10 M.R.S. § 1210 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 205-A / Section 1210
10 §1210. Charges after free trial period
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Established business relationship" means a prior or existing relationship formed by a voluntary 2-way communication between a seller and a consumer with an exchange of consideration on the basis of the consumer's purchase from or transaction with the seller within the 18 months immediately preceding the date of a free offer. [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).] B. "Free offer" means an offer of a rebate or of products or services without cost to a consumer by a seller under which, as a result of accepting the rebate, products or services, the consumer is required to contact the seller to avoid incurring a financial obligation for receiving additional products or services. [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]

2. Prohibition. A seller may not make a free offer to a consumer in the State unless, at the time the consumer agrees to the free offer: A. The seller obtains directly from the consumer information necessary for billing the consumer; and [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).] B. The seller provides the consumer with clear and conspicuous information regarding the terms of the free offer, including any additional financial obligations that may be incurred as a result of accepting the free offer. [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1021 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1021
10 §1021. Credit of State pledged
Status: in_force

The authority may insure the payment of mortgage loans, secured by eligible projects, and may insure or guaranty insured certificates, and to this end the faith and credit of the State is pledged, consistent with the terms and limitations of the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Sections 14-A and 14-D and such further limitations as may be provided by this subchapter. [PL 1993, c. 460, §4 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1068 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1068
10 §1068. Revenue refunding securities
Status: in_force

The municipal officers may provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding securities of the municipality for the purpose of refunding any outstanding revenue obligation securities issued under this subchapter or under subchapter III or refunding any other obligations or securities of the municipality, including the payment of any redemption premium and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption, and, if deemed advisable by the municipal officers, construct improvements, extensions, enlargements or additions of the original project. The municipal officers may provide by resolutions for the issuance of revenue obligation securities of the municipality for the combined purpose of refunding any outstanding revenue obligation securities or revenue refunding securities issued under this subchapter or under subchapter III or of refunding any other obligations or securities of the municipality, including the payment of any redemption premiums and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption, and paying all or any part of the cost of acquiring or constructing any additional project or part or any improvements, extensions, enlargements or additions of any project. The issuance of the securities, the maturities and other details, the rights and remedies of the holders and the rights, powers, privileges, duties and obligations of the municipality and the municipal officers are governed by the provisions of this subchapter insofar as applicable; provided that any action or proceeding in any court to set aside a resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue refunding securities under this subchapter or to obtain any relief on the ground the resolution was improperly adopted, was adopted for unauthorized purposes or is otherwise invalid for any reason, must be commenced within 30 days after publication by the clerk of the municipality in the state newspaper and in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality of a notice stating that the resolution has been adopted, the principal amount of revenue refunding securities authorized to be issued and the purpose of that issuance. After the expiration of the period of limitations, no right of action or defense founded upon the invalidity of that resolution or any of its provisions shall be asserted nor shall the validity of that resolution or any of its provisions be open to question in any court upon any ground whatever. The authority is authorized and empowered to approve or disapprove the issuance of revenue refunding securities of a municipality for the purpose of refunding any outstanding revenue obligation securities issued by a municipality under this subchapter without any notice of the issuance being given by the authority, by the applicant or otherwise, without any requirement that voter approval of the general purpose and maximum principal amount of securities as set forth in section 1064, subsection 1 be obtained, and without having to hold any public hearing if the authority determines that no expansion of the original project is involved and there will be no increase in the original amount of the revenue obligation securities issued for the project. Once the authority has made the determinations, it is authorized and empowered to approve the issuance of revenue refunding securities by issuing an amended certificate of approval. [PL 1989, c. 765, §3 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1157 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202-E / Section 1157
10 §1157. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]

1. Performing group. "Performing group" means a vocal or instrumental group seeking to use the name of another group that has previously released a commercial sound recording under that name. [PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]

2. Person. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation or association. [PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]

3. Recording group. "Recording group" means a vocal or instrumental group at least one of whose members has previously released a commercial sound recording under that group's name and in which the member has a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group. [PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]

4. Sound recording. "Sound recording" means a work that results from the fixation on a material object of a series of musical, spoken or other sounds regardless of the nature of the material object, such as a disc, tape or other phonorecord, in which the sounds are embodied. [PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2367 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2367
10 §2367. Rules
Status: in_force

The state sealer shall, in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 , promulgate and adopt rules relating to: [PL 1983, c. 804, §11 (NEW).]

1. Weight scale. Procedures for determining the weight of wood according to weight scale; [PL 1983, c. 804, §11 (NEW).]

2. Butt measure; other measurement systems. Procedures and standards for the lineal and volumetric measurement of wood; [PL 1983, c. 804, §11 (NEW).]

3. Measurement equipment standards and tolerances. Measurement equipment standards and tolerances; [PL 1983, c. 804, §11 (NEW).]

4. Complaints; investigations. Procedures for the filing and investigating of complaints and for the sampling, check scaling and check measurement of disputed wood, including verification of butt scale tables; [PL 1983, c. 804, §11 (NEW).]

5. Designation; units of measure. The designation of appropriate units of measure which can be efficiently and conveniently used in wood transactions; [PL 1983, c. 804, §11 (NEW).]

6. Dissemination; scaling and measurement tallies. The dissemination of the scaling and measurement tallies or slips as appropriate to prevent unfair or deceptive representations of the quantity of wood measured; [PL 1983, c. 804, §11 (NEW).]

7. Measuring and scaling operators; licensing. Licensing of measuring and scaling operators; and [PL 1983, c. 804, §11 (NEW).]

8. Other standards. Other standards and rules necessary to the administration of this subchapter. [PL 1983, c. 804, §11 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3451 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 611 / Section 3451
10 §3451. Rent due on leased land
Status: in_force

When a lease of land with a rent payable is made for the purpose of erecting a mill or other buildings thereon, such buildings and all the interest of the lessee are subject to a lien and liable to be attached for the rent due. Such attachment, made within 6 months after the rent becomes due, is effectual against any transfer of the property by the lessee.
10 M.R.S. § 2401 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2401
10 §2401. Designation; deputy; inspector of weights and measures
Status: in_force

There shall be a State Sealer of Weights and Measures. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall be, ex officio, the state sealer. There shall be a Deputy State Sealer of Weights and Measures and state inspectors of weights and measures, referred to in this chapter as the deputy state sealer and inspectors, respectively. [PL 1973, c. 537, §14 (AMD); PL 1973, c. 537, §14 (AMD); PL 1979, c. 731, §19 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]
10 M.R.S. § 388 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 388
10 §388. Financing terms and conditions
Status: in_force

Disbursements may be made from program funds under the following terms and conditions. [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]

1. Disbursements. Initial disbursements may not exceed $500,000 to a qualifying venture fund or qualifying small business, including an affiliated entity. An initial disbursement plus any subsequent disbursements in the aggregate to a qualifying venture fund or qualifying small business may not exceed an amount equal to 10% of the capitalization of the fund from all appropriations received for application to the fund, plus any funds received from repayment, interest, royalties, equities or other interests in business enterprises, products or services to the extent the repayment, interest, royalties, equities or other interests are in excess of the amount initially invested in the business making the payments, plus interest accrued on the fund balance and other funds received by the board to be applied to the fund. The board shall report annually by December 20th of each year to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business and economic development matters on all disbursements made under this subsection. [PL 2021, c. 502, §7 (AMD).]

2. Provide evidence. The qualifying small business shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the small business has obtained or will obtain, prior to the board's disbursement, matching funds in an amount at least equal to the board's investment in the form of debt or equity that is at risk in the small business. [PL 1999, c. 504, §7 (RPR).]

3. Agreement. The board must enter into an agreement with the recipient of the disbursement setting forth the terms of repayment of the fund's investment in the recipient. This agreement may include such terms and conditions as the board determines will provide a reasonable return on its investment taking into consideration the risk of the investment. These terms and conditions may include one or more of the following: A. Repayment of the full amount disbursed; [PL 1999, c. 504, §7 (NEW).] B. Payment of interest based on the board's assessment of the risk of the investment; [PL 1999, c. 504, §7 (NEW).] C. Payment of return based on the board's ownership interest in the recipient; [PL 1999, c. 504, §7 (NEW).] D. Flexible payments based on the financial success of the recipient; [PL 1999, c. 504, §7 (NEW).] E. Royalties or additional payments based on sales, net cash flow or other financial measures; [PL 1999, c. 504, §7 (NEW).] F. Rights to equity in the enterprise in the form of warrants or similar rights; or [PL 1999, c. 504, §7 (NEW).] G. Such other terms and conditions as the board determines are appropriate for the investment. [PL 1999, c. 504, §7 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 504, §7 (RPR).]

4. Report. The board shall require that each disbursement recipient report to the board at least annually on each of the following factors: A. Financial performance; [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).] B. Job creation; [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).] C. Technological progress; [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).] D. Market progress; and [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).] E. Any other factors as the board may require. [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 922 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107 / Section 922
10 §922. Liability of officers, directors
Status: in_force

All officers, directors, employees and other agents of the foundation entrusted with the custody of the securities of or authorized to disburse the funds of the foundation shall be bonded, either by a blanket bond or by individual bonds, with a surety bond or bonds with a minimum limitation of $100,000 coverage for each person covered thereby, conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties, the premiums for which shall be paid out of the assets of the foundation. [PL 1977, c. 548, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1023-N — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1023-N
10 §1023-N. Potato Marketing Improvement Fund
Status: in_force

There is created a fund known as the Potato Marketing Improvement Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund." The fund must be deposited with and maintained by the authority to be used solely for investment in the Maine potato industry. The fund must be administered by the Maine Potato Board, established in Title 36, section 4603 and referred to in this section as "the board." All money received by the authority from any source for the development and implementation of improved storage, packing and marketing and programs and activities that improve the economic viability of the potato industry must be credited to the fund. Any money credited to the fund from the issuance of bonds on behalf of the State for agricultural development may be used only for the purposes of state loans as prescribed by Title 7, section 974‑A to provide assistance to potato farmers for the design, construction, improvement, support and operation of storage, packing and marketing facilities; for programs and activities that improve the economic viability of the potato industry; and to pay the administrative costs of processing loan applications and servicing and administering the fund and loans and grants made therein, to the extent that the costs exceed the fee for administrative costs established by Title 7, section 974‑A, subsection 2‑A . At the discretion of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the authority shall make payments directly to the board, which shall use those payments to implement the requirements of this section. During any period that the commissioner has authorized direct payments from the authority to the board, the authority shall make written annual reports to the commissioner and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation and forestry matters detailing the amounts of payments to the board and the dates payments were made and detailing the expenditure of those payments. Repayment of the loans and interest on the loans must be credited to the fund to be available for making additional state loans for the same purposes, except that any interest earned on the cash balance of the fund may be used for the grants authorized by Title 7, section 975‑A . In order to provide additional amounts for loans, the commissioner, upon consultation with the board, may take such actions and enter into such agreements as may be necessary to sell or assign up to $2,000,000 in the aggregate principal amount of loans and undivided interests in a pool of loans and assign or pledge any mortgage or other security to the authority, under the terms and conditions the commissioner considers advisable upon consultation with the board. The assignment and related transactions may not result in indebtedness of the State. The proceeds of the sale or assignment must be credited to the fund and used for the purposes authorized in this section. [PL 2021, c. 560, §8 (AMD).]

A purchaser of a modern storage facility that was previously financed with a state loan from the fund may receive a loan under the conditions of this section. Mortgages obtained from the fund may be assumed by subsequent purchasers of the property. The board shall adopt rules concerning the purchase of existing buildings. [PL 2013, c. 403, §12 (AMD).]

Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A . These rules must include provisions that ensure that such purchases are in keeping with the purposes and intent of this subchapter and of Private and Special Law 1981, chapters 65 and 75. They must also include a definition of a modern storage facility. [PL 2001, c. 125, §6 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 374 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 374
10 §374. Duties of board
Status: in_force

The board has the following powers and duties. [PL 2015, c. 412, §2 (AMD).]

1. Receipt of money and property. The board may accept and receive gifts, grants, bequests or devises from any source, including funds from the Federal Government or any of its political subdivisions. [PL 1987, c. 817, §2 (NEW).]

2. Contracts. The board may, with the approval of the Governor, enter into any necessary contracts and agreements with appropriate entities. [PL 2015, c. 412, §2 (AMD).]

3. Administer loan program. The board shall administer the Kim Wallace Adaptive Equipment Loan Program Fund established by this chapter and may contract with appropriate entities for such assistance in administering the program as the board may require. The board may employ persons, including private legal counsel and financial experts, on either a temporary or permanent basis, in order to carry out any of its powers and duties. Employees of the board are not subject to Title 5, chapter 71 and Title 5, chapter 372, subchapter 2 . [PL 2015, c. 412, §2 (AMD).]

4. Rules. The board may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . The rules must ensure that: A. Individuals and business entities are eligible for loans; and [PL 2015, c. 412, §2 (AMD).] B. A preference is given for loans to qualifying individual borrowers seeking loans to acquire adaptive equipment for personal, family or household purposes. [PL 2015, c. 412, §2 (AMD).] C. [PL 2005, c. 191, §3 (RP).] D. [PL 2015, c. 412, §2 (RP).] [PL 2015, c. 412, §2 (AMD).]

5. Loan awards. Loan applications may be approved or denied by the board or by an entity with which the board has contracted to provide financial services pursuant to subsection 2 , referred to in this subsection as "the financial services provider," and appeals from denials may be made to the board in accordance with this subsection. A. The board or the financial services provider shall approve all loan applications that meet the following criteria: (1) The application is consistent with the underwriting guidelines proposed by the financial services provider and approved at least annually by the board; and (2) The loan will be used for a purpose established in section 376 . [PL 2015, c. 412, §2 (NEW).] B. The financial services provider shall submit a report to the board at least monthly identifying the number of loan applications received and the number of applications approved and denied during the period covered by the report as well as the number of applications for which no decision has yet been rendered. [PL 2015, c. 412, §2 (NEW).] C. A loan applicant may appeal a denial by the financial services provider to the board by submitting a written notice to the financial services provider within 30 days of the date of the denial. The financial services provider shall notify the board of the appeal and provide the board with copies of the application at the next regularly scheduled board meeting. The board shall grant the appeal if it finds that the financial services provider inappropriately applied the criteria in paragraph A . [PL 2015, c. 412, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 412, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3265 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 603 / Section 3265
10 §3265. Sale on execution; several judgments; redemption
Status: in_force

When a judgment is rendered in an action authorized by chapters 601 to 631 against any house, building or appurtenances, wharf, pier or building on a wharf or pier, and the land on which it stands, or any interest that the owner of such house, building or appurtenances, wharf or pier has in such land, the property must be taken and sold on execution in the same manner that rights of redeeming mortgaged real estate may be taken and sold. If 2 or more such judgments are rendered at the same term of the same court, the court shall direct in writing on which execution the property must be sold, and in that event, and in the event that the officer holding any execution recovered under chapters 601 to 631 is notified in writing by any lienor who has caused the property to be attached or who has filed the lienor's action claiming a lien as provided, that the lienor claims a portion of the proceeds of the sale, that officer, unless all owners of such judgments and all lienors so notifying such officer otherwise direct, shall sell the property and, after deducting the fees and expenses of sale, shall return the balance into the court of highest jurisdiction in which any such lien action is pending or in which such a lien judgment has been rendered, and the court shall distribute the fund pro rata among the lienors who shall satisfactorily prove their right to share in the same. The court issuing execution on which the sale is made may fix the time within which the owner has the right to redeem the property from such sale. The court distributing the fund may make such decree in regard to costs as is equitable. Any balance not required to pay such lien claims and costs must be paid to the person or persons legally or equitably entitled to the balance. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §74 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 1296 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-B / Section 1296
10 §1296. Waiver of chapter void
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter are deemed to be incorporated in every agreement and supersede and control all other provisions of the agreement. A supplier may not require any dealer to waive compliance with any provision of this chapter. Any contract or agreement purporting to do so is void and unenforceable to the extent of the waiver or variance. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit or prohibit good faith settlements of disputes voluntarily entered into between the parties. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 2701 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2701
10 §2701. Schedule
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is authorized, after consultation with municipal authorities and representatives of industry, to hold a public hearing for the purpose of establishing fees of the state sealer and the sealers of weights and measures for testing weights and measures to be paid by the person for whom the service is rendered. [PL 1969, c. 332 (RPR); PL 1979, c. 731, §19 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]

Promulgation and establishment of fees shall follow the procedure and be subject to the requirements as to rulemaking of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. [PL 1977, c. 694, §186 (AMD).]

A sealer may not charge a fee provided by this section unless the sealer has adequate equipment to test accurately and the equipment has been approved to perform the service rendered by the state sealer. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §66 (COR).]

The state sealer or a sealer may not charge a fee for testing or calibrating weighing and measuring devices that have been calibrated or tested and approved within a period of 3 months from time of approval, as long as the devices are found to be correct, except fees for testing or calibrating retail vehicle tank metering devices tested or calibrated by a repairer in accordance with section 2654‑A must be charged as provided in that section. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §67 (COR).]

When any person requests an inspection of any measuring device, the state sealer, deputy or inspector is authorized to charge an amount sufficient to cover the cost of actual expense incurred in performing this special service, including mileage, lodging and meals, in addition to the inspection fees described.

All fees and expenses collected under this chapter by the state sealer shall be deposited in the General Fund. [PL 1979, c. 672, Pt. A, §48 (RPR).]
10 M.R.S. § 9096 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 953 / Section 9096
10 §9096. Space for purchaser of mobile home from owner of park
Status: in_force

A tenancy or other estate at will or lease in a mobile home park may not be terminated solely for the purpose of making the tenant's space in the park available for a person who purchased a mobile home from the owner of the mobile home park or the owner's agents. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 945 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107-B / Section 945
10 §945. Establishment
Status: in_force

The Maine International Trade Center, referred to in this chapter as the "center," is established to enhance the competitive advantage of state businesses desiring to compete in the international market. The center provides a source of leadership, coordination and a shared vision for international trade development in the State. The purpose of the center, through its cooperative public and private board, is to refine, revise and implement the State's international strategic plan by providing and enhancing services in coordination with the economic development activities of the private sector, community and regional agencies and State Government. [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]

The center is a private nonprofit corporation with a public purpose and the exercise by the center of the powers conferred by this chapter is held to be an essential governmental function. [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2364-B — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2364-B
10 §2364-B. Transportation of wood
Status: in_force

A person transporting wood must comply with the provisions of this section. [PL 1997, c. 648, §2 (NEW).]

1. Trip ticket required. Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4 , each truckload of wood transported must be accompanied by a trip ticket containing the following information for that load of wood: A. The date the wood is hauled; [PL 1997, c. 648, §2 (NEW).] B. The name of the landowner; [PL 1997, c. 648, §2 (NEW).] C. The town of origin; [PL 1997, c. 648, §2 (NEW).] D. For wood harvested in the State, the number on the harvest notification form filed with the Bureau of Forestry in accordance with Title 12, section 8883‑B ; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).] E. The name of the contractor; [PL 1997, c. 648, §2 (NEW).] F. The name or names of the cutting crew; [PL 1997, c. 648, §2 (NEW).] G. The name of the hauler; [PL 1997, c. 648, §2 (NEW).] H. The destination of the wood, both town and customer; [PL 2021, c. 280, §1 (AMD).] I. The signature of the truck driver; and [PL 2021, c. 280, §2 (AMD).] J. An affirmation by the owner of the land from which the wood was harvested that the load of wood is being transported in a legal manner consistent with state law. [PL 2021, c. 280, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 280, §§1-3 (AMD).]

2. Trip ticket part of record. Upon delivery of a truckload of wood requiring a trip ticket, the truck driver shall provide a copy of the trip ticket to the wood scaler or other person accepting delivery. When a tally sheet or other record of measurement is required under section 2364‑A, subsection 2 , the harvest notification number and other information contained on the trip ticket must be recorded on the record of measure or a copy of the trip ticket must be attached to the record of measure. [PL 1997, c. 648, §2 (NEW).]

3. Wood transported after measurement. When wood is transported after its first measurement in accordance with section 2364‑A , the information specified in subsection 1, paragraphs B , D and F is not required on the trip ticket and the harvest notification number is not required on subsequent records of measurement. [PL 1997, c. 648, §2 (NEW).]

4. Consumer transactions of firewood excluded. The requirements of this section do not apply to the transportation of firewood in consumer transactions on the retail market as defined in rules adopted pursuant to section 2367 . [PL 1997, c. 648, §2 (NEW).]

5. Enforcement; violations. Upon request, a truck driver must present the trip ticket to any employee of the State charged with enforcing the provisions of this subchapter. Upon request, a wood scaler shall present the record of measurement including a copy of the trip ticket or information contained on the trip ticket to any employee of the State charged with enforcing the provisions of this subchapter. A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation and is subject to the penalties provided in section 2368 . [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. A person who violates this section after having previously violated this subchapter or rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter commits a civil violation and is subject to the penalties provided in section 2368 . [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] C. A person who misrepresents information on a trip ticket commits a civil violation and is subject to the penalties provided in section 2368 . [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] D. A person who misrepresents information on a trip ticket after having previously violated this subchapter or rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter commits a civil violation and is subject to the penalties provided in section 2368 . [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §5 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

6. Presentation of trip ticket to forest ranger. Upon request, a truck driver or an owner or manager of any log yard or mill site shall present a copy of the trip ticket to a forest ranger in any log yard or mill site. Upon request, a wood scaler shall present the record of measurement including a copy of the trip ticket or information contained on the trip ticket to a forest ranger. A forest ranger may request and use this information for the purpose of enforcing and investigating alleged violations of Title 12, section 8006 and Title 12, section 8883‑B ; Title 14, section 7552 ; and Title 17, section 2510 . For purposes of this subsection, "forest ranger" means a person employed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry under Title 12, section 8901 . A truck driver, an owner or manager of any log yard or mill site or a wood scaler who fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection is subject to the penalties provided in section 2368 . [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §20 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1310-H — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 209-B / Section 1310-H
10 §1310-H. Additional state-specific provisions
Status: in_force

1. Fee for disclosure. In addition to any rights to which a consumer is entitled under federal law, a consumer reporting agency may not impose a fee for a consumer report provided to a consumer upon request once during any 12-month period. For a 2nd or subsequent report provided during a 12-month period, a consumer reporting agency may charge a consumer a fee not to exceed $5. [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]

2. Time to reinvestigate. Notwithstanding any provision of federal law, if a consumer disputes any item of information contained in the consumer's file on the grounds that it is inaccurate and the dispute is directly conveyed to the consumer reporting agency by the consumer, the consumer reporting agency shall reinvestigate and record the current status of the information within 21 calendar days of notification of the dispute by the consumer, unless it has reasonable grounds to believe that the dispute by the consumer is frivolous. [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]

2-A. Economic abuse. Except as prohibited by federal law, if a consumer provides documentation to the consumer reporting agency as set forth in Title 14, section 6001, subsection 6, paragraph H that the debt or any portion of the debt is the result of economic abuse as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 5 , the consumer reporting agency shall reinvestigate the debt. If after the investigation it is determined that the debt is the result of economic abuse, the consumer reporting agency shall remove any reference to the debt or any portion of the debt determined to be the result of economic abuse from the consumer's credit report. [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §4 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]

3. Nonliability. A person may not be held liable for any violation of this section if the person shows by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the alleged violation the person maintained reasonable procedures to ensure compliance with the provisions of subsections 1 , 2 , 2‑A and 4 . [PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §16 (RPR).]

4. Reporting of medical debt on a consumer report. Notwithstanding any provision of federal law, a consumer reporting agency shall comply with the following provisions with respect to the reporting of medical debt on a consumer report. A. A consumer reporting agency may not report medical debt on a consumer's consumer report and a medical creditor, debt collector or debt buyer may not report a consumer's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. [PL 2025, c. 201, §5 (AMD).] B. [PL 2025, c. 201, §5 (RP).] C. [PL 2025, c. 201, §5 (RP).] [PL 2025, c. 201, §5 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 3607 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 617 / Section 3607
10 §3607. Last blocks, shovel handle blocks, railroad ties and ship knees
Status: reserved

A person who labors in the manufacturing of last blocks, shovel handle blocks, railroad ties or ship knees, or is engaged in cooking for persons engaged in such labor, or cuts or furnishes wood for the manufacture of last blocks or shovel handle blocks, or furnishes a team for the hauling of last blocks or shovel handle blocks or the lumber from which they are made, or for the hauling of railroad ties or ship knees, has a lien on those last blocks, shovel handle blocks, railroad ties and ship knees, as the case may be, for the amount due the person for the person's personal labor and for the services of the person's team and for the amount due for wood so cut or furnished for the manufacture of those last blocks or shovel handle blocks, which takes precedence of all other claims, except liens reserved to the State, and continues for 30 days after the last blocks are stored or housed for drying purposes, or for 30 days after the shovel handle blocks arrive at their destination either for shipment or to be turned, or for 30 days after the railroad ties are on the line of a railroad, or for 30 days after the ship knees are delivered in a shipyard. The lien may be enforced by attachment. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §88 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 9003 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9003
10 §9003. Manufactured Housing Board
Status: in_force

1. Established. The Manufactured Housing Board, established by Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 22 , consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §1 (AMD).]

2. Composition of board; terms of members. The members of the board include: A. [PL 1997, c. 727, Pt. C, §2 (RP).] B. Three public members, as defined in Title 5, section 12004-A , at least one of whom lives in manufactured housing; [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §1 (AMD).] C. One member who is a professional engineer with demonstrated experience in construction and building technology; [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §26 (RPR).] D. Two members who are dealers; [PL 2013, c. 217, Pt. B, §1 (RPR).] E. [PL 2013, c. 217, Pt. B, §2 (RP).] F. One member who is an owner or operator of a manufactured housing community; [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §8 (AMD).] G. One member who is a builder of manufactured housing; and [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §26 (RPR).] H. One member with a minimum of 2 years of practical experience in building code administration and enforcement and with current employment as a code enforcement officer. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §26 (RPR).] The term of office of the members is 4 years. Appointment of a member must comply with section 8009 . A member of the board may be removed for cause by the Governor. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §8 (AMD).]

3. Vacancies. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §27 (RP).]

4. Duties. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §1 (RP).]

5. Compensation. [PL 1995, c. 397, §13 (RP).]

6. Organization. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §1 (RP).]

7. Meetings; chair. The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect a chair. Additional meetings must be held as necessary to conduct the business of the board and may be convened at the call of the chair or a majority of the board members. [PL 2013, c. 246, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).]

8. Administration. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §1 (RP).]

9. Federal funds and other funding sources. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §1 (RP).]

10. Manufactured housing account. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §1 (RP).]
10 M.R.S. § 2654-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2654-A
10 §2654-A. Retail vehicle tank metering devices
Status: in_force

A repairer registered and otherwise regulated under this subchapter may test and calibrate retail vehicle tank metering devices for the delivery of petroleum products, as long as the state sealer has determined that the repairer is qualified, on the basis of the repairer's competency and the repairer's proper use of correct equipment, to perform those tests and calibrations. The state sealer shall note the determination of that qualification on the repairer's registration certificate and shall make a new determination of qualification each time the certificate is renewed. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §63 (COR).]

A metering device that has been tested and, if necessary, calibrated by a repairer in accordance with this section may not be tested or calibrated by the state sealer within the 12-month period following the date of the testing and calibration unless testing or calibration by the state sealer is requested by the owner or operator of the device, except that the state sealer may test and, if necessary, calibrate any such device for the purpose of evaluating the competency of any repairer or for the purpose of investigation of a complaint. When the state sealer tests or calibrates such a device for those purposes, the state sealer may not charge any fee if the device has been tested and, if necessary, calibrated within the previous 12 months and the state sealer finds the device to be correct. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §63 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 945-I — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107-B / Section 945-I
10 §945-I. Donations to State
Status: in_force

The State, through the Governor, may accept donations, bequests, devises, grants or other interests of any nature on behalf of the center and transfer those funds, property or other interests to the center. [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1051 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1051
10 §1051. Bonds as legal investments
Status: in_force

The revenue obligation securities of the authority and any loan or extension of credit issued under this subchapter, shall be legal investments in which all public officers and public bodies of the State, its political subdivisions, all municipalities and municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, banking associations, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries and all other persons who are now or may later be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the State, may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control or belonging to them. The revenue obligation securities and any loan or extension of credit which is issued under this subchapter are also made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by all public officers and bodies of the State or any agency or political subdivisions and all municipalities and public corporations for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the State is now or may later be authorized by law. [PL 1985, c. 344, §77 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9066 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9066
10 §9066. Civil penalties
Status: in_force

1. Violations. A person who violates any of the following provisions relating to manufactured housing or rules adopted by the department is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. Each violation constitutes a separate violation with respect to each manufactured housing unit, except that the maximum penalty may not exceed $1,000,000 for any related series of violations occurring within one year from the date of the first violation. It is a violation of this chapter for a person: A. To manufacture for sale, lease, sell, offer for sale or lease or introduce, deliver or import into the State any manufactured housing that is manufactured on or after the effective date of any applicable federal manufactured home construction and safety standard that does not comply with that standard; [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §25 (AMD).] B. To fail or refuse to permit access to or copying of records, fail to make reports or provide information or fail or refuse to permit entry or inspection as required by section 9065 ; [PL 1993, c. 642, §35 (AMD).] C. To fail to furnish notification of any defect as required by 42 United States Code, Section 5414; [PL 1993, c. 642, §35 (AMD).] D. To fail to issue a certification required by 42 United States Code, Section 5415 or to issue a certification to the effect that a manufactured home conforms to all applicable federal manufactured home construction and safety standards, if that person in the exercise of due care has reason to know that the certification is false or misleading in a material respect; [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §25 (AMD).] E. To fail to establish and maintain records or make such reports and provide information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether there is compliance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974; or fail to permit, upon request of a person duly authorized by the commissioner, inspection of appropriate books, papers, records and documents relative to determining whether a manufacturer, distributor or dealer has acted or is acting in compliance with this chapter or with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974; or [PL 1995, c. 353, §5 (AMD).] F. To issue a certification pursuant to 42 United States Code, Section 5403, Paragraph (a), if the person in the exercise of due care has reason to know that the certification is false or misleading in a material respect. [PL 1993, c. 642, §35 (AMD).] [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §25 (AMD).]

2. Sale or offer for sale after first purchase. Subsection 1, paragraph A shall not apply to the sale or the offer for sale of any manufactured home after the first purchase of it in good faith for purposes other than resale. [PL 1981, c. 152, §16 (NEW).]

3. Persons who did not have reason to know that the home is not in conformity with standards. Subsection 1, paragraph A does not apply to any person who establishes that the person did not have reason to know in the exercise of due care that the manufactured home is not in conformity with applicable federal manufactured home construction and safety standards or any person who, prior to the first purchase, holds a certificate by the manufacturer or importer of the manufactured home to the effect that the manufactured home conforms to all applicable federal manufactured home construction and safety standards, unless the person knows that the manufactured home does not so conform. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §26 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1172 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204 / Section 1172
10 §1172. Advertisements
Status: in_force

Any person who engages directly or indirectly in purposeful contacts within this State in connection with the offering or advertising for sale or has business dealings with respect to a motor vehicle within the State shall be subject to this chapter. [PL 1975, c. 573 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1272-B — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-A / Section 1272-B
10 §1272-B. Refusal to provide social security number
Status: in_force

1. No denial of goods or services. Except as otherwise provided in federal or state law, a person, corporation or other entity may not deny goods or services to an individual because the individual refuses to provide a social security number. [PL 2003, c. 512, §1 (NEW).]

2. Exemptions. This section does not apply to: A. A person, corporation or other entity requesting disclosure of the social security number to obtain a consumer report for any purpose permitted under the Fair Credit Reporting Act or the United States Fair Credit Reporting Act; [PL 2003, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] B. A supervised lender as defined in Title 9‑A, section 1‑301 ; [PL 2003, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] C. A supervised financial organization as defined in Title 9‑A, section 1‑301 ; [PL 2003, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] D. An affiliate or subsidiary of a supervised lender as defined in Title 9‑A, section 1‑301 or of a supervised financial organization as defined in Title 9‑A, section 1‑301 ; [PL 2003, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] E. A person, corporation or other entity that provides goods or services to the individual on behalf of or in conjunction with a supervised financial organization as defined in Title 9‑A, section 1‑301 ; [PL 2003, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] F. A person, corporation or other entity engaged in the business of insurance and all acts necessary or incidental to that business including insurance applications, enrollment, coverage and claims; [PL 2003, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] G. A person, corporation or other entity if the social security number is used in conjunction with the provision of and billing for health care or pharmaceutical-related services, including the issuance of identification cards and account numbers for users of health care or pharmaceutical-related services; [PL 2003, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] H. A person, corporation or other entity if the social security number is used in conjunction with a background check of the individual conducted by a landlord, lessor, employer or volunteer service organization; or [PL 2003, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] I. A person, corporation or other entity if the social security number is necessary to verify the identity of the individual to effect, administer or enforce a specific transaction requested or authorized by the individual or to prevent fraud. [PL 2003, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 512, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1487 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 219-A / Section 1487
10 §1487. Home construction contracts
Status: in_force

Any home construction contract for more than $3,000 in materials or labor must be in writing and must be signed by both the home construction contractor and the homeowner or lessee. Both the contractor and the homeowner or lessee must receive a copy of the executed contract prior to any work performance. This basic contract must contain the entire agreement between the homeowner or lessee and the home construction contractor and must contain at least the following parts: [PL 2003, c. 85, §1 (AMD).]

1. Names of parties. The name, address and phone number of both the home construction contractor and the homeowner or lessee; [PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).]

2. Location. The location of the property upon which the construction work is to be done; [PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).]

3. Work dates. Both the estimated date of commencement of work and the estimated date when the work will be substantially completed. The estimated date of commencement of work and the completion date may be changed if work can not begin or end due to circumstances beyond the control of the contractor, including, but not limited to, the lack of readiness of the job site or the unavailability of building materials; [PL 2003, c. 85, §2 (AMD).]

4. Contract price. The total contract price, including all costs to be incurred in the proper performance of the work, or, if the work is priced according to a "cost-plus" formula, the agreed-upon price and an estimate of the cost of labor and materials; [PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).]

5. Payment. The method of payment, with the initial down payment being limited to no more than 1/3 of the total contract price; [PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).]

6. Description of the work. A general description of the work and materials to be used; [PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).]

7. Warranty. A warranty statement which reads: "In addition to any additional warranties agreed to by the parties, the contractor warrants that the work will be free from faulty materials; constructed according to the standards of the building code applicable for this location; constructed in a skillful manner and fit for habitation or appropriate use. The warranty rights and remedies set forth in the Maine Uniform Commercial Code apply to this contract"; [PL 1989, c. 248, §2 (AMD).]

8. Resolution of disputes. A statement allowing the parties the option to adopt one of 3 methods of resolving contract disputes in addition to the option of a small claims action. At a minimum, this statement must provide the following information: "If a dispute arises concerning the provisions of this contract or the performance by the parties that may not be resolved through a small claims action, then the parties agree to settle this dispute by jointly paying for one of the following (check only one): (1) Binding arbitration under the Maine Uniform Arbitration Act, in which the parties agree to accept as final the arbitrator's decision ( ); (2) Nonbinding arbitration, with the parties free to reject the arbitrator's decision and to seek a solution through other means, including a lawsuit ( ); or (3) Mediation, in which the parties negotiate through a neutral mediator in an effort to resolve their differences in advance of filing a lawsuit ( )"; [PL 2009, c. 173, §1 (AMD).]

9. Change orders. A change order statement which reads: "Any alteration or deviation from the above contractual specifications that results in a revision of the contract price will be executed only upon the parties entering into a written change order"; [PL 1989, c. 248, §2 (AMD).]

10. Door-to-door sales. If the contract is being used for sales regulated by the consumer solicitation sales law, Title 32, chapter 69, subchapter V or the home solicitation sales law, Title 9‑A, Part 5 , a description of the consumer's rights to avoid the contract, as set forth in these laws; [PL 1989, c. 193, §1 (AMD).]

11. Residential insulation. If the construction includes installation of insulation in an existing residence, any disclosures required by chapter 219 , Insulation Contractors; [PL 2005, c. 619, §1 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 619, §6 (AFF).]

12. Energy standards. A statement by the contractor that chapter 214 establishes minimum energy efficiency building standards for new residential construction, and whether the new building or an addition to an existing building will meet or exceed those standards; [PL 2005, c. 619, §2 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 619, §6 (AFF).]

13. Consumer protection information. As an addendum to the contract, a copy of the Attorney General's consumer protection information on home construction and repair, which includes information on contractors successfully sued by the State, as provided on the Attorney General's publicly accessible website; and [PL 2005, c. 619, §3 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 619, §6 (AFF).]

14. Attorney General's publicly accessible website. A clear and conspicuous notice that states that consumers are strongly advised to visit the Attorney General's publicly accessible website to gather current information on how to enforce their rights when constructing or repairing their homes, as well as the Attorney General's publicly accessible website address and telephone number. [PL 2005, c. 619, §4 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 619, §6 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 8003-C — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8003-C
10 §8003-C. Unlicensed practice
Status: in_force

1. Complaints of unlicensed practice. A board or commission identified in section 8001, subsection 38 or section 8001‑A or a regulatory function administered by the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation identified in section 8001, subsection 38 may receive or initiate complaints of unlicensed practice. [PL 2009, c. 465, §3 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).]

2. Investigation of unlicensed practice. Complaints or allegations of unlicensed practice may be investigated by the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, the Attorney General's office or a board's or commission's complaint officer or inspector. If sufficient evidence of unlicensed practice is uncovered, the evidence must be compiled and presented to the Department of the Attorney General or the local district attorney's office for prosecution. [PL 1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §12 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).]

3. Unlicensed practice; criminal penalties. Notwithstanding any other provision of law: A. A person who practices or represents to the public that the person is authorized to practice a profession or trade and intentionally, knowingly or recklessly fails to obtain a license as required by the laws relating to a board, commission or regulatory function identified in section 8001, subsection 38 or section 8001‑A or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly practices or represents to the public that the person is authorized to practice after the license required by the laws relating to a board, commission or regulatory function identified in section 8001, subsection 38 or section 8001‑A has expired or been suspended or revoked commits a Class E crime; and [PL 2009, c. 465, §4 (AMD).] B. A person who practices or represents to the public that the person is authorized to practice a profession or trade and intentionally, knowingly or recklessly fails to obtain a license as required by the laws relating to a board, commission or regulatory function identified in section 8001, subsection 38 or section 8001‑A or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly practices or represents to the public that the person is authorized to practice after the license required by the laws relating to a board, commission or regulatory function identified in section 8001, subsection 38 or section 8001‑A has expired or been suspended or revoked when the person has a prior conviction under this subsection commits a Class D crime. Title 17‑A, section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence, except that, for purposes of this paragraph, the date of the prior conviction must precede the commission of the offense being enhanced by no more than 3 years. [PL 2009, c. 465, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2009, c. 465, §4 (AMD).]

4. Unlicensed practice; civil penalties. Any person who practices or represents to the public that the person is authorized to practice a profession or trade or engage in an activity that requires a license without first obtaining a license as required by the laws relating to a board, commission or regulatory function identified in section 8001, subsection 38 or section 8001‑A or after the license has expired or has been suspended or revoked commits a civil violation punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 but not more than $5,000 for each violation. An action under this subsection may be brought in District Court or, in combination with an action under subsection 5 , in Superior Court. [PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §3 (AMD).]

5. Unlicensed practice; injunctions. The Attorney General may bring an action in Superior Court to enjoin any person from violating subsection 4 , whether or not proceedings have been or may be instituted in District Court or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted, and to restore to any person who has suffered any ascertainable loss by reason of that violation any money or personal or real property that may have been acquired by means of that violation and to compel the return of compensation received for engaging in that unlawful conduct. A person who violates the terms of an injunction issued under this subsection shall pay to the State a fine of not more than $10,000 for each violation. In any action under this subsection, when a permanent injunction has been issued, the court may order the person against whom the permanent injunction is issued to pay to the General Fund the costs of the investigation of that person by the Attorney General and the costs of suit, including attorney's fees. In any action by the Attorney General brought against a person for violating the terms of an injunction issued under this subsection, the court may make the necessary orders or judgments to restore to any person who has suffered any ascertainable loss of money or personal or real property or to compel the return of compensation received by reason of such conduct found to be in violation of an injunction. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. C, §5 (AMD).]

6. Unlicensed practice; private cause of action; repeal. [PL 2005, c. 378, §1 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 378, §29 (AFF); MRSA T. 10 §8003-C, sub-§6 (RP).]
10 M.R.S. § 1309 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 209-B / Section 1309
10 §1309. Incorporation by reference of federal law and rulemaking
Status: in_force

1. Federal law and regulation. A person subject to this chapter shall comply with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and the provisions of 12 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1022.1 et seq., as amended. [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]

2. Rules. Subject to the limitations in 15 United States Code, Section 1681t, the administrator may adopt rules not inconsistent with the provisions of 12 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1022.1 et seq., as amended; 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 681.1 et seq.; and 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 682.1 et seq. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2462 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2462
10 §2462. Municipalities that do not choose a sealer
Status: in_force

If the municipal officers do not elect or appoint a sealer or fail to make a return to the state sealer of the election or appointment within 30 days after the election or appointment in accordance with section 2461 , the state sealer retains sole authority to enforce this chapter in that municipality and the concurrent authority provided under section 2411 does not apply in that municipality. Pursuant to section 2402, subsection 7 , the state sealer may appoint a qualified person to carry out the state sealer's responsibilities in that municipality, and any person appointed under this section may serve in that capacity for more than one municipality. [PL 2017, c. 172, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2628 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2628
10 §2628. Conformity to national method of sale regulations
Status: in_force

The methods, units, terms and other requirements for the sale of commodities, as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in the National Bureau of Standards, or as published in the National Institute of Standards and Technology, "Model State Method of Sale of Commodities Regulation," and supplements or revisions to those publications, shall apply to the sale of commodities in the State of Maine, except insofar as specifically modified, amended or rejected by a regulation issued by the state sealer. [PL 1989, c. 24, §4 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1500-D — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 227 / Section 1500-D
10 §1500-D. Disclosure at time of resale
Status: in_force

An assistive device that is returned to the manufacturer under section 1500‑C may not be sold without clear written disclosure to any subsequent purchaser, whether that purchaser is a consumer or a dealer, that the assistive device was returned to the manufacturer under this chapter and a written description of the nonconformity for which the assistive device was returned. [PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1250-H — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-B / Section 1250-H
10 §1250-H. Construction
Status: in_force

In construing this chapter the courts may be guided by the interpretations of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 United States Code, Section 45, as amended. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 4005 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 631 / Section 4005
10 §4005. -- unknown
Status: in_force

If the identity or whereabouts of the owners are not known, notice shall be given by publication as in other actions where publication is required.
10 M.R.S. § 1376 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212 / Section 1376
10 §1376. Late fees
Status: in_force

1. Imposition of late fee. An operator may impose a reasonable late fee in accordance with this section for each service period that an occupant does not pay rent when due, as long as the due date for the rental payment is not earlier than the day before the first day of the service period to which the rental payment applies. A late fee may not be imposed if the occupant makes a rental payment in full by the 3rd day after the due date. [PL 2003, c. 274, §2 (NEW).]

2. Conditions in writing. An operator may not impose a late fee unless the amount of that fee and the conditions for imposing that fee are stated in 12-point type in a written rental agreement or an addendum to that agreement. [PL 2003, c. 274, §2 (NEW).]

3. Permissible late fees. A late fee of $20 for each late rental payment or 20% of the amount of each rental payment, whichever is greater, is reasonable and does not constitute a penalty. [PL 2003, c. 274, §2 (NEW).]

4. Recovery of reasonable expenses. An operator may recover from the occupant any reasonable expense incurred in rent collection or lien enforcement in addition to the late fee permitted by subsection 1 . [PL 2003, c. 274, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3852 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 627 / Section 3852
10 §3852. Labor and materials; owners of dry docks or marine railways
Status: in_force

A person who furnishes labor or materials for building a vessel has a lien on it for the labor and materials, which may be enforced by attachment of the vessel within 4 days after it is launched, but if the labor and materials have been so furnished by virtue of a contract not fully completed at the time of the launching of the vessel, the lien may be enforced within 4 days after the contract has been completed. The person has a lien on the materials furnished before they become part of the vessel, which may be enforced by attachment. The owners of a dry dock or marine railway used for a vessel have a lien on the vessel for the use of the dock or railway, to be enforced by attachment within 4 days after the last day in which the dock or railway is used or occupied by the vessel. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §93 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 1121 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202 / Section 1121
10 §1121. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to enable the average consumer, who makes a reasonable effort under ordinary circumstances, to read and understand the terms of loan and lease documents without having to obtain the assistance of a professional. [PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §66 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 3861 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 627 / Section 3861
10 §3861. Framing of issues
Status: in_force

At the request of either party, the following questions of fact shall be submitted to a jury: "What amount claimed in the complaint is due from the defendant to the plaintiff?" and "For how much of such amount has the plaintiff a lien on the vessel attached?" The verdict shall be in answer to these questions. If the parties waive a jury trial, these questions shall be decided by the court on a hearing or report of a referee appointed by the court.
10 M.R.S. § 3802 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 625 / Section 3802
10 §3802. Filing in office of Secretary of State; inaccuracy does not invalidate lien
Status: in_force

1. Filing. A lien described in section 3801 is dissolved unless the claimant files the following documents in the office of the Secretary of State within 90 days after providing the labor, storage or materials: A. A financing statement in the form approved by the Secretary of State; and [PL 1999, c. 88, §1 (NEW).] B. A notarized statement that includes an accurate description of the property manufactured or repaired; the name of the owner, if known; and the amount due the claimant for the labor, materials or storage, with any amount paid on account. [PL 1999, c. 88, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 88, §1 (NEW).]

2. Fees. The fee for filing a lien under this section is the same as under Title 11, section 9‑1525 . [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §7 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §30 (AFF).]

3. Inaccuracy. An inaccuracy in the notarized statement does not invalidate the proceedings unless it appears that the claimant willfully overstated the amount due. [PL 1999, c. 88, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3330 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 606 / Section 3330
10 §3330. Consolidation of liens
Status: in_force

All actions filed by the commissioner or producers against any processor for the foreclosure of the liens or other security which are provided for in this chapter may be consolidated by the court and all persons that are necessary, to a determination of such action may be made parties to such actions. Any judgment which is rendered shall determine the lawfulness of the amount of each claim as represented by the pleadings. [PL 1975, c. 725 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2301 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2301
10 §2301. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Maine Weights and Measures Law."
10 M.R.S. § 9006-D — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9006-D
10 §9006-D. Notice of installation
Status: in_force

1. Notice of installation. A manufacturer, dealer, mechanic and installer shall notify the board every month of the installations completed by that person that month. The notice must include the location of each unit of manufactured housing, the owner of each unit at the time of installation, the type or model of the unit, the manufacturer of the unit, written certification that the installation meets standards that conform to those required by the board and the name and address of the manufacturer, dealer, mechanic or installer. The information must be submitted within 10 days after the end of each month in the form and manner prescribed by the board by rule. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A . [PL 2001, c. 281, §1 (NEW).]

2. Failure to file. The board may require a manufacturer, dealer, mechanic or installer who fails to comply with this section to pay a fine of not less than $5 and not more than $100 for each day the notice is late. [PL 2001, c. 281, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1310-D — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 209-B / Section 1310-D
10 §1310-D. Civil liability for negligent noncompliance
Status: in_force

A consumer reporting agency or user of information that is negligent in failing to comply with a requirement imposed under this chapter with respect to a consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of: [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]

1. Actual damages. Actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]

2. Additional damages. Such amount of additional damages as the court may allow, but not less than $100 for each violation of this chapter involving negligence, and for each consumer report containing any item of information that was inaccurate and that contributed in whole or in part to the decision to take adverse action against the consumer; and [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]

3. Costs and attorney's fees. In the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court. [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3853 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 627 / Section 3853
10 §3853. Writ for enforcement
Status: in_force

The form of writ for enforcing such lien must be in substance as follows: "State of Maine. ………, ss. To the sheriff of our County of ...., or either of the sheriff's deputies: We command you to attach the vessel" (here give such a description of the vessel as will identify it,) "in an action brought by" (name of plaintiff) "of" (plaintiff's place of residence including town and county) "against" (name of defendant) "of" (defendant's place of residence including town and county) "in the Superior Court for the County of ...., in which action" (name of plaintiff) "claims a lien on such vessel for" (here describe briefly the nature of the lien) "to the amount of .... dollars and .... cents, and make due return of this writ with your doings thereon. ……………………………. Clerk of Superior Court (Seal of the court) Dated……………" [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §94 (COR).]

The action shall be brought in the county where the vessel is.
10 M.R.S. § 1605 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 305 / Section 1605
10 §1605. Rules and regulations; contract
Status: in_force

The Maine Potato Commission may prescribe rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of this chapter, and may issue licenses to shippers or processors who shall enter into a contract with the commission and agree to abide by the rules and regulations. The commission may charge a fee on a per package or per hundred-weight basis for the use of trademarks established by the commission or of the State of Maine trademark used on potatoes, fresh or processed. The commission shall reserve the right to cancel any license for failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the commission, or for breach of the terms of any contract entered into with the commission; and the commission shall have the right to cancel all outstanding licenses at any time that the commission deems such action necessary to the best interest of the potato industry as a whole. The commission shall have the right to grant an exclusive license for the use of such trademarks to a single co-operative which shall, by contract with the commission, be empowered to issue licenses to shippers and processors on such terms and conditions as the commission may require.
10 M.R.S. § 1038 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1038
10 §1038. Social Work Education Loan Repayment Program
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Fund" means the Social Work Education Loan Repayment Fund established in subsection 4 . [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).] B. "Program" means the Social Work Education Loan Repayment Program established in subsection 2 . [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).]

2. Social Work Education Loan Repayment Program. The Social Work Education Loan Repayment Program is established for the purpose of increasing the number of social workers practicing in the State. [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).]

3. Criteria. For an applicant to participate in the program, the applicant must: A. Be a social worker licensed under Title 32, chapter 83 ; [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).] B. Have completed a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work within 3 years prior to the date the applicant's application is received by the authority; [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).] C. Possess an outstanding education loan relating to the degree; [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).] D. Practice in an underserved practice area, including but not limited to the practice of social work: (1) In a public or private child welfare or family service agency; (2) In a public interest law service; (3) In a public child care facility; (4) In a public service for individuals with disabilities; (5) In a public service for the elderly; (6) In a public service for veterans; or (7) At an organization exempt from taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3). Priority consideration must be given to social workers practicing in a public or private child welfare or family service agency, in a public service for the elderly or in a public service for individuals with disabilities; [RR 2009, c. 1, §11 (COR).] E. Submit an application to the authority, which must include but is not limited to information concerning academic performance, awards and special honors and community involvement; and [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).] F. Have signed a statement of intent in a form acceptable to the authority to work as a social worker in the State for a minimum of 3 years after acceptance into the program. [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).] [RR 2009, c. 1, §11 (COR).]

4. Social Work Education Loan Repayment Fund. The Social Work Education Loan Repayment Fund is created as a nonlapsing, interest-earning, revolving fund to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. A. The authority may receive, invest and expend on behalf of the fund money from gifts, grants, bequests and donations in addition to money appropriated or allocated by the State and any federal funds received by the State for the benefit of social workers who have outstanding education loans. Money received by the authority on behalf of the fund must be used for the purposes of this subchapter. The fund must be maintained and administered by the authority. Any unexpended balance in the fund carries forward for continued use under this subchapter. [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).] B. Costs and expenses of maintaining, servicing and administering the fund and of administering the program may be paid out of amounts in the fund. [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).]

5. Administration. The program and the fund are administered by the authority. The authority shall repay the loans of up to 3 applicants each year who meet the criteria in subsection 3 in the amount of up to $5,000 for each applicant. The authority may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1190 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204 / Section 1190
10 §1190. Statute of limitations
Status: in_force

If a complaint is filed with the board by a person otherwise entitled to bring a complaint in the courts of the State, then the applicable statute of limitations is tolled and a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction is barred pending the outcome of proceedings before the board. [PL 2003, c. 356, §12 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1702 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 309 / Section 1702
10 §1702. License
Status: in_force

After establishment of a trademark by the council, as provided in section 1701 , it shall be unlawful to use such trademark without first securing a permit or license from the Maine Sardine Council. Any violations of this section shall be punishable for the first offense by a fine of not more than $50 and for each subsequent offenses a fine of not more than $200. [PL 1977, c. 694, §168 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 3259 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 603 / Section 3259
10 §3259. Sale of property; redemption; pro rata shares
Status: in_force

If it is determined that the parties or any of them, claiming a lien, have a lien upon said building and land or upon said wharf, pier, building and land, the court may decree that said property, or such interest in it as is subject to the liens or any of them, shall be sold, and shall prescribe the place, time, terms, manner and conditions of such sale. The court may order an adjournment of such sale from time to time, or the manner and conditions of any adjournment of such sale may be prescribed in the decree. A deed of the officer of the court, appointed to make such sale, recorded in the registry of deeds where the land lies, within 3 months after the sale, shall convey all the title of the debtor and the owner in the property ordered to be sold. If justice requires, the court may provide in the order of sale that the owner shall have a right to redeem the property from such sale within a time fixed in the order of sale. If the court shall determine that the whole of the land on which the lien exists is not necessary therefor, it shall describe in the order of sale a suitable lot therefor; and only so much shall be sold. The lienors shall share pro rata, provided their complaints or motions therefor are filed with the clerk of the court in which the order of sale is granted prior to the order of sale and within the time mentioned in sections 3255 , 3256 and 3257 . The court may make such decree in regard to costs as is equitable. [PL 1981, c. 585, §4 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1042 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1042
10 §1042. Assistance to applicants
Status: in_force

The authority may assist applicants, who may be persons, firms and corporations, private or public, except as provided in this chapter, in the financing of projects by issuing revenue obligation securities, drafting financing documents, trust agreements and other contracts, arranging the financing and negotiating for the sale of the securities. [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1174-D — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204 / Section 1174-D
10 §1174-D. Compensation for new vehicles with safety defect
Status: in_force

1. Compensation required. A manufacturer must compensate a motor vehicle dealer pursuant to 49 United States Code, Section 30116 (2016). A manufacturer is not required by this subsection to pay more than the total value of the affected new motor vehicle to a dealer. [PL 2017, c. 217, §7 (NEW).]

2. Civil action; statute of limitations. If a manufacturer refuses to comply with subsection 1 , the motor vehicle dealer may file a complaint with the board pursuant to section 1188 or bring a civil action to recover damages, court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Notwithstanding section 1183 , the action must be commenced within 3 years after the cause of action accrues. [PL 2017, c. 217, §7 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 4007 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 631 / Section 4007
10 §4007. Bond for costs
Status: in_force

If, in the opinion of the court, the article on which the lien is claimed is not of sufficient value to pay the plaintiff's claim with the probable costs of suit, the court may order the defendant to give bond to the plaintiff, with sufficient sureties approved by the court, to pay such costs as are awarded against the defendant, so far as they are not paid out of the proceeds of the articles on which the lien is claimed. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §104 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 1115 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 201-A / Section 1115
10 §1115. Errors in documentation
Status: in_force

1. Invoice errors. If an invoice is filled out incorrectly or incompletely or if there is any defect or impropriety in an invoice submitted, the owner, contractor or subcontractor must contact the person submitting the invoice in writing within 10 working days of receiving the invoice. If the contractor or subcontractor does not notify the person submitting the invoice within 10 days, the documentary errors are deemed waived. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]

2. Timely payment requirements. All timely payment requirements of this chapter apply, regardless of the dates invoices are corrected, whenever the person submitting the invoice has completed the work in a timely manner. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]

3. New billing period. If an error on the invoice is corrected by the person submitting the invoice, the date on which the corrected invoice is delivered is the end of the billing period. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2623 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2623
10 §2623. Method of sale
Status: in_force

1. Sales of commodities. Except as otherwise provided by the State Sealer, sales of commodities must comply with the following: A. Commodities in liquid form must be sold by liquid measure or by weight; [PL 2001, c. 491, §1 (NEW).] B. Commodities not in liquid form must be sold only by weight, by measure or by count; [PL 2009, c. 192, §1 (AMD).] C. A seller selling commodities in liquid form and using temperature compensators shall have the seller's entire fleet of vehicles equipped with temperature compensators or have prior approval by the State Sealer for regional use of temperature compensators and shall provide accurate and adequate quantity information that permits the buyer to make price and quantity comparisons. Such equipment must be sealed and in use throughout the year; [PL 2009, c. 192, §1 (AMD).] D. Beginning January 1, 2010 all new delivery vehicles using vehicle tank meters and intended for the retail sale of refined petroleum products in the State must be equipped with automatic temperature compensating meters. A seller selling refined petroleum products and using temperature compensators shall have the seller's entire fleet of vehicles equipped with temperature compensators; and [PL 2009, c. 192, §1 (NEW).] E. Beginning January 1, 2015 all delivery vehicles using vehicle tank meters and intended for the retail sale of refined petroleum products in the State must be equipped with automatic temperature compensating meters. A seller selling refined petroleum products and using temperature compensators shall have the seller's entire fleet of vehicles equipped with temperature compensators, and they must be in use throughout the year. [PL 2009, c. 192, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 192, §1 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1298 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-B / Section 1298
10 §1298. Reasonableness and good faith
Status: in_force

1. Good faith. Every agreement entered into under this chapter imposes on the parties the obligation to act in good faith. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]

2. Reasonableness. This chapter imposes on every term and provision of any agreement a requirement of reasonableness. Every term or provision of any agreement must be interpreted so that the requirements or obligations imposed are reasonable. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1361 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 211-A / Section 1361
10 §1361. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]

1. Dealer. "Dealer" means a person located within this State who sells goods or solicits or advertises the sale of goods to the public. "Dealer" does not include receivers, trustees, administrators, executors, guardians or other persons appointed by or acting under judgment, decree or order of any court nor does it include public officers performing their duties as officers. [PL 2011, c. 75, §1 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 75, §3 (AFF).]

2. Distributor. "Distributor" means a person who sells or distributes goods to dealers of those goods. [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]

3. Franchise. "Franchise" means an oral or written arrangement for a definite or indefinite period pursuant to which a manufacturer grants to a dealer or distributor of goods a license to use a trade name, trademark, service mark or related characteristic and in which there is a community of interest in the marketing of goods and related services at wholesale, retail, by leasing or otherwise. [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]

4. Franchisee. "Franchisee" means a person, dealer or distributor of goods located within this State to whom a franchise is offered or granted. [PL 2011, c. 75, §2 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 75, §3 (AFF).]

5. Franchisor. "Franchisor" means a manufacturer who grants a franchise to a distributor or dealer of goods. [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]

6. Fraud. "Fraud" includes, in addition to its normal legal connotation, a misrepresentation, whether intentionally false or due to gross negligence, of a material fact, a promise or a representation not made honestly and in good faith and an intentional failure to disclose a material fact. [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]

7. Good faith. "Good faith" means honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in the trade as defined and interpreted in the Uniform Commercial Code, Title 11, section 1‑1201, subsection (20) . [RR 2013, c. 2, §15 (COR).]

8. Goods. "Goods" means residential, recreational, agricultural, farm, commercial or business equipment, machinery or appliances that use electricity, gas, wood, a petroleum product or a derivative of a petroleum product for operation. "Goods" does not include motor vehicles as defined in section 1171, subsection 11 and recreational vehicles as defined in section 1432, subsection 18‑A . [PL 2009, c. 562, §2 (AMD).]

9. Manufacturer. "Manufacturer" means a person, partnership, firm, association, corporation or trust, resident or nonresident, who manufactures, assembles or imports goods for distribution through distributors or a partnership, firm, association, joint venture, corporation or trust, resident or nonresident, that is controlled by such an entity. [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]

10. Person. "Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, trust or other entity and, in the case of an entity, includes any other entity in which it has a majority interest or effective control as well as the individual officers, directors and other persons in active control of the activities of each entity. [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]

11. Sale. "Sale" means the issuance, transfer, agreement for transfer, exchange, pledge, hypothecation or mortgage in any form, whether by transfer in trust or otherwise, of goods or interest in goods or of any franchise related to those goods and any option, subscription or other contract, solicitation looking to a sale or offer or attempt to sell in any form, whether spoken or written. A gift or delivery of goods or equipment or a franchise with respect to those goods or equipment, with or as a bonus on account of a sale, is deemed a sale of the goods, equipment or franchise. [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 980-C — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 980-C
10 §980-C. Location or use of collateral
Status: in_force

The authority shall, by rulemaking pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II , establish for each program governed by or operated pursuant to this chapter requirements and limitations for assuring that any eligible project or collateral maintains minimum contact with the State. In the case of real estate, the authority shall require that the real estate be located within the State. The authority shall establish requirements and limitations pertaining to fishing or other vessels. [PL 1985, c. 344, §26 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9505 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 1053 / Section 9505
10 §9505. Effect of electronic filing with digital signature
Status: in_force

A state agency may allow the electronic filing of information required by that agency. Information filed electronically with a state agency utilizing a digital signature has the same force and effect as if filed as a paper document with a manual signature. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1232 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-A / Section 1232
10 §1232. Availability of rebate forms
Status: in_force

Any persons, firm, partnership, corporation or association which causes to be advertised by means of a newspaper advertisement, circular, television or radio announcement, in-store promotion or otherwise, the availability of a manufacturer's rebate form shall have available to the consumer at the time of advertising and promotion and make available to the purchaser at the time of sale the appropriate manufacturer's rebate form. This form, or a notice as to its location, shall be located with the merchandise to which it pertains. Forms which have expired shall be removed from consumer availability in a timely fashion. [PL 1987, c. 204 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1025 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1025
10 §1025. Safeguarding the Mortgage Insurance Fund
Status: in_force

When, in the opinion of the authority, the action is necessary to safeguard the Mortgage Insurance Fund, Loan Insurance Reserve Fund, Underground Oil Storage Replacement Fund or Overboard Discharge Replacement Fund and to maintain income from eligible projects, the authority may, in addition to its other powers: [PL 1989, c. 543, §5 (AMD).]

1. Acquisition and disposal of property. Take assignments of insured mortgages and other forms of security and take title by foreclosure or conveyance to any eligible project. The authority may sell, or on a temporary basis lease or rent, the eligible project for a use other than that specified in this chapter. The authority shall be liable to a municipality for property taxes on any unimproved real property owned by it in the municipality due on or after April 1st at least one year after acquisition of the property by the authority; [PL 1985, c. 344, §47 (AMD).]

2. Mortgagor rent or lease. Permit a mortgagor to lease or rent an insured project, temporarily and under conditions set by the authority, to a responsible lessee or tenant for a use other than that specified in this chapter; and [PL 1985, c. 344, §47 (AMD).]

3. Extend time. Extend the time of payment of the loan beyond original maturity, extend the insurance accordingly, waive mortgage insurance premiums and extend or waive other terms and conditions of the loan. [PL 1985, c. 714, §15 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9047 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9047
10 §9047. Notification and correction of defects
Status: in_force

1. Manufacturer. Every manufacturer of manufactured housing in this State and any manufacturer who offers manufactured housing for sale, lease, delivery, introduction or importation into this State shall furnish notification of any defect in manufactured housing produced by the manufacturer that the manufacturer or the board determines relates to a standard of the board that is applicable to the housing or that constitutes a safety hazard to an occupant of the housing. The notification must be accomplished in a manner and within a time the board by rule prescribes, except that the rules must at least provide the following: A. Notification by mail to the first purchaser of the manufactured housing, other than a dealer or developer dealer of the manufacturer, and to any subsequent purchaser whose identity the manufacturer knows; [PL 2005, c. 344, §22 (AMD).] B. Notification by mail or some expeditious means to the dealers and developer dealers of the manufacturer to whom the manufactured housing was delivered; and [PL 2005, c. 344, §23 (AMD).] C. Notification by mail to the board. [PL 1981, c. 152, §14 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 344, §§22, 23 (AMD).]

2. Dealers. Any person who sells, leases, delivers or transports manufactured housing that has been certified under this chapter shall notify the board and any present or prospective purchaser of the housing in writing of any defect resulting from damage or modification to the housing that the person determines relates to a standard of the board that is applicable to the housing or that constitutes a safety hazard to an occupant of the housing. This requirement does not apply to sales or leases of manufactured housing after the first purchase of the housing by a person for purposes other than resale and does not apply to deliveries or transportations of the manufactured housing that occur after the first installation of the housing on a permanent foundation. [PL 1993, c. 642, §28 (AMD).]

3. Corrections. The licensed person responsible for noncompliance with the standards adopted by the board or for the creation of a safety hazard shall promptly make or cause to be made such repairs and modifications as may be necessary to correct the nonconformance or eliminate the safety hazard. Any licensed person who fails to make these repairs or modifications is subject to section 9009 . [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §22 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 3262 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 603 / Section 3262
10 §3262. Enforcement by attachment
Status: in_force

In addition to the remedy provided, the liens mentioned in sections 3251 to 3254 may be enforced by attachment in actions commenced in any court having jurisdiction in the county or division where the property on which a lien is claimed is situated, which attachment shall be made within 180 days after the last of the labor or services are performed, or labor, materials or services are furnished, and not afterwards, except as provided in section 3256 . [PL 1981, c. 585, §6 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1362 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 211-A / Section 1362
10 §1362. Civil remedies
Status: in_force

A dealer, distributor or franchisee who has been damaged by violation of this chapter may bring an action to enjoin the violation and to recover damages arising from the violation. A final judgment, order or decree rendered against a person in a civil, criminal or administrative proceeding under the federal antitrust laws, the Federal Trade Commission Act, this chapter or any other state law is regarded as prima facie evidence against that person, subject to the conditions under the federal antitrust laws, 15 United States Code, Section 16. [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 4003 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 631 / Section 4003
10 §4003. Attachments have precedence; enforcement on death or insolvency
Status: in_force

Actions to enforce any of the liens before named have precedence over attachments and encumbrances made after the lien attached and not made to enforce a lien, and may be maintained although the employer or debtor is dead and the employer's or debtor's estate has been represented insolvent. The employer's or debtor's executor or administrator may be summoned and held to answer to an action brought to enforce the lien. The complaint must show that the action is brought to enforce the lien, but all the other forms and proceedings are the same as in other actions. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §102 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 2501 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2501
10 §2501. Qualifications
Status: in_force

1. Individual license. A person wishing to be a licensed public weighmaster shall make application to the state sealer upon forms provided by the state sealer, and each application must be accompanied by an annual fee of $25. When the state sealer receives an application and is satisfied that the applicant is of good moral character, has the ability to weigh accurately and to make correct weight certificates, has passed such oral or written examination as the state sealer may require and makes an oath to execute the requisite duties satisfactorily, the state sealer shall grant the applicant a license as a public weighmaster. A license expires on December 31st annually or in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, whichever is later, unless sooner revoked or suspended under section 2506 . Except as provided in subsection 2 , a licensed public weighmaster shall, at the public weighmaster's own expense, procure an impression seal. The public weighmaster's name and the word "Maine" must be inscribed around the outer margin of the seal and the words "licensed public weighmaster" must appear in the center of the seal. The seal must be impressed upon each weight certificate issued by the licensed public weighmaster. [PL 1999, c. 646, §1 (NEW).]

2. Corporate license. A business, company or corporation wishing to be a licensed corporate public weighmaster shall make application to the state sealer upon forms provided by the state sealer. The application must name the owner or manager of the business, company or corporation who is making the application. Each application must be accompanied by an annual fee of $250 and a list of employees who hold valid individual licenses under subsection 1 . When the state sealer receives an application and is satisfied that the business, company or corporation has the ability to train its employees to weigh accurately and to make correct weight certificates and that at least one employee of that business, company or corporation holds a valid individual license under subsection 1 , the state sealer shall grant the business, company or corporation a license as a corporate public weighmaster. A license expires on December 31st annually or in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, whichever is later, unless sooner revoked or suspended under section 2506 . The holder of a corporate license must notify the state sealer when a licensed public weighmaster begins or leaves employment with that business, company or corporation. The state sealer shall assign a number to each licensed public weighmaster operating under a corporate license. A corporate licensed public weighmaster shall procure, at the corporation's expense, an impression seal. The business, company or corporation name and the word "Maine" must be inscribed around the outer margin of the seal. The words "licensed corporate public weighmaster" must appear in the center of the seal with a number identifying the individual who is operating under the corporate weighmaster license. The seal and correct identifying number must be impressed upon each weight certificate issued under the corporate license. A person who does not hold a valid license under subsection 1 may not issue a weight certificate under a corporate license. [PL 1999, c. 646, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1163 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 203-A / Section 1163
10 §1163. Rights and duties
Status: in_force

1. Repair of nonconformities. If a motor vehicle does not conform to all express warranties, the manufacturer, its agent or authorized dealer shall make those repairs necessary to conform the vehicle to the express warranties if the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, its agent or authorized dealer during the term of the express warranties, within a period of 3 years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer or during the first 18,000 miles of operation of that motor vehicle, whichever occurs earliest. This obligation exists notwithstanding the fact that the repairs are made after the expiration of the appropriate time period. A. [PL 1989, c. 570, §2 (RP).] B. [PL 1989, c. 570, §2 (RP).] [PL 2003, c. 337, §5 (AMD).]

2. Failure to make effective repair. If the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers are unable to conform the motor vehicle to any applicable express warranty by repairing or correcting any defect or condition, or combination of defects or conditions that substantially impairs the use, safety or value of the motor vehicle after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer shall either replace the motor vehicle with a comparable motor vehicle or accept return of the vehicle from the consumer and make a refund to the consumer and lienholder, if any, as their interests may appear. The consumer may reject any offered replacement and receive instead a refund. The refund must consist of the following items, less a reasonable allowance for use of the vehicle: A. The full purchase price or, if a leased vehicle, the lease payments made to date, including any paid finance charges on the purchased or leased vehicle; [PL 1991, c. 64 (AMD).] B. All collateral charges, including, but not limited to, sales tax, registration fees and similar government charges; and [PL 2003, c. 337, §5 (AMD).] C. Reasonable costs incurred by the consumer for towing and storage of the vehicle and for procuring alternative transportation while the vehicle could not be driven because it did not conform to any applicable express warranty. [PL 1999, c. 212, §2 (AMD).] The provisions of this section do not affect the obligations of a consumer under a loan or sales contract or the secured interest of any secured party. The secured party shall consent to the replacement of the security interest with a corresponding security interest on a replacement motor vehicle that is accepted by the consumer in exchange for the motor vehicle, if the replacement motor vehicle is comparable in value to the original motor vehicle. If, for any reason, the security interest in the motor vehicle having a defect or condition is not able to be replaced with a corresponding security interest on a motor vehicle accepted by the consumer, the consumer is entitled to a refund. Refunds required under this section must be made to the consumer and the secured party, if any, as their interests exist at the time the refund is to be made. Similarly, refunds to a lessor and lessee must be made as their interests exist at the time the refund is to be made. [PL 2003, c. 337, §5 (AMD).]

3. Reasonable number of attempts; presumption. There is a presumption that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if: A. The same nonconformity has been subject to a repair attempt 3 or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers within the express warranty term, during the period of 3 years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer or during the first 18,000 miles of operation of that motor vehicle, whichever occurs earliest, and the nonconformity continues to exist; [PL 2003, c. 337, §5 (AMD).] A-1. [PL 1989, c. 570, §3 (RP).] A-2. The same nonconformity has resulted in a serious failure of either the braking or steering systems in the vehicle and has been subject to a repair attempt one or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers during the warranty term or the appropriate time period, whichever occurs earlier; or [PL 2003, c. 337, §5 (NEW).] B. The vehicle is out of service by reason of a repair attempt by the manufacturer, its agents or authorized dealer, of any defect or condition or combination of defects for a cumulative total of 15 or more business days during that warranty term or the appropriate time period, whichever occurs earlier. [PL 2003, c. 337, §5 (AMD).] [PL 2003, c. 337, §5 (AMD).]

3-A. Final opportunity to repair. If the manufacturer or its agents have been unable to make the repairs necessary to conform the vehicle to the express warranties, the consumer shall notify, in writing, the manufacturer or the authorized dealer of the consumer's desire for a refund or replacement. This notice can be given after one repair attempt if the nonconformity has resulted in a serious failure of either the braking or steering systems in the vehicle. For the 7 business days following receipt by the dealer or the manufacturer of this notice, the manufacturer has a final opportunity to correct or repair any nonconformities. This final repair effort must be at a repair facility that is reasonably accessible to the consumer. This repair effort does not stay the time period within which the manufacturer must provide an arbitration hearing pursuant to section 1165 . [PL 2003, c. 337, §5 (AMD).]

4. Time limit; extension. The term of an express warranty, the 18,000 mileage term, the 3-year period following delivery and the 15-day period provided in subsection 3, paragraph B , must be extended by any period of time during which repair services are not available to the consumer because of a war, invasion or strike or fire, flood or other natural disaster. [PL 2003, c. 337, §5 (AMD).]

5. Dealer liability. Nothing in this chapter may be construed as imposing any liability on a dealer or creating a cause of action by a consumer against a dealer under this section, except regarding any written express warranties made by the dealer apart from the manufacturer's own warranties. [PL 1983, c. 145 (NEW).]

6. Disclosure of notice requirement. No consumer may be required to notify the manufacturer of a claim under this section, unless the manufacturer has clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the consumer, in the warranty or owner's manual, that written notification of the nonconformity is required before the consumer may be eligible for a refund or replacement of the vehicle. The manufacturer shall include with the warranty or owner's manual the name and address to which the consumer shall send the written notification. [PL 1987, c. 395, §6 (AMD).]

6-A. Notification of dealer. Consumers may also satisfy a manufacturer's notice requirement by notifying in writing the authorized dealer of a claim under this section. The dealer shall act as the manufacturer's agent and immediately communicate to the manufacturer the consumer's claim. [PL 1987, c. 359, §7 (NEW).]

7. Disclosure at time of resale for failure to make effective repair. A motor vehicle that is returned to the manufacturer under subsection 2 may not be resold without clear and conspicuous written disclosure to any subsequent purchaser, whether that purchaser is a consumer or a dealer, of the following information: A. That the motor vehicle was returned to the manufacturer under this chapter; [PL 1985, c. 220, §3 (NEW).] B. That the motor vehicle did not conform to the manufacturer's express warranties; and [PL 1985, c. 220, §3 (NEW).] C. The ways in which the motor vehicle did not conform to the manufacturer's express warranties. [PL 1985, c. 220, §3 (NEW).] The certificate of title of a vehicle subject to the disclosure requirements of this subsection is subject to the branding requirements of Title 29‑A, section 670 . [PL 2007, c. 383, §1 (AMD).]

8. Disclosure at time of retail sale under settlement agreement. A motor vehicle that is surrendered to a manufacturer as a result of a settlement of a state-certified arbitration must, at the time that motor vehicle is first offered for retail sale to the public, be affixed with a clear and conspicuous written disclosure stating that the vehicle was the subject of a Maine Lemon Law settlement agreement. [PL 2003, c. 337, §5 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1306 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 209-B / Section 1306
10 §1306. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Fair Credit Reporting Act." [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1171-B — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204 / Section 1171-B
10 §1171-B. Manufacturer; license
Status: in_force

1. License. Effective January 1, 1999, the Secretary of State may grant a manufacturer license under the following conditions. A. Except as provided by this section, a person may not engage in business or serve in the capacity of or act as a manufacturer or distributor without obtaining a license for each line make maintained in the State as provided in this section. [PL 2003, c. 434, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF).] B. An application for a license for a manufacturer or distributor must be on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. The applicant shall file a separate application for each separate line make. The application must contain the manufacturer or distributor's address of its principal place of business, the address where notices should be sent and the address of its registered agent in this State and must be accompanied by its annual report and a list of its franchised new motor vehicle dealers in this State. [PL 2003, c. 434, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF).] C. All licensees may apply for issuance of a license for each succeeding year by complying with the application process specified by this section and rules of the Secretary of State. A license or renewal of a license is issued subject to provisions of this chapter and rules of the Secretary of State. [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).] D. The annual fee for a license is $1,500. [PL 2003, c. 434, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF).] E. Manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles and recreational vehicles are exempt from the manufacturer licensing requirements. [PL 1999, c. 470, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 434, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF).]

2. Sanctions, denial, revocation or suspension of license. The Secretary of State shall sanction, deny, revoke or suspend a license under the following conditions. A. The Secretary of State may deny an application for a license, revoke or suspend an outstanding license, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended or reprimand a licensee for any of the following reasons: (1) Material misrepresentation in any application or other information filed under this section or rules of the Secretary of State; or (2) Failure to maintain the qualifications for a license. [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).] B. A license may not be denied, revoked or suspended and disciplinary action may not be taken under this section except after a hearing conducted by the Secretary of State in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).]

3. Civil penalty. If the board determines after a proceeding conducted in accordance with this chapter that a manufacturer or distributor is violating or has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule or order of the board issued pursuant to this chapter, the board shall levy a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 for each violation. If the violation involves multiple transactions within a 60-day period, these multiple transactions are deemed a single violation. In determining the amount of a civil penalty levied under this chapter, the board shall consider: A. The seriousness of the violation, including but not limited to the nature, circumstances, extent and gravity of the prohibited acts and the harm or potential harm created to the safety of the public; [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).] B. The economic damage to the public caused by the violation; [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).] C. Any previous violations; [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).] D. The amount necessary to deter future violations; [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).] E. Efforts made to correct the violation; and [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).] F. Any other matters that justice may require. [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 356, §4 (AMD).]

4. Rules. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A . [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).]

5. License fees collected. License fees collected under subsection 1, paragraph D and subsection 3 are deposited in the Highway Fund. [PL 1997, c. 521, §5 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1310-G — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 209-B / Section 1310-G
10 §1310-G. Enforcement powers in addition to those in federal law
Status: in_force

The enforcement powers of the administrator under this chapter are in addition to the State's enforcement powers authorized under federal law. [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1023-J — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1023-J
10 §1023-J. Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund
Status: in_force

The Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is created. The fund must be deposited with and maintained by the Finance Authority of Maine. The fund must be administered by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry in accordance with Title 7, chapter 101, subchapter 1‑D . All money received by the Finance Authority of Maine from any source for the development and implementation of an improved agricultural marketing loan program must be credited to the fund. Any money credited to the fund from the issuance of bonds on behalf of the State for financing loans for agricultural enterprises may be used only for the following purposes: to provide assistance to agricultural enterprises in this State for the design, purchase, construction, renovation or improvement of buildings and equipment essential to the agricultural enterprise; for the purchase, construction or renovation of docks, wharves, piers or vessels used in connection with a commercial agricultural enterprise; for the purchase of land in connection with development of new cranberry acreage; for the purchase of land for irrigation reservoirs or to provide direct access to water for irrigation or to fund the development of new or existing sustainable water sources; for the purchase of land necessary for the start-up of a new agricultural enterprise; for the purchase of land necessary for the expansion of an existing agricultural enterprise; for the development of a business plan for improvements to pastureland, including seeding and actions to promote rotational grazing; for the design or implementation of improvements to infrastructure, equipment and natural resources to enhance a commercial agricultural enterprise’s climate adaptation or mitigation capacity; for refinancing existing loans used to finance eligible uses as defined in this section; or, if the commissioner so approves at the time of loan insurance commitment, to pledge money in the fund as security for, and to apply money in the fund to, payment of principal, interest and other amounts due on any term loans insured by the Finance Authority of Maine to an eligible dairy farmer. Repayment of these loans and interest on these loans must be credited to the fund. Interest earned on money in the fund and interest earned on loans made from the fund may be used to pay the administrative costs of processing loan applications and servicing and administering the fund and loans. [PL 2021, c. 710, §11 (AMD).]

A purchaser of a modern storage facility that was previously financed with a state loan from the Potato Marketing Improvement Fund may receive a loan from the Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund, but not for the same project financed by the Potato Marketing Improvement Fund. Mortgages obtained from the fund may be assumed by subsequent purchasers of the property. [PL 1995, c. 658, §2 (NEW).]

In order to provide monetary support for Maine milk producers, the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may take actions and direct the Finance Authority of Maine to take actions to provide support including entering into agreements as may be necessary to sell, assign or otherwise pledge amounts in the aggregate principal amount of loans and undivided interests in a pool of loans, and assign or pledge any cash balances in the fund, mortgages or other security to provide assurance that amounts provided as monetary support by the commissioner to milk producers are returned to their original source. [PL 2003, c. 120, §3 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]
10 M.R.S. § 1289 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-B / Section 1289
10 §1289. Repurchase terms
Status: in_force

1. Examination of records. Within 90 days from receipt of the written request of the dealer, a supplier under the duty to repurchase inventory pursuant to section 1288 may examine any books or records of the dealer to verify the eligibility of any item for repurchase. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the supplier shall repurchase from the dealer all inventory, required signs, specialized repair tools, books, supplies, data processing equipment and software previously purchased from the supplier and in the possession of the dealer on the date of termination of the dealer agreement. [PL 2011, c. 236, §8 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).]

2. Payment terms. The supplier shall pay the dealer: A. One hundred percent of the net cost of all new and undamaged and complete farm, utility, forestry, industrial and construction equipment, implements, machinery, yard and garden equipment and attachments purchased within the past 36 months from the supplier, less a reasonable allowance for deterioration attributable to weather conditions at the dealer's location; [PL 2011, c. 236, §8 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).] B. Ninety percent of the current net prices of all new and undamaged repair parts; [PL 2011, c. 236, §8 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).] C. Eighty-five percent of the current net prices of all new and undamaged superseded repair parts; [PL 2011, c. 236, §8 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).] D. Eighty-five percent of the latest available published net price of all new and undamaged noncurrent repair parts; [PL 2011, c. 236, §8 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).] E. The fair market value of, or assume the lease responsibilities for, any specific data processing equipment and software that the supplier required the dealer to purchase to satisfy the reasonable requirements of the dealer agreement, including computer systems equipment required or approved by the supplier to communicate with the supplier; [PL 2011, c. 236, §8 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).] F. Seventy-five percent of the net cost of specialized repair tools, signs, books and supplies previously purchased, pursuant to requirements of the supplier and held by the dealer on the date of termination. Only specialized repair tools that are unique to the supplier product line, complete and in usable condition are required to be repurchased under this paragraph; and [PL 2011, c. 236, §8 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).] G. Average as-is value shown in current industry guides for a dealer-owned rental fleet financed by the supplier or its finance subsidiary. [PL 2011, c. 236, §8 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).] [PL 2011, c. 236, §8 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).]

3. Return costs. The party that initiates the termination of the dealer agreement shall pay the cost of the return, handling, packing and loading of the inventory. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]

4. Payment date. Payment to the dealer required under this section must be made by the supplier not later than 45 days after receipt of the inventory by the supplier. The supplier shall pay to the dealer a penalty of 1 1/2% per day on any outstanding balance over the 45 days. The supplier is entitled to apply any payment required under this section to be made to the dealer as a setoff against any amount owed by the dealer to the supplier. [PL 2011, c. 236, §8 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1041-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1041-A
10 §1041-A. Limitations on certain projects
Status: in_force

The authority may not provide financing from proceeds of revenue obligation securities issued by the authority for any housing that is eligible for financing by the Maine State Housing Authority except with respect to property that the authority has acquired or may acquire on account or in anticipation of imminent or actual default under the insurance program. [PL 2003, c. 537, §48 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

1. Scope. [PL 1991, c. 606, Pt. F, §2 (RP).]

2. Retail stores. [PL 1991, c. 606, Pt. F, §2 (RP).]

3. Professional office space. [PL 1991, c. 606, Pt. F, §2 (RP).]

4. Reconstruction of existing building projects. [PL 1991, c. 606, Pt. F, §2 (RP).]

5. Housing. [PL 1991, c. 606, Pt. F, §2 (RP).]
10 M.R.S. § 2362-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2362-A
10 §2362-A. Fuel wood
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter supersedes or in any way modifies the measurement standards relating to fuel wood provided for in section 2302, subsection 1 . [PL 1983, c. 804, §4 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1292 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-B / Section 1292
10 §1292. Uniform commercial practice
Status: in_force

1. Security interest. Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed to release or terminate a perfected security interest of the supplier in the inventory of the dealer. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 9012 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9012
10 §9012. Confidential information
Status: in_force

1. Reported information. All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the board, its director or any of its employees which contains or relates to a trade secret, or which, if disclosed would put the person furnishing the information at a substantial competitive disadvantage, shall be considered confidential, except that the information may be disclosed to other federal, state or local officials concerned with enforcement of this chapter or when relevant in any proceeding under this chapter or any related law, rule or regulation. [PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW).]

2. Refusal to release information. In any action brought against a member, officer or employee of the board pursuant to Title 1, section 410 , for refusal to release information in the custody or control of the board, it shall be a defense if the defendant refused to release the information in the good faith belief that such information was rendered confidential by the terms of subsection 1 . [PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW).]

3. State not liable. No action for damages shall accrue against the State or the board, or the members, officers or employees of the board: A. For the mistaken release of information rendered confidential by subsection 1 . [PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3412-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 610 / Section 3412-A
10 §3412-A. Limits on priority of hospital liens
Status: in_force

1. Lien reduction; just and equitable basis. A hospital lien must be reduced by the patient's proportionate share of the patient's litigation or other recovery costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees. A hospital lien must be satisfied not on the basis of a priority lien but on a just and equitable basis, which means that any factors that diminish the potential value of the patient's claim against which the lien is asserted must likewise reduce the share in the claim by the hospital for reimbursement for services provided. Such factors include, but are not limited to: A. Questions of liability and comparative negligence or other legal defenses; [PL 2019, c. 270, §1 (NEW).] B. Exigencies of trial that reduce a settlement or award in order to resolve the claim; and [PL 2019, c. 270, §1 (NEW).] C. Limits on the amount of applicable insurance coverage that reduce the claim to an amount recoverable by the insured. [PL 2019, c. 270, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 270, §1 (NEW).]

2. Dispute resolution. In the event of a dispute as to the application of this section or the amount available for payment to those claiming payment for services or reimbursement, that dispute must be determined, if the action is pending, before the court in which it is pending; or if no action is pending, by filing an action in any court for determination of the dispute. [PL 2019, c. 270, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1026-E — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1026-E
10 §1026-E. Pool insurance
Status: in_force

In addition to its other powers under this chapter, subject to the limitations of this subchapter, the authority may insure mortgage payments with respect to mortgage loans designated as one or more pools or other segregated portfolios. Any such insurance may not exceed 50% of the aggregate principal balances of the mortgage loans as of the date on which the mortgage loans are designated for inclusion in a pool. The authority shall, by rulemaking pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2 , establish requirements for demonstrating project feasibility and for collateral. [PL 2003, c. 537, §34 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

1. Secondary market pool insurance. Notwithstanding the first paragraph in connection with the creation and operation of a secondary market program for mortgage loans and the insured portions of mortgage loans, in addition to its other powers under this chapter, the authority may insure or guarantee payment, including timely payment, of principal and interest due to holders of insured certificates, if each such insured certificate evidences a fractional undivided ownership interest in a separate and identifiable pool consisting only of that portion of individual mortgage loans that, at origination of the pool, is insured by the authority pursuant to one or more applicable provisions of this chapter. Any such insurance or guaranty of an insured certificate must be in lieu of and not in addition to its insurance of that portion of the individual mortgage loan evidenced by the insured certificate. [PL 1993, c. 460, §6 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 945-E — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107-B / Section 945-E
10 §945-E. Adoption of bylaws
Status: in_force

The center shall adopt bylaws consistent with this chapter for the governance of its affairs and has the general powers accorded corporations under Title 13-C, section 302 . The center shall take all actions necessary or convenient to carry out the lawful purposes of the center under this chapter. [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §24 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 9721 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 14 / Chapter 1103 / Section 9721
10 §9721. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).]

1. Board. "Board" means the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 5‑A . [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).]

1-A. Building code. "Building code" means any part or portion of any edition of a code that regulates the construction of a building, including codes published by the International Code Council or Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. or the International Existing Building Code adopted pursuant to former section 9702, but does not include the fire and life safety codes in Title 25, section 2452 . [PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. D, §1 (AMD).]

2. Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. "Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code" means the uniform statewide building and energy code adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter. [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).]

3. Maine Uniform Building Code. "Maine Uniform Building Code" means that portion of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code that does not contain energy code requirements as determined by the board pursuant to section 9722, subsection 6, paragraph B . [PL 2019, c. 391, §1 (AMD).]

4. Maine Uniform Energy Code. "Maine Uniform Energy Code" means that portion of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code that contains only energy code requirements as determined by the board pursuant to section 9722, subsection 6, paragraph B . [PL 2019, c. 391, §1 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1672 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 308 / Section 1672
10 §1672. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]

1. Affiliate. "Affiliate" means any person who controls, is controlled by or is under common control with any other person. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]

2. Control of retail outlet. "Control of retail outlet" means the power, whether or not exercised, to establish, fix or direct the retail price of home heating oil or motor fuel sold by a retail outlet, through ownership of stock in or assets used by the retail outlet or through contract, agency, consignment or otherwise, whether that power can be exercised directly or indirectly or through parent corporations, subsidiaries, related persons and entities or affiliates. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]

3. Home heating oil. "Home heating oil" means #2 fuel oil sold for heating residential, industrial or commercial space or water. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]

4. Motor fuel oil. "Motor fuel oil" means internal combustion fuel sold for use in motor vehicles as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 42 . [PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §24 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF).]

5. Refiner. "Refiner" means any person who is engaged directly or indirectly or whose affiliate is engaged directly or indirectly in the refining of crude oil, including any person who is engaged directly or indirectly in the production of crude oil who contracts with another person to refine petroleum products for the purpose of resale. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]

6. Retail outlet. "Retail outlet" means a service station or filling station used in the sale of motor fuel in the State, a sales office servicing retail customers by soliciting or accepting orders for the purchase of home heating oil to end users for consumption in the State, or a bulk storage facility or depot used in the sale of home heating oil to end users for consumption in the State. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]

7. Retailer. "Retailer" means a person that sells motor fuel oil or home heating oil to an end user for consumption in the State. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]

8. Wholesaler. "Wholesaler" means a person that sells motor fuel oil or home heating oil for resale through retail outlets and retailers. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3201 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 601 / Section 3201
10 §3201. Labor and materials
Status: in_force

Whoever performs labor or furnishes labor or wood for manufacturing and burning bricks has a lien on such bricks for such labor and wood for 30 days after the same are burned, suitable for use, provided said bricks remain in the yard where burnt. Such lien shall take precedence over all other claims and of all attachments and encumbrances not made to secure a similar lien and may be enforced by attachment within the time aforesaid.
10 M.R.S. § 1477 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 217 / Section 1477
10 §1477. Violations
Status: in_force

1. Violations of this chapter to be violations of the Unfair Trade Practices Act. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute a violation of Title 5, chapter 10 , Unfair Trade Practices Act. [PL 1975, c. 770, §57 (NEW).]

2. Civil penalty. Each violation of this chapter constitutes a civil violation and shall be punished by a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. No action may be brought for a civil violation under this subsection more than 2 years after the date of the occurrence of the violation. No dealer may be held liable for a civil violation under this subsection if that dealer shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was unintentional and a bona fide error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid any such error. The failure of a dealer or a seller of a used motor vehicle to disclose all information concerning a vehicle which is sold to another dealer as required by section 1475 , when the information is known to the dealer or seller at the time of the sale or transfer of the vehicle, shall also be considered a violation of this chapter and shall constitute a civil violation that is subject to the civil penalties provided for in this subsection. [PL 1989, c. 198, §3 (AMD).]

3. Private remedies. In addition to any other remedy, if a dealer violates this chapter, that dealer is liable to the purchaser in an amount determined by the court of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 as liquidated damages, and for costs and reasonable attorney's fees. No action may be brought under this subsection more than 2 years after the date of the occurrence of the violation. No dealer may be held liable under this subsection if that dealer shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was unintentional and a bona fide error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid any such error. In addition to any other remedy, if a seller of a used motor vehicle who sells the vehicle to a dealer fails to disclose facts concerning that vehicle which are required to be disclosed by the provisions of section 1475 , which facts were known by the seller at the time the disclosure was made, the seller is liable to the purchasing dealer in an amount determined by the court of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 as liquidated damages, and for costs and reasonable attorney's fees. No action may be brought under this subsection more than 30 months after the date of the occurrence of the violation. [PL 1993, c. 112, §4 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 2751-C — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2751-C
10 §2751-C. Administrative penalties; holding of hearings
Status: in_force

When a person requests a hearing in a timely fashion consistent with section 2751‑B , the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall provide notice of and hold the hearing pursuant to Title 5, sections 9052 to 9064 . [PL 2025, c. 193, §6 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1526 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 301-A / Section 1526
10 §1526. Records
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall keep for public examination a record of all marks registered or renewed under this chapter. [PL 1979, c. 572, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1156 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202-E / Section 1156
10 §1156. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter is known and may be cited as "the Truth in Music Advertising Act." [PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 8004-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8004-A
10 §8004-A. Legislative reports
Status: in_force

The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation shall report annually to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over professional and occupational regulation on the status of licensing fees and fee caps. [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 2625 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2625
10 §2625. Information required on packages
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or by regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, any package kept for the purpose of sale or offered or exposed for sale shall bear on the outside of the package a definite, plain and conspicuous declaration of: [PL 1973, c. 91, §10 (NEW).]

1. Identity. The identity of the commodity in the package, unless the same can easily be identified through the wrapper or container; [PL 1973, c. 91, §10 (NEW).]

2. Quantity. The quantity of contents in terms of weight, measure or count; [PL 1973, c. 91, §10 (NEW).]

3. Name and place of business. The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor in the case of any package kept, offered or exposed for sale. [PL 1975, c. 108 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1921 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 317 / Section 1921
10 §1921. Maine Patent Program
Status: in_force

The Maine Patent Program, referred to in this chapter as the "program," is administered by the University of Maine System, Center for Advanced Technology Law and Management. The program's purpose is to support the commercialization and manufacturing of innovations in the State by providing education and assistance with the patent process of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to companies, inventors and entrepreneurs in the State. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).]

1. Program components. The program must: A. Provide at least 4 workshops each year on general topics concerning the patent process of the United States Patent and Trademark Office; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] B. Provide at least 4 workshops each year on focused topics and specific training concerning the patent process of the United States Patent and Trademark Office; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] C. Conduct innovation screening of 50 to 100 preliminary potential patent applications and patent searches on 25 to 50 potential patent applications each year; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] D. Prepare 10 to 20 patent applications per year; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] E. Provide licensing assistance; and [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] F. Provide other assistance concerning the patent process of the United States Patent and Trademark Office as needed. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).]

2. Applicant's costs and duties. An applicant accepted by the program shall pay the costs of the patent search and opinion and for patent prosecution if the final product is manufactured or licensed out of state. An applicant shall pay to the program a reasonable percentage of the royalties for any successful innovation patented through the program. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).]

3. Staffing. The University of Maine System, Center for Advanced Technology Law and Management shall hire a director for the program. The director must be a professional who: A. Is a registered patent attorney or patent agent; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] B. Has experience in commercialization, such as working as an in-house patent professional for a large company or an academic or nonprofit technology transfer operation; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] C. Has relevant experience working directly with manufacturers; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] D. Has relevant experience working directly with entrepreneurial startups; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] E. Has relevant experience working directly with independent inventors; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] F. Has experience with equity and royalty offerings; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] G. Has experience with successful licensing; and [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] H. Has experience in educating the general public through workshops, seminars and continuing education courses. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).]

4. Fund. The Maine Patent Fund, referred to in this chapter as the "fund," is established as a revolving, nonlapsing fund to supplement the Maine Patent Program. All money from royalties received from applicants pursuant to this chapter must be credited to the fund. Money in the fund not currently needed to meet expenses of the program must be deposited with the Treasurer of State to the credit of the fund and may be invested as provided by law. Interest on these investments must be credited to the fund. Money in the fund may only be expended in accordance with allocations approved by the Legislature. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. WWW, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 949 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107-D / Section 949
10 §949. Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board
Status: in_force

1. Establishment. The Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board, referred to in this chapter as "the advisory board" and established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 6‑G , is established to coordinate the State's research and development activities and to foster collaboration among its higher education and nonprofit research institutions and members of the business community. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).]

2. Appointment and composition. The advisory board consists of the following members: A. Two ex officio members: (1) The Director of the Maine Technology Institute, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 33‑D , or the director's designee; and (2) The Director of the Office of Innovation, as established in Title 5, section 13105 , or the director's designee; and [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).] B. Thirty members appointed by the Governor: (1) Seven representatives from the for-profit business community within the 7 targeted technologies as defined in Title 5, section 15301 ; (2) Seven representatives involved with nonprofit research institutions within the 7 targeted technologies as defined in Title 5, section 15301 ; (3) Four representatives from bioscience research laboratories; (4) Two representatives from nonprofit research laboratories with main offices or headquarters in this State and demonstrated expertise and credentials in marine research; (5) One representative of the University of Maine and one representative of the University of Southern Maine; (6) Four representatives of private universities and colleges within the State; (7) One representative of the University of Maine Center for Law and Innovation; (8) One representative of the Small Enterprise Growth Program as established in section 381 ; and (9) Two representatives with demonstrated expertise in venture capital. [PL 2021, c. 36, §12 (AMD).] [PL 2021, c. 36, §12 (AMD).]

3. Terms; vacancies; limits. The term of office for members of the advisory board is 3 years. When a vacancy occurs, it must be filled by the same appointing authority, and the new member shall serve for the remainder of the term. Members who serve on the advisory board by virtue of their offices serve terms coincident with their terms in office. Members may continue to serve until their replacements are designated. A vacancy in a position held by an ex officio member that occurs other than by the expiration of a term must be filled by a designee appointed by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development for the unexpired term. A vacancy may not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all of the powers of the advisory board. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).]

4. Chair; election of officers. The members of the advisory board shall annually elect one of the advisory board's members as chair and one of its members as vice-chair to set the agenda and schedule meetings. The advisory board may elect other officers and designate their duties. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).]

5. Voting rights. Each member of the advisory board has a vote. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).]

6. Meetings. The advisory board shall hold quarterly meetings each year. Additional meetings may be held as necessary to conduct the business of the advisory board. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).]

7. Compensation. Members of the advisory board are not entitled to compensation. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).]

8. Adoption of bylaws. The advisory board shall adopt bylaws consistent with this section for the governance of its affairs and to address the resolution of conflicts of interest that may arise. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).]

9. Quorum. A majority of the members of the advisory board constitutes a quorum. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).]

10. Staff support. The Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Innovation shall provide staff support to the advisory board to carry out the purposes of this section. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).]

11. Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the advisory board are as set out in this subsection. A. Every 5 years starting in 2010, the advisory board shall develop an innovation economy action plan for the application of science and technology to improve the State's position in the global economy. The plan must identify specific steps that public and private research institutions must implement to improve the State's science and technology infrastructure, goals for encouraging collaborative initiatives among public and private research institutions, steps that can be implemented immediately without new state funding and resources and steps that will require new state appropriations or major reallocation of state appropriations and resources. The plan must include numerical objectives, costs and an evaluation protocol, as well as a provision for assigning and ensuring accountability for those who receive state research and development funds. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).] B. The advisory board shall assist state and federal policy makers in advancing research and development capacity initiatives in the State and in developing corresponding funding strategies; provide input on economic planning and the commercial application of the State's research and development efforts; facilitate research opportunities that create sustained, interinstitutional, collaborative, multidisciplinary, centers-based research projects; advocate for the State's research and development sector and interests; disseminate information about its work throughout the State; and serve as the EPSCoR steering committee, as referred to in Title 5, section 13110 , for the State and evaluate proposals made to the Maine EPSCoR Program and related programs. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).]

12. Report. The advisory board shall submit a report on the innovation economy action plan developed under subsection 11 to the Maine Economic Growth Council by the first Wednesday in March every 5 years, beginning in 2010. The advisory board shall submit a progress report on the innovation economy action plan to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business, research and economic development matters and to the Governor by the first Wednesday in March of each year, beginning in 2008. [PL 2007, c. 420, §7 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1026-J — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1026-J
10 §1026-J. Economic Recovery Program
Status: in_force

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

The Economic Recovery Program, referred to in this section as the "program," is established to provide loans to businesses that do not have sufficient access to credit but demonstrate the ability to survive, preserve and create jobs, and repay the obligations. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §4 (AMD).]

1. Eligibility for loans. Businesses may apply to the authority for loans under the program. A. The projects to be financed must pertain to manufacturing, industrial, recreational or natural resource enterprises, be located in the State and provide significant public benefit in relation to the amount of the loan, as determined by the authority. Public benefits include, but are not limited to, preservation of jobs, increased opportunities for employment, increased capital flows, particularly capital flowing in from outside the State, and increased state and municipal tax revenues. Loan proceeds may be used for any appropriate commercial purpose, as determined by the authority, including working capital and bridge loans pending other financing. [PL 1997, c. 563, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).] B. The authority must determine that the borrower is a for-profit or nonprofit commercial entity and, except as provided in subsection 4 , that it is creditworthy and reasonably likely to repay the loan. [PL 1997, c. 563, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).] C. The authority must determine that the borrower has insufficient access to other funds and that the loan is necessary in order for the public benefits of the application to be realized. [PL 1991, c. 849, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 849, §7 (AFF).] D. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §5 (RP).] [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §5 (AMD).]

2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 2015, c. 224, §2) Loan terms and conditions. Loans may not exceed $1,000,000 per project. The authority may establish prudent terms and conditions for loans, including limits on the amount of loans for any one project and requiring adequate collateral for the loans. Loan terms may not exceed 20 years in the case of loans primarily secured by real estate, 10 years in the case of loans secured primarily by machinery and equipment and 7 years for other loans. The interest rate charged on each loan may not exceed the prime rate for interest plus 4%, as determined by the authority. The authority may establish conditions, such as balloon payments, to encourage borrowers to make the transition to conventional financing as soon as they are reasonably able to do so. The authority may further assist the borrower by allowing for the deferral of interest or principal payments for a period of time. Loans may be subject to conditions that allow the authority to make a reasonable return based on the risk of the investment, which may include royalties or additional payments based on sales, net cash flow or other financial measures and rights to equity in the company. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §6 (AMD).]

2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2015, c. 224, §2) Loan terms and conditions. Loans may not exceed $2,000,000 per project. The authority may establish prudent terms and conditions for loans, including limits on the amount of loans for any one project and requiring adequate collateral for the loans. Loan terms may not exceed 20 years in the case of loans primarily secured by real estate, 10 years in the case of loans secured primarily by machinery and equipment and 7 years for other loans. The interest rate charged on each loan may not exceed the prime rate for interest plus 4%, as determined by the authority. The authority may establish conditions, such as balloon payments, to encourage borrowers to make the transition to conventional financing as soon as they are reasonably able to do so. The authority may further assist the borrower by allowing for the deferral of interest or principal payments for a period of time. Loans may be subject to conditions that allow the authority to make a reasonable return based on the risk of the investment, which may include royalties or additional payments based on sales, net cash flow or other financial measures and rights to equity in the company. [PL 2015, c. 224, §1 (AMD); PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. C, §8 (AFF).]

3. Rulemaking. The authority shall establish rules for the implementation of the program established by this section, including, but not limited to, the establishment of fees that may be charged for the administration of the program, and may do so notwithstanding: A. The omission of any such rules from the authority's current regulatory agenda prepared pursuant to Title 5, section 8060 or provided pursuant to Title 5, section 8053‑A, subsection 2 ; or [PL 1991, c. 849, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 849, §7 (AFF).] B. Any limitation imposed by Title 5, section 8064 . [PL 1991, c. 849, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 849, §7 (AFF).] [PL 1991, c. 849, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 849, §7 (AFF).]

4. Business injured in 1998 ice storms. In order to provide timely and effective assistance to businesses injured by the 1998 ice storms, related power outages and other impacts, the authority is authorized to provide loans of up to $10,000 in addition to and not to the exclusion of larger loans under the program. For purposes of this subsection, the authority may establish a streamlined application, loan approval and disbursement process for borrowers that demonstrate that: A. They have been damaged by the storm; [PL 1997, c. 563, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. They have insufficient access to conventional sources of capital or to federal disaster assistance in a timely manner; and [PL 1997, c. 563, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. Their credit history demonstrates a reasonable willingness and ability to pay past debts and other obligations or that any past credit problems can be explained to the satisfaction of the authority. [PL 1997, c. 563, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] The authority may require less than adequate collateral for loans under this subsection, may provide for deferral of payments of principal or both principal and interest, and may waive accrual of interest for a period of up to 12 months. In order to process loan requests as promptly as possible, the chief executive officer is authorized to act on behalf of the authority and may approve loans under this section on such terms and conditions as the chief executive officer determines necessary or prudent, without the need for rulemaking and without being limited by the provisions of existing rules adopted in accordance with subsection 3 . Assistance under this subsection is limited to an aggregate of no more than $2,000,000, and all applications under this subsection must be received no later than April 30, 1998. [PL 1997, c. 563, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1245 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-B / Section 1245
10 §1245. Transportation damages
Status: in_force

1. Liability of new dealer after acceptance. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of any agreement or franchise, the new personal sports mobile dealer is solely liable for damages to new personal sports mobiles after acceptance from the carrier and before delivery to the ultimate purchaser. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]

2. Liability of manufacturer. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of any agreement or franchise, the manufacturer is liable for all damages to personal sports mobiles before delivery to a carrier or transporter. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]

3. Additional liability of dealer. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 1 and 2 , the new personal sports mobile dealer is liable for damages to new personal sports mobiles after delivery to the carrier if the dealer selects the mode of transportation and the carrier. In all other instances, the manufacturer is liable for carrier-related new personal sports mobile damage as long as the new personal sports mobile dealer annotates the bill of lading or other carrier document indicating damages observed at the time of delivery to the new personal sports mobile dealer and promptly notifies the manufacturer of any concealed damage discovered after delivery. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1349 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 210-B / Section 1349
10 §1349. Enforcement; penalties
Status: in_force

1. Enforcement. The appropriate state regulators within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall enforce this chapter for any person that is licensed or regulated by those regulators. The Attorney General shall enforce this chapter for all other persons. [PL 2005, c. 583, §10 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 583, §14 (AFF).]

2. Civil violation. A person that violates this chapter commits a civil violation and is subject to one or more of the following: A. A fine of not more than $500 per violation, up to a maximum of $2,500 for each day the person is in violation of this chapter, except that this paragraph does not apply to State Government, municipalities, school administrative units, the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System or Maine Maritime Academy; [PL 2019, c. 512, §3 (AMD).] B. Equitable relief; or [PL 2005, c. 379, §1 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 379, §4 (AFF).] C. Enjoinment from further violations of this chapter. [PL 2005, c. 379, §1 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 379, §4 (AFF).] [PL 2019, c. 512, §3 (AMD).]

3. Cumulative effect. The rights and remedies available under this section are cumulative and do not affect or prevent rights and remedies available under federal or state law. [PL 2005, c. 379, §1 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 379, §4 (AFF).]

4. Exceptions. A person that complies with the security breach notification requirements of rules, regulations, procedures or guidelines established pursuant to federal law or the law of this State is deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of section 1348 as long as the law, rules, regulations or guidelines provide for notification procedures at least as protective as the notification requirements of section 1348 . [PL 2009, c. 161, §4 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 161, §5 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1658-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 307 / Section 1658-A
10 §1658-A. Marking and filling containers owned by others
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Liquefied petroleum gas" means any material that is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of those hydrocarbons: propane, propylene, normal butane, isobutane and butylenes. [PL 1991, c. 770, §1 (NEW).] B. "Owner" means any person who holds title to a liquefied petroleum gas container. [PL 1991, c. 770, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1991, c. 770, §1 (NEW).]

2. Unlawful use of containers. No person except the owner, or a person authorized in writing by the owner to do so, may fill or refill a liquefied petroleum gas container with a liquefied petroleum gas or any other gas or substance. [PL 1991, c. 770, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1159 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202-E / Section 1159
10 §1159. Restraining prohibited acts
Status: in_force

1. Injunction. Whenever the Attorney General or a district attorney has reason to believe that a person is promoting, advertising or conducting or is preparing to promote, advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in violation of section 1158 and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the Attorney General or district attorney may bring an action in the name of the State against the person to restrain that practice by temporary or permanent injunction. [PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]

2. Payment of costs and restitution. Whenever any court issues a permanent injunction to restrain and prevent violations of this chapter as authorized in subsection 1 , the court may in its discretion direct that the defendant restore to the recording group any money or property, real or personal, that has been acquired by means of any violation of this chapter, under terms and conditions to be established by the court. [PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1521 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 301-A / Section 1521
10 §1521. Definitions
Status: reserved

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 572, §2 (NEW).]

1. Applicant. "Applicant" includes the person filing an application for registration of a mark under this chapter and the person's legal representatives, successors or assigns. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §37 (COR).]

1-A. Certification mark. "Certification mark" means a mark used upon or in connection with the products or services of one or more persons other than the owner of the mark to certify regional or other origin, material, mode of manufacture, quality, accuracy or other characteristics of such goods or services, or that the work or labor on the goods or services was performed by members of a union or other organization. [PL 1981, c. 684, §1 (NEW).]

1-B. Collective mark. "Collective mark" means a trademark or service mark used by the members of a cooperative, an association or other collective group or organization, and includes marks used to indicate membership in a union, an association or other organization. [PL 1981, c. 684, §1 (NEW).]

1-C. Corporate name. "Corporate name" includes any corporate name, reserved name, registered name or assumed name as those terms are used in Title 13‑C, sections 401 , 402 , 403 and 404 respectively and includes a corporate name, reserved name, registered name or assumed name as those terms are used in Title 13‑B, sections 301‑A , 302‑A , 303‑A and 308‑A respectively. [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

2. Corporate name. [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. A, §2 (RP).]

2-A. Limited partnership name. "Limited partnership name" includes a limited partnership name or assumed name under Title 31, section 1308 or reserved name or registered name as used in Title 31, section 1309 . [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. D, §6 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. D, §18 (AFF).]

2-B. Limited liability company name. "Limited liability company name" includes a limited liability company name, reserved name, assumed name or registered name as those terms are used in Title 31, sections 1508 to 1511 . [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. B, §6 (AMD).]

2-C. Limited liability partnership name. "Limited liability partnership name" includes a limited liability partnership name, reserved name, assumed name or registered name as those terms are used in Title 31, sections 803‑A to 806‑A . [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).]

3. Mark. "Mark" includes any trademark, service mark, certification mark or collective mark entitled to be registered under this chapter, whether registered or not. [PL 1981, c. 684, §2 (RPR).]

4. Person. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, union or other organization. [PL 1979, c. 572, §2 (NEW).]

5. Registrant. "Registrant" includes the person to whom the registration of a mark under this chapter is issued, the registrant's legal representatives, successors or assigns. [PL 1991, c. 465, §10 (AMD).]

6. Service mark. "Service mark" means a mark used in the sale or advertising of services to identify the services of one person and distinguish them from the services of others. [PL 1979, c. 572, §2 (NEW).]

7. Trade name. "Trade name" means a word, name, symbol, device or any combination thereof used by a person to identify the person's business, vocation or occupation and distinguish it from the business, vocation or occupation of others. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §38 (COR).]

8. Trademark. "Trademark" means a word, name, symbol or device or any combination thereof adopted and used by a person to identify goods made or sold by the person and to distinguish them from goods made or sold by others. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §39 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 1500-HH — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 243 / Section 1500-HH
10 §1500-HH. Payment by cash (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 10, SECTION 1500-Y)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 10, SECTION 1500-Y)

A municipality or other governmental entity offering goods or services for sale at retail that charges a customer a fee on purchases made by credit card may not refuse payment in the form of cash for the goods or services. [PL 2025, c. 209, §1 (NEW); RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §18 (RAL).]

For purposes of this section, "sale at retail" means any retail transaction conducted in person and does not include a transaction conducted remotely by telephone, mail or the Internet. [PL 2025, c. 209, §1 (NEW); RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §18 (RAL).]
10 M.R.S. § 3251 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 603 / Section 3251
10 §3251. Lien established
Status: in_force

A person who performs labor or furnishes labor or materials, including repair parts of machines used, or performs services as a surveyor, an architect, a forester licensed under Title 32, chapter 76 or an engineer, or as a real estate licensee, or as an owner-renter, owner-lessor, or owner-supplier of equipment used in erecting, altering, moving or repairing a house, building or appurtenances, including any public building erected or owned by any city, town, county, school district or other municipal corporation, or in constructing, altering or repairing a wharf or pier, or any building thereon, including the surveying, clearing, grading, draining, excavating or landscaping of the ground adjacent to and upon which any such objects are constructed, or in selling any interest in land, improvements or structures, by virtue of a contract with or by consent of the owner, has a lien thereon and on the land on which it stands and on any interest the owner has in the same, to secure payment thereof, with costs. If the owner of the building has no legal interest in the land on which the building is erected or to which it is moved, the lien attaches to the building, and if the owner of the wharf or pier has no legal interest in the land on which the wharf or pier is erected, the lien attaches to the wharf or pier, and in either case may be enforced as provided. If the owner of the land, building, wharf or pier, so contracting, is a minor, the lien exists and that minority does not bar a recovery in any proceeding brought to enforce it. [PL 2025, c. 390, Pt. B, §21 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9046 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9046
10 §9046. Complaint investigation
Status: in_force

Upon complaint by any person concerning an alleged violation of this chapter, the board may investigate and determine, or may cause to be investigated and determined, whether the unit complies with established rules. The board shall notify the complainant of the complainant's right to relief under section 9011, subsection 4 . If the board determines the defect occurred in other similar manufactured housing, the board shall notify all ascertainable purchasers of the housing, in accordance with the records obtained from the manufacturer and dealer of their possible right of action under this subchapter. Failure of the manufacturer, dealer or developer dealer to retain reasonable business records or to provide access to those records in response to a request by the board pursuant to this subchapter is a violation of this chapter. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §21 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1049 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1049
10 §1049. Tax exemption
Status: in_force

Revenue obligation securities issued under this subchapter shall constitute a proper public purpose and the securities, their transfer and the income from them, including any profits made on their sale, shall at all times be exempt from taxation within the State, whether or not those securities, their transfer or the income from them, including any profits made on their sale, are subject to taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code, as amended. [PL 1987, c. 393, §11 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1382 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212-A / Section 1382
10 §1382. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]

1. Default. "Default" means the failure to pay obligations incurred by the storage of a boat, boat motor or boat trailer. [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]

2. Facility. "Facility" means a marina, boatyard or marine repair facility that provides, as part of its commercial operation, the storage of boats, boat motors or boat trailers. [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]

3. Lienholder. "Lienholder" or "lienholder of record" means a person who claims an interest in or lien on the property pursuant to a financing statement filed with the Secretary of State or other public filing. [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]

4. Property. "Property" means a boat, boat motor or boat trailer in storage at a facility. [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1293-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-B / Section 1293-A
10 §1293-A. Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

A supplier may not: [PL 2011, c. 236, §16 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).]

1. Coercion involving deliveries and orders. Mandate, coerce or attempt to coerce any dealer to order or accept delivery of equipment or repair parts not required by law that have not been voluntarily ordered by the dealer, unless the equipment or repair parts are comprised of safety features required by the supplier; [PL 2011, c. 236, §16 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).]

2. Interference in dealer's business. Require any dealer to refrain from participation in the management or acquisition of, or investment in, any other business; [PL 2013, c. 41, §1 (AMD).]

3. Coercion involving sale of equipment. Prevent, coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer from having an investment in or holding a dealership contract for the sale of competing product lines or makes of equipment or require the dealer to provide separate facilities for competing product lines or makes of equipment; or [PL 2013, c. 41, §1 (AMD).]

4. Recover costs for reimbursement. If the supplier has reimbursed a dealer for equipment, repair parts or labor to avoid a violation of this section, recover the supplier's costs of that reimbursement. [PL 2013, c. 41, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1124 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202 / Section 1124
10 §1124. Requirements for agreements
Status: in_force

After October 1, 1982, every consumer loan agreement, and after January 1, 1987, every consumer lease agreement, shall be: [PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §71 (AMD).]

1. Plain language. Written in a clear and coherent manner using words with common and everyday meanings; and [PL 1981, c. 236, §1 (AMD).]

2. Meaningful arrangement. Appropriately divided and captioned by its various sections. [PL 1979, c. 483 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9408 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 1051 / Section 9408
10 §9408. Provision of information in writing; presentation of records
Status: in_force

1. Writing. If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law requires a person to provide, send or deliver information in writing to another person, the requirement is satisfied if the information is provided, sent or delivered, as the case may be, in an electronic record capable of retention by the recipient at the time of receipt. An electronic record is not capable of retention by the recipient if the sender or its information processing system inhibits the ability of the recipient to print or store the electronic record. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]

2. Records. If a law other than this chapter requires a record to be posted or displayed in a certain manner; to be sent, communicated or transmitted by a specified method; or to contain information that is formatted in a certain manner, the following rules apply: A. The record must be posted or displayed in the manner specified in the other law; [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).] B. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, paragraph B , the record must be sent, communicated or transmitted by the method specified in the other law; and [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).] C. The record must contain the information formatted in the manner specified in the other law. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]

3. Unenforceable. If a sender inhibits the ability of a recipient to store or print an electronic record, the electronic record is not enforceable against the recipient. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]

4. Variance by agreement. The requirements of this section may not be varied by agreement, but: A. To the extent a law other than this chapter requires information to be provided, sent or delivered in writing but permits that requirement to be varied by agreement, the requirement under subsection 1 that the information be in the form of an electronic record capable of retention may also be varied by agreement; and [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).] B. A requirement under a law other than this chapter to send, communicate or transmit a record by certified mail, return receipt requested; first-class mail, postage prepaid; or regular United States mail may be varied by agreement to the extent permitted by the other law. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1677 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 308 / Section 1677
10 §1677. Report by Attorney General to Legislature
Status: in_force

Every 2 years beginning April 1, 2010, the Attorney General shall make a report to the Legislature describing the concentration of retail outlets in the State or in sections of the State without disclosing the name of any particular retailer or retail outlet. The Attorney General shall include in the report a recommendation to the Legislature as to whether additional legislation is needed to further limit or curtail the activity of refiners operating retail outlets. In formulating a legislative recommendation, the Attorney General shall consult with industry stakeholders; notwithstanding this consultation requirement, the substance of the recommendation is a matter for the Attorney General's sole discretion. Annually, beginning April 1, 2010, the Attorney General shall post on the Attorney General’s publicly accessible website the aggregate data collected pursuant to this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 119, §1 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1704 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 309 / Section 1704
10 §1704. Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Maine Sardine Council may prescribe, in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of this chapter, and may issue licenses to processors who request authority to use the trademark and shall abide by those rules and regulations. The council may charge a fee on a case basis for the use of trademarks established by the council or for the use of the State of Maine trademark on canned sardines. The District Court, upon application of the Maine Sardine Council or the Attorney General, has the right to cancel any license for failure to abide by the rules and regulations prescribed by the council; and the council has the right, after notice and opportunity for a hearing and in a manner consistent with the rule-making provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, to cancel all outstanding licenses at any time that the council deems such action necessary to the best interest of the sardine industry as a whole. [PL 1995, c. 307, §1 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1446 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 214-A / Section 1446
10 §1446. Public policy
Status: in_force

A contract or part of a contract or practice under a contract in violation of any provision of this chapter is against public policy and is void and unenforceable. An existing contract or part of a contract or practice in violation of any provision of this chapter is against public policy and is void and unenforceable to the extent that it is in conflict with this chapter. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1193 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204-A / Section 1193
10 §1193. Violations
Status: in_force

1. Unfair trade practice. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of Title 5, chapter 10 , the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act. [PL 1989, c. 51 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1489 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 219-A / Section 1489
10 §1489. Exemption
Status: in_force

Parties to a home construction contract may exempt themselves from the requirements of this chapter only if the contractor specifically informs the homeowner or lessee of the homeowner's or lessee's rights under this chapter and the parties then mutually agree to a contract or change order that does not contain the parts set forth in sections 1487 and 1488. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §36 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 3862 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 627 / Section 3862
10 §3862. Judgment against defendant
Status: in_force

Upon ascertaining the amount, judgment must be rendered in the plaintiff's favor against the defendant as in other personal actions, for the amount found not to be a lien on the vessel, with such costs as the court awards. A separate judgment must be rendered in the plaintiff's favor against the defendant and the vessel attached for the amount decided to be a lien, with such costs as the court awards. Separate executions must be issued on the judgments. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §99 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 1291 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-B / Section 1291
10 §1291. Transfer of business
Status: in_force

1. Transfer. A supplier may not unreasonably withhold or delay consent to any transfer of the dealer's business or transfer of the stock or other interest in the dealership, whenever the dealer to be substituted meets the material and reasonable qualifications and standards required of its dealers. If a supplier determines that a proposed transferee does not meet its qualifications and standards, it shall give the dealer written notice thereof, stating the specific reasons for withholding consent. A prospective transferee may not be disqualified from being a dealer because it is a publicly held corporation. A supplier has 90 days to consider a dealer's request to make a transfer under this subsection. [PL 2011, c. 236, §13 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).]

2. Transfer to family member or principal owner. Notwithstanding subsection 1 , a supplier may not withhold consent to, or in any manner retain a right of prior approval of, the transfer of the dealer's business to a member or members of the family of the dealer or the principal owner of the dealership. As used in this subsection, "family" means and includes the spouse, parent, siblings, children, stepchildren and lineal descendants, including those by adoption, of the dealer or principal owner of the dealership. [PL 2011, c. 236, §14 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).]

3. Assume obligations. Whenever a transfer of a dealer's business occurs, the transferee shall assume all the obligations imposed on and succeed to all the rights held by the selling dealer by virtue of any agreement, consistent with this chapter, entered into prior to the transfer between the selling dealer and one or more suppliers. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]

4. Burden of proof. In any dispute as to whether a supplier has denied consent in violation of this section, the supplier has the burden of proving a substantial and reasonable justification for the denial of consent. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 251 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 251
10 §251. Definitions (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 35, SECTION 3371)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 35, SECTION 3371)
10 M.R.S. § 1143 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202-B / Section 1143
10 §1143. Remedies
Status: in_force

Any person injured as a result of a violation of section 1142 may seek damages and an injunction in a civil action. Any person likely to be injured by a violation of section 1142 may seek an injunction in a civil action. The court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the plaintiff. [PL 1991, c. 261 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1273 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-A / Section 1273
10 §1273. Administrative enforcement
Status: repealed

The Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection may take appropriate action to ensure compliance with this chapter, including without limitation: to receive and act on complaints; negotiate an assurance in writing that a violator will not engage in the same or similar conduct in the future; conduct hearings in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act and issue a cease and desist order for violation of this chapter; and refer cases to the Attorney General, who may bring a civil action against a person for knowingly violating a written assurance of discontinuance. If a court finds a violation of this chapter it may assess a civil forfeiture of not more than $1,000. [PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).] Revisor's Note: §1273. Notice of termination of dealer agreements (As enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §1 was REPEALED by PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §21)
10 M.R.S. § 1250-I — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-B / Section 1250-I
10 §1250-I. Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State upon service of process in accordance with Title 14, chapter 203 and consistent with the maximum limits of due process as decided by the United States Supreme Court. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1182 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204 / Section 1182
10 §1182. Public policy
Status: in_force

Any contract or part thereof or practice thereunder in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be deemed against public policy and shall be void and unenforceable. [PL 1975, c. 573 (NEW).]

The Legislature finds that the manufacture, distribution and sale of motor vehicles in the State vitally affects the general economy of the State and the public interest and public welfare; that the manufacturers of motor vehicles whose physical manufacturing facilities are not located within the State and distributors are doing business in the State through their control over and relationship and transactions with their dealers in the State; that the geographical location of the State makes it necessary to ensure the availability of motor vehicles and parts and dependable service for motor vehicles throughout the State to protect and preserve the transportation system, the public safety and welfare and the investments of its residents. The Legislature declares, on the basis of these findings, that it is necessary to regulate and to license motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors and their branches and representatives, motor vehicle dealers and any other person engaged in the business of selling or purchasing vehicles in the State in order to prevent frauds, impositions and other abuses against residents and to protect and preserve the economy, the investments of residents, the public safety and the transportation system of the State. [PL 1997, c. 521, §27 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9420 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 1051 / Section 9420
10 §9420. Paperless billing
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition of certain fees. Except as authorized by federal law and regulation, a customer of a person may not be penalized by that person for opting out of receiving from the person a billing statement by electronic record rather than in paper form. A person may offer an incentive to a customer to accept a billing statement from the person by electronic record rather than in paper form. [PL 2011, c. 226, §1 (NEW).]

2. Exemption. [PL 2025, c. 35, §1 (RP).]
10 M.R.S. § 1350-B — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 210-B / Section 1350-B
10 §1350-B. Reporting of identity theft; mandatory police report and possible investigation
Status: in_force

A person who knows or reasonably believes that the person's personal information has been misused in violation of Title 17‑A, section 905‑A may report the misuse and obtain a police report by contacting the local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the person's actual residence or place of business. That law enforcement agency shall make a police report of the matter and provide the complainant with a copy of that report. At its discretion, the law enforcement agency may undertake an investigation of the matter or refer it to another law enforcement agency. If the suspected crime was committed in a jurisdiction outside of the State, the local law enforcement agency shall refer the report to the law enforcement agency where the suspected crime was committed. [PL 2007, c. 634, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1113 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 201-A / Section 1113
10 §1113. Owner's payment obligations
Status: in_force

Payment to a contractor for work is subject to the following terms. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]

1. Contractual agreements. The owner shall pay the contractor strictly in accordance with the terms of the construction contract. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]

2. Invoices. If the construction contract does not contain a provision governing the terms of payment, the contractor may invoice the owner for progress payments at the end of the billing period. The contractor may submit a final invoice for payment in full upon completion of the agreed upon work. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]

3. Invoice payment terms. Except as otherwise agreed, payment of interim and final invoices is due from the owner 20 days after the end of the billing period or 20 days after delivery of the invoice, whichever is later. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]

4. Delayed payments. Except as otherwise agreed, if any progress or final payment to a contractor is delayed beyond the due date established in subsection 3 , the owner shall pay the contractor interest on any unpaid balance due beginning on the 21st day, at an interest rate equal to that specified in Title 14, section 1602‑C . [PL 2003, c. 460, §1 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1250-P — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-D / Section 1250-P
10 §1250-P. Price transparency for short-term lodging rentals and ticket sales
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Mandatory fee" means a fee or charge required as part of an advertised price, including, but not limited to, a resort fee, service charge or convenience fee. "Mandatory fee" does not include: (1) Taxes or fees imposed by a government or quasi-governmental entity or assessment fees imposed on the transaction by a government-created special district or program; (2) Shipping fees or charges that reasonably reflect the amount of the charges a business incurs to send physical goods to consumers through the mail, including private mail services; or (3) Amounts charged for ancillary goods or services offered to a consumer as part of the same transaction. [PL 2025, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] B. "Short-term lodging" means an accommodation for transient occupancy in a hotel, motel, vacation rental or similar establishment, typically for under 30 days. [PL 2025, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] C. "Ticket" has the same meaning as in Title 8, section 1301, subsection 1, paragraph C . [PL 2025, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 311, §1 (NEW).]

2. Total price disclosure. A person advertising or offering for rent or renting a short-term lodging or a person advertising or offering for sale or selling a ticket: A. Shall clearly and conspicuously disclose the total price of the short-term lodging or ticket, including any mandatory fee, whenever the price is advertised or displayed; [PL 2025, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] B. Shall display the total price of the short-term lodging or ticket more prominently than other pricing information in all advertisements, offers or displays; and [PL 2025, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] C. May not misrepresent any fee or charge associated with a short-term lodging or ticket in any advertisement, offer or display. [PL 2025, c. 311, §1 (NEW).] The requirements of this subsection do not apply to a provider of short-term lodging or a person advertising or offering for sale or selling a ticket that complies with the provisions of 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 464. [PL 2025, c. 311, §1 (NEW).]

3. Enforcement. The Attorney General shall enforce this section. [PL 2025, c. 311, §1 (NEW).]

4. Violation. A person that violates this section commits an unfair and deceptive act and a violation of Title 5, chapter 10 . [PL 2025, c. 311, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2751-B — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2751-B
10 §2751-B. Administrative penalties; opportunity to request hearing; notice of alleged violation and rights; requesting or waiving hearing
Status: in_force

Before a final administrative penalty may be assessed against a person under section 2751‑A , the person must be given an opportunity for a hearing after reasonable notice. Notwithstanding any provision of Title 5, section 9052 to the contrary, the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, referred to in this section as "the commissioner," shall use the following procedures in providing to a person notice of the violation or violations alleged and the opportunity to request a hearing. [PL 2025, c. 193, §5 (NEW).]

1. Notice. Notice must be served by personal service or by certified mail sent to the last address of record of the person on file with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, referred to in this section as "the department." If the person is not an applicant for or holder of a license, permit, registration or certification issued by the department, the notice must be served by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice must include: A. A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held; [PL 2025, c. 193, §5 (NEW).] B. A statement of the matter at issue, including reference to the particular statute or administrative rule allegedly violated and a factual description of the alleged violation; [PL 2025, c. 193, §5 (NEW).] C. The amount of the proposed administrative penalty and required corrective action, abatement or mitigation; [PL 2025, c. 193, §5 (NEW).] D. A warning that the decision will become final and the penalty will be imposed if a hearing is not requested within 15 days of service of the notice, which must specify the steps a person must take to avoid waiving the right to a hearing; and [PL 2025, c. 193, §5 (NEW).] E. Information regarding the manner of payment if the person elects to pay the penalty and waive the right to a hearing. [PL 2025, c. 193, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 193, §5 (NEW).]

2. Time for requesting hearing; written request required. A person who receives notification pursuant to this section is deemed to have waived the right to a hearing unless, within 15 days of service of the notice, the person requests a hearing in writing. [PL 2025, c. 193, §5 (NEW).]

3. Waiver of right to hearing; final administrative penalty by default. If a person waives the right to a hearing, the commissioner shall by default issue a final administrative penalty under section 2751‑A against the person for the violations alleged and imposing the penalty and any required corrective action, abatement or mitigation. A copy of the final administrative penalty must be served upon the person by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested. [PL 2025, c. 193, §5 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 381 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 381
10 §381. Small Enterprise Growth Program established
Status: in_force

There is established the Small Enterprise Growth Program. [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3401 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 609 / Section 3401
10 §3401. Cutting
Status: reserved

A person who labors in cutting or harvesting hay has a lien on all the hay cut or harvested by that person and that person's co-laborers for the amount due for that person's personal services and the services performed by that person's team, which takes precedence of all other claims except liens reserved to the State, continues for 30 days after the last of such services are performed and may be enforced by attachment. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §80 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 3324 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 606 / Section 3324
10 §3324. Attachment of lien
Status: in_force

Except as herein provided, the producer lien, attached to the finished product manufactured or processed by a processor shall take effect immediately upon notification by a producer within 10 business days from the date specified in the contract, express or implied, for payment of insufficient or no payment to the producer for the raw product delivered to the processor. If the producer fails to notify the commissioner within the time period specified in this section or if the commissioner, following an investigation finds that there is no evidence of insufficient payment or no payment to a producer, the lien established in this chapter shall not be in effect. [PL 1977, c. 1, §1 (AMD).]

1. Notice of lien. All producer liens against the inventories of all potato processors in this State shall be filed with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and shall be deemed public information for the purposes of this chapter. [PL 1975, c. 725 (NEW); PL 1979, c. 731, §19 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
10 M.R.S. § 1310-F — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 209-B / Section 1310-F
10 §1310-F. Relation to other laws and the powers of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Status: in_force

This chapter does not limit the obligations of a supervised financial organization to comply with other state and federal laws to which the supervised financial organization is subject, or the authority of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions conferred by Title 9‑B , including the authority to examine and supervise a supervised financial organization to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations as set forth in Title 9‑B, section 211, subsection 3 . [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9085 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9085
10 §9085. Rules
Status: in_force

The board may make and enforce all necessary rules for the administration of this subchapter, and may repeal or amend such rules from time to time as may be in the public interest, insofar as that action is not in conflict with any of the provisions of this subchapter. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §34 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 2403 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2403
10 §2403. Special police powers
Status: in_force

When necessary for the enforcement of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, the state sealer is: [PL 1973, c. 91, §5 (RPR).]

1. Entry. Authorized to enter any commercial premises during normal business hours, except that in the event the commercial premises are not open to the public, the state sealer shall first present the state sealer's credentials and obtain consent before entering the commercial premises, unless a search warrant has previously been obtained; [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §51 (COR).]

2. Orders. Empowered to issue stop-use, hold and removal orders with respect to any weights and measures commercially used and stop-sale, hold and removal orders with respect to any packaged commodities or bulk commodities kept, offered or exposed for sale. These stop-use, hold and removal orders shall not be considered to be licensing or an adjudicatory proceeding, as those terms are defined by the Maine Administrative Procedure Act; [PL 1977, c. 694, §179 (AMD).]

3. Seizure. Empowered to seize, for use as evidence, without formal warrant, any incorrect or unapproved weight, measure, package or commodity found to be used, retained, offered or exposed for sale or sold in violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto; [PL 1973, c. 91, §5 (NEW).]

4. Stopping vehicles. Empowered to stop any commercial vehicle and, after presentment of the state sealer's credentials, inspect the contents, require that the person in charge of that vehicle produce any documents in that person's possession concerning the contents and require that person to proceed with the vehicle to some specified place for inspection. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §52 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 9062 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9062
10 §9062. Duties
Status: in_force

The board shall delegate the responsibility for administering the state administrative agency program to the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation. The commissioner may delegate or contract out the administration of the program at the commissioner's discretion. The board is vested with the authority upon appropriate notice to discontinue participation in the federal enforcement program as a state administrative agency for this State. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. H, §14 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 929-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107 / Section 929-A
10 §929-A. Maine Economic Growth Council
Status: in_force

1. The Maine Economic Growth Council; establishment. The Maine Economic Growth Council, referred to in this section and section 929‑B as "the council," is established to develop, maintain and evaluate a long-term economic plan for the State. [PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. MMM, §1 (NEW).]

2. Membership. The council consists of 19 members. The Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly appoint the following 18 members, 2 of whom shall serve as cochairs of the council: A. Thirteen members having a broad range of expertise in areas including but not limited to: labor, environment, business and education; [PL 2007, c. 420, §5 (AMD).] B. Two members of the Senate with a demonstrated interest in economic development, one of whom belongs to the political party holding the largest number of seats in the Senate and one of whom belongs to the political party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Senate; [PL 2013, c. 102, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 102, §3 (AFF).] B-1. Two members of the House of Representatives with a demonstrated interest in economic development, one of whom belongs to the political party holding the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives and one of whom belongs to the political party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the House of Representatives; and [PL 2013, c. 102, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 102, §3 (AFF).] C. One member from the Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board under section 949 . [PL 2007, c. 420, §5 (NEW).] The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee is a member of the council. [PL 2013, c. 102, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 102, §3 (AFF).]

3. Appointments; terms. This subsection governs the appointment and terms of members. A. A member appointed pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph A or C serves a 3-year term and serves until a successor is appointed. [PL 2013, c. 102, §2 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 102, §3 (AFF).] B. A member appointed pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph B or B‑1 must be appointed no later than March 15th of the first year of the legislative biennium in which appointment is made and serves a 2-year term that begins on March 15th of the first year of the legislative biennium in which appointment is made, regardless of whether by the end of the term the member remains a Senator or a member of the House of Representatives. [PL 2013, c. 102, §2 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 102, §3 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 102, §2 (RPR); PL 2013, c. 102, §3 (AFF).]

4. Quorum. Ten members of the council constitute a quorum. [PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. MMM, §1 (NEW).]

5. Compensation. Members of the council are not entitled to compensation for their services, except for those members of the Legislature appointed to the council who receive the legislative per diem. [PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. MMM, §1 (NEW).]