personal, family or household use of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

4. Jewelry. The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $1,000 in value, in jewelry held primarily for the personal, family or household use of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor and the debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $4,000, in a wedding ring and an engagement ring; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

5. Tools of the trade. The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $9,500 in value, in any implements, professional books or tools of the trade of the debtor or the trade of a dependent of the debtor, including, but not limited to, power tools, materials and stock designed and procured by the debtor and necessary for carrying on the debtor's trade or business and intended to be used or wrought in that trade or business; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

6. Furnaces, stoves and fuel. The debtor's interest in the following items held primarily for the personal, family or household use of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor: A. One cooking stove; [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).] B. All furnaces or stoves used for heating; and [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).] C. All cooking and heating fuel not to exceed 10 cords of wood, 5 tons of coal, 1,000 gallons of petroleum products or its equivalent; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

7. Food, produce and animals. The debtor's interest in the following items held primarily for the personal, family or household use of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor: A. All food provisions, whether raised or purchased, reasonably necessary for 6 months; [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).] B. All seeds, fertilizers, feed and other material reasonably necessary to raise and harvest food through one growing season; and [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).] C. All tools and equipment reasonably necessary for raising and harvesting food; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

8. Farm equipment. The debtor's interest in one of every type of farm implement reasonably necessary for the debtor to raise and harvest agricultural products commercially, including any personal property incidental to its maintenance and operation; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

9. Fishing boat. The debtor's interest in one boat, not exceeding 46 feet in length, used by the debtor primarily for commercial fishing; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

9-A. Logging implements. The debtor's interest in one of every type of professional logging implement reasonably necessary for the debtor to harvest and haul wood commercially, including any personal property incidental to its maintenance and operation; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

10. Life insurance contract. Any unmatured life insurance contract owned by the debtor, other than a credit life insurance contract; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

11. Life insurance dividends, interest and loan value. The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed in value $5,000 less any amount of property of the estate transferred in the manner specified in 11 United States Code, Section 542(d), in any accrued dividend or interest under, or loan value of, any unmatured life insurance contract owned by the debtor under which the insured is the debtor or an individual of whom the debtor is dependent; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

12. Health aids. Professionally prescribed health aids for the debtor or a dependent of the debtor; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

13. Disability benefits; pensions. The debtor's right to receive the following: A. A social security benefit, unemployment compensation or a federal, state or local public assistance benefit, including, but not limited to, all tax refunds attributable to the federal earned income tax credit and any child tax credit; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).] B. A veterans' benefit; [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).] C. A disability, illness or unemployment benefit; [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).] D. Alimony, support or separate maintenance, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent of the debtor; or [PL 2017, c. 177, §1 (AMD).] E. A payment or account under a stock bonus, pension, profit-sharing, annuity or similar plan or contract on account of illness, disability, death, age or length of service, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent of the debtor, unless: (1) The plan or contract was established by or under the auspices of an insider that employed the debtor at the time the debtor's rights under the plan or contract arose; (2) The payment is on account of age or length of service; and (3) The plan or contract does not qualify under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 401(a), 403(a), 403(b), 408 or 409; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).] F. [PL 2017, c. 177, §3 (RP).] [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

13-A. Retirement funds. Retirement funds to the extent those funds are in a fund or account that is exempt from taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457 or 501(a), up to an aggregate value of $1,054,550. This subsection does not exempt: A. Amounts contributed to the account or fund within 120 days before: (1) The debtor files for bankruptcy if this exemption is being applied in a federal bankruptcy proceeding; or (2) If this exemption is being applied in a proceeding other than a federal bankruptcy proceeding or for child support or spousal support covered by paragraph B , the earlier of the entry of judgment or other ruling against the debtor or the issuance of the levy, attachment, garnishment or other execution or order against which this exemption is being applied; or [PL 2017, c. 177, §4 (NEW).] B. Amounts in the account or fund necessary to satisfy child support or spousal support obligations; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

14. Legal awards; life insurance benefits. The debtor's right to receive or property that is traceable to the following: A. An award under a crime victim's reparation law; [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).] B. A payment on account of the wrongful death of an individual of whom the debtor was a dependent, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent of the debtor; [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).] C. A payment under a life insurance contract that insured the life of an individual of whom the debtor was a dependent on the date of the individual's death, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent of the debtor; [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).] D. A payment, not to exceed $20,000, on account of personal bodily injury, not including pain and suffering or compensation for actual pecuniary loss, of the debtor or an individual of whom the debtor is a dependent; or [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).] E. A payment in compensation of loss of future earnings of the debtor or an individual of whom the debtor is or was a dependent, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent of the debtor; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

15. Other property. The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed in value $500, in any property, whether or not otherwise exempt under this section; [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

16. Unused residence exemption for other exemptions. The debtor's interest, equal to any unused amount of the exemption provided under subsection 1 but not exceeding $10,500, in any property exempt under subsections 3 and 5 and subsection 14, paragraph D ; and [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (AMD).]

17. Cash; bank account. The debtor's interest in cash or in deposit accounts or other accounts of a financial institution, equal to any amount in cash or in the deposit account or other account of financial institutions, but not exceeding $3,000. The plaintiff, defendant or other account owner may file an ex parte motion for dissolution or modification in the court in which a judgment or prejudgment order was entered for a hearing to establish how and to which account any exemption should be applied. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §29 (COR).]

The exemptions set forth in this section are automatically adjusted to reflect changes by the percentage change, if any, from January 1st to December 31st of the preceding year in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, Annual City Average, for the Northeast Region, or its successor index, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics or its successor agency, beginning April 1, 2024 and every 3 years thereafter. The Supreme Judicial Court shall publish the 3-year adjustment for an effective date of April 1st for the following year. Adjustments made pursuant to this paragraph must be rounded up to the next $50. [PL 2021, c. 382, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6301 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6301
14 §6301. Accounting required
Status: in_force

Any mortgagor or other person having a right to redeem lands mortgaged may demand of the mortgagee or person claiming under the mortgagee a true account of the sum due on the mortgage, and of the rents and profits, and money expended in repairs and improvements, if any. If the mortgagee unreasonably refuses or neglects to render such an account in writing, or in any other way by default prevents the plaintiff from performing or tendering performance of the condition of the mortgage, the mortgagor may bring a civil action for the redemption of the mortgaged premises within the time limited in former section 6204 , and therein offer to pay the sum found to be equitably due, or to perform any other condition, as the case may require. Such an offer has the same force as a tender of payment or performance before the commencement of the action. The action must be sustained without such a tender, and thereupon the mortgagor is entitled to judgment for redemption and costs. [PL 2007, c. 391, §7 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 6751 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6751
14 §6751. Joinder of plaintiffs
Status: in_force

Persons claiming as tenants in common or joint tenants may all, or any 2 or more, join in an action for recovery of lands, or one may sue alone.
14 M.R.S. § 2804 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2804
14 §2804. Trustee may sell mortgaged property
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the trustee from selling the goods in his hands for the payment of the sum for which they were mortgaged, pledged or otherwise liable, at any time before the amount due to him is paid or tendered, if the sale would have been authorized by the terms of the contract between him and the principal defendant.
14 M.R.S. § 153 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 153
14 §153. Mitigation of damages in action for libel
Status: in_force

The defendant in an action for libel may prove in mitigation of damages that the charge was made by mistake or through error or by inadvertence and that the defendant has in writing, within a reasonable time after the publication of the charge, retracted the charge and denied its truth as publicly and as fully as the defendant made the charge. The defendant may prove in mitigation of damages that the plaintiff failed to notify the defendant of the libel in a timely fashion and that the defendant was therefore unable to lessen damage to the plaintiff's reputation. The defendant may prove in mitigation of damages that the plaintiff has already recovered or has brought action for damages for, or has received or has agreed to receive compensation for, substantially the same libel. [RR 2009, c. 2, §30 (COR).]
14 M.R.S. § 1601 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 313 / Section 1601
14 §1601. Entry of judgment; attachments and rights to disclose preserved; death of party
Status: in_force

In criminal cases the clerk of courts of a county, by virtue of a certificate from the law court, received in vacation, shall enter judgment as of the preceding term.

In civil cases judgment shall be entered forthwith upon receipt of the certificate of decision from the law court. If the judgment is for the plaintiff, any attachment then in force shall continue for 60 days after entry of such judgment. When a party to an action dies while the action is pending before the law court, and no suggestion of death has been made upon the docket of the county where the action is pending, at the time when the certificate of decision is received by the clerk of courts in such county, any Justice of the Superior Court may order such action to be continued in order that such death may be suggested upon such county docket, and the proper parties entitled to defend or prosecute such action may enter their appearance therein. Such justice may further order that any attachment then in force shall continue for such time in excess of 60 days after entry of judgment as in his discretion he deems necessary to protect the interests of the plaintiff.
14 M.R.S. § 1518 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1518
14 §1518. Plea of bankruptcy; no costs
Status: in_force

When a defendant pleads a discharge in bankruptcy or insolvency obtained after the commencement of the action, he recovers no costs before the time when the certificate was produced in court.
14 M.R.S. § 503 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 201 / Section 503
14 §503. Civil actions on judgment
Status: in_force

Civil actions founded on judgment rendered by any court of record in the State may be brought in the county where it was rendered or in the county in which either party thereto or his executor or administrator resides at the time of bringing the action.
14 M.R.S. § 2802 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2802
14 §2802. Remedy where trustee refuses to deliver
Status: in_force

If the trustee neglects or refuses to deliver them, or sufficient to satisfy the execution, the judgment creditor has his remedy on motion as provided in sections 2951 to 2955 and section 3001 ; and the debtor has his remedy for an overplus belonging to him as at common law.
14 M.R.S. § 6030-B — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710 / Section 6030-B
14 §6030-B. Environmental lead hazards
Status: in_force

1. Environmental lead hazard disclosure. [PL 2011, c. 96, §1 (RP).]

2. Application. [PL 2011, c. 96, §2 (RP).]

3. Notification of repairs. A landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential property who undertakes, or who engages someone else to undertake, any repair, renovation or remodeling activity in a residential building built before 1978 that includes one or more units that are rented for human habitation shall give notice of the activity and the risk of an environmental lead hazard pursuant to this subsection. A. Notice must be given at least 30 days before the activity is commenced by: (1) Posting a sign on the building's exterior entry doors; and (2) A notice sent by certified mail to every unit in the building. [PL 2007, c. 238, §1 (NEW).] B. Notwithstanding paragraph A , notice may be given less than 30 days before the activity is commenced by: (1) Posting a sign on the building's exterior entry doors; and (2) Obtaining from one adult tenant of each unit in the building a written waiver of the 30-day notice requirement and a written acknowledgment of receipt of notice for the particular activity. [PL 2007, c. 238, §1 (NEW).] C. The waiver of the 30-day notice requirement pursuant to paragraph B must be in plain language, immediately precede the signature of the adult tenant, be printed in no less than 12-point boldface type and be in the following form or in a substantially similar form: NOTICE: YOU ARE WAIVING YOUR RIGHT UNDER STATE LAW TO RECEIVE 30 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO ANY REPAIR, RENOVATION OR REMODELING ACTIVITY TO A RESIDENCE BUILT BEFORE 1978. RESIDENCES BUILT BEFORE 1978 MAY CONTAIN LEAD PAINT SUFFICIENT TO POISON CHILDREN AND SOMETIMES ADULTS. WORKERS PERFORMING RENOVATIONS OR REPAIRS IN HOUSING BUILT BEFORE 1978 SHOULD USE LEAD-SAFE WORK PRACTICES THAT MINIMIZE AND CONTAIN LEAD DUST AND SHOULD CLEAN THE WORK AREA THOROUGHLY TO PREVENT LEAD POISONING. [PL 2007, c. 238, §1 (NEW).] D. For purposes of this subsection, "repair, renovation or remodeling activity" means the repair, reconstruction, restoration, replacement, sanding or removal of any structural part of a residence that may disturb a surface coated with lead-based paint. [PL 2007, c. 238, §1 (NEW).] E. For purposes of this subsection, "environmental lead hazard" means any condition that may cause exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust or lead-based paint. [PL 2007, c. 238, §1 (NEW).] F. Emergency repairs are exempt from the notification provisions of this subsection. For purposes of this paragraph, "emergency repairs" means repair, renovation or remodeling activities that were not planned but result from a sudden, unexpected event that, if not immediately attended to, presents a safety or public health hazard or threatens equipment or property with significant damage. [PL 2007, c. 238, §1 (NEW).] G. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of up to $500 per violation may be assessed. This paragraph is enforceable in either District Court or Superior Court. [PL 2007, c. 238, §1 (NEW).] H. This subsection may not be construed to limit a tenant's rights, a landlord's duties or any other provisions under section 6026 or Title 22, chapter 252 . [PL 2007, c. 238, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 566, §17 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 813 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 813
14 §813. Adverse obstruction on rights-of-way; interruption by notice
Status: in_force

No right-of-way or other easement existing in, upon, over or through the land of another shall be extinguished by the adverse obstruction thereof, unless such adverse obstruction has been continued uninterruptedly for 20 years. A notice in writing given by the owner of such right-of-way or other easement to the person whose land is subject thereto, setting forth said owner's intention to contest the extinguishment of such right-of-way or other easement, and duly served and recorded as provided in section 812 , shall be deemed an interruption of such obstruction and prevent the extinguishment of such right-of-way or other easement.
14 M.R.S. § 2951 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2951
14 §2951. Motion by plaintiff against trustee
Status: in_force

When a person adjudged a trustee in the original action does not, on demand of the officer holding the execution, pay over and deliver to him the goods, effects and credits in his hands and the execution is returned unsatisfied, the plaintiff may on motion in the original action require the trustee to show cause why judgment and execution should not be awarded against him and his own goods and estate for the sum remaining due on the judgment against the principal defendant. A trustee who has not appeared shall be given such notice as the court may direct.
14 M.R.S. § 6106 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6106
14 §6106. Limitation on undischarged mortgage to secure contingent liability
Status: in_force

When the mortgagor of such an undischarged mortgage and those having his estate in the premises have been in uninterrupted possession of such real estate for 20 years from the date thereof, and it shall appear that such mortgage was not given to secure the payment of a sum of money or a debt, but to secure the mortgagee against some contingent liability assumed or undertaken by him, and that such conditional liability has ceased to exist and that the interests of no person will be prejudiced by the discharge of such mortgage, the mortgagor or those having his estate in the premises, or any of the persons to whom a similar remedy is granted in section 6104 , may apply to the Superior Court in the county where the whole or any part of the mortgaged premises is situated, by complaint setting forth the facts and asking for a decree as hereinafter provided. If after notice to all persons interested as provided in section 6107 , and upon hearing it shall appear that the liability on account of which such mortgage was given has ceased to exist and that such mortgage ought to be discharged, the Superior Court may enter a decree setting forth the facts proved and its findings in relation thereto, which decree shall within 30 days be recorded in the registry of deeds where the mortgage is recorded. Thereafter no action shall be brought to enforce a title under said mortgage.
14 M.R.S. § 6113 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6113
14 §6113. Mortgage servicer duty of good faith
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Good faith" means honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing. [PL 2019, c. 363, §1 (NEW).] B. [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (RP).] B-1. Except as provided in subsection 5 , "mortgage servicer" means a person responsible for servicing an obligation, including a person that holds or owns an obligation or originates a mortgage loan if the person also services the obligation. [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (NEW).] C. "Obligation" means a debt or other duty or liability of an obligor secured by a mortgage of the type described in section 6111, subsection 1 and includes a mortgage deed even if the debt secured by the mortgage deed has been discharged in bankruptcy. [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (AMD).] D. "Obligor" means a person that: (1) Owes payment or performance of an obligation; (2) Has provided property other than the mortgaged property to secure payment of the obligation; (3) Has granted a mortgage interest with respect to the mortgaged property; or (4) Is otherwise accountable in whole or in part for payment of the obligation. [PL 2019, c. 363, §1 (NEW).] E. [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (RP).] F. "Servicing" means any one or more of the following: (1) Receiving a periodic payment from an obligor under the terms of an obligation, including an amount received for an escrow account; (2) Making or advancing payments to the owner of an obligation on account of an amount due from the obligor under a mortgage servicing loan document or a servicing contract; (3) Making a payment to the obligor under a home equity conversion mortgage or reverse mortgage; (4) Evaluating the obligor for loss mitigation or communicating with the obligor with respect to loss mitigation; (5) Collecting funds from a homeowner for deposit into an escrow account and making payments out of an escrow account; and (6) Taking any other action with respect to an obligation that affects the obligor's payment or performance of the obligation or that relates to the enforcement of the rights of the loan owner arising under the obligation. [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (AMD).]

2. Duty of good faith. A mortgage servicer shall act in good faith toward an obligor in the servicing of an obligation secured by a mortgage and in any foreclosure action relating to such an obligation. [PL 2019, c. 363, §1 (NEW).]

3. Effect of violation during foreclosure. If during a foreclosure action a mortgage servicer controlling or managing the action on its own behalf or on behalf of the owner of the obligation subject to foreclosure is shown to have committed a violation of its duty of good faith under subsection 2 , the court may dismiss the action, stay the action on appropriate terms and conditions or impose other appropriate sanctions until the violation is cured. [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (AMD).]

4. Remedies for violation. The following are remedies for a violation of the duty of good faith under subsection 2 . A. A homeowner or obligor injured by a violation of the duty of good faith may bring an action against the mortgage servicer for all actual damages sustained by the homeowner or obligor. [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (AMD).] B. In addition to the damages recoverable under this subsection, the court may award a homeowner or obligor statutory damages not exceeding $15,000 for a pattern or practice of the mortgage servicer's violating the duty of good faith. In determining whether to award statutory damages and the amount of statutory damages, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including: (1) The frequency and persistence of violations by the mortgage servicer; (2) The nature of the violations; (3) The extent to which the violations were intentional; and (4) The extent to which the actions that constitute violations are prohibited by state or federal laws, rules or regulations, and the extent to which such actions constitute violations by the mortgage servicer of any consent judgments to which it is a party. [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (AMD).] C. If the court determines during a foreclosure action or an independent action for damages that there has been a violation of the duty of good faith: (1) The mortgage servicer may not charge the loan owner for, or add to the amount of the obligation, any attorney's fees or costs incurred as a result of the violation or any other attorney's fees or costs incurred before the mortgage servicer cures the violation; and (2) The court shall order the mortgage servicer to pay to the obligor the obligor's costs incurred in the action and reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court. [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (AMD).]

5. Exclusion. The term "mortgage servicer" defined in subsection 1 does not include a supervised financial organization as defined in Title 9‑A, section 1‑301, subsection 38‑A ; a financial institution holding company as defined in Title 9‑B, section 1011, subsection 1 ; a mutual holding company as defined in Title 9‑B, section 1052, subsection 2 ; a credit union service organization as defined in 12 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 712.1; a subsidiary of a supervised financial organization, financial institution holding company, mutual holding company or credit union service organization; or the Maine State Housing Authority. [PL 2021, c. 203, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 6031 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710-A / Section 6031
14 §6031. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW).]

1. Normal wear and tear. "Normal wear and tear" means the deterioration that occurs, based upon the use for which the rental unit is intended, without negligence, carelessness, accident or abuse of the premises or equipment or chattels by the tenant or members of the tenant's household or their invitees or guests. The term "normal wear and tear" does not include sums or labor expended by the landlord in removing from the rental unit articles abandoned by the tenant such as trash. If a rental unit was leased to the tenant in a habitable condition or if it was put in a habitable condition by the landlord during the term of the tenancy, normal wear and tear does not include sums required to be expended by the landlord to return the rental unit to a habitable condition, which may include costs for cleaning, unless expenditure of these sums was necessitated by actions of the landlord, events beyond the control of the tenant or actions of someone other than the tenant or members of the tenant's household or their invitees or guests. [PL 1997, c. 261, §1 (AMD).]

2. Security deposit. "Security deposit" means any advance or deposit, regardless of its denomination, of money, the primary function of which is to secure the performance of a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential premises or any part thereof. [PL 2009, c. 566, §20 (AMD).]

3. Surety bond. "Surety bond" means a bond purchased by a tenant in lieu of making a security deposit when the function of the bond is to secure the performance of a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential premises or any part of residential premises. [PL 2009, c. 566, §21 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 5932 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 706 / Section 5932
14 §5932. Representation by attorney
Status: in_force

A party has the right to be represented by an attorney at any proceeding or hearing under this chapter. A waiver thereof prior to the proceeding or hearing is ineffective. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 811 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 811
14 §811. Failure of first action; effect on limitations
Status: in_force

If the summons and complaint in a real or mixed action fails of sufficient service or return by unavoidable cause, or if by the default or negligence of any officer to whom it was delivered or directed for service, the action is dismissed; or if the action is defeated for any matter of form or by the death or other disability of either party, or if the plaintiff's judgment is reversed on appeal, the plaintiff may commence a new action at any time within 6 months after the determination of the first action or the reversal of the judgment.
14 M.R.S. § 6707 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6707
14 §6707. Defendant's remedy if evicted
Status: in_force

If the defendant or his heirs are evicted by a better title from the land so abandoned to him, and they had notified the plaintiff or his heirs to aid them in their defense against such title, they, their executors or administrators may recover back the money so paid, with lawful interest, of said plaintiff or his representatives; but if no notice was given, the defendant, in an action against the original plaintiff to recover the price paid for the premises, may show that he was evicted by a title better than that of the plaintiff.