10 M.R.S. § 9006 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9006
10 §9006. Installation standards
Status: in_force

1. Standards. The board shall, by rule, set uniform reasonable standards for the installation of manufactured homes, including, but not limited to, standards for foundations, supports, anchoring, underpinning and skirting of manufactured homes installed in this State. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §9 (AMD).]

2. Exemption. Manufactured housing which is manufactured, sold, installed or serviced in compliance with this chapter shall be exempt from all state or other political subdivision codes, standards or regulations which regulate the same matters. [PL 1981, c. 152, §8 (RPR).]

3. Exemption. [PL 1981, c. 152, §8 (RP).]
10 M.R.S. § 9051 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9051
10 §9051. General
Status: in_force

1. Violation. The board may cause to be investigated any complaint of an alleged violation by any licensee or of any rules adopted by the board, either by its own inspector or any authorized agency to determine the validity of the complaint. A. Within one year and 10 days after installation, any home buyer of new manufactured housing may file a complaint about any defective construction or installation defect. [PL 1981, c. 152, §15 (RPR).] B. Any person having knowledge of a violation of this chapter may file a complaint within one year of that violation. [PL 1981, c. 152, §15 (RPR).] [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §23 (AMD).]

2. Form. Complaints may be made in any form, as approved by the board, as long as the complaint includes all information the board considers necessary. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §23 (AMD).]

3. Notice for purposes of limitation of actions. If a consumer files a written complaint with the manufacturer, dealer, developer dealer, installer, mechanic or board within one year and 10 days after installation of new manufactured housing, receipt of the written complaint by the manufacturer, dealer, developer dealer, installer, mechanic or board tolls the statute of limitations for purposes of bringing an action to enforce any applicable warranty concerning the defect that is the subject of the written complaint. [PL 2005, c. 344, §24 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9090 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9090
10 §9090. Municipal foreclosure; unlicensed manufactured housing communities
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality that, as a result of the nonpayment of property taxes, forecloses and takes possession of real estate on which is located an unlicensed manufactured housing community may, if the municipality determines the manufactured housing community poses a risk to public health, welfare or safety, close the manufactured housing community and, with at least 30 days' prior written notice, evict the inhabitants of the community. A municipality that takes possession of real estate on which is located an unlicensed manufactured housing community does not enter a landlord and tenant relationship with any inhabitant of the community and is not subject to the provisions of chapter 953 or any other laws governing relations between a landlord and tenant. This section does not apply to a municipality that is or becomes the licensed operator of the manufactured housing community. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §38 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9724 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 14 / Chapter 1103 / Section 9724
10 §9724. Application
Status: in_force

1. Limitations on home rule authority. This chapter provides express limitations on municipal home rule authority. The Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code must be enforced in a municipality that has more than 4,000 residents. The Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code must be enforced through inspections that comply with Title 25, section 2373 . [PL 2019, c. 391, §5 (AMD).]

1-A. Municipalities up to 4,000 residents. A municipality of up to 4,000 residents is not required to enforce, but may not adopt or enforce a building code other than the Maine Uniform Building Code, the Maine Uniform Energy Code or the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. [PL 2019, c. 391, §6 (AMD).]

1-B. Residents. For the purposes of subsections 1 and 1‑A , "residents" does not include persons held at a correctional facility, as defined in Title 34‑A, section 1001, subsection 6 , within the municipality. [PL 2011, c. 505, §1 (NEW).]

2. Prior statewide codes and standards. Effective December 1, 2010, the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code adopted pursuant to this chapter replaces, and is intended to be the successor to, the Model Energy Code established in Title 35‑A, former section 121 and the Maine model radon standard for new residential construction set forth in Title 25, former section 2466. [PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. D, §2 (AMD).]

3. Ordinances. Effective December 1, 2010, except as provided in subsection 5 and section 9725 , any ordinance regarding a building code of any political subdivision of the State that is inconsistent with the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code is void. [PL 2011, c. 365, §4 (AMD).]

4. Exception. [PL 2011, c. 365, §5 (RP).]

5. Exception. Except as provided in subsection 7 , this section does not prohibit the adoption or enforcement of an ordinance of any political subdivision that sets forth provisions for local enforcement of building codes. If such an ordinance does not provide for a process to appeal decisions made by building officials administering and enforcing the Maine Uniform Building Code, the Maine Uniform Energy Code or the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, an appeal may be taken in the same manner as provided under Title 30‑A, section 4103, subsection 5 . This section does not prohibit the adoption or enforcement of an ordinance of any political subdivision that sets forth the swimming pool fencing standards, without amendment, contained in Appendix G of the 2nd edition of the 2009 International Residential Code. A. The requirements of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code do not apply to: (1) Log homes or manufactured housing as defined in chapter 951 ; (2) Post and beam or timber frame construction; or (3) Warehouses or silos used to store harvested crops. [PL 2011, c. 365, §6 (NEW).] B. [PL 2011, c. 365, §6 (NEW); MRSA T. 10 §9724, sub-5, ¶B (RP).] [PL 2021, c. 524, §4 (AMD).]

6. Adoption by reference. The Maine Uniform Building Code, the Maine Uniform Energy Code and the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code may be adopted by reference by a municipality as specified in Title 30‑A, section 3003 . [PL 2011, c. 582, §2 (NEW).]

7. Installation or use of certain refrigeration or air conditioning products or equipment. Notwithstanding subsection 5, paragraph A or any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, a municipality may not adopt or enforce any provision of a building code, including the Maine Uniform Building Code, the Maine Uniform Energy Code or the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, that prohibits the installation or use of acceptable refrigeration or air conditioning products or equipment. As used in this subsection, "acceptable refrigeration or air conditioning products or equipment" means refrigeration or air conditioning products or equipment that: A. Uses a refrigerant listed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in regulations adopted pursuant to 42 United States Code, Section 7671k as acceptable, acceptable subject to use conditions or acceptable subject to narrowed use limits; and [PL 2021, c. 524, §5 (NEW).] B. Is installed in accordance with any applicable conditions or limitations imposed by the regulations described in paragraph A . [PL 2021, c. 524, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 524, §5 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3321 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 606 / Section 3321
10 §3321. Purpose
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that the potato industry has a substantial and unique effect on the economy of the entire State and Aroostook County in particular. A large number of people in Maine are directly or indirectly dependent upon the potato industry. In the recent past, a number of potato producers have been very adversely affected by the failure of processors of potatoes to compensate producers for the raw product contracted and delivered to the processor. As a result, some producers have been forced out of business as a way of life and as a means of earning a livelihood. [PL 1975, c. 725 (NEW).]

The Legislature intends through this legislation to provide producers of potatoes with a limited guarantee of payment for the raw product contracted by and delivered to a processor. This legislation is designed to afford limited protection for producers and thereby promote the general welfare of the State which is dependent upon the potato industry and the producer. [PL 1975, c. 725 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3452 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 611 / Section 3452
10 §3452. Land rent
Status: in_force

In all cases where land rent accrues and remains unpaid, whether under a lease or otherwise, all buildings upon the premises while the rent accrues are subject to a lien and to attachment for the rent due, as provided in section 3451 , although other persons than the lessee may own the whole or a part thereof, and whether or not the land was leased for the purpose of erecting such buildings. If any person except the lessee is interested in said buildings, the proceedings shall be substantially in the forms directed for enforcing liens against vessels, with such additional notice to supposed or unknown owners as any justice of the court having jurisdiction of the proceedings orders, or the attachment and levy of execution shall not be valid except against the lessee.
10 M.R.S. § 921 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107 / Section 921
10 §921. Limitation of powers
Status: in_force

The foundation, notwithstanding the foregoing, shall have no power or authority to enter into contracts, obligations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the State or any of its agencies, nor shall it have the power of eminent domain or any other power not provided to business corporations generally. Bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness of the foundation shall not in any way be a debt or liability of the State or constitute a pledge of the faith and credit of the State. [PL 1977, c. 548, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2365-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2365-A
10 §2365-A. Licensing of measuring and scaling operators
Status: in_force

The state sealer has the authority to license all persons who measure or scale wood and has the authority to issue rules and establish fees for licensing and examination. Annual license fees shall not exceed $25 and funds collected shall cover the expenses involved in administering the licensing process and other costs related to the administration of this section. No license to measure or scale wood may be issued to any person, unless that person successfully completes an examination as established by the state sealer. Once a licensing program is instituted then the following provisions of this section shall be in effect. [PL 1985, c. 501, Pt. B, §17 (AMD).]

Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in a separate account which shall not lapse. [PL 1983, c. 804, §8 (NEW).]

1. Applications. Applications for licenses under this subchapter must be made in writing on forms prescribed by the state sealer for each wood scaler. The application must include the name and qualifications of the applicant scaler and other pertinent information as the state sealer requires. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §48 (COR).]

2. Violation. No person may scale or measure wood without first obtaining a proper license. [PL 1983, c. 804, §8 (NEW).]

3. License; denial; revocation; suspension. The state sealer may take enforcement action against the licensee or may initiate proceedings in the District Court, pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375 , to revoke or suspend a license for any of the following reasons: A. The licensee has violated any condition of the license; [PL 1983, c. 804, §8 (NEW).] B. The licensee has obtained a license by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts; and [PL 1983, c. 804, §8 (NEW).] C. The licensee has violated any provision of the laws within this chapter. [PL 1983, c. 804, §8 (NEW).] [PL 1983, c. 804, §8 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 3701 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 621 / Section 3701
10 §3701. Contract price; attachment
Status: in_force

A person who, under express contract fixing the price to be paid by the other party to the contract, sells, erects or furnishes any monument, tablet, headstone, vault, posts, curbing or other monumental work has a lien on the monument, tablet, headstone, vault, posts, curbing or other monumental work to secure the payment of the contract price, which continues for 2 years after the completion, delivery or erection of the monument, tablet, headstone, vault, posts, curbing or other monumental work. The lien may be enforced by an action for damages with an attachment, which must be recorded within the 2‑year period by the clerk of the town in which the property subject to the lien is then situated; or the lien may be enforced by complaint setting forth the names and residences of the parties to the contract, the contract price, the sum due, the description and location of the property on which the lien is claimed and such other facts as are necessary to make it appear that the plaintiff is entitled to an enforcement of the lien, and praying for judgment for title and possession of the property described. The complaint, before service of the complaint and within the 2‑year period, must be recorded by the clerk of the town in which the property is situated and a certificate of the record indorsed. The sum alleged to be due must be considered to be the damage and, after the complaint has been recorded, an action may be commenced upon the complaint in any court of proper venue for a transitory action between the parties. Service must be made as in other actions. If the plaintiff prevails, the plaintiff recovers judgment for title and possession of the property on which the lien is claimed, and for the plaintiff's costs, and a possessory execution may issue. By virtue of the judgment, the judgment creditor, if unopposed, may take possession and remove the property described in the judgment creditor's execution; otherwise any officer qualified to serve civil process, having that execution, may take possession of the property and deliver the same to the judgment creditor, and shall make the officer's return on the execution accordingly. The lien may be discharged at any time before final judgment by tendering the plaintiff the amount of the debt and costs. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §91 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 8005-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8005-A
10 §8005-A. Licensees not in compliance with court-ordered fine, fee or restitution; license qualifications and conditions
Status: in_force

In addition to other qualifications for licensure or registration and conditions for continuing eligibility to hold a license as required by bureaus, boards and commissions within or affiliated with the department, applicants for licensure or registration, licensees renewing their licenses and existing licensees may not hold any such license when there has been a court-ordered suspension of that license as provided by Title 14, sections 3141 and 3142 . [PL 2003, c. 193, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 976 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 976
10 §976. Liberal construction
Status: in_force

This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the State and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed. In the event of any conflict between this chapter and any other law, this chapter shall prevail, but the power and authority granted is deemed to be in addition to and not in derogation of power and authority granted by any other law. [PL 1983, c. 519, §6 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1141 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202-B / Section 1141
10 §1141. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 261 (NEW).]

1. Credit card. "Credit card" has the same meaning as "accepted credit card," as defined in the Federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 United States Code, Section 1601 et seq. [PL 2011, c. 427, Pt. D, §16 (AMD).]

2. Credit card issuer. "Credit card issuer" has the same meaning as "card issuer," as defined in the Federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 United States Code, Section 1601 et seq. [PL 2011, c. 427, Pt. D, §17 (AMD).]

3. Provider of travel services. "Provider of travel services" means a person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of furnishing travel, transportation or vacation services. [PL 1991, c. 261 (NEW).]

4. Travel agent. "Travel agent" means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association, other than a common carrier as defined in Title 12, section 6001, subsection 8 or employee of a common carrier, that: A. Is an officially appointed agent of a common carrier or is a member of a cruise lines association who operates exclusively as an agent for cruise lines in the sale of cruise travel products or services; and [PL 1991, c. 261 (NEW).] B. As a legal agent for a provider of travel services: (1) Sells or offers for sale travel, transportation or vacation arrangements; (2) Negotiates for travel, transportation or vacation services; or (3) Professes to be by solicitation, advertisement or other means a seller, contractor or arranger for travel, transportation or vacation services. [PL 1991, c. 261 (NEW).] [PL 1991, c. 261 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9097-B — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 953 / Section 9097-B
10 §9097-B. Entry and detainer
Status: in_force

Process of forcible entry and detainer pursuant to Title 14, chapter 709 must be used in mobile home evictions. This process includes mediation under Title 14, chapter 709, subchapter 1 . [PL 2007, c. 246, §1 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 246, §6 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 927 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107 / Section 927
10 §927. Liberal construction
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be construed liberally to effect the interest and purposes of the foundation for an improved economic development effort in the State and shall be broadly interpreted to effect such intent and purposes and not as a limitation of powers. [PL 1977, c. 548, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1102 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 201 / Section 1102
10 §1102. Conspiracies to monopolize trade
Status: in_force

Whoever shall monopolize or attempt to monopolize or combine or conspire with any other person or persons to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce of this State shall be guilty of a Class C crime. [PL 1977, c. 175, §2 (RPR).]
10 M.R.S. § 1438 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 214-A / Section 1438
10 §1438. Delivery and preparation obligations; product liability and implied warranty complaints
Status: in_force

A manufacturer shall specify to the dealer the delivery and preparation obligations of its recreational vehicle dealers prior to delivery of new recreational vehicles to retail buyers. The delivery and preparation obligations of its recreational vehicle dealers and a schedule of the compensation to be paid to its recreational vehicle dealers for the work and services the dealers are required to perform in connection with the delivery and preparation are the dealer's only responsibility for product liability between that dealer and that manufacturer. The compensation stated in the schedule must be reasonable. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

In any action or claim brought against the recreational vehicle dealer on a product liability complaint in which it is later determined that the manufacturer is liable, the dealer is entitled to receive from the manufacturer its reasonable costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending the claim or action. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

In any action or claim brought against the recreational vehicle dealer on a breach of implied warranty complaint in which it is later determined that the manufacturer is liable, the dealer is entitled to receive from the manufacturer the dealer's reasonable costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending the claim or action. In any implied warranty action, a dealer has the rights of a buyer under Title 11, section 2‑607, subsection (5) . [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

The court shall consider the recreational vehicle dealer's share in the responsibility for the damages in awarding costs and attorney's fees. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1053 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1053
10 §1053. Capital reserve funds; obligation of State
Status: in_force

1. Capital reserve fund. The authority may create and establish one or more capital reserve funds and may pay into any such capital reserve fund any money appropriated and made available by the State for the purposes of any such fund, any proceeds of sale by the authority of revenue obligation securities to the extent determined by the authority and any other money available to the authority. For purposes of this section, the amount of any letter of credit, insurance contract, surety bond or similar financial undertaking available to be drawn on and applied to obligations to which money in any such fund may be applied shall be deemed to be and counted as money in the capital reserve fund. [PL 1987, c. 697, §11 (AMD).]

2. Application. Money held in any capital reserve fund, except as provided in this section, shall be used solely with respect to revenue obligation securities, repayment of which is secured by any such fund and solely for the payment of principal of the securities, the purchase or redemption of the securities, including any fees or premiums or the payment of interest on the securities. In addition, if the authority obtains a letter of credit, insurance contract, surety bond or similar financial undertaking to establish and fund a capital reserve fund under subsection 1 , money in the fund may be used to pay, as and when due, whether by acceleration or otherwise, all reimbursement obligations of the authority established in connection with that letter of credit, insurance contract, surety bond or similar financial undertaking, including, but not limited to, all fees, expenses, indemnities and commissions. Money in excess of the reserve requirement established as provided in subsection 3 may be transferred to other funds and accounts of the authority. [PL 1989, c. 594, §1 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 594, §3 (AFF).]

3. Reserve requirement. The authority may provide that money in any such fund shall not be withdrawn at any time in such amount as would reduce the amount of any such fund below an amount established by the authority with respect to the fund, the amount established by the authority being referred to as the "capital reserve requirement," except for the purpose of paying the amount due and payable with respect to revenue obligation securities, repayment of which is secured by any such fund, or reimbursement obligations of the authority with respect to any letter of credit, insurance contract, surety bond or similar financial undertaking pertaining to any such fund. [PL 1989, c. 594, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 594, §3 (AFF).]

4. Issuance limit. The authority may provide that it shall not issue revenue obligation securities if the capital reserve requirement established by the authority with respect to securities outstanding and then to be issued and secured by any such fund will exceed the amount of any such fund, including the amount available under any letter of credit, insurance contract, surety bond or other similar financial undertaking given to secure the capital reserve requirement, at the time of issuance, unless the authority, at the time of issuance of the securities, shall deposit in any such fund from proceeds of the securities so to be issued, or from other sources, an amount, which, together with the amounts then in any such fund and amounts available under any letter of credit, insurance contract, surety bond or other similar financial undertaking, will not be less than the capital reserve requirement. [PL 1989, c. 594, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 594, §3 (AFF).]

5. Appropriation. On or before December 1st, annually, the authority shall certify to the Governor the amount, if any, necessary to restore the amount in any capital reserve fund, to which this subsection is stated in the trust agreement or other document to apply, to the capital reserve requirement. The Governor shall forthwith pay from the Contingent Account to any such fund so much of the amount as is available in the Contingent Account and shall forthwith transmit to the Legislature such certification and a statement of the amount, if any, remaining to be paid and the amount so certified shall be appropriated and paid to the authority during the then current state fiscal year. [PL 1985, c. 344, §78 (NEW).]

6. Securities outstanding. The principal amount of revenue obligation securities the authority may have outstanding at any one time, to which subsection 5 is stated to apply in the trust agreement or other document, may not exceed an aggregate principal amount equal to $762,000,000 as follows: A. The sum of $180,000,000 consisting of not more than $150,000,000 for loans and up to $30,000,000 for use of bond proceeds to fund capital reserve funds for revenue obligation securities issued pursuant to this subchapter relating to loans for electric rate stabilization projects, loans for energy generating system projects or loans for energy distribution system projects; [PL 2015, c. 504, §5 (AMD).] B. [PL 2019, c. 160, §7 (RP).] C. The sum of $57,000,000 consisting of not more than $45,000,000 for loans and up to $12,000,000 for use of bond proceeds to fund capital reserve funds for revenue obligation securities issued pursuant to this subchapter relating to workers' compensation residual market mechanism projects; [PL 1999, c. 531, Pt. G, §1 (RPR).] D. The sum of $270,000,000 less the aggregate outstanding balance of mortgage loans secured by capital reserve funds pursuant to section 1032 for all other revenue obligation securities issued pursuant to this subchapter; [PL 2019, c. 160, §7 (AMD).] E. The sum of $120,000,000 consisting of not more than $100,000,000 for loans and up to $20,000,000 for use of bond proceeds to fund capital reserve funds for revenue obligation securities issued pursuant to this subchapter relating to loans for paper industry job retention projects; and [PL 2021, c. 1, Pt. M, §6 (AMD).] F. The sum of $100,000,000 consisting of not more than $85,000,000 for loans and up to $15,000,000 for use of bond proceeds to fund capital reserve funds for revenue obligation securities issued pursuant to this subchapter relating to loans for transmission facilities projects as defined in section 963‑A, subsection 49‑H . [PL 2021, c. 1, Pt. M, §7 (AMD).] G. [PL 2021, c. 1, Pt. M, §8 (RP).] The amount of revenue obligation securities issued to refund securities previously issued may not be taken into account in determining the principal amount of securities outstanding, as long as proceeds of the refunding securities are applied as promptly as possible to the refunding of the previously issued securities. In computing the total amount of revenue obligation securities of the authority that may at any time be outstanding for any purpose, the amounts of the outstanding revenue obligation securities that have been issued as capital appreciation bonds or as similar instruments are valued as of any date of calculation at their then current accreted value rather than their face value. [PL 2021, c. 1, Pt. M, §§6-8 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1653 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 307 / Section 1653
10 §1653. Pure sperm oil defined; adulteration
Status: in_force

All oils sold under the names of sperm, summer, fall and winter oils are deemed to be sold for pure sperm oil, the test of which is Southworth's oleometer. Whoever sells under said names any oils which are adulterated by the mixture of an inferior article, without disclosing the full extent of adulteration to the purchaser, forfeits to the prosecutor $15 for each offense. The oil so sold shall be deemed whale oil, and the seller is liable to the purchaser for the difference between pure sperm oil and whale oil, to be recovered in a civil action.
10 M.R.S. § 1100-HH — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1100-HH
10 §1100-HH. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

1. Affected employee. "Affected employee" means a person employed by the Federal Government or the State Government or any federal or state agency who, during a shutdown, is: A. A resident of the State; and [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).] B. Required to work as a federal or state employee without pay or furloughed as a federal or state employee without pay. [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

2. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions. [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

3. Credit union. "Credit union" has the same meaning as "credit union authorized to do business in this State" in Title 9‑B, section 131, subsection 12‑A . [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

4. Eligible affected employee. "Eligible affected employee" means an affected employee who is eligible to receive a loan as determined pursuant to section 1100‑JJ, subsection 1 . [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

5. Eligible financial institution. "Eligible financial institution" means a credit union or financial institution that is in good standing as determined by the bureau pursuant to section 1100‑II, subsection 2 . [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

6. Financial institution. "Financial institution" has the same meaning as "financial institution authorized to do business in this State" in Title 9‑B, section 131, subsection 17‑A . [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

7. Good standing. "Good standing," with respect to a credit union or financial institution, means that the credit union or financial institution is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration. [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

8. Grace period. "Grace period" means the period beginning with the disbursement of a loan under this subchapter and ending 90 days after an eligible affected employee receives disbursement of the loan or at the end of the shutdown during which the loan was made, whichever is later. [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

9. Loan. "Loan" means an extension of credit made by an eligible financial institution to an eligible affected employee pursuant to this subchapter. [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

10. Loan guarantee payment. "Loan guarantee payment" means the amount paid by the Treasurer of State in satisfaction of a claim filed by an eligible financial institution pursuant to section 1100‑KK . [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

11. Program. "Program" means the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program established in section 1100‑II . [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

12. Shutdown. "Shutdown" means a full or partial shutdown of the Federal Government or the State Government that lasts longer than 7 consecutive calendar days. Each shutdown is considered a separate shutdown for purposes of the program. [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3252 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 603 / Section 3252
10 §3252. Prevention of lien
Status: in_force

If the labor, materials or services were not furnished by a contract with the owner of the property affected, the owner may prevent a lien under section 3251 for labor, materials or services not then performed or furnished, by giving written notice to the person performing or furnishing the labor, materials or services that the owner will not be responsible for the performing or furnishing of the labor, materials or services. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §68 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 9094-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 953 / Section 9094-A
10 §9094-A. Restrictions on sale when a mobile home park is sold
Status: in_force

1. Notice required. The owner of a mobile home park shall give written notice of the intent to sell the mobile home park to each owner of a mobile home in the mobile home park and to the Maine State Housing Authority. The owner of the mobile home park may not make a final unconditional acceptance of an offer for the sale of the mobile home park earlier than the 60th day after the date the notice containing the information required by this subsection is mailed as required by this subsection and received by the Maine State Housing Authority. The notice must include: A. A statement that a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association of the mobile home park has a first option to purchase the mobile home park and may make an offer to purchase the mobile home park within 60 days of the date the notice containing the information required by this subsection is mailed in accordance with this subsection and received by the Maine State Housing Authority; and [PL 2025, c. 394, §1 (AMD).] B. Either: (1) The price, terms and conditions for which the owner of the mobile home park intends to sell the mobile home park; or (2) The price, terms and conditions of any acceptable offer the owner of the mobile home park has received for the mobile home park, including a signed copy of the written offer that contains a description of the property. The owner may redact the name, address, contact information or other identifying information of the party making the offer. [PL 2023, c. 378, §1 (NEW).] If an owner of a mobile home park intends to accept an offer to purchase the mobile home park and the mobile home park is to be included in an investment portfolio by the purchaser, the price, terms and conditions specific to the mobile home park must be specified in the notice required by this subsection. The notice must be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each mobile home owner at the mobile home owner's home address and to the Maine State Housing Authority. [PL 2025, c. 394, §1 (AMD).]

2. Option contract. [PL 2023, c. 378, §2 (RP).]

3. Exception; no change of use for 2 years. [PL 2023, c. 378, §3 (RP).]

3-A. Group of mobile home owners or mobile home owners' association first option to purchase. A group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association has the first option to purchase a mobile home park, and the owner of a mobile home park shall consider an offer from a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association subject to the following conditions. A. An owner of a mobile home park shall consider any offer from a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association received by the 60th day after the date the notice containing the information required by subsection 1 is mailed as required by subsection 1 and received by the Maine State Housing Authority as long as the mobile home owners of at least 51% of the mobile homes in the mobile home park that are occupied by the mobile home owner or a family member of the mobile home owner sign a petition or otherwise indicate in writing that they support making the offer. [PL 2025, c. 394, §2 (NEW).] B. An owner of a mobile home park shall negotiate in good faith with a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association concerning a purchase offer made under this subsection. [PL 2025, c. 394, §2 (NEW).] C. An offer made by a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association must include a purchase and sale agreement. [PL 2025, c. 394, §2 (NEW).] D. If the proposed purchase and sale agreement from a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association matches the price and otherwise has substantially equivalent terms and conditions of the offer the mobile home park owner has conditionally accepted or plans to accept, the group of mobile home owners or the mobile home owners' association must have the first option to purchase the mobile home park at the price, terms and conditions stated in its purchase and sale agreement. [PL 2025, c. 394, §2 (NEW).] E. A mobile home park owner may not unreasonably refuse to enter into or unreasonably delay the execution of or closing on a purchase and sale agreement with a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association that has proposed a bona fide purchase and sale agreement to meet the price and substantially equivalent terms and conditions of an offer for which notice is required to be given under subsection 1 . [PL 2025, c. 394, §2 (NEW).] F. Notwithstanding the requirement that the offer from a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association be on substantially equivalent terms and conditions, a mobile home park owner may not reject a proposed purchase and sale agreement solely on the basis of the inclusion of a financing contingency. [PL 2025, c. 394, §2 (NEW).] G. A group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association may not be required to pay a nonrefundable deposit at the time of execution of a purchase and sale agreement as a condition of acceptance. [PL 2025, c. 394, §2 (NEW).] H. If an owner of a mobile home park accepts the offer made by a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association, the group of mobile home owners or the mobile home owners' association must obtain appropriate financing and a commercially reasonable time to close on the sale before the 90th day after the execution date of the purchase and sale agreement. [PL 2025, c. 394, §2 (NEW).] I. If a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association fails to secure financing necessary for the purchase and sale agreement during this 90-day period, or such longer period as the parties may agree to, or fails to close on the sale in compliance with the purchase and sale agreement executed by the parties, the mobile home park owner has no further duties under this section with respect to the proposed sale, lease or transfer of the mobile home park. [PL 2025, c. 394, §2 (NEW).] J. If a purchase and sale agreement between a mobile home park owner and a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association does not result in a purchase and the mobile home park owner offers to sell the mobile home park at a different price or with different terms and conditions or receives a subsequent offer to purchase at a different price or with different terms and conditions that the mobile home park owner intends to accept, the requirements of this section apply separately to each subsequent offer. [PL 2025, c. 394, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 394, §2 (RPR).]

3-B. Applicability. This section does not apply to: A. A sale after foreclosure by a bank, mortgage company or other mortgagee at a foreclosure sale or a sale after purchase at a foreclosure sale; [PL 2023, c. 378, §5 (NEW).] B. A sale or transfer to a family member of the owner of the mobile home park or to a trust, the beneficiaries of which are family members of the owner of the mobile home park. For purposes of this paragraph, "family member" means a person identified in Title 18‑C, section 2‑102 as eligible for intestate share; [PL 2023, c. 378, §5 (NEW).] C. A sale or transfer by a partnership to one or more of its partners; [PL 2023, c. 378, §5 (NEW).] D. A conveyance of an interest in the mobile home park incidental to the financing of the mobile home park; [PL 2023, c. 378, §5 (NEW).] E. A sale or transfer between owners of the mobile home park who are joint tenants or tenants in common; [PL 2023, c. 378, §5 (NEW).] F. A sale pursuant to the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or [PL 2023, c. 378, §5 (NEW).] G. A transfer that is by gift, devise, judicial decree or operation of law. [PL 2023, c. 378, §5 (NEW).] The requirements of this section apply separately to each substantially different offer to sell or purchase a mobile home park. [PL 2023, c. 378, §5 (NEW).]

3-C. Affidavit of compliance. A mobile home park owner may record in the registry of deeds of the county or district in which the mobile home park is located an affidavit in which the park owner certifies that: A. The mobile home park owner has complied with the requirements of this section; or [PL 2023, c. 378, §6 (NEW).] B. The sale of the mobile home park is exempted from the requirements of this section pursuant to subsection 3‑B . [PL 2023, c. 378, §6 (NEW).] The mobile home park owner may send a copy of the affidavit to the Maine State Housing Authority. A party acquiring an interest in a mobile home park, a title insurance company and an attorney preparing, furnishing or examining evidence of title of the mobile home park may rely on the truth and accuracy of the statements appearing in an affidavit filed under this subsection and are under no obligation to inquire further as to any matter or fact relating to the mobile home park owner's compliance with the provisions of this section. This subsection must be liberally construed in order that all persons may rely on the record title to a mobile home park. [PL 2023, c. 378, §6 (NEW).]

4. Enforcement. A mobile home owner, group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association aggrieved by a violation of this section may bring an action in Superior Court against the violator for injunctive relief, damages and attorney's fees. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is considered prima facie evidence of an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Title 5, chapter 10 . [PL 2023, c. 378, §7 (AMD).]

5. Supplemental notice and use restrictions. Nothing in this section prohibits the owner of a mobile home park from providing notice or establishing use restrictions in addition to those required under this section. [PL 1989, c. 768 (NEW).]

6. Assignment of rights. A group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association that has rights under this section may, upon a majority vote, assign those rights to the following entities as long as the entity agrees to continue operating the property as a mobile home park: A. The municipality in which the mobile home park is located; [PL 2025, c. 394, §3 (NEW).] B. The Maine State Housing Authority or a municipal housing authority established under Title 30‑A, section 4721 whose area of operation, as defined in section 4702, subsection 1 , includes the municipality in which the mobile home park is located; or [PL 2025, c. 394, §3 (NEW).] C. A nonprofit organization. [PL 2025, c. 394, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 394, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1164 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 203-A / Section 1164
10 §1164. Affirmative defense
Status: in_force

It is an affirmative defense to any claim under this chapter that: [PL 1983, c. 145 (NEW).]

1. Lack of impairment. An alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair the use, safety or value of the motor vehicle; or [PL 1985, c. 220, §4 (AMD).]

2. Abuse. A nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect or unauthorized modifications or alterations of a motor vehicle by anyone other than the manufacturer, its agents or authorized dealers since delivery to the consumer. [PL 1983, c. 145 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1186 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204 / Section 1186
10 §1186. Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter other than section 1174‑D commits a Class E crime. [PL 2017, c. 217, §10 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1343 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 210-A / Section 1343
10 §1343. Contract
Status: in_force

If a contract between a sales representative and a principal is terminated, the principal shall pay to the sales representative all commissions accrued under the contract within 30 days after the effective date of that termination. Any provision of any contract between a sales representative and a principal that purports to waive any provision of this chapter is void. [PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2505 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2505
10 §2505. Malfeasance
Status: in_force

1. Falsification of certificate. A licensed public weighmaster who falsifies a weight certificate or who delegates authority to a person not licensed as a licensed public weighmaster or who preseals a weight certificate with the licensed public weighmaster's official seal before performing the act of weighing commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §7 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Misuse of seal. A holder of a corporate public weighmaster's license may not allow a person not licensed as a licensed public weighmaster to issue a weight certificate using the corporate seal. A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §7 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. A person who violates this subsection after having previously violated this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §7 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §7 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

3. Holder of corporate license. For the purposes of this section, the person whose name appears on the application for a corporate license pursuant to section 2501, subsection 2 is deemed to be the holder of the corporate license. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §7 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 2461 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2461
10 §2461. Election by municipal officers
Status: in_force

The municipal officers of a municipality may elect or appoint a sealer of weights and measures, and a deputy sealer if necessary, not necessarily a resident of that municipality, and the sealer and deputy sealer hold office during their efficiency and the faithful performance of their duties. The state sealer has final approval authority over a sealer or deputy sealer elected or appointed pursuant to this section. Prior to approval or assuming any duties, a sealer or deputy sealer elected or appointed pursuant to this section must successfully complete certification by the National Conference on Weights and Measures as a weights and measures professional in the National Conference on Weights and Measures professional certification program for the device types the sealer or deputy sealer wishes to seal. On complaint being made to the municipal officers of the inefficiency or neglect of duty of a sealer or deputy sealer, the municipal officers shall set a date for and give notice of a hearing to the complainant, the relevant sealer and the state sealer. If evidence satisfies the municipal officers that the sealer or deputy sealer has been inefficient or has neglected the sealer's or deputy sealer's duty, they may remove the sealer or deputy sealer from office and elect or appoint another in the sealer's or deputy sealer's stead. The state sealer has jurisdiction over a sealer or deputy sealer elected or appointed pursuant to this section, and any vacancy caused by death or resignation must be filled by election or appointment by the municipal officers within 30 days. Within 10 days after each such election or appointment, the clerk of each municipality shall communicate the name of the person so elected or appointed to the state sealer. A sealer of weights and measures in any municipality may be sealer for several municipalities, if such is the pleasure of the municipal officers of those municipalities, as long as this action receives the approval of the state sealer. The state sealer or the state sealer's designee shall test and certify annually municipal weights and measures equipment used by a sealer or deputy sealer elected or appointed pursuant to this section. [PL 2017, c. 172, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1901 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 315 / Section 1901
10 §1901. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

1. Bid. "Bid" means a written offer or proposal by an exhibitor to a distributor, in response to an "invitation to bid," stating the terms under which the exhibitor will agree to exhibit a motion picture. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

2. Blind bidding. "Blind bidding" means the solicitation of bidding for, solicitation of negotiation for, or solicitations of offers for or agreeing to terms for the licensing or exhibition of a motion picture if the motion picture has not been trade screened. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

3. Distributor. "Distributor" means any person engaged in the business of distributing or supplying motion pictures to exhibitors by rental, sale or licensing. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

4. Exhibit or exhibition. "Exhibit" or "exhibition" means showing a motion picture to the public for a charge. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

5. Exhibitor. "Exhibitor" means any person engaged in the business of operating one or more theaters. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

6. Invitation to bid. "Invitation to bid" means a written solicitation or invitation by a distributor to one or more exhibitors to bid for the right to exhibit a motion picture. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

7. License agreement. "License agreement" means any contract agreement, understanding or condition between a distributor and an exhibitor relating to the licensing or exhibition of a motion picture by the exhibitor. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

8. Person. "Person" includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associates, societies, trust or corporations. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

9. Run. "Run" means the continuous exhibition of a motion picture in a defined geographic area for a specified period of time. A "first run" is the first exhibition of a picture in the designated area, a "second run" is the second exhibition and "subsequent runs" are subsequent exhibitions after the second run. "Exclusive run" is any run limited to a single theater in a defined geographic area and a "nonexclusive run" is any run in more than one theater in a defined geographic area. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

10. Theater. "Theater" means any establishment in which motion pictures are exhibited to the public regularly for a charge. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

11. Trade screening. "Trade screening" means the showing of a motion picture by a distributor at some location within the metropolitan area in which is located a distributor's sales or film distributing facility serving the theater, which is open to any exhibitor interested in exhibiting the motion picture. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1160 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202-E / Section 1160
10 §1160. Penalty
Status: in_force

In addition to any other relief that may be granted under section 1159 , a person who violates section 1158 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 per violation may be adjudged. Each performance or production advertised or conducted in violation of section 1158 constitutes a separate violation. [PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2365-C — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2365-C
10 §2365-C. Persons enforcing laws relating to measurement of wood
Status: in_force

Any employee of the State charged with enforcing the provisions of this chapter relating to the measurement of wood must be examined and licensed in accordance with the provisions of section 2365-A . [PL 1985, c. 501, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1271 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-A / Section 1271
10 §1271. Definitions
Status: repealed

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1993, c. 115, §1 (NEW).]

1. Credit card. "Credit card" means a card, plate, coupon book or other single credit device that may be used to obtain credit. [PL 1993, c. 115, §1 (NEW).]

2. Customer service card. "Customer service card" means a card, plate, code or other device used by a business as a means of identifying customers who receive membership, purchasing or check-cashing privileges, or other rights or privileges by possession and use of that device. [PL 1993, c. 115, §1 (NEW).]

3. Debit card. "Debit card" means a card, code or other device, other than a check, draft or similar paper instrument, by the use of which a person may institute an electronic fund transfer. [PL 1993, c. 115, §1 (NEW).] Revisor's Note: §1271. Definitions (As enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §1 was REPEALED by PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §21)
10 M.R.S. § 8007 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8007
10 §8007. Board member candidate information
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation or the chief staff administrator for an occupational and professional regulatory board shall work with the Executive Department to prepare general information regarding the purpose of an occupational and professional regulatory board and the role, responsibility and perspective of a member of an occupational and professional regulatory board, including a public member. The material must also include information specific to the board for which the individual is a prospective member, including but not limited to the time commitment, remuneration and any other pertinent details. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §12 (NEW).]

This information must be provided to all new candidates for membership on an occupational and professional regulatory board and to members seeking reappointment in order to fully inform the candidate or member about the nature of the position. Prior to gubernatorial appointment or reappointment, the candidate or member shall sign a statement indicating that the candidate or member has read the material and is prepared to properly discharge the duties of a member of an occupational and professional regulatory board. Failure to sign this statement disqualifies the candidate or member for appointment or reappointment on a board. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §12 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1368 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 211-A / Section 1368
10 §1368. Public policy
Status: in_force

A contract or part of a contract or activity undertaken pursuant to a contract in violation of this chapter is deemed against public policy and is void and unenforceable. [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1527-C — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 301-A / Section 1527-C
10 §1527-C. Access to Secretary of State's database
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State may provide public access to the database of the Department of the Secretary of State through a dial-in modem, public terminals and electronic duplicates of the database. If access to the database is provided to the public, the Secretary of State may promulgate rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act to establish a fee schedule and governing procedures. [PL 1991, c. 465, §12 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1250-B — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-B / Section 1250-B
10 §1250-B. Franchisee's right to associate
Status: in_force

Any franchisee has the right of free association with other franchisees for any lawful purpose. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1527-D — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 301-A / Section 1527-D
10 §1527-D. Publications
Status: in_force

1. Informational publications. The Secretary of State may establish by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act a fee schedule to cover the cost of printing and distribution of publications and to set forth the procedures for the sale of these publications. [PL 1991, c. 465, §12 (NEW).]

2. Fund; fees deposited. All fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in a fund for use by the Secretary of State for the purpose of replacing and updating publications offered in accordance with this chapter and for funding new publications. [PL 1991, c. 465, §12 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1404 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 213 / Section 1404
10 §1404. Written warranty; contents
Status: in_force

A statutory warranty is hereby established under which both the manufacturer and the dealer certify that to the best of their knowledge, the new manufactured home is free from any substantial defects in the approved building systems, materials and workmanship. The dealer shall deliver the written warranty to the buyer at the time of sale, and the warranty must contain the following terms: [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).]

1. Defects. That the manufactured home is free from any substantial defects in materials or workmanship; [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]

2. Corrective action. That the manufacturer or dealer or both shall take appropriate corrective action at the site of the manufactured home in instances of substantial defects in materials or workmanship, which become evident within one year from the date of the delivery of the manufactured home to the consumer, provided the consumer or the consumer's transferee gives written notice of such defects to the manufacturer or dealer at the manufacturer's or dealer's business address not later than one year and 10 days after date of delivery; [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).]

3. Liability. That the manufacturer and dealer are jointly and severally liable to the consumer for the fulfillment of the terms of warranty, and the consumer may notify either one or both of the need for appropriate corrective action in instances of substantial defects in the approved building systems, materials or workmanship; [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]

4. Name, address and phone number of manufacturer. That the name, address and phone number of the manufacturer and the dealer where the consumer must mail or deliver written notice of defects to either the dealer or the manufacturer, or both, shall be set forth in the document; [PL 1973, c. 754, §2 (NEW).]

5. Responsibility. That, while the manufacturers of any appliances may also issue their own express warranties, the primary responsibility for appropriate corrective action under the warranty rests with the dealer and manufacturer, and the consumer should report all complaints to the dealer and manufacturer initially; and [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).]

6. Warranty supplemental. That this statutory warranty is in addition to any express warranty provided by the manufacturer or dealer and any warranty created by state or federal law, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a specific purpose. The Manufactured Housing Board, in consultation with the Department of the Attorney General, shall prepare a written warranty form that contains the terms of subsections 1 to 5 and shall ensure that this warranty form is distributed to all dealers and manufacturers doing business in this State. [PL 1989, c. 717, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1442-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 214-A / Section 1442-A
10 §1442-A. Written agreements; designated territories
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A manufacturer or distributor may not sell a recreational vehicle in this State to or through a dealer without having first entered into a dealer agreement with the dealer that has been signed by both parties. [PL 2009, c. 562, §27 (NEW).]

2. Designation of area of sales responsibility. A manufacturer shall designate the area of sales responsibility assigned to a dealer in the dealer agreement and may not change the area or contract with another dealer for sale of the same line make in the area during the duration of the agreement. If, subsequent to entering into a dealer agreement, a dealer enters into an agreement to sell any competing recreational vehicles, or enters into an agreement to increase a preexisting commitment to sell any competing recreational vehicles, a manufacturer may revise the area of sales responsibility designated in the dealer agreement if the market penetration of the manufacturer's products is compromised by the dealer's subsequent agreements. [PL 2009, c. 562, §27 (NEW).]

3. Change of area of sales responsibility. The area of sales responsibility may not be changed until one year after the execution of the dealer agreement. The consent of both parties is required to change the dealer agreement. [PL 2009, c. 562, §27 (NEW).]

4. Sale of new recreational vehicles. A dealer may not sell a new recreational vehicle in this State without having first entered into a dealer agreement with a manufacturer or distributor that has been signed by both parties. [PL 2009, c. 562, §27 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1100-M — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1100-M
10 §1100-M. Authorization
Status: in_force

The Finance Authority of Maine may administer a statewide program to make low interest loans to stimulate the development and expansion of small business in this State pursuant to contracts between the authority and local community action agencies designated under Title 22, chapter 1477 . This program is known as the Maine Job-start Program or the Maine Job-start Micro Enterprise Loan Program. [PL 1993, c. 214, §1 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1188-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204 / Section 1188-A
10 §1188-A. Prehearing conference
Status: in_force

Prior to hearing a complaint, but not later than 45 days after the filing of the complaint, the board shall require the parties to attend a prehearing conference with the chair to discuss the possibility of settlement. If the matter is not resolved through the conference, the matter must be placed on the board's calendar for hearing. Settlement conference discussions remain confidential and may not be disclosed or used as an admission in any subsequent hearing. [PL 2003, c. 356, §12 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 382 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 382
10 §382. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]

1. Board. "Board" means the Small Enterprise Growth Board. [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]

2. Fund. "Fund" means the Small Enterprise Growth Fund. [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]

3. Program. "Program" means the Small Enterprise Growth Program, which encompasses the Small Enterprise Growth Fund and any side fund created by the board. [PL 2009, c. 475, §1 (AMD).]

3-A. Program funds. "Program funds" means the Small Enterprise Growth Fund and any side funds created by the board. [PL 2009, c. 475, §2 (NEW).]

4. Qualifying small business. "Qualifying small business" means, for the purpose of an initial disbursement by the board under section 388 , a business employing 50 or fewer employees or having gross sales not exceeding $5,000,000 within the most recent 12 months for which financial statements are available. For the purpose of a subsequent disbursement, "qualifying small business" means a business to which the board has previously made a disbursement and that, in the judgment of the board, evidences continued potential for high growth. [PL 2001, c. 541, §1 (AMD).]

4-A. Qualifying venture fund. "Qualifying venture fund" means a venture capital fund that is managed by an entity other than the board and that the board finds demonstrates the potential to contribute venture capital funding in a manner that promotes economic growth in the State. [PL 2021, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]

5. Side fund. "Side fund" means a fund other than the Small Enterprise Growth Fund administered by the board that is invested as determined by the board. [PL 2009, c. 475, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2652 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2652
10 §2652. Handling of condemned devices; disposition
Status: in_force

A dealer or repairer who accepts weighing or measuring devices that have been condemned by the state sealer in trade for new or used weighing or measuring devices and that are intended to be dismantled or destroyed, upon receipt of the weighing or measuring devices, shall remove the condemned tags. The condemned tags must be returned to the state sealer within 10 days thereafter, with a statement describing the weighing or measuring device, giving the number of the weighing or measuring device, if obtainable, and the name and address of the former owner or user from whom it was received. There must be furnished a statement of what disposition has been made of the weighing or measuring device. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §60 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 2364-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2364-A
10 §2364-A. Accurate and verifiable measurements
Status: in_force

1. Standards. It is the intent of this subchapter that any method of wood scaling or measurement used in wood transactions shall provide an accurate and verifiable count of the volume, quantity, dimension or weight measured, according to the standards established by the state sealer, provided that those standards may be efficiently and conveniently applied in wood transactions, as defined in this subchapter. [PL 1983, c. 804, §7 (NEW).]

2. Measurements. In all wood transactions, no person who scales or measures wood and no person who makes payment to another shall represent a weight, volume, quantity or dimension of wood which is less than the weight, volume, quantity or dimension of wood to be measured. A. When payment is made for services harvesting wood, all wood that is properly prepared shall be measured in full, without regard to its future merchantability or use. Nothing in this subsection prevents making reasonable deductions based on quantity factors, such as for loose piling, short or undersized wood or for wood that was not designated to be harvested, hauled or chipped. [PL 1983, c. 804, §7 (NEW).] B. The written cutting specifications for properly prepared tree stems shall be provided to the person providing the service and shall be signed by the person requiring the service. [PL 1983, c. 804, §7 (NEW).] C. When payment is made for services in hauling or trucking wood, all wood that was designated to be hauled and which was hauled, shall be measured in full. [PL 1983, c. 804, §7 (NEW).] D. In the sale of wood, all wood that meets the specifications of the parties shall be measured by the terms of the sales contract according to the measurement procedures set forth in section 2363-A that are applicable to a sale of wood, as defined in this subchapter. [PL 1983, c. 804, §7 (NEW).] E. When payment is made for services, payment shall be expressed in the same system of measure that was used in making the measurement. Nothing in this subsection may be interpreted to prohibit the use of the standard cord or butt measure. [PL 1983, c. 804, §7 (NEW).] F. In the sale of wood, the measurement tally sheet recording the first measurement shall include the name of the landowner from whom the stumpage was purchased. The tally sheet also shall include the name or names of other parties involved in this original transaction. [PL 1989, c. 102 (NEW).] G. A person buying stumpage from a landowner shall provide a stumpage sheet or a copy of the measurement tally sheet to the landowner for every truckload sold. The sheet must include: (1) The name of the landowner; (2) The name of the contractor; (3) The name of the hauler; (4) A description of the product; (5) The date; and (6) The destination of the truckload. This sheet must be provided to the landowner when the person buying the stumpage pays the landowner. [PL 1989, c. 760 (NEW).] [PL 1989, c. 102 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 760 (AMD).]

3. Measurement tally sheet. When payment is made for services, the person providing the service shall promptly receive a copy of the tally sheet setting forth the total measure of the wood, identifying the person or persons providing the service, the location from which the wood was hauled and the date the measurements were made. If, based upon a complaint involving wood that is taken outside the State, the state sealer, after investigation, has reason to believe that there has been inaccurate measurement of the wood, that the measurement of the wood was inaccurately or incompletely represented on the measurement tally sheet or that a measurement tally sheet for the wood was not promptly provided to the person providing the service, then, except in a case of inadvertent error, the state sealer shall require, for a period of not less than one year, that the person requiring the service measure and provide the person providing the service a completed measurement tally sheet for wood that is taken outside the State. [PL 1983, c. 804, §7 (NEW).]

4. Specification for properly prepared wood. Companies or individuals buying wood for processing shall give contractors or landowners written specifications for properly prepared wood. No deductions for quality or future merchantability may be made for properly prepared wood, meeting the written specifications which have been provided by the companies and individuals buying the wood. [PL 1983, c. 804, §7 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1373-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212 / Section 1373-A
10 §1373-A. Constructive acceptance of rental agreement
Status: in_force

An operator shall provide an occupant with a rental agreement. If, within 30 days of the delivery of the rental agreement from the operator to the occupant by hand delivery, first-class mail or e-mail, the occupant fails to sign the rental agreement, the occupant's payment of rent or continued use of the leased space is deemed an acceptance of the rental agreement, which is enforceable against the occupant as if the rental agreement had been signed by the occupant. [PL 2025, c. 164, §4 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 966 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 966
10 §966. Terms of office
Status: in_force

The terms of office for the designated and at-large members defined in section 965, subsections 2 and 3 , are for 4 years, except for initial appointees. [PL 2001, c. 417, §7 (AMD).]

1. Initial terms of office. The initial terms of office shall apply to the initial designated and at-large appointees, as defined in section 965, subsections 2 and 3 . The initial terms of office for these members shall be as follows: A. One shall be appointed for one year; [PL 1983, c. 519, §6 (NEW).] B. Two shall be appointed for 2 years; [PL 1983, c. 519, §6 (NEW).] C. Two shall be appointed for 3 years; and [PL 1983, c. 519, §6 (NEW).] D. One shall be appointed for one year. [PL 1983, c. 519, §6 (NEW).] For purposes of determining eligibility for reappointment of the designated and at-large members, the initial appointments for one or 2 years, as described in paragraphs A and B , shall not be deemed to be full terms. [PL 1983, c. 519, §6 (NEW).]

2. Limitation on terms; removal. Except for state members, a member of the authority shall serve no more than 2 full consecutive terms. Any member of the board may be removed by the Governor for cause. [PL 1983, c. 519, §6 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1440-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 214-A / Section 1440-A
10 §1440-A. Mediation
Status: in_force

1. Mediation. A dealer, manufacturer, distributor or warrantor injured by another party's violation of this chapter may bring an action pursuant to section 1447 . Prior to bringing an action under section 1447 , the party bringing the action for an alleged violation must serve a written demand for mediation upon the offending party. A. The demand for mediation under this section must be served upon the other party via certified mail at the address stated within the agreement among the parties. [PL 2009, c. 562, §23 (NEW).] B. The demand for mediation under this section must contain a brief statement of the dispute and the relief sought by the party filing the demand. [PL 2009, c. 562, §23 (NEW).] C. Within 20 days after the date a demand for mediation under this section is served, the parties shall mutually select an independent certified mediator and meet with that mediator for the purpose of attempting to resolve the dispute. The meeting place must be in this State in a location selected by the mediator. The mediator may extend the date of the meeting for good cause shown by either party or upon stipulation of both parties. [PL 2009, c. 562, §23 (NEW).] D. The service of a demand for mediation under this section tolls the time for the filing of any complaint, petition, protest or other action under this chapter until representatives of both parties have met with a mutually selected mediator for the purpose of attempting to resolve the dispute. If a complaint, petition, protest or other action is filed before that meeting, the court shall enter an order suspending the proceeding or action until the mediation meeting has occurred and may, upon written stipulation of all parties to the proceeding or action that they wish to continue to mediate under this section, enter an order suspending the proceeding or action for as long a period as the court considers appropriate. [PL 2009, c. 562, §23 (NEW).] E. The parties to the mediation under this section must bear their own costs for attorney's fees and divide equally the cost of the mediator. [PL 2009, c. 562, §23 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 562, §23 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 928 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107 / Section 928
10 §928. Initial organization
Status: in_force

In order to provide for the initial organization of the foundation, the Governor shall appoint an organizing committee of 14 persons, 7 of whom must be eligible to be private sector corporators, 5 of whom must be eligible to be public sector corporators and 2 of whom must be state department and agency heads from among the list set forth in section 918, subsection 3. The Governor shall designate the chair of the committee. The organizing committee shall solicit individuals and corporations from the private and public sectors as described in this chapter to be corporators of the Maine Development Foundation. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §1 (COR).]

The committee shall call and hold an initial meeting of the corporators no later than 6 months from October 24, 1977. The initial meeting must be for the election of directors and officers of the foundation. The committee shall prepare an agenda for and the chair shall chair the initial meeting. The committee shall serve as the nominating committee for the initial election only and may submit suggested bylaws and procedures for consideration by the corporators. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §2 (COR).]

After the initial meeting of the corporators, the organizing committee shall be dissolved and its members shall serve the foundation only as they may be qualified as corporators. The State Development Office and the State Planning Office may provide assistance to the organizing committee in the initial development of the foundation. [PL 1977, c. 548, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3801 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 625 / Section 3801
10 §3801. Vehicles, aircraft and parachutes
Status: in_force

A person who performs labor or whose employees perform labor in manufacturing or repairing the ironwork or woodwork of wagons, carts, sleighs and other vehicles, aircraft or component parts, and parachutes, or so performing labor furnishes materials or provides storage by direction or consent of the owner, has a lien on the vehicle, aircraft or component parts, and parachutes for that person's reasonable charges for that labor and for materials used in performing that labor and for that storage, which takes precedence of all other claims and incumbrances on those vehicles, aircraft or component parts, and parachutes not made to secure a similar lien, and may be enforced by attachment at any time within 90 days after the labor is performed or the materials or storage furnished and not afterwards, as long as a claim for the lien is duly filed as required in section 3802 . The lien must be dissolved if the property has actually changed ownership prior to the filing. [PL 2025, c. 390, Pt. A, §21 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9411 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 1051 / Section 9411
10 §9411. Notarization and acknowledgment
Status: in_force

If a law requires a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform those acts, together with all other information required to be included by other applicable law, is attached to or logically associated with the signature or record. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1386 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212-A / Section 1386
10 §1386. Cessation of enforcement actions
Status: in_force

A facility owner shall cease enforcement actions immediately if: [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]

1. Payment by owner. The property owner pays the facility owner the full amount necessary to satisfy the lien. At any time before the conclusion of a sale conducted under this chapter, the property owner may redeem the property by paying the full amount necessary to satisfy the lien; or [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]

2. Payment by other lienholders. A person other than the facility owner who has a lien on the property pays the facility owner the full amount necessary to satisfy the lien held by the facility owner. Upon payment by a lienholder of record, the facility owner shall hold the property for the benefit of and at the direction of that lienholder and may not deliver possession of the property to the property owner. Unless the facility owner and the lienholder enter into a new storage agreement, the lienholder shall arrange removal of the property from the facility. [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1250-L — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-C / Section 1250-L
10 §1250-L. Locale misrepresentation
Status: in_force

1. General prohibition. Except as provided in subsection 2 , a business offering consumer goods for sale in this State may not advertise or cause to be listed in a telephone directory a business name that: A. Is intentionally designed to misrepresent where the business is located or operating; or [PL 2003, c. 647, §1 (NEW).] B. Falsely identifies the business as being located or operating in the area covered by the telephone directory. [PL 2003, c. 647, §1 (NEW).] Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense until all numbers listed in the directory or advertisement in association with the prohibited business name are disabled so that calls to the numbers do not in any way connect callers to the business. [PL 2003, c. 647, §1 (NEW).]

2. Exceptions. Subsection 1 does not apply to: A. A telephone service provider or the publisher or distributor of a telephone service directory, unless the conduct proscribed by subsection 1 is on behalf of that telephone service provider, publisher or distributor; or [PL 2003, c. 647, §1 (NEW).] B. Any foreign corporation, the stock of which is traded on a national stock exchange and that has gross annual revenues in excess of $100,000,000. [PL 2003, c. 647, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 647, §1 (NEW).]

3. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 647, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9506 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 1053 / Section 9506
10 §9506. Use of digital signature
Status: in_force

The use or acceptance of a digital signature is at the option of the parties. Nothing in this chapter requires a state agency to use or permit the use of a digital signature. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1383 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212-A / Section 1383
10 §1383. Lien
Status: in_force

1. Lien created. A facility owner has a lien on property stored at that facility for rent, labor or other charges and for expenses reasonably incurred in the sale of that property under the provisions of this chapter. [PL 1993, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]

2. Exclusion. This chapter does not create a lien on a documented vessel subject to a preferred ship mortgage or other preferred maritime lien pursuant to 46 United States Code, Chapter 313. [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 997 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 997
10 §997. Program for entrants to natural resource enterprises
Status: in_force

In addition to other programs and financing assistance established under this subchapter which may be available to natural resource enterprises, the authority shall establish a supplemental financing and technical assistance program designed specifically to meet the needs of entrants to natural resource enterprises. [PL 1985, c. 344, §36 (AMD).]

1. Criteria for participation. In addition to the applicable provisions of sections 987 and 988 , persons seeking financing assistance under the entrants to natural resource enterprises programs shall be subject to the following. A. In the case of an applicant who is an individual, the entrant to natural resource enterprises must be a resident of the State and must have, together with the individual's spouse and dependent children, an aggregate net worth, as determined by the authority, of $100,000 or less when an application is made. In the case of an applicant that is a business organization, the entrant to natural resource enterprises must be organized under the laws of the State so that at least 51% of the controlling ownership is held by residents of the State, each of whom has, together with the resident's spouse and dependent children, an aggregate net worth, as determined by the authority, of $100,000 or less when an application is made. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §7 (COR).] B. The authority shall provide financing assistance in such amount as it determines is appropriate to reflect the cost of a reasonably-sized beginning enterprise. [PL 1985, c. 344, §36 (AMD).] C. The entrant has not previously received financing assistance under the program for the acquisition of property similar in nature to the property for which the financing assistance is sought, except that this restriction shall not apply if the amount previously received for an enterprise, plus the amount of the additional assistance sought for that enterprise, does not exceed the total determined by the authority pursuant to paragraph B . [PL 1985, c. 344, §36 (AMD).] D. The entrant agrees to engage in one or more natural resource enterprises and to participate in such marketing and training programs as the authority may require. [PL 1985, c. 344, §36 (AMD).] E. The entrant agrees to such other conditions as the authority may impose. [PL 1985, c. 344, §36 (AMD).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §7 (COR).]

2. Financing assistance terms. In addition to the applicable provisions of sections 987 and 988 , assistance provided pursuant to this section may involve special financing terms, including, but not limited to: A. For the acquisition of land and facilities, arrangements where the authority agrees to make payments and binding commitments and to continue these payments, if necessary, over the life of the mortgage on behalf of entrants to natural resource enterprises in order to reduce interest costs on market rate credit to the level the authority by rule determines conducive to achieving the purpose of this section, provided that the rate shall not be lower than 5%. Persons benefiting from these assistance payments may be required to pay a larger interest payment as their ability to pay increases. No commitment made by the authority under this paragraph may be construed to commit the faith and credit of the State; [PL 1985, c. 344, §36 (AMD).] B. Deferred payment schedules; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).] C. Loan insurance for loans that satisfy the following requirements: (1) The lender must be a seller of agricultural land and other eligible collateral: (a) Who is a natural person; or (b) That is a family farm corporation; (2) The borrower must be an entrant to natural resource enterprises; (3) The loan must be made for the purpose of financing all or part of the purchase price of agricultural land and other eligible collateral; and (4) The interest rate on the loan must be significantly less than the market interest rate, if required by the authority; and [PL 2003, c. 537, §19 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).] D. Other similar agreements to facilitate participation in the natural resource sector. [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 537, §19 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 3411 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 610 / Section 3411
10 §3411. Lien
Status: in_force

Every individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation, institution or any governmental unit or combination or parts of a partnership, firm, association, corporation, institution or governmental unit maintaining and operating a hospital licensed in the State is entitled to a lien for the reasonable charges for hospital care, treatment and maintenance of an injured person upon any and all causes of action, suits, claims, counterclaims or demands accruing to the person to whom such care, treatment or maintenance was furnished, or to the legal representatives of such person, on account of injuries giving rise to such causes of action and which necessitated such hospital care, treatment and maintenance, except that no entitlement to such a lien may exist against the principal residence of any person in any 12-month period or periods during which that person is eligible for financial assistance under the catastrophic illness program, Title 22, section 3185 . Such lien may not be applied or considered valid against anyone coming under the former Workers' Compensation Act or the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992, and nothing enacted by this chapter may be construed so as to give such lien precedence over the claim or contract of an attorney for legal services rendered with respect to the claim of the injured party nor may this lien be applicable to any accident or health insurance policy, or the proceeds from the same, owned by or running to the benefit of the injured person. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §25 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1395 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212-C / Section 1395
10 §1395. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

1. Administrator. "Administrator" means the Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

2. Affiliated. "Affiliated" means a person, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, who controls, is controlled by or is under common control of, another person. [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

3. Client. "Client" means the taxpayer with whom the exchange facilitator enters into an agreement described in subsection 4, paragraph A . [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

4. Exchange facilitator. "Exchange facilitator" means a person that does any of the following: A. Facilitates, for a fee, an exchange of like-kind property by entering into an agreement with a taxpayer by which the exchange facilitator acquires from the taxpayer the contractual rights to sell the taxpayer's relinquished property located in this State and transfers a replacement property to the taxpayer as a qualified intermediary as that term is defined under United States Treasury Regulation Section 1.1031(k)-1(g)(4) or enters into an agreement with the taxpayer to take title to a property in this State as an exchange accommodation titleholder as that term is defined in United States Internal Revenue Service Revenue Procedure 2000-37 or enters into an agreement with a taxpayer to act as a qualified trustee or qualified escrow holder as those terms are defined under United States Treasury Regulation Section 1.1031(k)-1(g)(3), except as provided in section 1396 ; [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).] B. Maintains an office in this State for the purpose of soliciting business as an exchange facilitator; or [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).] C. Purports to be an exchange facilitator by advertising any of the services listed in paragraph A or soliciting clients in printed publications, direct mail, television or radio advertisements, telephone calls, facsimile transmissions or other electronic communications directed to the general public in this State for purposes of providing any of those services. [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

5. Fee. "Fee" means compensation of any nature, direct or indirect, monetary or in-kind, that is received by a person or related person as defined in the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 267(b) or 707(b) for any services relating to or incidental to the exchange of like-kind property. [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

6. Financial institution. "Financial institution" means a bank, credit union, savings and loan association, savings bank or trust company or other similar depository or nondepository financial institution including an institution whose accounts are insured by the full faith and credit of the United States, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund or other similar or successor programs as well as an affiliate or subsidiary of such institution. [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

7. Person. "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust or any other form of legal entity, including agents and employees of a person. [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

8. Prudent investor standard. "Prudent investor standard" means the prudent investor standard referenced in Title 18‑B, Part 1, section 901, subsectio n 1. [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 4009 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 631 / Section 4009
10 §4009. Disposal of proceeds
Status: in_force

Money paid into court may be paid over to the person legally entitled to it, on motion and order of the court. If it is not called for at the first term after it is paid into court, it must be presumed unclaimed and disposed of according to Title 33, chapter 45 . [PL 2019, c. 498, §7 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1500-Q — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 235 / Section 1500-Q
10 §1500-Q. Payment for harvesting wood
Status: in_force

An entity that contracts with a person to harvest wood and place the wood roadside so that the entity is able to have the wood hauled away for use or processing must pay the person within 30 days of the person's fulfilling the contract and placing the wood roadside. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or a person licensed to scale wood pursuant to section 2365‑A under contract with the department shall conduct random inspections to ensure that entities are complying with the requirements of this section. [PL 2023, c. 357, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 982 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 982
10 §982. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purposes of this subchapter include: [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

1. General. To relieve those conditions which now exist which represent difficulties in natural resource enterprise financing and development and to assist in planning, coordinating and implementing programs that will encourage further public and private participation and investment to achieve this end; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

2. Current and increased production. To maintain the land and water base necessary to the production of food and fiber and to encourage the continuation and expansion of successful production of the natural resource products of the State in order to secure adequate food and fiber to the people of the State, to secure markets and to assure the stability of the local economy; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

3. Value added. To encourage the creation and expansion of processing or manufacturing enterprises adding value to agricultural, forestry and fisheries products, grown or harvested in the State; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

4. Market improvements. To coordinate, improve and expand the marketing of raw, processed and manufactured products of the fisheries, farms and forests of the State; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

5. Employment opportunities. To expand opportunities for full and part-time gainful employment and facilitate entry into farming, fishing and forestry in order to maintain adequate food and fiber production capabilities in the State and to improve the unemployment situation in the State and the demands on state services which arise because of unemployment and related problems; [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

6. Expanded participation of lending institutions and improved credit opportunities. To provide for additional capital resources for natural resource enterprises from the sale of bonds and to otherwise make adequate credit available at interest rates that enable persons to enter, maintain and expand natural resource enterprises; to encourage the investment of private capital and the diversification and competition among financing institutions in the natural resource sector; and [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

7. Improved technical assistance. To provide a central source for credit information and other financial management training and services to farmers, persons who fish commercially and foresters to better enable them to obtain adequate financial assistance from existing sources and to provide similar technical assistance, research and service in marketing products of natural resource enterprises. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §6 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 3331 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 606 / Section 3331
10 §3331. Violations and penalty
Status: in_force

1. Violation. A processor may not remove any farm product that is delivered to the processor or any processed form of the farm product upon which any of the liens that are provided for in this chapter are attached from this State or beyond the processor's ownership or control, except any farm product or processed form of the product as may be in excess of a quantity that is on hand of a value that is sufficient to satisfy all existing liens, provided, that neither this section and the penalties provided in this section or any other provision of this chapter may affect, impede or restrict the rights and remedies of a lienor or holder of a security interest having priority under section 3325 to enforce its liens or security interests against the inventory of a processor and the proceeds and products of the processor and the lienor or security interest holder or any person cooperating or acting in accordance with the request of the lienor or security interest holder may not be in violation of this section. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §9 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

2. Penalty. A person who violates a provision of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §9 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1474 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 217 / Section 1474
10 §1474. Warranty
Status: in_force

1. Warranty content. A dealer warrants that the motor vehicle the dealer sells, negotiates the sale of, offers for sale or transfers to a person other than another dealer has been inspected in accordance with Title 29‑A, section 1751 , and with the rules promulgated under that section: A. That the motor vehicle is in the condition and meets the standards required by that law and the rules; or [PL 1985, c. 429, §3 (NEW).] B. If the motor vehicle is a reconstructable motor vehicle, that the motor vehicle is in the condition specified in the disclosure statement affixed to the vehicle as required by subsection 4 . [PL 1985, c. 429, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §20 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF).]

2. Exclusion limitation, modification or waiver prohibited. The warranty referred to in subsection 1 herein, and any person's remedies for breach thereof, may not be excluded, limited, modified or waived by words or conduct of either the dealer or any other person. [PL 1975, c. 770, §57 (NEW).]

3. Dealer to furnish certain written statements concerning warranty. A dealer may not sell, offer for sale or transfer a used motor vehicle to a person unless the dealer furnishes to the person a written statement containing the warranty required by subsection 1. Any other warranty, in addition to that required by subsection 1, that may be extended or agreed to by the dealer must be set forth in this written statement in accordance with further requirements of this section. A. Every written statement must contain, fully and conspicuously disclosed, the following information: (1) The name and address of the dealer's place of business where repairs, replacement of parts and other service under the warranty are to be performed or, if such repairs, replacement of parts and other service under the warranty are not to be performed at that place of business, the name, address and other identifying information of each facility within a radius of 50 miles of the dealer's place of business to which the vehicle may be brought for repairs, replacement of parts and other service under the warranty; and (2) The following notice: "If a dealer fails to perform the dealer's obligation under the warranty, the purchaser shall give the dealer written notice of such failure before the purchaser initiates a civil action in accordance with section 1476." The notice must be sent by registered or certified mail to the dealer's last known business address. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §29 (COR).] B. In addition, the written statement required by this subsection must contain, fully and conspicuously disclosed, the following information concerning any additional warranty not required by subsection 1 : (1) The date on which the additional warranty begins as well as the date on which or the number of days or mileage at which the warranty will terminate, either handwritten or printed on the statement by the dealer; (2) The parts or systems of the vehicle that are warranted against mechanical defects, or the parts or systems of the vehicle excluded from the warranty; and (3) A statement of what the dealer will do in the event of a mechanical defect and at whose expense. [PL 2013, c. 292, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 292, §2 (AFF).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §29 (COR).]

4. Disclosure of information for the sale of reconstructable motor vehicles. Disclosure of information for the sale of reconstructable motor vehicles shall be as follows. A. A dealer may not sell, negotiate the sale of, offer for sale or transfer any reconstructable motor vehicle to a person other than another dealer unless the dealer affixes to the vehicle a conspicuous written statement, which must: (1) Appear under the following conspicuous caption: UNSAFE MOTOR VEHICLE THIS CAR DOES NOT MEET MAINE'S INSPECTION LAWS AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. THIS CAR WILL NEED TO BE REBUILT OR REPAIRED IN ORDER TO MEET MAINE'S INSPECTION LAWS AND BE SAFELY DRIVEN ON THE ROAD; (2) Contain a statement of the components of the motor vehicle that must be inspected pursuant to the State's inspection laws and the specific components on the vehicle that do not meet those laws; (3) Contain the following information in the form of an inspection report: (a) The make, model, model year and vehicle identification number of the reconstructable motor vehicle; (b) The signature and inspection license number of the inspection mechanic licensed by the State who performed the inspection; and (c) The date the inspection was performed; and (4) Contain a statement that the vehicle must be towed from the premises. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §30 (COR).] B. The dealer shall present to the buyer of a reconstructable motor vehicle a copy of the disclosure statement required under paragraph A and obtain the buyer's signature and date on this disclosure prior to the sale or transfer of the reconstructable motor vehicle to the buyer. The dealer shall furnish the buyer with a copy of the signed and dated disclosure immediately after the buyer signs the disclosure. The dealer shall retain a copy of the signed and dated disclosure for a period of 3 years from the date of sale or transfer. [PL 1985, c. 429, §4 (NEW).] C. The inspection report shall be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date of sale, negotiation for sale, offer for sale or transfer of the reconstructable motor vehicle. [PL 1985, c. 429, §4 (NEW).] D. Evidence outside the contract and written disclosure will be admissible to contradict any written provisions in the contract or disclosure. [PL 1985, c. 429, §4 (NEW).] E. The disclosure sticker affixed to the reconstructable motor vehicle may not be removed by the dealer. [PL 1985, c. 429, §4 (NEW).] F. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles may adopt rules related to this section, including, but not limited to, rules establishing uniform disclosure forms and stickers. [PL 1991, c. 837, Pt. A, §24 (AMD).] G. In addition to the penalties described in section 1477 , any violation of subsection 1, paragraph B , and this subsection shall be a Class E crime. [PL 1985, c. 429, §4 (NEW).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §30 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 1048 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1048
10 §1048. Revenue refunding securities
Status: in_force

The authority may provide for the issuance of revenue refunding securities of the authority to refund any outstanding revenue obligation securities issued under this subchapter, subchapter IV or under previous chapter 104 or to refund any obligations or securities of any municipality, including the payment of any redemption premiums and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption, and, if considered advisable by the authority, to construct or enable the construction of improvements, extensions, enlargements or additions of the original project. The authority may provide for the issuance of revenue obligation securities of the authority for the combined purpose of refunding any outstanding revenue obligation securities or revenue refunding securities issued under this subchapter, subchapter IV or under previous chapter 104 or to refund any obligations or securities of any municipality, including the payment of redemption premiums and interest accrued or to accrue and paying all or any part of the cost of acquiring or constructing or enabling the acquisition or construction of 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 authority are governed by the provisions of this subchapter insofar as they are applicable. [PL 1993, c. 741, §2 (AMD).]

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the authority may approve or disapprove the issuance of revenue refunding securities without any notice of the issuance being given by the authority, by the applicant or otherwise, under section 1043, subsection 1 ; section 1044, subsection 1 ; or otherwise, and without having to hold any public hearing or otherwise fulfill the requirements of section 1043, 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 may approve the issuance of revenue refunding securities by issuing an amended certificate of approval. [PL 1993, c. 741, §2 (NEW).]

If, in connection with any outstanding revenue obligation securities issued under previous chapter 104, any predecessor to the authority financed or guaranteed more than 90% of the total value of a project, the authority, in connection with issuing its revenue refunding securities, may continue to finance or guarantee the corresponding percentage of the total value of the project financed or guaranteed by its predecessor, notwithstanding section 1026‑A, subsection 1, paragraph A , subparagraph (1). [PL 2003, c. 537, §51 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1184 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204 / Section 1184
10 §1184. Construction
Status: in_force

In construing this chapter the courts may be guided by the interpretations of the Federal Trade Commission Act(15 U.S.C. 45), as from time to time amended. [PL 1975, c. 573 (NEW).]

If any provision of this chapter is declared unconstitutional or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this chapter and the applicability thereof to persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby. [PL 1981, c. 331, §8 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1445 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 214-A / Section 1445
10 §1445. Discounts and other inducements
Status: in_force

In connection with a sale of a recreational vehicle or vehicles to the State or to any political subdivision of the State, a manufacturer may not offer discounts, refunds or any other similar type of inducement to a dealer without making the same offer or offers to all its dealers within the relevant market area. If inducements are made, the manufacturer shall give simultaneous notice of those inducements to all of its dealers within the relevant market area. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1500-C — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 227 / Section 1500-C
10 §1500-C. Replacement of defective devices; refunds
Status: in_force

1. Reasonable attempt to repair. A reasonable attempt to repair an assistive device to conform it to the express warranty is deemed to have been undertaken if: A. The same conformity has been subject to repair 3 or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers within the express warranty term and the nonconformity continues; or [PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).] B. The assistive device is out of service for a cumulative total of 30 days or more because of warranty nonconformity. [PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).]

2. Refund and replacement. If, after a reasonable attempt to repair the nonconformity, the nonconformity is not repaired, the manufacturer must accept return of the assistive device and, at the option of the consumer, refund the full purchase price to the consumer after satisfaction of any applicable perfected security interests or replace the assistive device with a comparable new assistive device. If the assistive device was purchased with public funds or insurance coverage on behalf of the consumer, the manufacturer shall notify the funder and, at the option of the consumer, replace the assistive device with a comparable new assistive device or refund to the funder the total reimbursement amount so that another suitable device may be purchased. [PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1250-G — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-B / Section 1250-G
10 §1250-G. Statute of limitation
Status: in_force

Actions arising out of any provision of this chapter must be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action accrues; however, if a person liable under this chapter conceals the cause of action from the knowledge of the person entitled to bring it, the period prior to the discovery of the cause of action by the person so entitled is excluded in determining the time limited for commencement of the action. If a cause of action accrues during the pendency of any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding against a person brought by the United States or any of its agencies under the antitrust laws, the Federal Trade Commission Act or any other federal Act or the laws of Maine related to antitrust laws or to franchising, that action may be commenced within one year after the final disposition of that civil, criminal or administrative proceeding. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1604 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 305 / Section 1604
10 §1604. Buying and selling
Status: in_force

In order to promote the prosperity of this State and of the potato industry by fostering and promoting better methods of production, processing, merchandising and advertising, the Maine Potato Commission shall have the authority to buy and sell potatoes or processed potato products.
10 M.R.S. § 9413 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 1051 / Section 9413
10 §9413. Admissibility in evidence
Status: in_force

In a proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1439-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 214-A / Section 1439-A
10 §1439-A. Warranty
Status: in_force

1. Warranty obligations. A warrantor shall: A. Specify in writing to a dealer the dealer's obligations, if any, for preparation, delivery and warranty service on products covered by the warrantor; [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] B. Compensate the dealer for warranty service required of a dealer by the warrantor; and [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] C. Provide a dealer the schedule of compensation to be paid and the time allowances for the performance of any work and service. The schedule of compensation must include reasonable compensation for diagnostic work as well as warranty labor. [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).]

2. Time allowances; reasonable compensation. Time allowances set by the manufacturer for the diagnosis and performance of warranty labor must be reasonable for the work to be performed. In the determination of what constitutes reasonable compensation under this section, the principal factor to be given consideration is the actual retail labor rate being charged by the dealers in the community in which the dealer is doing business. The compensation of a dealer for warranty labor may not be less than the average retail labor rates actually charged by the dealer for like nonwarranty labor as long as those rates are reasonable. [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).]

3. Reimbursement for warranty parts. A warrantor shall reimburse a dealer for warranty parts at actual wholesale cost plus a minimum 30% handling charge and the cost, if any, of freight to return warranty parts to the warrantor. [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).]

4. Audits. A warrantor may conduct warranty audits of dealer records on a reasonable basis, and dealer claims for warranty compensation may not be denied except for cause, such as performance of nonwarranty repairs, material noncompliance with the warrantor's published policies and procedures, lack of material documentation, fraud or misrepresentation. [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).]

5. Claims. A dealer shall submit warranty claims within 45 days after completing warranty service and repairs. [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).]

6. Notice for inability to perform warranty repairs. A dealer shall immediately notify the warrantor orally or in writing if the dealer is unable to perform any warranty repairs within 10 days of receipt of an oral or written complaint from a customer. [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).]

7. Claims not approved. A warrantor shall approve or disapprove a warranty claim in writing within 45 days after the date of submission by a dealer in the manner and form prescribed by the warrantor. Claims not specifically disapproved in writing within 45 days are deemed to be approved and must be paid within 60 days of submission. [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).]

8. Duties of warrantor. A warrantor: A. Shall perform its warranty obligations under this subsection with respect to its warranted products; [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] B. Shall include in written notices of factory campaigns to recreational vehicle owners and dealers the expected date by which necessary parts and equipment, including tires and chassis or chassis parts, will be available to dealers to perform the campaign work. The warrantor may ship parts to the dealer to effect the campaign work, and, if such parts are in excess of the dealer's requirements, the dealer may return unused parts to the warrantor for credit after completion of the campaign; [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] C. Shall compensate dealers for authorized repairs performed by the dealer on merchandise damaged in manufacture or transit to the dealer, if the carrier is designated by the warrantor, factory branch, distributor or distributor branch; [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] D. Shall compensate dealers in accordance with the schedule of compensation provided to the dealer pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph C if the work or service is performed in a timely and competent manner; [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] E. May not intentionally misrepresent in any way to a purchaser of a recreational vehicle that warranties with respect to the manufacture, performance or design of the vehicle are made by the dealer as warrantor or cowarrantor; and [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] F. May not require a dealer to make warranties to customers in any manner related to the manufacture of the recreational vehicle. [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).]

9. Duties of dealer. A dealer: A. Shall perform predelivery inspection functions, as specified by the warrantor, in a competent and timely manner; [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] B. Shall perform warranty service or work authorized by the warrantor in a competent and timely manner on any transient customer's vehicle of the same line make or as otherwise authorized by the warrantor; [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] C. Shall accurately document the time spent completing each repair, the total number of repair attempts conducted on a single vehicle and the number of repair attempts for the same repair conducted on a single vehicle; [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] D. Shall notify the warrantor within 10 days of a 2nd repair attempt that impairs the use, value or safety of a vehicle; [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] E. Shall maintain written records, including a customer's signature, regarding the amount of time a vehicle is stored for the customer's convenience during a repair; and [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] F. May not make fraudulent warranty claims or misrepresent the terms of a warranty. [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).]

10. Manufacturer audit of claims. A manufacturer is permitted to audit claims within an 18-month period from the date the claim was paid or credit issued by the manufacturer and to charge back any false or unsubstantiated claims. If there is evidence of fraud, this subsection does not limit the right of the manufacturer to audit for longer periods and charge back for any fraudulent claim. [PL 2009, c. 562, §21 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1026-N — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1026-N
10 §1026-N. Maine Economic Development Venture Capital Revolving Investment Program
Status: in_force

1. Established. The Maine Economic Development Venture Capital Revolving Investment Program, referred to in this section as the "program," is established to provide venture capital to businesses that need assistance in order to create or retain jobs. The Maine Economic Development Venture Capital Revolving Investment Program Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a revolving fund, into which must be deposited all amounts appropriated to the program or allocated for inclusion in the fund, from whatever source, interest and investment earnings on the fund and any amounts repaid to the program by participating venture capital funds. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §7 (AMD).]

2. Eligible venture capital funds. Money in the fund may be invested in one or more private, professionally managed venture capital funds located in the State capable of providing venture capital to businesses in order to create and protect jobs and that provide evidence of past or potential management success and risk diversification. To be eligible for investments from the fund, a private venture capital fund must: A. Apply to the authority. The application must describe the private venture capital fund and its funding sources, the region it serves, its methods and criteria for qualifying investments, including any targeted investing and economic development strategy, its expertise in venture capital assistance and investing in small and emerging businesses, the method by which it will leverage funds from other sources than those received from the fund and other information the authority determines necessary; [PL 1995, c. 424, §1 (NEW).] B. Have a strategy for the creation and retention of jobs, an effective small business marketing and technical assistance plan and enough expert assistance available to it to underwrite, document and service investments and to assist the businesses in which it invests; [PL 1995, c. 424, §1 (NEW).] C. Be determined by the authority to be able to prudently and effectively administer venture capital investments; and [PL 1995, c. 424, §1 (NEW).] D. Propose performance standards and goals and a process for monitoring compliance with proposed measurement and goals. [PL 1995, c. 424, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §7 (AMD).]

3. Disbursements from fund. If an application is approved, the authority shall determine the amount to be invested in the private venture capital fund, taking into account: A. The size of the region served by the private venture capital fund and the expected demand for venture capital investments in that region; and [PL 1995, c. 424, §1 (NEW).] B. The demand for venture capital investments from other eligible private venture capital funds in relation to the total amount available in the fund and whether an eligible private venture capital fund will serve a geographic area or segment of potential businesses not served by other applicants. [PL 1995, c. 424, §1 (NEW).] Funds must be disbursed directly to and retained by the eligible private venture capital fund in accordance with a contract of investment between the private venture capital fund and the authority. All money invested in the private venture capital fund by the authority must be held in the name of the authority. Investment earnings on amounts invested by the authority must be credited to the authority and periodically paid to the authority. Any uncommitted balances existing in the fund at any time may, at the discretion of the authority, be transferred to the Economic Recovery Program Fund established in section 1023‑I . [PL 2015, c. 47, §1 (AMD).]

4. Investment contract. A private venture capital fund that has been approved for participation in the program may enter into a contract with the authority. The contract governs the administration of the program and the use of funds. The contract must provide that a private venture capital fund shall, at a minimum, conform to the following terms and conditions: A. The private venture capital fund shall certify that it will use funds only for eligible purposes and that it will make best efforts to invest an amount equal to the authority's investment in the fund in businesses that meet all eligibility requirements for a tax credit certificate pursuant to section 1100‑T, subsection 2, paragraph B ; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §8 (AMD).] B. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §9 (RP).] B-1. The authority has rights equal to those of all other investors in the private venture capital fund; [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §10 (NEW).] C. If the private venture capital fund breaches its contract with the authority or ceases to operate an investment program in substantial conformance with its proposal to the authority, the authority may require immediate repayment to the authority of any investment made to it from the fund; and [PL 1995, c. 424, §1 (NEW).] D. Other terms and conditions that the authority determines appropriate. [PL 1995, c. 424, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §§8-10 (AMD).]

5. Administrative costs. A private venture capital fund may not use more than 4% annually of the amount invested from the fund by the authority for administrative expenses or load charges. The authority shall review and approve a private venture capital fund's administrative expenses on an annual basis. The authority may establish by rule reasonable administrative fees for its administration of the fund. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §11 (AMD).]

6. Eligible investments. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §12 (RP).]

7. Reports. A private venture capital fund shall report at least semiannually to the authority on the businesses in which the private venture capital fund invests and the administration of the program. The report must include a description of each business, the amount, type and terms of assistance the business received, the amount of funds invested in businesses that meet the criteria of section 1100‑T, subsection 2, paragraph B , the number of jobs that were created or retained and other information the authority requires. The report must contain an accounting of the investment portfolio and any investments that are in default, as well as an accounting of the private venture capital fund's administrative and technical assistance expenses incurred and charged. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §13 (AMD).]

8. Audit. The authority shall review annually each private venture capital fund's participation in the program and, in its discretion, may require an independent audit at the expense of the private venture capital fund. If the authority determines that a private venture capital fund has used funds for ineligible purposes, the private venture capital fund shall repay those funds to the authority for deposit into the fund. [PL 1995, c. 424, §1 (NEW).]

9. Rules. The authority shall adopt rules governing the program pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375 . [PL 1995, c. 424, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1160-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202-E / Section 1160-A
10 §1160-A. Exemption
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to any nonprofit corporation incorporated under the laws of this State and subject to the provisions of Title 13, chapter 81 or 93 or the Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act. [PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9004 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9004
10 §9004. Employees
Status: in_force

1. Executive director. The Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation may appoint or remove for cause, with the advice of the board, an executive director who is the principal administrative and supervisory employee of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for the board. The executive director shall supervise the personnel employed to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §2 (AMD).]

2. Employees. [PL 1999, c. 687, Pt. F, §2 (RP).]
10 M.R.S. § 1663 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 307 / Section 1663
10 §1663. Sale of biodiesel, biomass-based diesel, biomass-based diesel blends and biodiesel blends
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Biodiesel" means a renewable fuel composed of biodegradable mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant oils or animal fats that meets the requirements of the most recent ASTM International standard D6751. "Biodiesel" includes fuel that otherwise meets the requirements of this paragraph and also contains up to 1% diesel fuel. [PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).] A-1. "Biodiesel blend" means a blend of diesel fuel that contains greater than 5% by volume of biodiesel and meets the requirements of the most recent ASTM International standard D7467. [PL 2023, c. 43, §1 (NEW).] B. "Biomass-based diesel" means a diesel fuel substitute produced from nonpetroleum renewable resources that meets the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under 42 United States Code, Section 7545 (2012). [PL 2013, c. 124, §1 (NEW).] C. "Biomass-based diesel blend" means a blend of diesel fuel that contains greater than 5% by volume of biomass-based diesel. [PL 2023, c. 43, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).]

2. Number 2 heating oil. For purposes of this section, all references to diesel include #2 heating oil. [PL 2013, c. 124, §1 (NEW).]

3. Transfer document. A person that sells or otherwise transfers title to a fuel containing biodiesel, biomass-based diesel, biomass-based diesel blend or biodiesel blend to any other person for resale of the product shall prepare a document evidencing the transfer. This transfer document may be in the form of an invoice, bill of lading, bill of sale or other written instrument meeting the requirements of this subsection. This transfer document must include the name of the transferor, the name of the transferee, the date of the transfer, the volume in gallons of the product transferred and either the volume in gallons or the percentage of biomass-based diesel or biodiesel that is contained in the blended product. A person making such a transfer shall maintain the transfer document required by this subsection for a period of 4 years from the transfer date. As used in this subsection, the term "resale" does not include a sale of product purchased at a retail outlet. [PL 2023, c. 43, §1 (AMD).]

4. Transferee not liable. A transferee of fuel containing a biodiesel, biomass-based diesel, biomass-based diesel blend or biodiesel blend is not liable for failing to verify the accuracy of the information included in a transfer document conforming to the requirements of subsection 3 or for other liability arising from the transferee's reliance on that information. [PL 2023, c. 43, §1 (AMD).]

5. Supplement other requirements. The requirements of this section are in addition to any other requirements or standards in law. [PL 2023, c. 43, §1 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1187-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204 / Section 1187-A
10 §1187-A. Fund
Status: in_force

To fund the board and to pay the start-up expenses of administration and enforcement of this chapter, there is established the Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund." The board shall impose an initial fee upon each new motor vehicle dealer of $200 for each dealer's license held by that dealer and an initial fee of $2,000 for each line make of each manufacturer. The board shall determine on an annual basis whether additional funding is required. If additional funding is required, the board shall meet those funding requirements by adopting rules pursuant to section 1187, subsection 6 to impose additional fees on motor vehicle dealers or manufacturers. In establishing those fees, the board shall ensure that revenues from those fees closely match the costs of the board to administer and enforce this chapter. The board may amend those rules biennially as necessary to ensure that the board has sufficient funds to administer and enforce this chapter. The board shall maintain a fund balance of at least $20,000. [PL 2003, c. 356, §12 (NEW).]

The fund is administered by the Secretary of State. The fund must be used exclusively for the administration and operation of the board for the enforcement of this chapter. Expenses for operation of the board, including the compensation for the chair, must be paid by the board to the Secretary of State on a quarterly basis. [PL 2003, c. 356, §12 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1119 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 201-A / Section 1119
10 §1119. Contracts involving federal funds
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, language at variance to the requirements of this chapter may be included in contracts when that variance is required by any law, regulation or grant agreement conditioning the receipt or expenditure of federal aid. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1543 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 302 / Section 1543
10 §1543. Injunctive relief
Status: in_force

1. Misappropriation restrained or enjoined. Actual or threatened misappropriation may be restrained or enjoined. Upon application to the court, an injunction shall be terminated when the trade secret has ceased to exist, but the injunction may be continued for an additional reasonable period of time in order to eliminate commercial advantage that otherwise would be derived from the misappropriation. [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]

2. Exceptional circumstances. In exceptional circumstances, an injunction may condition future use upon payment of a reasonable royalty for no longer than the period of time for which use could have been prohibited. A. Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to, a material and prejudicial change of position prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to know of misappropriation that renders a prohibitive injunction inequitable. [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]

3. Protection of trade secret compelled. In appropriate circumstances, affirmative acts to protect a trade secret may be compelled by court order. [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]

4. Application. This section applies to all forms of injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions. [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1546 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 302 / Section 1546
10 §1546. Preservation of secrecy
Status: in_force

In an action under this Act, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, which may include granting protective orders in connection with discovery proceedings, holding in camera hearings, sealing the records of the action and ordering any person involved in the litigation not to disclose an alleged trade secret without prior court approval. [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1432 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 214-A / Section 1432
10 §1432. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

1. Camping trailer. "Camping trailer" means a trailer constructed with collapsible partial side walls that fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold at the campsite to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

1-A. Area of sales responsibility. "Area of sales responsibility" means the geographical area agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer in the dealer agreement within which the dealer has the exclusive right to display the manufacturer's new recreational vehicles of a particular line make to the retail public. [PL 2009, c. 562, §3 (NEW).]

2. Dealer. "Dealer" means a person, firm, corporation or business entity licensed or required to be licensed under Title 29‑A , including a recreational vehicle dealer to whom a dealer agreement is offered or granted. [PL 2009, c. 562, §4 (AMD).]

3. Dealer agreement. "Dealer agreement" means an oral or written arrangement for a definite or indefinite period in which a manufacturer, distributor or wholesaler grants to a recreational vehicle dealer a license to use a trade name, service mark or related characteristic and in which there is a community of interest in the marketing of recreational vehicles or services related to recreational vehicles at wholesale, retail or leasing. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

4. Designated family member. "Designated family member" means the spouse, child, grandchild, parent or sibling of the owner of a new recreational vehicle dealer who, in the case of the owner's death, is entitled to inherit the ownership interest in the new recreational vehicle dealership under the terms of the owner's will or who, in the case of an incapacitated owner of a new recreational vehicle dealership, has been appointed by a court as the legal representative of the new recreational vehicle dealer's property. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §28 (COR).]

5. Distributor branch. "Distributor branch" means a branch office maintained by a distributor or wholesaler that sells or distributes new or used recreational vehicles to recreational vehicle dealers. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

6. Distributor representative. "Distributor representative" means a representative employed by a distributor branch, distributor or wholesaler. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

7. Distributor or wholesaler. "Distributor" or "wholesaler" means any person that sells or distributes new or used recreational vehicles to recreational vehicle dealers or that maintains distributor representatives within this State. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

8. Factory branch. "Factory branch" means a branch maintained by a manufacturer that manufactures or assembles recreational vehicles for sale to distributors or recreational vehicle dealers or that is maintained for directing and supervising the representatives of the manufacturer. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

8-A. Factory campaign. "Factory campaign" means an effort on the part of a warrantor to contact recreational vehicle dealers or owners in order to address a part or equipment issue. [PL 2009, c. 562, §5 (NEW).]

9. Factory representative. "Factory representative" means a representative employed by a manufacturer or employed by a factory branch for the purpose of making or promoting the sale of recreational vehicles or for contracting with, supervising, servicing, or instructing or contracting recreational vehicle dealers or prospective recreational vehicle dealers. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

10. Fifth-wheel trailer. "Fifth-wheel trailer" means a vehicle mounted on wheels designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, of such size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits and designed to be towed by a motor vehicle that contains a towing mechanism mounted above or forward of the tow vehicle's rear axle. [PL 2009, c. 562, §6 (AMD).]

10-A. Folding camping trailer. "Folding camping trailer" means a vehicle mounted on wheels and constructed with collapsible partial side walls that fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use. [PL 2009, c. 562, §7 (NEW).]

11. Fraud. "Fraud" includes, in addition to its normal legal connotation, a misrepresentation in any manner, whether intentionally false or due to gross negligence of a material fact, a promise or representation not made honestly and in good faith and an intentional failure to disclose a material fact. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

12. Good faith. "Good faith" means honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in the trade. [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §18 (AMD).]

12-A. Line make. "Line make" means a specific series of recreational vehicles that: A. Are identified by a common series trade name or trademark; [PL 2009, c. 562, §8 (NEW).] B. Are targeted to a particular market segment, as determined by their decor, features, equipment, size, weight and price range; [PL 2009, c. 562, §8 (NEW).] C. Have lengths and interior floor plans that distinguish the recreational vehicles from other recreational vehicles with substantially the same decor, features, equipment, size, weight and price range; [RR 2009, c. 2, §15 (COR).] D. Belong to a single, distinct classification of recreational vehicle types having a substantial degree of commonality in the construction of the chassis, frame and body; and [PL 2009, c. 562, §8 (NEW).] E. A dealer agreement authorizes a dealer to sell. [PL 2009, c. 562, §8 (NEW).] [RR 2009, c. 2, §15 (COR).]

13. Manufacturer. "Manufacturer" means any person, resident or nonresident, that manufactures or assembles new recreational vehicles or imports for distribution through distributors of recreational vehicles, or any person, resident or nonresident, that is controlled by the manufacturer who grants a dealer agreement to a recreational vehicle dealer. "Manufacturer" includes distributor or wholesaler, distributor branch, distributor representative, factory branch and factory representative. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

13-A. Motor home. "Motor home" means a motor vehicle designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use that contains at least 4 of the following as permanently installed independent systems that meet the National Fire Protection Association standard for recreational vehicles: A. A cooking facility with an on-board fuel source; [PL 2009, c. 562, §9 (NEW).] B. A potable water supply system that includes at least a sink, a faucet and a water tank with an exterior service supply connection; [PL 2009, c. 562, §9 (NEW).] C. A toilet with exterior evacuation; [PL 2009, c. 562, §9 (NEW).] D. A gas or electric refrigerator; [PL 2009, c. 562, §9 (NEW).] E. A heating or air-conditioning system with an on-board power or fuel source separate from the vehicle engine; and [PL 2009, c. 562, §9 (NEW).] F. A 110-volt to 125-volt electric power supply. [PL 2009, c. 562, §9 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 562, §9 (NEW).]

14. Motor vehicle. Motor vehicle has the same meaning as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 42 . [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

15. New recreational vehicle. "New recreational vehicle" means a recreational vehicle that has not been previously sold to any person except a distributor or wholesaler or recreational vehicle dealer for resale. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

16. Person. "Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, trust or other entity. In the case of an entity, "person" includes any other entity in which it has a majority interest or effectively controls, as well as the individual officers, directors and other persons in active control of the activities of each such entity. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

16-A. Proprietary part. "Proprietary part" means a part manufactured by or for the manufacturer and sold exclusively by the manufacturer. [PL 2009, c. 562, §10 (NEW).]

17. Recreational vehicle dealer. "Recreational vehicle dealer" means any person who sells or solicits or advertises the sale of new recreational vehicles. "Recreational vehicle dealer" does not include receivers, trustees, administrators, executors, guardians or other persons appointed by or acting under judgment, decree or order of any court or public officers while performing their duties as those officers. [RR 2009, c. 2, §16 (COR).]

18. Recreational vehicle. [PL 2009, c. 562, §11 (RP).]

18-A. Recreational vehicle. "Recreational vehicle" means a vehicle that is either self-propelled or towed by a consumer-owned tow vehicle, is primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, complies with all applicable federal vehicle regulations and does not require special highway movement permits to legally use the highways. "Recreational vehicle" includes motor homes, travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers and folding camping trailers. [PL 2009, c. 562, §12 (NEW).]

19. 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 any recreational vehicle or interest in a recreational vehicle or of any dealer agreement related to a recreational vehicle and any option, subscription or other contract, or solicitation looking to a sale, or any offer or attempt to sell in any form, whether spoken or written. A gift or delivery of any recreational vehicle with or as a bonus on account of the sale of anything is considered a sale of that recreational vehicle. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

19-A. Supplier. "Supplier" means a person, firm, corporation or business entity that engages in the manufacture of recreational vehicle parts, accessories or components. [PL 2009, c. 562, §13 (NEW).]

20. Trailer. "Trailer" means a vehicle without motive power and mounted on wheels, designed to carry persons or property and to be drawn by a motor vehicle and not operated on tracks. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

20-A. Transient customer. "Transient customer" means a customer who is temporarily traveling through an area of sales responsibility. [PL 2009, c. 562, §14 (NEW).]

21. Travel trailer. "Travel trailer" means a vehicle mounted on wheels designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, of such size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits when towed by a motor vehicle. [PL 2009, c. 562, §15 (AMD).]

22. Truck camper. "Truck camper" means a portable unit constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, travel or camping use, consisting of a roof, floor and sides, designed to be loaded onto and unloaded from the bed of a truck. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

23. Warrantor. "Warrantor" means a person, firm, corporation or business entity, including a manufacturer or supplier, that provides a written warranty to the customer in connection with a new recreational vehicle or parts, accessories or components of a new recreational vehicle. For purposes of this subsection, "written warranty" does not include service contracts, mechanical or other insurance or extended warranties sold for separate consideration by a dealer or other person not controlled by a manufacturer. [PL 2009, c. 562, §16 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1405 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 213 / Section 1405
10 §1405. Cumulative remedies; prohibition against waiver
Status: in_force

The warranty under this chapter is in addition to and not in derogation of all other rights and privileges that a consumer may have under any other law or instrument. The manufacturer or dealer may not require the buyer to waive the buyer's rights under this chapter and any such waiver is contrary to public policy and is unenforceable and void. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §27 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 1041 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1041
10 §1041. General powers
Status: in_force

The authority may in addition to its other powers and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter: [PL 1985, c. 344, §55 (RPR).]

1. Kinds of projects. Acquire, construct, reconstruct, maintain, renew, replace or provide financing assistance for eligible projects, or assist users to acquire, construct, reconstruct, maintain, renew or replace eligible projects; [PL 1985, c. 344, §56 (RPR).]

2. Securities for projects. Issue revenue obligation securities to pay the cost of or to provide financial assistance for acquisition, construction, reconstruction, renewal or replacement of eligible projects. Any single issue of securities may provide for the cost of or for financial assistance for acquisition, construction, reconstruction, renewal or replacement of any one or more projects which may be separate, unconnected, distinct and unrelated in purpose; [PL 1985, c. 344, §57 (AMD).]

3. Acquire securities. Issue revenue obligation securities to acquire one or more issues of revenue obligation securities issued by municipalities or to acquire any other bond not eligible for purchase pursuant to Title 30‑A, chapter 225 . Any single issue of securities may provide funds for the acquisition of revenue obligation securities of one or more municipalities or of bonds for one or more projects which may be separate, unconnected, distinct and unrelated in purpose; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §§14, 106 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Refunding securities. Issue revenue refunding obligation securities as provided to refund any outstanding revenue obligation securities issued under this subchapter or under subchapter IV or under previous chapter 104 or to refund any obligations or securities of any municipality; [PL 1993, c. 741, §1 (AMD).]

5. Serve as broker or agent. Serve as a broker, agent or other financial intermediary for the secondary marketing of obligations issued or incurred in connection with the financing of eligible projects and for the encouragement of the flow of private funds for capital investment; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

6. Facilities. Plan, carry out, acquire, lease and operate facilities and provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration or repair of any facility or any part; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

7. Acquisition and disposal of property. Acquire or enable a user to acquire upon reasonable terms from subchapter III funds, the lands, structures, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and other interests in lands, including lands lying under water and riparian rights, which are located within the State and deemed necessary or convenient for the construction or operation of any subsection 1 project, and dispose of them; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

8. Contracts. Make and enter into all financial documents and other contracts and trust agreements securing revenue obligation securities issued under this subchapter, provided all expenses shall be payable solely from funds made available under this subchapter; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

9. Consent to modification of contracts, lease or agreement. To the extent not forbidden under its contract with the holders of bonds, consent to any modification of any contract, lease or agreement of any kind to which the authority is a party; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

10. Employment of specialists. Employ consulting and other engineers, attorneys, accountants, construction and financial experts, superintendents, managers and other necessary employees and agents and fix their compensation, provided all expenses shall be payable solely from funds made available under this subchapter; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

11. Government contracts. Enter into contracts with municipalities, the State or a federal agency relating to any eligible subsection 1 project. In the case of contracts with federal agencies involving pollution-control facilities, the consent of the Board of Environmental Protection shall first be obtained, notwithstanding Title 38, section 362 ; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

12. Government aid. Accept loans or grants for the planning, construction or acquisition of any eligible subsection 1 project from a municipality, an authorized agency of the State or a federal agency and enter into agreements with the agency respecting the loans or grants. In the case of loans, grants or other aid from a federal agency involving pollution-control facilities, the consent of the Board of Environmental Protection shall first be obtained, notwithstanding Title 38, section 362 ; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

13. Private aid. Receive and accept aid and contributions from any source of either money, property, labor or other things of value, to be held, used and applied only for the purposes for which these loans, grants and contributions may be made; [PL 1981, c. 476, §2 (NEW).]

14. Applicability. Provide financial assistance by means of leases which are not subject to Title 14, section 6010 . Leases made under this section may provide that obligations of the lessees shall be unconditional; [PL 1985, c. 344, §59 (AMD).]

15. Application of Title 32, chapter 13. Provide financial assistance by means of revenue obligation securities which are not subject to the provisions of Title 32, chapter 13 , relating to dealers in securities; [PL 1985, c. 344, §60 (AMD).]

16. Energy conservation. Provide financial assistance for energy conservation. The Department of Economic and Community Development shall provide assistance to the authority in determining technical eligibility and merit of applications for energy conservation loans. Each recipient of a loan under this section shall provide the authority, within one year, with detailed information on energy consumption before and after the completion of the energy conservation project; [PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §27 (RPR).]

17. Electricity. Provide financial assistance for electricity generation projects; [RR 2011, c. 2, §5 (COR).]

18. Recycling and waste reduction. Provide financial assistance to businesses for recycling and waste reduction projects that are consistent with the management goals and objectives outlined in the state waste management and recycling plan under Title 38, chapter 24 . The Department of Environmental Protection shall provide assistance to the authority in determining consistency, technical eligibility and merit of application for recycling loans; and [RR 2011, c. 2, §6 (COR).]

19. Workers' compensation residual market mechanism projects. Provide loans for workers' compensation residual market mechanism projects, if the authority determines that the financing requested by the workers' compensation residual market pool is a reasonable and prudent extension of credit. Revenue obligation securities secured by capital reserve funds pursuant to section 1053 relating to any loan authorized by this section are limited obligations of the authority payable from revenues from the workers' compensation residual market pool and any capital reserve funds pledged for those securities and are not payable from any other assets or funds of the authority. [PL 1995, c. 289, §5 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1530 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 301-A / Section 1530
10 §1530. Injury to business reputation; dilution
Status: in_force

Likelihood of injury to business reputation or of dilution of the distinctive quality of a mark registered under this chapter, or a mark valid at common law, or a trade name valid at common law, shall be a ground for injunctive relief notwithstanding the absence of competition between the parties or the absence of confusion as to the source of goods or services. [PL 1979, c. 572, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3952 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 629 / Section 3952
10 §3952. Sale after 6 months
Status: in_force

The lienholder shall retain any item subject to a lien under section 3951 for a period of 6 months, at the expiration of which time, if the lien is not satisfied, the lienholder may sell the item at public or private sale, after giving 30 days' notice in writing to the owner, specifying the amount due, describing the item to be sold and informing the owner that the payment of the amount within 30 days entitles the owner to redeem the item. The notice may be given by mail addressed to the owner's place of residence if known, or if the owner's place of residence is unknown, a copy of the notice may be posted by the holder of the lien in 2 public places in the town, village or city where the item is held. [PL 1991, c. 41, §2 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9068 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9068
10 §9068. Monitoring inspection fees
Status: in_force

The department shall establish a monitoring inspection fee in an amount established by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. This monitoring inspection fee is an amount paid by the manufacturer for each home produced in this State. [PL 1995, c. 353, §6 (AMD).]

The monitoring inspection fee shall be paid by the manufacturer to the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, who shall distribute the fees collected from all home manufacturers among the approved and conditionally approved states, based on the number of new homes whose first location after leaving the manufacturing plant is on the premises of a distributor, dealer or purchaser in that state. [PL 1981, c. 152, §16 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 971 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 971
10 §971. Actions of the members
Status: in_force

Seven members of the authority constitute a quorum of the members. The affirmative vote of the greater of 5 members, present and voting, or a majority of those members present and voting is necessary for any action taken by the members. A vacancy in the membership of the authority does not impair the right of the quorum to exercise all powers and perform all duties of the members. [PL 2021, c. 572, §1 (AMD).]

1. Placement of call. [PL 2021, c. 572, §1 (RP).]

2. Record of call. [PL 2021, c. 572, §1 (RP).]

3. Notice of emergency meeting. [PL 2021, c. 572, §1 (RP).]
10 M.R.S. § 2361-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2361-A
10 §2361-A. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

1. Agreement of the parties. "Agreement of the parties" means the mutual agreement of the parties or their authorized representatives, and is distinguished from a unilateral condition imposed by any party to the agreement. A party is a company or individual buying wood, a contractor, an individual providing services described in subsection 7 or an authorized employee representative negotiating on behalf of the individual providing services. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

2. Butt diameter. Except as otherwise provided by the state sealer, "butt diameter" means the diameter of the severed stem butt, measured outside the bark, the short way through the center, disregarding crevices and cracks. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

3. Butt measure. "Butt measure" means the lineal measure of the butt end of tree length wood, without subsequent conversion to volume by any means. This measurement may be represented in either the number of stems in each butt diameter class by species, or alternatively in the cumulative sum of the butt diameters by species, expressed in inches, without regard to the butt diameter class. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

4. Butt scale. "Butt scale" means the volume measure of wood based solely on measurement of the butt end of individual trees and converted to volume by any means. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

5. Green wood. "Green wood" means trees or parts of trees that have been freshly felled. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

5-A. Hauler. "Hauler" means the person, company or other entity that owns the truck or trailer on which a load of wood is transported. [PL 1997, c. 648, §1 (NEW).]

6. Oven-dried wood. "Oven-dried wood" means wood that has been oven-dried to remove its moisture content according to standards as adopted by the American Society of Testing and Materials. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

7. Payment for services. "Payment for services" means payment made for services in or incidental to harvesting, hauling or chipping wood, and does not involve transfer of title to the wood. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

8. Properly prepared wood. "Properly prepared wood" means wood that was required to be harvested and yarded, and was prepared as directed, according to written cutting specifications. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

9. Sale of wood. "Sale of wood" means a transaction involving transfer of title to wood. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

10. Standard cord. A "standard cord" means the cubic foot measurement of 4 foot long wood, ranked and well stowed, and stacked 4 feet wide, 4 feet high and 8 feet long, or its equivalent, which stack measure contains 128 cubic feet of wood, bark and air space. A "standard cord" when used in connection with sawdust chips, bark or shavings means the volume contained in 128 cubic feet at the time of sale. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

10-A. Trip ticket. "Trip ticket" means the form used to identify the origin and destination of a truckload of wood. [PL 1997, c. 648, §1 (NEW).]

11. Wood. "Wood" means the severed but unprocessed fibrous derivative of trees, without regard for quality or grade and also means the chipped fibrous derivative of trees. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]

12. Wood transactions. "Wood transactions" means the "sale of wood" or "payment for services" as those terms are defined in this section. [PL 1983, c. 804, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1673 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 308 / Section 1673
10 §1673. Reporting
Status: in_force

1. Reporting by wholesaler. A wholesaler shall provide annual reports to the Department of the Attorney General setting forth: A. The total gallons of home heating oil and motor fuel oil sold by the wholesaler to each retail outlet or retailer; [PL 1993, c. 46, §1 (NEW).] B. The total gallons of home heating oil and motor fuel oil supplied by the wholesaler to each retail outlet controlled by the wholesaler during any portion of the reporting period; and [PL 1993, c. 46, §1 (NEW).] C. The total gallons of home heating oil and motor fuel oil sold by the wholesaler from a bulk storage facility or depot directly to any end user for consumption in the State. [PL 1993, c. 46, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1993, c. 613, §1 (AMD).]

2. Reports by refiner. A refiner shall make the following reports. A. Within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter, a refiner controlling retailers or retail outlets shall file with the Department of the Attorney General a list showing the business name and location of each retail outlet controlled by the refiner on the effective date of this chapter and specifying whether the retail outlet sells home heating oil, motor fuel oil or both. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).] B. A refiner shall file annually with the Department of the Attorney General a list showing the number and location of retail outlets controlled by the refiner during the preceding year. [PL 2005, c. 155, §3 (AMD).] C. A refiner or its affiliate shall provide reports annually to the Department of the Attorney General setting forth the total gallons of home heating oil and motor fuel oil supplied to each retail outlet under its control during any portion of the reporting period and the total gallons of home heating oil and motor fuel oil sold by the refiner or its affiliate from a bulk storage facility or depot directly to any end user for consumption in the State. [PL 2005, c. 155, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2005, c. 155, §§3, 4 (AMD).]

3. Repeal. [PL 2005, c. 155, §5 (RP).]
10 M.R.S. § 3253 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 603 / Section 3253
10 §3253. Dissolution unless claim filed
Status: in_force

1. Filing of claim. The lien under section 3252 is dissolved unless the claimant, within 90 days after ceasing to labor, furnish materials or perform services: A. Files in the office of the register of deeds in the county or registry district in which the building, wharf or pier is situated a true statement of the amount due the claimant, with all just credits given, together with a description of the property intended to be covered by the lien sufficiently accurate to identify it and the names of the owners, if known. The statement must be subscribed and sworn to by the person claiming the lien, or by someone in the claimant's behalf, and recorded in a book kept for that purpose by the register of deeds for the county or registry district, who is entitled to the same fees as for recording mortgages; and [PL 2005, c. 287, §1 (NEW).] B. Provides a copy of the statement under paragraph A to the owner or owners by ordinary mail. For purposes of this paragraph, a post office certificate of mailing the notice to the owner is conclusive proof of receipt by the owner. [PL 2005, c. 287, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 287, §1 (NEW).]

2. Exemption for contract with owner. This section does not apply when the labor, materials or services are furnished by a contract with the owner of the property affected. [PL 2005, c. 287, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1247 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-B / Section 1247
10 §1247. Delivery and preparation obligations; product liability and implied warranty complaints
Status: in_force

Every manufacturer shall specify to the dealer the delivery and preparation obligations of its personal sports mobile dealers prior to delivery of new personal sports mobiles to retail buyers. The delivery and preparation obligations of its personal sports mobile dealers and a schedule of the compensation to be paid to its personal sports mobile dealers for the work and services they are required to perform in connection with the delivery and preparation are the dealer's only responsibility for product liability between that dealer and that manufacturer. The compensation set forth on the schedule must be reasonable. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]

In any action or claim brought against the personal sports mobile dealer on a product liability complaint in which it is later determined that the manufacturer is liable, the dealer is entitled to receive from the manufacturer that dealer's reasonable costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending the claim or action. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]

In any action or claim brought against the personal sports mobile dealer on a breach of implied warranty complaint in which it is later determined that the manufacturer is liable, the dealer is entitled to receive from the manufacturer the dealer's reasonable costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending the claim or action. In any such implied warranty action, a dealer has the rights of a buyer under Title 11, section 2‑607, subsection (5) . [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §15 (COR).]

The court shall consider the personal sports mobile dealer's share in the responsibility for the damages in awarding costs and attorney's fees. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1015 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1015
10 §1015. Legal services
Status: in_force

Upon request of the authority, the Attorney General shall provide legal services related to implementation of this subchapter. [PL 1989, c. 698, §10 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2351 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2351
10 §2351. Systems of weights and measures
Status: in_force

The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized and either one or both of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in the State. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure, the tables of weight and measure and weights and measures equivalents as published by the National Bureau of Standards or its successor organization, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, are recognized and shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in the State. [PL 1989, c. 24, §1 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1028 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1028
10 §1028. Mortgage insurance premiums
Status: in_force

The authority may fix mortgage insurance premiums for the insurance of mortgage payments under this subchapter. The effective rate of the insurance premiums shall not be more than 2% per year of the actual or scheduled outstanding principal obligation at the beginning of each year. The authority shall determine and prescribe the manner in which the premiums shall be payable, the effective rate of the insurance premium, the actual or scheduled outstanding principal obligation and other matters necessary and proper for the assessment and collection of the premiums. [PL 1985, c. 714, §26 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9083 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9083
10 §9083. Fees
Status: in_force

Application and license fees for manufactured housing communities are set under section 9021, subsection 2‑A , including applications for manufactured housing community expansion and license renewal. Fees are also set under section 9021, subsection 2‑A for manufactured housing community inspections; for the cost of reviewing engineering and site plans; for costs incurred in evaluating an applicant’s eligibility for licensure as a manufactured housing community; and for costs incurred in evaluating a licensee’s ongoing compliance with the requirements of this subchapter and the rules of the board. Failure to pay costs billed to an applicant or licensee within 90 days of the billing date constitutes grounds for license revocation, unless an extension for an additional period not to exceed 90 days is granted in writing by the board. A municipality shall accept a license issued by the board as evidence a manufactured housing community meets all requirements of this subchapter. A municipality may not charge any additional fees for a manufactured housing community to operate. [PL 2025, c. 428, §1 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1525 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 301-A / Section 1525
10 §1525. Assignment
Status: in_force

1. Recording. Any mark and its registration are assignable with the good will of the business in which the mark is used or with that part of the good will of the business connected with the use of and symbolized by the mark. Assignment must be by an instrument in writing duly executed and may be recorded with the Secretary of State upon the payment of a fee of $40 payable to the Treasurer of State. The Secretary of State, upon recording of an assignment, shall issue an attested copy in the name of the assignee. The assignment is valid for the remainder of the term of the registration or of the last renewal. An assignment of any registration under this chapter is void as against any subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration without notice, unless it is recorded with the Secretary of State within 3 months after the date thereof or prior to the subsequent purchase. [PL 1997, c. 376, §3 (AMD).]

2. Corporate, limited liability company or partnership name. Any registrant of a mark that has been duly recorded pursuant to section 1523 may grant to any domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or limited partnership authorized to do business in this State the exclusive right to the use of a name similar to that mark. [PL 1997, c. 376, §4 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 3953 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 629 / Section 3953
10 §3953. Disposal of residue
Status: in_force

After satisfying the lien and the reasonable costs and expenses accrued, the residue must be disposed of according to Title 33, chapter 45 . [PL 2019, c. 498, §6 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9501 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 1053 / Section 9501
10 §9501. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as the "Maine Digital Signature Act." [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 252 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 252
10 §252. Requirements prior to certification of nuclear power plants by the Public Utilities Commission (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 35, SECTION 3372)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 35, SECTION 3372)
10 M.R.S. § 1364 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 211-A / Section 1364
10 §1364. Agreements subject to this chapter
Status: in_force

Written or oral agreements between a manufacturer and a distributor or dealer, including but not limited to franchise offerings, franchise agreements, agreements for sales of goods, advertising, leases or mortgages of goods, promises to pay, security interests, pledges, insurance contracts, advertising contracts, construction or installation contracts, servicing contracts and all other agreements in which the manufacturer has a direct or indirect interest, are subject to this chapter. [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1492 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 221 / Section 1492
10 §1492. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 299 (NEW).]

1. Solar energy equipment. "Solar energy equipment" means all controls, tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, collectors and all other equipment necessary for the collection, transfer and storage of solar energy, as determined by the Governor's Energy Office. Passive solar energy systems or those systems using natural means to collect, store and transfer solar energy may not be included under this chapter. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. MM, §9 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. MM, §26 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1106 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 201 / Section 1106
10 §1106. Profiteering in rents
Status: in_force

Whoever demands or collects an unreasonable or unjust rent or charge, taking into due consideration the actual market value of the property at the time, with a fair return thereon, or imposes an unreasonable or unjust term or condition, for the occupancy of a mobile home park lot or of any building or any part thereof, rented or hired for dwelling purposes, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, or by both. [PL 1983, c. 148 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 923 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107 / Section 923
10 §923. Prohibited interests of officers, directors and employees
Status: in_force

No officer, director or employee of the foundation or their spouses or dependent children shall receive any direct personal benefit from the activities of the foundation in assisting any private entity. This provision shall not prohibit corporations or other entities with which an officer or director is associated by reason of ownership or employment from participating in economic development activities with the foundation, provided that such ownership or employment is made known to the board, and the officer or director abstains from voting on matters relating to such participation. This prohibition does not extend to corporators who are not officers or directors of the foundation. [PL 1977, c. 548, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 970-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 970-A
10 §970-A. Other mortgage insurance
Status: in_force

In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the authority shall, to the greatest extent possible, require the utilization of private or other governmental sources of mortgage insurance or credit enhancement devices in order to assure the most effective and efficient use of state resources for mortgage insurance. [PL 1985, c. 344, §19 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3301 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 605 / Section 3301
10 §3301. Canned corn, grains and fruit
Status: in_force

Whoever furnishes corn or other grain or fruit for canning or preservation otherwise has a lien on such preserved article and all with which it may have been mingled for its value when delivered, including the cans and other vessels containing the same and the cases, for 30 days after the same has been delivered and until it has been shipped on board a vessel or laden in a car, which lien may be enforced by attachment within that time.
10 M.R.S. § 1661-B — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 307 / Section 1661-B
10 §1661-B. Requirement for gasoline stations to post prices of fuels sold
Status: in_force

1. Posting required. A retail seller of fuel to be used by vehicles on public highways shall make clearly visible on each pump the price of the fuel available at that pump, either by posting a sign of no less than 64 square inches or by a price reading, digital or analog, built into the pump that must reflect the actual price of the fuel pumped. The pump must have a sign of no less than 64 square inches on it if either the price on the pump differs from the price posted on the roadside sign due to a difference in grade of fuel or service or the retailer does not have a roadside sign. On multi-grade pumps, the posted price must be for the lowest priced unleaded regular gasoline. The posting must indicate the difference in price for full-service, mini-service and self-service if more than one grade of service is available at that pump. [PL 2007, c. 86, §1 (AMD).]

2. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person, firm, partnership or corporation who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §3 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. A person, firm, partnership or corporation who violates this section after having previously violated this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §3 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §3 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

3. Enforcement. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall enforce this section pursuant to Title 7, section 13 . [PL 2005, c. 512, §44 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]
10 M.R.S. § 362 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 362
10 §362. Legislative purpose
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that the availability of financing through use of tax-exempt bonds is an effective and necessary tool for economic development, ensuring an adequate supply of affordable housing, providing for loans for higher education and promoting and improving the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of the people of the State. Because the availability of the financing is largely determined by the United States Internal Revenue Code and because there is a statewide need to assure that the limited amount of tax-exempt financing available is used in the most efficacious manner by issuers of bonds in the State to provide the greatest benefits to the State, the Legislature determines that the legislative purpose of promoting the best use of a limited resource can be best met by authorizing the Legislature and certain designated issuers of bonds to allocate available amounts of tax-exempt bond authority among issuers. This chapter is intended to apply to the federal formulas in effect on the effective date of this chapter, as well as to any unified volume limitation that may be enacted subsequently by the United States Congress. Any action by the designated issuers pursuant to this chapter is expressly delegated to those issuers by the Legislature for purposes of determining whether such action is authorized by the United States Code, Title 26. [PL 1987, c. 413, §3 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1026-Q — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1026-Q
10 §1026-Q. Early Care and Education Revolving Loan Program
Status: in_force

1. Established. The Early Care and Education Revolving Loan Program, referred to in this section as the "program," is established to provide financial assistance to businesses providing early care and education. The authority shall administer the program, which may include direct loans to early care and education providers, as well as loans or grants by the authority to eligible economic development corporations or entities for the purpose of providing loans to early care and education providers. The Early Care and Education Revolving Loan Program Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a revolving fund, into which must be deposited all amounts appropriated to the program, interest earnings on the fund, any amounts repaid to the program by loan recipients and funds from any other source. Amounts in the fund must be used by the authority for purposes authorized in this section. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).]

2. Eligible corporations. The program is open to local, regional and statewide nonprofit or governmental economic development corporations or entities capable of providing financial assistance to businesses providing early child care and education. To be eligible to participate in the program: A. A corporation must apply to the authority to participate in the program. The application must describe the corporation and its funding sources, the region it serves, its methods and criteria for qualifying borrowers, strategies in locating qualified borrowers, its expertise in management assistance and financing of early child care and education businesses, its ability to leverage funds from other sources and other information the authority determines necessary; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] B. A corporation must have a strategy for the provision of marketing and technical assistance to early child care and education businesses and enough expert assistance available to underwrite, document and process loans and assist its clients; and [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] C. A corporation must be determined by the authority to be able to prudently and effectively administer a direct loan fund and to coordinate the administration of a loan fund with other business assistance programs and employment training and social assistance programs. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).]

3. Disbursements from fund. If an application is approved, the authority shall determine the amount to be disbursed to the corporation, taking into account: A. The size of the region served by the corporation and the expected demand for loan funds in that region; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] B. The demand for funds from other eligible corporations in relation to the total amount available in the fund; and [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] C. Whether an eligible corporation serves a geographic area or segment of potential business borrowers not served by other applicants. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] The authority shall allocate funds in the program considering each of the factors in this subsection and such other factors as the authority establishes by rule. The authority may reserve up to 50% of the funds appropriated for loans to be made by the authority. Funds allocated to a corporation must be disbursed directly to and retained by the eligible corporation in accordance with the contract between the corporation and the authority. Funds must be disbursed to the corporation in the form of a loan or grant. The authority may disburse fund amounts in one lump sum or periodic disbursements. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).]

4. Contract. A corporation that has been approved for participation in the program may enter into a contract with the authority. The contract governs the administration of the program and the use of funds. The contract must provide that a corporation may disburse program funds statewide. The contract must provide that a corporation shall, at a minimum, conform to the following terms and conditions: A. The corporation shall certify that it will use funds only for eligible purposes; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] B. The corporation shall review each application for financial assistance, determine the feasibility of the application and approve or deny the application; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] C. An officer or employee of the corporation or a member of its credit committee may not participate in any way in, or have any influence over, a decision on a project in which that officer, employee or member has a direct or indirect personal financial interest; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] D. If the corporation breaches its contract with the authority or ceases to operate a loan program in substantial conformance with its proposal to the authority, the authority may withhold further funding and may require repayment of any undisbursed loan funds and loan repayments to the authority; and [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] E. Other terms and conditions as the authority determines appropriate. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).]

5. Administrative costs. A corporation may not use any money disbursed from the fund by the authority for administrative expenses, but may charge a commitment fee on each loan of up to 1% and may use interest earnings not to exceed 5% of each loan annually to cover reasonable administrative and technical assistance costs. The authority shall review and approve a corporation's administrative expenses on an annual basis. The authority may establish by rule reasonable administrative fees for its origination of loans and administration of the fund. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).]

6. Financing terms and conditions. Loans may be made from program funds under the following terms and conditions. A. Loans may not exceed $100,000 to an eligible borrower, except that loans or portions of loans to be used for lead abatement may not exceed $5,000. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] B. Each corporation and the authority shall establish interest rates, amortization schedules and repayment terms for each borrower, except that loans may not bear a rate of interest that, when added to the commitment fee and administrative and technical assistance cost, is less than 6% or exceeds the prime rate of interest. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] C. A corporation or the authority may provide for flexible repayment terms. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] D. A corporation or the authority shall require collateral for loans when available, but may subordinate to loans from other lenders. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).]

7. Eligible borrower. A project or borrower is eligible for financial assistance under the program if the following criteria are met. A. The business for which funds are requested must provide early child care and education services to at least 3 children who are not related to the owner of the business or any provider of early care and education services working for the borrower. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] B. The borrower has insufficient access to funding for the project from other public and private sources. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] C. The borrower has committed all reasonably available resources to the project, obtained financial commitment from other sources of financing and demonstrated a reasonable likelihood that the loan can be repaid. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] D. In selecting child care providers to receive loan guarantees, the authority must use the following criteria: (1) An applicant's status as a licensed or certified child care center; (2) An applicant's interest in obtaining and ability to obtain accreditation by a nationally recognized program that utilizes recognized quality indicators for child care services that have been approved by the Office of Head Start and Child Care, including input from parents or clients or both, reviews of policies, procedures and program records and on-site program reviews; (3) The degree of coordination with Head Start and other community programs; and (4) The quality of the child care provider's administrative and financial management. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).]

8. Reports. A corporation shall report at least semiannually to the authority on the projects the corporation funds and the administration of the program. The report must include a description of each borrower, the amount, type and terms of assistance each borrower received and other information the authority requires. The report must contain an accounting of the loan portfolio and any loans that are in default, as well as an accounting of the corporation's administrative and technical assistance expenses incurred and charged to the program. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).]

9. Audit. The authority shall periodically review each corporation's participation in the program and may, at its discretion, require an independent audit at the expense of the corporation. If the authority determines that a corporation has used funds for ineligible purposes, the corporation shall repay those funds to the authority for deposit into the fund. The authority may not disburse additional funds to a corporation until the corporation has repaid the misapplied funds and has fully complied with its obligations under the contract with the authority. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).]

10. Written procedures. The authority shall adopt rules governing the program. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A . [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).]

11. Annual report. The authority shall report by the last business day of each year on the Early Care and Education Revolving Loan Program to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business and economic development matters. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §4 (NEW).] Revisor's Note: §1026-Q. Mortgage insurance for waste oil disposal site clean-up projects (As enacted by PL 1999, c. 505, Pt. A, §8 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 10, SECTION 1026-R)
10 M.R.S. § 1196 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204-B / Section 1196
10 §1196. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).]

1. Distributor or wholesaler. "Distributor" or "wholesaler" means any person who sells or distributes new or used watercraft or engines for watercraft to watercraft dealers or who maintains distributor representatives within this State. [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).]

2. Franchise. "Franchise" means an oral or written arrangement for a definite or indefinite period in which a manufacturer, distributor or wholesaler grants to a watercraft dealer a license to use a trade name, service mark or related characteristic, and in which there is a community of interest in the marketing of watercraft or engines for watercraft or services related to watercraft at wholesale, retail, leasing or otherwise. [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).]

3. Franchisee. "Franchisee" means a watercraft dealer to whom a franchise is offered or granted. [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).]

4. Franchisor. "Franchisor" means a manufacturer, distributor or wholesaler who grants a franchise to a watercraft dealer. [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).]

5. Manufacturer. "Manufacturer" means any person, partnership, firm, association, corporation or trust, resident or nonresident, that manufactures or assembles new watercraft or engines for watercraft, or imports for distribution through distributors of watercraft, or any partnership, firm, association, joint venture, corporation or trust, resident or nonresident, that is controlled by the manufacturer. The term "manufacturer" includes the term "distributor" or "wholesaler." [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).]

6. Watercraft. "Watercraft" means any type of vessel, boat or craft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. "Watercraft" does not include a seaplane or a personal sports mobile as defined in section 1242, subsection 15 . [PL 1997, c. 473, §2 (AMD).]

7. Watercraft dealer. "Watercraft dealer" means any person who sells or solicits or advertises the sale of new or used watercraft or engines for watercraft. "Watercraft dealer" does not include receivers, trustees, administrators, executors, guardians or other persons appointed by or acting under judgment, decree or order of any court or public officers while performing their duties as such officers. [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1435 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 214-A / Section 1435
10 §1435. Limitations on establishing or relocating dealerships
Status: in_force

A new recreational vehicle dealership may not be established and an existing recreational vehicle dealership may not be relocated, except as follows. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

1. Notification. If a manufacturer seeks to enter into a dealer agreement establishing an additional new recreational vehicle dealership or relocating an existing new recreational vehicle dealership, within or into a relevant market area where the same line make is already represented, the manufacturer shall notify, in writing, each new recreational vehicle dealer in the line make in the relevant market area of the intention to establish an additional dealership or to relocate an existing dealership within or into that market area. The relevant market area is a radius of 15 miles around an existing dealership in the following cities: Augusta, Auburn, Bangor, Biddeford, Brewer, Falmouth, Lewiston, Portland, Saco, South Portland, Waterville and Westbrook. The relevant market area is a radius of 30 miles around all other existing dealerships. Within 30 days of receiving the notice or within 30 days after the end of any appeal procedure provided by the manufacturer, a new recreational vehicle dealership may file a complaint in the Superior Court of the county in which the dealership is located, protesting the establishment or relocation of the new recreational vehicle dealership. When a complaint is filed, the manufacturer may not establish or relocate the proposed new recreational vehicle dealership until a hearing has been held on the merits of establishing or relocating that recreational vehicle dealership, and that dealership may not be established or relocated if the court has determined that there is good cause for not permitting the new recreational vehicle dealership. For the purposes of this section, the reopening in a relevant market area of a new recreational vehicle dealership that has not been in operation for one year or more is considered the establishment of an additional new recreational vehicle dealership. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]

2. Good cause. In determining whether good cause has been established for not entering into a new dealer agreement or relocating an additional dealer for the same line make, the court shall take into consideration the existing circumstances, including, but not limited to: A. The permanency of the investment of both the existing and proposed new recreational vehicle dealers; [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).] B. The effect on the retail new recreational vehicle business and the public in the relevant market area; [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).] C. Whether it is injurious or beneficial to the public for an additional new recreational vehicle dealer to be established; [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).] D. Whether the new recreational vehicle dealers of the same line make in that relevant market area are providing adequate competition and convenient consumer care for the recreational vehicles of the line make in that market area that includes the adequacy of recreational vehicle sales and service facilities, equipment, supply of recreational vehicle parts and qualified service personnel; [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).] E. Whether the establishment of an additional new recreational vehicle dealership would increase competition and be in the public interest; and [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).] F. The effect on the establishing or relocating dealer as a result of not being permitted to establish or relocate. [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1012 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1012
10 §1012. Maine Natural Disaster Business Assistance Program
Status: in_force

1. Purpose. The authority shall administer the Maine Natural Disaster Business Assistance Program for the purpose of providing assistance to businesses that are victims of natural disasters that have caused the State or portions of the State to be declared disaster areas by the President of the United States or the President's authorized representative. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §8 (COR).]

2. Eligibility. Any eligible enterprise, as defined in section 963‑A, subsection 9 , shall be eligible for financial assistance under the program provided that: A. The applicant has suffered serious financial hardship as a direct result of a natural disaster; [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] B. The applicant has insufficient access to federal or other disaster funds or other financial assistance on a timely basis other than pursuant to this program; and [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] C. The applicant is a business enterprise operated for profit. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).]

3. Operation. Financial assistance under the program shall be used for the purpose of assisting eligible enterprises in recovering from the effects of natural disasters. The program may be administered in conjunction with other programs of the authority. Money in the fund may be used: A. To provide direct loans to eligible enterprises; [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] B. As security for loans from financial institutions to eligible enterprises; and [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] C. To provide direct interim financing to eligible applicants pending receipt of federal disaster funds or financial assistance from other sources, which funds or financial assistance will be used to repay the interim loan from the authority. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).]

4. Criteria. No financial assistance may be approved unless the authority determines that there is a reasonable likelihood that the applicant will be able to repay any loan made or secured under the program, that the applicant has demonstrated that it has insufficient access to other sources of funds and that the financial assistance is needed to assure the recovery of the applicant from the effects of the natural disaster. All applications must be received not later than June 30, 1987. The authority, by rules adopted in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 , may establish temporary reservations for geographic areas of the State and may establish such other criteria as may be consistent with the purposes of the program. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).]

5. Limitations on financial assistance. Financial assistance under this subchapter shall be subject to the following limitations. A. The initial term of financial assistance to applicants who are eligible to apply for federal funds as a result of a natural disaster shall not exceed 6 months. If federal funds are not available within the initial 6-month term to repay loans made or secured under this subchapter, the authority may extend the financial assistance or convert a loan from a financial institution secured under this subchapter to a direct loan for such term and on such conditions as may be appropriate and consistent with the purposes of this subchapter. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] B. Loans pursuant to this subchapter shall ordinarily be made at interest rates not exceeding the prime rate of interest as reported in national financial publications and for terms not exceeding 20 years, provided that the authority may in its discretion vary those limitations if necessary to ensure the viability of the enterprise and repayment of the loan, and provided further that the authority may charge a higher rate of interest after default. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] C. Loans made or secured under this subchapter shall be secured by such collateral, including personal guarantees, as may be reasonably available. The authority may provide financial assistance with less than adequate collateral when the applicant is credit worthy and demonstrates the ability to repay the loan. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] D. The amount of financial assistance to an applicant from the fund shall not exceed $50,000, provided that the initial amount of each loan shall not exceed the minimum amount necessary for operation of the applicant's business during the initial 6-month term, as determined by the authority. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] E. The authority may agree to deposit money from the fund with a financial institution to secure a loan to an eligible applicant and may waive the payment to the authority of some or all of the interest accruing on such deposit, provided that the applicant receives a reduced interest rate as a result of the deposit. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] F. The authority may impose and collect a penalty of an amount not to exceed 50% of the amount of principal, interest and other charges due from a recipient of financial assistance under this subchapter in any case when the authority determines that the recipient has willfully applied the financial assistance to purposes or uses other than those purposes or uses approved by the authority or when the recipient has willfully failed to promptly repay the financial assistance with federal or other disaster funds available for that purpose as required by the authority. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] G. Money from the fund shall not be released to or for the benefit of recipients until all applicable local, state and federal permits have been issued, and, for recipients located in flood plains, evidence of flood insurance has been provided. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1307 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 209-B / Section 1307
10 §1307. Statement of purpose
Status: in_force

1. Findings. The Legislature makes the following findings. A. Creditors, insurers and prospective employers are dependent upon fair and accurate consumer reporting. Inaccurate consumer reports directly impair the efficiency of economic decisions, and unfair consumer reporting methods undermine the public confidence that is essential to our economic system. [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).] B. An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the creditworthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character and general reputation of consumers. [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).] C. Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers. [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).] D. There is a need to ensure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality and a respect for the consumer's right to privacy. [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]

2. Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are to: A. Require consumer reporting agencies to adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance and other information in a manner that is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard for confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy and proper use of this information in accordance with the requirements of this chapter; and [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).] B. Supplement the provisions of the United States Fair Credit Reporting Act of the United States Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 United States Code, Section 1681 et seq. [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 228, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1500-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 227 / Section 1500-A
10 §1500-A. Trial period
Status: in_force

All assistive devices as defined in this chapter must be sold subject to a 30-day trial. A consumer may return an assistive device to the dealer from which it was purchased within the 30-day trial period if the device is not specifically fit for the consumer's particular needs and receive a full refund, after satisfaction of any perfected security interests, if the assistive device has not been damaged, abused or altered by the consumer. If the assistive device was purchased with insurance or public funds, the refund must be returned to the funding source. This section does not apply to an assistive device for which a trial period is already specifically addressed by another law. [PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1500-F — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 227 / Section 1500-F
10 §1500-F. Waiver
Status: in_force

Any waiver of rights under this chapter by a consumer is void. [PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).]