10 M.R.S. § 9419 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 1051 / Section 9419
10 §9419. Interoperability
Status: in_force

A governmental agency of the State that adopts standards pursuant to section 9418 may encourage and promote consistency and interoperability with similar requirements adopted by other governmental agencies of this State and other states and the Federal Government and nongovernmental persons interacting with governmental agencies of the State. If appropriate, those standards may specify differing levels of standards from which governmental agencies of the State may choose in implementing the most appropriate standard for a particular application. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 4001 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 631 / Section 4001
10 §4001. Sale
Status: in_force

Whoever has a lien on personal property in that person's possession which is not covered by Title 11, Article 9‑A may enforce it by a sale thereof in the manner provided for in the contract creating such lien, if in writing, or as hereinafter provided for in this chapter. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §8 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §30 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1214 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206 / Section 1214
10 §1214. Application
Status: in_force

1. Application. This chapter does not apply to: A. Conduct in compliance with the orders or rules of, or a statute administered by, a federal, state or local governmental agency; [PL 1969, c. 503 (AMD).] B. Publishers, broadcasters, printers or other persons engaged in the dissemination of information or reproduction of printed or pictorial matter who publish, broadcast or reproduce material without knowledge of its deceptive character; or [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).] C. Actions or appeals pending on October 1, 1969. [PL 1973, c. 625, §54 (AMD).] [PL 1973, c. 625, §54 (AMD).]

2. Limitation. Section 1212, subsection 1, paragraphs B and C do not apply to the use of a service mark, trademark, certification mark, collective mark, trade name or other trade identification that was used and not abandoned before October 1, 1969, if the use was in good faith and is otherwise lawful except for this chapter. [PL 1973, c. 625, §55 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9011 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9011
10 §9011. Enforcement and penalties
Status: in_force

1. Inspection of violations. The board may, upon complaint or probable cause, inspect the manufactured housing, manufacturing facilities, a licensee's business facilities or such records as may be necessary to verify whether a violation has occurred. If the board finds that a violation has occurred, it shall proceed pursuant to section 9009 . [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §13 (AMD).]

2. Petition to initiate legal action. The board may petition the Attorney General to initiate legal action in any court of competent jurisdiction for monetary or injunctive relief to enforce this chapter. [PL 1993, c. 642, §21 (AMD).]

3. Penalties. Any person found guilty of violation of this chapter may be required to pay a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each such violation, but not more than $5,000 for an action consisting of separate violations. [PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW).]

4. Private actions. The private rights of action created by this subsection are in addition to any rights of enforcement and relief granted to the board in this chapter. The board shall notify all claimants of their right to seek remedy. A. A person damaged as a result of a violation of this chapter also has a cause of action in court against the person responsible for the manufacture, brokering, distribution, sale, lease, installation or service, and the court may award appropriate damages and cost for litigation in its judgment. [PL 2005, c. 344, §11 (AMD).] B. After exhausting all administrative remedies, a person damaged as a result of a violation of section 9042 also has a cause of action in court against the political subdivision of the State that fails to comply with the provisions of section 9042 , and the court may award injunctive relief. [PL 1999, c. 725, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 344, §11 (AMD).]

5. Crime designated. An individual or a director, officer or agent of a corporation who knowingly and willfully violates section 9008 in a manner that threatens the health or safety of any purchaser commits a Class E crime. [PL 1993, c. 642, §21 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1676 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 308 / Section 1676
10 §1676. Prohibitions of anticompetitive, unfair and deceptive trade practices
Status: in_force

1. Geographic radius restrictions on new motor fuel outlets. A refiner controlling a retail outlet for the sale of motor fuel oil in a city, town or municipality may not secure control of additional retail outlets for the sale of motor fuel oil within a 2-mile radius of any of its existing retail outlets in that city, town or municipality unless, in the Attorney General's sole discretion, the Attorney General concludes that the additional outlet will not decrease competition in the retail motor fuel oil market. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]

2. Deceptive sales practices. A retailer, wholesaler or refiner may not misrepresent the efficiency of an oil furnace or engage in a deceptive act or practice in connection with the sale of home heating oil, service or equipment. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]

3. Resale price-fixing. A refiner may not fix or maintain the price of motor fuel oil sold by a franchisee, as defined in section 1453, subsection 5 . [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]

4. Unfair trade practices. A retailer, wholesaler or refiner may not engage in any unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive trade practices, as defined by the Attorney General through rules issued under section 1682 . [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1183 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 204 / Section 1183
10 §1183. Statute of limitation
Status: in_force

Except for an action arising out of section 1174‑D , actions arising out of any provision of this chapter must be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action accrues; 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 the State related to antitrust laws or to franchising, such actions may be commenced within one year after the final disposition of such civil, criminal or administrative proceeding. [PL 2017, c. 217, §9 (AMD).]

Notwithstanding any provision in a franchise agreement, if a dispute covered by this chapter or any other law is submitted to mediation or arbitration, the time for the dealer to file a complaint, action, petition or protest is tolled until the mediation or arbitration proceeding is completed. [PL 1997, c. 521, §29 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1459 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 215-A / Section 1459
10 §1459. Indemnity agreement in motor carrier transportation contract void
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Motor carrier" has the same meaning as in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 37 . [PL 2011, c. 85, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 85, §2 (AFF).] B. "Motor carrier transportation contract" means a contract, agreement or understanding covering: (1) The transportation of property for compensation by a motor carrier; (2) Entrance on property by a motor carrier for the purposes of loading, unloading or transporting property for compensation; or (3) A service incidental to an activity described in subparagraph (1) or (2), including, but not limited to, storage of property. [PL 2011, c. 85, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 85, §2 (AFF).] C. "Promisee" includes any agent, employee, servant or independent contractor who is directly responsible to the promisee. The term does not include a motor carrier that is party to a motor carrier transportation contract with the promisee and does not include that motor carrier's agent, employee, servant or independent contractor directly responsible to that motor carrier. [PL 2011, c. 85, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 85, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2011, c. 85, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 85, §2 (AFF).]

2. Certain indemnity agreements void. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a provision, clause, covenant or agreement contained in, collateral to or affecting a motor carrier transportation contract that purports to indemnify, defend or hold harmless, or has the effect of indemnifying, defending or holding harmless, the promisee from or against any liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence or intentional acts or omissions of the promisee is against the public policy of this State and is void and unenforceable. [PL 2011, c. 85, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 85, §2 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1400-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212-D / Section 1400-A
10 §1400-A. 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, §2 (NEW).]

1. Administrator. "Administrator" means the Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. [PL 2009, c. 61, §2 (NEW).]

2. Financial institution. "Financial institution" means a bank, credit union, savings and loan association, savings bank, 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 financial institution. [PL 2009, c. 61, §2 (NEW).]

3. Settlement agency. "Settlement agency" means the person responsible for conducting the settlement or disbursement of settlement proceeds in a residential real estate transaction effecting the sale, transfer, encumbrance or lease to another person of real or personal property located in this State. "Settlement agency" includes an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity conducting the settlement and disbursement of settlement proceeds. [PL 2009, c. 61, §2 (NEW).]

4. Settlement agent. "Settlement agent" means a person engaged in the business of settlements on behalf of a settlement agency. [PL 2009, c. 61, §2 (NEW).]

5. Settlement. "Settlement" means the receipt of loan funds, loan documents or other documents or funds to carry out the contractual terms of a residential real estate transaction. [PL 2009, c. 61, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1411 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 214 / Section 1411
10 §1411. Title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the "Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards Act." [PL 1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1011 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1011
10 §1011. Natural Disaster Business Assistance Fund
Status: in_force

1. Fund established. The Natural Disaster Business Assistance Fund is established under the jurisdiction of the Finance Authority of Maine. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).]

2. Sources of fund. The following shall be paid into the fund: A. All money appropriated for inclusion in the fund; [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] B. Subject to any pledge, contract or other obligation, any money which the authority receives in repayment of loans or advances from the fund; [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] C. Subject to any pledge, contract or other obligation, all interest, dividends or other income from investment of the fund; and [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] D. Any other money, including federal money, deposited in the fund to implement the provisions of this subchapter. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).]

3. Application of fund. The authority may apply money in the fund to carry out any power of the authority under this subchapter, including, without limitation, to make loans or to pledge or transfer and deposit money in the fund as security for, and to apply money in the fund in payment of principal of, interest and other amounts due on loans made or secured by the authority pursuant to this subchapter. Money in the fund not needed currently to meet the obligations of the authority as provided for in this subchapter may be invested in such manner as may be permitted by law. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).]

4. Accounts within fund. The authority may divide the funds into such separate accounts as it determines necessary or convenient for carrying out this subchapter. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).]

5. Revolving fund. The fund shall be a nonlapsing revolving fund. All money in the fund shall be continuously applied by the authority to carry out this subchapter. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).]

6. Commitment and administrative fees. The authority may fix commitment fees in an amount not to exceed 1% of the initial principal amount of a loan made or insured under this subchapter. These fees shall be deposited into the fund created under this section. [PL 1987, c. 159, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3869 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 627 / Section 3869
10 §3869. Admiralty powers of court
Status: in_force

The court, like a court in admiralty, may make all orders necessary for carrying out this chapter according to their true intent and meaning.
10 M.R.S. § 945-D — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107-B / Section 945-D
10 §945-D. General powers
Status: in_force

The center may: [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]

1. Suit. Sue or be sued in its own name; [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]

2. Application for and receipt of funds. Apply for and receive funds from any private source or governmental entity, whether by grant, donation, loan or any other manner; [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]

3. Economic development services; fees. Employ a staff and provide services to public or private entities to assist their efforts in the development of international trade in the State and to charge such fees for these services as it determines appropriate; [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]

4. Real and personal property. Purchase, receive, hold, lease, acquire by foreclosure, operate, manage, license, sell, convey, transfer or grant real and personal property, together with those rights and privileges that may be incidental and appurtenant to the real and personal property and the use of the real and personal property, including, but not limited to, any real or personal property acquired by the center from time to time in the satisfaction of debts or enforcement of obligations; [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]

5. Expenditures and obligations regarding real and personal property. Make all expenditures and incur any obligations reasonably required in the exercise of sound business principles to secure possession of, preserve, maintain, insure and improve real and personal property or interests in real and personal property acquired by the center; [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]

6. Securities. Acquire, subscribe for, own, hold, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage or pledge the stock, shares, bonds, debentures, notes or other securities and evidences of interest in or indebtedness of any person, firm, corporation, joint stock company, partnership, association or trust and, while the owner or holder thereof, exercise all the rights, powers and privileges of ownership, including the right to vote thereon; [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]

7. Encumbrance of property. Mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber any property right or thing of value acquired pursuant to the powers contained in subsection 4 , 5 or 6 as security for the payment of any part of the purchase price of the property right or thing of value; [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]

8. Contracts and liabilities. Make contracts, including contracts for services, and incur liabilities for any of the purposes authorized in those contracts; [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]

9. Debt. Borrow money for any of the purposes authorized in this chapter; incur debt, including the power to issue its bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, whether secured or unsecured; and secure the same by mortgage, pledge, deed of trust or other lien on its property, rights and privileges of every kind and nature, or any part thereof or interest therein; and [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]

10. Cooperation with agencies and organizations. Cooperate with governmental agencies and the University of Maine System; and cooperate, assist and encourage organizations, local or regional, private or public, in the communities of the State in the promotion, assistance and development of international trade in those communities and the State. [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1400 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212-C / Section 1400
10 §1400. Powers and duties of the administrator
Status: in_force

1. Rules. In addition to any other powers and duties of the administrator authorized by law, the administrator may adopt rules as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

2. Examinations and investigations. The administrator may examine or investigate the books, records and accounts of each exchange facilitator, within or without the State, at intervals the administrator considers necessary. The administrator may assess the exchange facilitator for the actual costs of the examination pursuant to Title 9‑A, Article 6 . [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

3. Enforcement. The administrator may undertake any action authorized pursuant to Title 9‑A, Article 6 to ensure compliance with this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1112 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 201-A / Section 1112
10 §1112. Application
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to contracts entered into by the Department of Transportation. [PL 1993, c. 461, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1402 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 213 / Section 1402
10 §1402. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [PL 1973, c. 435 (NEW).]

1. Dealer. "Dealer" includes a person who customarily sells manufactured housing to consumers and is subject to the jurisdiction of this State under Title 14, section 704‑A . [PL 1993, c. 642, §3 (AMD).]

2. Mobile home. [PL 1993, c. 642, §4 (RP).]

3. Installer. "Installer" means any person, including but not limited to a dealer or mechanic, who installs or sets up manufactured housing for a buyer. [PL 1993, c. 642, §5 (NEW).]

4. Manufactured housing. "Manufactured housing" has the same meaning as set forth in section 9002, subsection 7, paragraphs A and B . [PL 1993, c. 642, §5 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1207 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1207
10 §1207. Penalties
Status: in_force

Any retailer who, with intent to injure competitors or destroy competition, advertises, offers to sell or sells at retail any item of merchandise at less than cost to the retailer, or any wholesaler who, with intent as aforesaid, advertises, offers to sell or sells at wholesale any item of merchandise at less than cost to the wholesaler shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500. In all prosecutions under this section, proof of consistent and repeated advertisements, offers to sell or sales of any items of merchandise by any retailer or wholesaler at less than cost to them as defined in this chapter, said advertisements, offers to sell and sales thereby forming a pattern of sales below cost, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitors and destroy competition.
10 M.R.S. § 1014 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1014
10 §1014. Loan insurance program
Status: in_force

The authority may establish and administer a student loan insurance program as provided in Title 20‑A, chapter 417 . [PL 1989, c. 698, §10 (NEW).]

1. Agency of jurisdiction for guaranteed loan program. For the purpose of the Constitution of Maine, Article VIII, Part First, Section 2, the authority, in accordance with Title 20‑A, chapter 417 , is the agency authorized under the federal guaranteed loan program to direct the issuance of bonds, to loan funds and to secure funds for loans to Maine students attending institutions of higher education. [PL 1989, c. 698, §10 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1250 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-B / Section 1250
10 §1250. Covered under written or oral agreements
Status: in_force

1. Agreements subject to this chapter. Written or oral agreements between a manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor with a personal sports mobile dealer, including, but not limited to, the franchise offering, the franchise agreement, sales of goods, services or advertising, leases or mortgages of real or personal property, promises to pay, security interests, pledges, insurance contracts, advertising contracts, construction or installation contracts, servicing contracts and all other such agreements in which the manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor has any direct or indirect interest, are subject to this chapter. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]

2. Copy of agreement or amendments. Before any new selling agreement or any amendment to that selling agreement between the parties becomes effective, the manufacturer or an officer, agent or other representative of that manufacturer shall, 90 days prior to the effective date of the agreement or amendment, forward a copy of the agreement or amendment to the dealer. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1500-U — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 237 / Section 1500-U
10 §1500-U. Broadband Internet access service
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Broadband Internet access service" or "service" means a mass-market retail service by wire that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all Internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the service, excluding dial-up Internet access service. [PL 2023, c. 514, §1 (NEW).] B. "Customer" means a current or former subscriber of broadband Internet access service. [PL 2023, c. 514, §1 (NEW).] C. "Provider" means a person that provides broadband Internet access service. [PL 2023, c. 514, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 514, §1 (NEW).]

2. Service cancellation. A provider in the State shall provide a customer with a pro rata credit or rebate for the days of the monthly billing period after the cancellation of broadband Internet access service if that customer requests cancellation of service 3 or more working days before the end of the monthly billing period. A customer is not eligible to receive a pro rata credit or rebate under this subsection if the customer fails to return equipment of the provider related to the provision of broadband Internet access service. [PL 2023, c. 514, §1 (NEW).]

3. Interruption of service. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if broadband Internet access service to a customer is interrupted for 6 or more consecutive hours in a single billing period, the provider shall, upon request by the customer, grant that customer a pro rata credit or rebate. To receive a pro rata credit or rebate, a customer must submit the request to the provider no later than 60 days after the end of the billing period in which the interruption occurred. A customer is not eligible to receive a pro rata credit or rebate under this subsection for an interruption in broadband Internet access service if the interruption was caused by an act beyond the reasonable control of the provider, including, but not limited to: A. A natural event, including, but not limited to, a fire, explosion, storm, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or flood; [PL 2023, c. 514, §1 (NEW).] B. The actions of a 3rd party not working on behalf of the provider, including, but not limited to, the operation of a motor vehicle or excavation activities; or [PL 2023, c. 514, §1 (NEW).] C. An interruption in service due to customer-owned equipment, customer wiring or the malfunction of equipment not owned by the provider on a utility pole. [PL 2023, c. 514, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 514, §1 (NEW).]

4. Notice to customers. A provider shall include on each customer bill for broadband Internet access service a notice regarding the customer's right to a pro rata credit or rebate for interruption of service upon request in accordance with subsection 3 or cancellation of service in accordance with subsection 2 . The notice must include a toll-free telephone number and a telephone number accessible by a teletypewriter device or TTY for contacting the provider to request the pro rata credit or rebate. The notice must be in nontechnical language, understandable by the general public and printed in a prominent location on the bill in boldface type. [PL 2023, c. 514, §1 (NEW).]

5. Unfair trade practice violations. A violation of this chapter constitutes a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act. [PL 2023, c. 514, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1490 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 219-A / Section 1490
10 §1490. Penalties
Status: in_force

1. Violation. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Act, Title 5, chapter 10 . [PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).]

2. Civil penalty. Each violation of this chapter constitutes a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 may be adjudged. No action may be brought for a civil violation under this subsection more than 2 years after the date of the occurrence of the violation. No home construction contractor may be held liable for a civil violation under this subsection if the contractor shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was unintentional and a bona fide error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid any such error. [PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1286 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-B / Section 1286
10 §1286. Usage of trade
Status: in_force

The terms "utility," "forestry," "construction" and "industrial," when used to refer to equipment, machinery, attachments, yard and garden equipment or repair parts, have the meanings commonly used and understood among dealers and suppliers of farm equipment as usage of trade in accordance with Title 11, section 1‑1303, subsection (3) . [PL 2011, c. 236, §4 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 9409 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 1051 / Section 9409
10 §9409. Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature
Status: in_force

1. Attributable to person. An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the person to which the electronic record or electronic signature was attributable. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]

2. Effect of attribution to person. The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person under subsection 1 is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances at the time of its creation, execution or adoption, including the parties' agreement, if any, and otherwise as provided by law. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1351 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 211 / Section 1351
10 §1351. Insolvent law
Status: in_force

Revisor's Note: In accordance with the provisions of chapter 181 of the resolves of 1953 for the revision of statutes, chapter 162 of the Revised Statutes of 1954, entitled "The Insolvent Law", was incorporated and printed by title only. It is similarly incorporated herein and may be cited as 10 MRSA 1351. The laws relating to insolvency may be found in chapter 72 of the Revised Statutes of 1903, as amended by chapter 90 of the Public Laws of 1923, chapter 76 of the Public Laws of 1927 and chapter 149 of the Revised Statutes of 1944.
10 M.R.S. § 3858 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 627 / Section 3858
10 §3858. Entry of action; who may defend; bond
Status: in_force

The actions must be entered on the docket as follows: the person claiming the lien, as plaintiff, the person alleged to be personally liable, as defendant, and the name or other description of the vessel attached. The owners or mortgagees of the vessel, or any plaintiff in an action in which it is attached for a lien, may appear and defend any action so far as relates to the validity and amount of the lien claim, but the plaintiff may not so defend until the plaintiff gives bond, to the satisfaction of the court, to pay the costs awarded against the plaintiff. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §97 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 1495 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 222 / Section 1495
10 §1495. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1997, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]

1. Employer. "Employer" means a person that maintains an office or otherwise transacts business in this State and makes payment of wages taxable under Title 36, Part 8 to a resident or nonresident individual. [PL 1997, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]

1-A. Administrator. "Administrator" means, except in cases in which the payroll processor is a supervised financial organization or a wholly owned subsidiary of a supervised financial organization, the Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. In cases in which the payroll processor is a supervised financial organization or a wholly owned subsidiary of a supervised financial organization, "administrator" means the Superintendent of Financial Institutions within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. For the purposes of this subsection, "supervised financial organization" has the same meaning as in Title 9‑A, section 1‑301, subsection 38‑A . [PL 2005, c. 500, §2 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 273, Pt. B, §6 (REV); PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §47 (AFF).]

1-B. Full-service payroll processor license. "Full-service payroll processor license" means a license permitting a payroll processor to prepare and issue payroll checks, prepare and file state or federal income withholding tax reports and unemployment insurance compensation reports and collect, hold and turn over to the State Tax Assessor or to federal tax authorities income withholding taxes or unemployment insurance contributions. [PL 2011, c. 308, §1 (NEW).]

1-C. Issue payroll checks. To "issue payroll checks" means to provide redeemable payroll payment instruments and includes functions performed by a payroll processor that holds a signature stamp, electronic signature or presigned check stock from the employer, but does not include functions performed by a payroll processor that provides unsigned checks to the employer for distribution by the employer. [PL 2011, c. 308, §1 (NEW).]

1-D. Limited payroll processor license. "Limited payroll processor license" means a license that permits a payroll processor to prepare and issue payroll checks and prepare and file state or federal income withholding tax reports and unemployment insurance compensation reports, but does not permit the licensee to collect, hold or turn over to the State Tax Assessor or to federal tax authorities income withholding taxes or unemployment insurance contributions. [PL 2011, c. 308, §1 (NEW).]

2. Payroll processing services. "Payroll processing services" means preparing and issuing payroll checks; preparing and filing state or federal income withholding tax reports or unemployment insurance contribution reports; or collecting, holding and turning over to the State Tax Assessor or to federal tax authorities income withholding taxes pursuant to Title 36, chapter 827 or federal law or unemployment insurance contributions pursuant to Title 26, chapter 13, subchapter 7 or federal law. [PL 2011, c. 308, §2 (AMD).]

3. Payroll processor. "Payroll processor" means a person that provides payroll processing service for one or more employers. [PL 1997, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]

4. Restricted payroll processor license. "Restricted payroll processor license" means a license that permits a payroll processor to prepare and file state or federal income withholding tax reports and unemployment insurance compensation reports, but does not permit the licensee to collect, hold or turn over to the State Tax Assessor or to federal tax authorities income withholding taxes or unemployment insurance contributions or to issue payroll checks. [PL 2011, c. 308, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1495-G — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 222 / Section 1495-G
10 §1495-G. Contracts and cooperation with other agencies
Status: in_force

1. Other agencies' staff. The administrator may employ and engage experts, professionals or other personnel of other state or federal regulatory agencies as may be necessary to assist the administrator in carrying out the regulatory functions of this chapter. The administrator may contract agency staff to other state and federal agencies to assist those other state and federal agencies in carrying out their regulatory functions. [PL 2003, c. 668, §6 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 668, §12 (AFF).]

2. Cooperative agreements. The administrator may enter into cooperative agreements with other state, federal or foreign agencies to facilitate the regulatory functions of the administrator, including, but not limited to, the sharing between agencies of information that is otherwise confidential, coordination of examinations and joint examinations. [PL 2003, c. 668, §6 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 668, §12 (AFF).]

3. Confidentiality. Any information furnished pursuant to this section by or to the administrator that has been designated as confidential by the agency furnishing the information remains the property of the agency furnishing the information and must be kept confidential by the recipient of the information except as authorized by the furnishing agency. [PL 2003, c. 668, §6 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 668, §12 (AFF).]

4. Provision of information by state agencies. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state agency, including but not limited to the State Tax Assessor and the Department of Labor, shall provide such information to the administrator as is necessary for the administrator's enforcement of this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 668, §6 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 668, §12 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 2369 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2369
10 §2369. Transition provision
Status: in_force

1. Promulgate and adopt rules. The state sealer, in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 , shall promulgate and adopt rules pursuant to this subchapter within 90 days of the effective date of this section. The rules shall become effective April 30, 1985. [PL 1983, c. 804, §11 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9065-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9065-A
10 §9065-A. Preoccupancy inspection fee
Status: in_force

The fee for a preoccupancy inspection of manufactured housing, as required pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 3286, is set pursuant to section 9021, subsection 2-A . [PL 2009, c. 241, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9905 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 1201 / Section 9905
10 §9905. Rulemaking
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, the Department of Economic and Community Development and the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Maine Emergency Management Agency, may adopt routine technical rules, as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A , to implement the provisions of this chapter. Notification and registration procedures adopted by rule must allow a person to obtain and complete any required forms using a publicly accessible website on the Internet. [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1211 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206 / Section 1211
10 §1211. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]

1. Article. "Article" means a product as distinguished from its trademark, label or distinctive dress in packaging; [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]

2. Certification mark. "Certification mark" means a mark used in connection with the goods or services of a person other than the certifier to indicate geographic origin, material, mode of manufacture, quality, accuracy or other characteristics of the goods or services or to indicate that the work or labor on the goods or services was performed by members of a union or other organization; [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]

3. Collective mark. "Collective mark" means a mark used by members of a cooperative, association or other collective group or organization to identify goods or services and distinguish them from those of others, or to indicate membership in the collective group or organization; [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]

4. Mark. "Mark" means a word, name, symbol, device or any combination of the foregoing in any form or arrangement; [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]

5. Person. "Person" means an individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, unincorporated association, 2 or more of the foregoing having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity; [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]

6. Service mark. "Service mark" means a mark used by a person to identify services and to distinguish them from the services of others; [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]

7. Trademark. "Trademark" means a mark used by a person to identify goods and to distinguish them from the goods of others; [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]

8. Trade name. "Trade name" means a word, name, symbol, device or any combination of the foregoing in any form or arrangement used by a person to identify the person's business, vocation or occupation and distinguish it from the business, vocation or occupation of others. [PL 2025, c. 390, Pt. A, §18 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 3865 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 627 / Section 3865
10 §3865. Pro rata distribution; prevention of double liens
Status: in_force

If such proceeds are not enough to pay in full the judgments recovered and the claims still undecided, the court may order the money to remain until all the actions are terminated, and then divide pro rata; or it may direct a sufficient amount to be retained to pay on the undecided claims their proportion and divide the residue ratably among the judgments recovered, and if, after all the actions are terminated, and the judgments recovered subsequent to the first division have received the same proportion as prior judgments, there is any sum remaining, it shall be divided among the judgments pro rata, and in such division the court shall make such orders as will prevent the enforcement of a double lien and will secure the just rights of all.
10 M.R.S. § 8009 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8009
10 §8009. Standardized terms
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon expiration of a professional or occupational licensing board member's term, that member serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. The successor's term commences at the expiration of the preceding term, regardless of the date of appointment. A vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a specified term must be filled by appointment of a similarly qualified individual as a replacement. The replacement member serves for the remainder of the unexpired term, regardless of the date of appointment. [PL 2013, c. 217, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 8003-H — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8003-H
10 §8003-H. Licensure by endorsement
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 951 or Title 32 to the contrary that pertains to the regulatory functions of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, referred to in this section as "the office," or that governs the licensing boards and commissions within the office, the office, including the licensing boards and commissions within the office, shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who presents proof of licensure by another jurisdiction of the United States as long as the other jurisdiction maintains substantially equivalent license requirements for the licensed profession or occupation and as long as: [PL 2021, c. 642, §3 (AMD).]

1. Good standing. The applicant is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which the applicant holds or has held a license. For purposes of this subsection, "good standing" means that the applicant does not have a complaint, allegation or investigation pending, does not have a license that is suspended or subject to practice restrictions and has never surrendered a license or had a license revoked; [PL 2021, c. 167, §10 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 289, §1 (NEW).]

2. No cause for denial. No cause for denial of a license exists under section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A or under any other law; and [PL 2021, c. 167, §10 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 289, §1 (NEW).]

3. Fee. The applicant pays the fee, if any, pursuant to section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph D . [PL 2021, c. 167, §10 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 289, §1 (NEW).]

The office, or a licensing board or commission within the office, may require an applicant to pass a jurisprudence examination if such an examination is required to be passed for licensure pursuant to law or rule of the office, licensing board or commission. [PL 2021, c. 167, §10 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 289, §1 (NEW).]

The office, including the licensing boards and commissions within the office, shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2021, c. 167, §10 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 289, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1654 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 307 / Section 1654
10 §1654. Deception; adulteration or misbranding
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation within this State to store, sell, distribute, transport, expose for sale or offer for sale, distribution or transportation any internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils or other similar products in any manner whatsoever so as to deceive or tend to deceive the purchaser as to the nature, quality, price and identity of the product so sold or offered for sale or which is adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of this chapter.
10 M.R.S. § 8003-D — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8003-D
10 §8003-D. Investigations; enforcement duties; assessments
Status: in_force

When there is a finding of a violation, a board affiliated with the department identified in section 8001‑A may assess the licensed person or entity for all or part of the actual expenses incurred by the board or its agents for investigations and enforcement duties performed. [PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).]

"Actual expenses" include, but are not limited to, travel expenses and the proportionate part of the salaries and other expenses of investigators or inspectors, hourly costs of hearing officers, costs associated with record retrieval and the costs of transcribing or reproducing the administrative record. [PL 1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §12 (NEW).]

The board, as soon as feasible after finding a violation, shall give the licensee notice of the assessment. The licensee shall pay the assessment in the time specified by the board, which may not be less than 30 days. [PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1142 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202-B / Section 1142
10 §1142. Prohibited practice
Status: in_force

When a travel agent furnishes travel services to a consumer and the consumer uses a credit card to obtain credit in the transaction, the provider of travel services for which the travel agent is an agent may not as the result of the use of the credit card impose a surcharge on or reduce commissions paid to the travel agent. This prohibition does not apply if the provider of travel services is the issuer of the credit card used in the transaction. [PL 1991, c. 261 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9094-B — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 953 / Section 9094-B
10 §9094-B. Transfer assessment
Status: in_force

1. Fee payment required. The purchaser of a mobile home park shall pay to the registry of deeds of the county where all or a majority of the acreage of the mobile home park is located a fee equal to $10,000 for each mobile home park lot within the mobile home park. The money must be paid to the registry of deeds when the deed of the mobile home park is offered for recordation. [PL 2025, c. 398, §2 (NEW).]

2. Exceptions. The following entities are not required to pay the fee under subsection 1 : A. The Maine State Housing Authority; [PL 2025, c. 398, §2 (NEW).] B. A municipal housing authority as defined in Title 30‑A, section 4702, subsection 10‑A ; [PL 2025, c. 398, §2 (NEW).] C. A cooperative or other entity in which membership is limited to mobile home owners; and [PL 2025, c. 398, §2 (NEW).] D. Entities, together with affiliated and related entities, that have a net worth of less than $50,000,000. [PL 2025, c. 398, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 398, §2 (NEW).]

3. Attestation of net worth. An entity claiming an exemption under subsection 2, paragraph D shall provide the register of deeds with an attestation of net worth when the deed for the mobile home park is offered for recordation and any other information or documentation as required by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation by rule. [PL 2025, c. 398, §2 (NEW).]

4. Evidence of payment; disposition of fee. Evidence of the fee payment under subsection 1 or an exception to the fee requirement under subsection 2 must be retained by the registry of deeds of the county where all or a majority of the acreage of the mobile home park is located in a manner established by the register of deeds. The register of deeds shall, on or before the 10th day of each month, pay to the Treasurer of State 95% of the fees collected pursuant to this section during the previous month. The remaining 5% must be retained for the county by the register of deeds and accounted for to the county treasurer as reimbursement for services rendered by the county in collecting the fee. [PL 2025, c. 398, §2 (NEW).]

5. Distribution of State's share of proceeds. The State Controller shall credit all fees received pursuant to this section to the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund established in Title 30‑A, section 4754‑B . [PL 2025, c. 398, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 8005 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8005
10 §8005. Compliance with support orders; 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 prescribed by the various acts of bureaus, boards or commissions that compose or are affiliated with the department, applicants for licensure or registration, licensees renewing their licenses and existing licensees must also comply with the requirements of Title 19‑A, section 2201 . [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. D, §7 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1023-C — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1023-C
10 §1023-C. Loan Insurance Reserve Fund
Status: in_force

1. Creation. There is created and established under the jurisdiction and control of the authority the Loan Insurance Reserve Fund. [PL 1985, c. 714, §12 (NEW).]

2. Sources of fund. There shall be paid into the Loan Insurance Reserve Fund: A. All money appropriated for inclusion in the fund; [PL 1985, c. 714, §12 (NEW).] B. Subject to any pledge, contract or other obligation, any money which the authority receives in repayment of advances from the fund; [PL 1985, c. 714, §12 (NEW).] C. Subject to any pledge, contract or other obligation, all interest, dividends or other pecuniary gains from investment of money of the fund; [PL 1985, c. 714, §12 (NEW).] D. After the sum of $300,000 is transferred into the General Fund by the State Controller, the balance available in the Guarantee Reserve Fund shall be transferred to the fund by the State Controller in accordance with the following: (1) The transfer described in this paragraph shall take place 91 days after the adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 112th Legislature; and (2) The sum to be transferred from the Guarantee Reserve Fund to the Loan Insurance Reserve Fund shall be reduced by the amount of any transfers of money to the authority pursuant to section 1024 on or before the transfer provided for by this paragraph. [PL 1985, c. 714, §12 (NEW).] E. Any other money available to the authority and directed by the authority to be paid into the fund. [PL 1985, c. 714, §12 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 714, §12 (NEW).]

3. Application of fund. Money in the Loan Insurance Reserve Fund may be applied to carry out any power of the authority, including, without limitation, to pledge or transfer and deposit money in the fund as security for and to apply money in the fund in payment of principal of, interest on or redemption premiums on revenue obligation securities of the authority. Money in the fund not needed currently to meet the obligations of the authority as provided for in this chapter may be invested in such manner as may be permitted by law. [PL 1985, c. 714, §12 (NEW).]

4. Accounts within fund. The authority may divide the Loan Insurance Reserve Fund into such separate accounts as it determines are necessary or convenient for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. [PL 1985, c. 714, §12 (NEW).]

5. Revolving fund. The Loan Insurance Reserve Fund shall be a nonlapsing, revolving fund. All money in the fund shall be continuously applied by the authority to carry out this chapter. [PL 1985, c. 714, §12 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1532 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 301-A / Section 1532
10 §1532. Common law rights
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in marks acquired in good faith at common law at any time before or after the enactment of this chapter. [PL 1979, c. 572, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1250-E — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 206-B / Section 1250-E
10 §1250-E. Advertisements
Status: in_force

Any person who engages directly or indirectly in purposeful contacts within this State in connection with the offering or advertising for sale or has business dealings with respect to a personal sports mobile within the State is subject to this chapter. [PL 1997, c. 473, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 52 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 52
10 §52. Definitions (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 38, SECTION 1402)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 38, SECTION 1402)
10 M.R.S. § 9044 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9044
10 §9044. Authorized inspection agencies
Status: in_force

1. Establishment of procedures and standards. The board shall, by regulation, establish procedures and standards for the qualification of private or public agencies to perform evaluation and inspection services required by this subchapter. The current edition of the Criteria for Agencies Engaged in System Analysis and Compliance Assurance for Manufactured Buildings, ASTM-E 541, as adopted by the American Society of Testing and Materials shall be considered by the board in adopting these standards and procedures. [PL 1981, c. 152, §14 (NEW).]

2. Inspection agencies. The board shall qualify as inspection agencies only those persons or organizations which it determines to comply with the standards adopted by the board pursuant to subsection 1 . Inspection agencies qualified under this subsection may contract with manufactured housing manufacturers to provide inspection services required by this subchapter. [PL 1981, c. 152, §14 (NEW).]

3. Suspension of qualification. Qualification of an inspection agency must be suspended by the board if, after appropriate notice and administrative hearing, it determines the agency is no longer qualified as meeting the standards adopted pursuant to subsection 1 . The board may request information and documentation and may conduct such reviews and inspections of the work of a qualified agency as the board determines are necessary to reasonably ensure continuing compliance of the qualified agency with the standards adopted pursuant to subsection 1 . [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §20 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 9201 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 12 / Chapter 1003 / Section 9201
10 §9201. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1999, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

1. Corporation. "Corporation" means the Northern Maine Transmission Corporation established in section 9202, subsection 1 . [PL 1999, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

2. Fund. "Fund" means the Northern Maine Transmission Corporation Fund established in section 9204 . [PL 1999, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

3. Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine. [PL 1999, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 4008 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 631 / Section 4008
10 §4008. Sale on court order
Status: in_force

After trial and final adjudication in favor of the plaintiff, the court may order any competent officer to sell the article on which the lien is claimed, as personal property is sold on execution, and out of the proceeds, after deducting the officer's fees and the expenses of sale, to pay to the plaintiff the amount and costs awarded the plaintiff, and the balance to the person entitled to it, if that person is known to the court, otherwise into court. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §105 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 1491 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 221 / Section 1491
10 §1491. Legislative findings and purpose
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that a major detriment to the commercialization of solar energy in Maine is lack of consumer confidence in the performance and reliability of solar energy equipment. It is the purpose of this chapter, therefore, to establish a minimum warranty for the sale and installation of all solar energy equipment in Maine. [PL 1979, c. 299 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3269 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 603 / Section 3269
10 §3269. Limitations
Status: in_force

Sections 3266 , 3267 and 3268 shall not apply to: [PL 1973, c. 551 (NEW).]

1. Buildings. Any building designed for occupancy by not more than 4 families and its appurtenances; [PL 1973, c. 551 (NEW).]

2. Claims. Any claim or a portion of a claim which does not meet the time requirements of sections 3253 and 3256 . [PL 1973, c. 551 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1377 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212 / Section 1377
10 §1377. Effects of violations
Status: in_force

It is a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act if: [PL 2009, c. 525, §9 (NEW).]

1. Occupant fails to take measures to protect personal information. An occupant fails to take appropriate measures to protect personal information of clients, customers or others with whom the occupant does business; [PL 2009, c. 525, §9 (NEW).]

2. Purchaser fails to return personal information. A purchaser of any personal property under this Act intentionally fails to return to the operator any personal information of clients, customers or others with whom the occupant does business; and [PL 2009, c. 525, §9 (NEW).]

3. Operator conducts lien sale of personal information. An operator has a reasonable belief that a leased space contains personal information relating to clients, customers or others with whom the occupant does business and nonetheless intentionally conducts a lien sale of personal information relating to clients, customers or others with whom the occupant does business. [PL 2009, c. 525, §9 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1674 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 308 / Section 1674
10 §1674. Investigation by Attorney General
Status: in_force

The Attorney General may require, by summons, the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and papers related to the Attorney General's determination of the market shares held by retailers. A summons must be served in the same manner as a summons for a witness in a criminal case and all provisions of law related to that service apply to a summons issued under this section insofar as they are applicable. All investigations or hearings pursuant to this chapter must be held in Kennebec County or in another county as the Attorney General may designate. A Justice of the Superior Court may, by order, upon application of the Attorney General, compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of books and papers and the giving of testimony before the Attorney General in the same manner and to the same extent as before that court. Failure to obey such an order of the court is punishable by the court as a contempt of court. [PL 1991, c. 836, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9070 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9070
10 §9070. Complaints
Status: in_force

All complaints concerning units constructed in compliance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 shall be handled in compliance with subpart I of the regulation established pursuant to the Act. [PL 1981, c. 152, §16 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 8003-G — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 901 / Section 8003-G
10 §8003-G. Duty to require certain information from applicants and licensees
Status: in_force

The Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, referred to in this subsection as "the office," including the licensing boards and commissions and regulatory functions within the office, shall require: [PL 2007, c. 621, §4 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).]

1. Respond to inquiries. All applicants for license renewal to respond to all inquiries set forth on renewal forms; and [PL 2007, c. 621, §4 (NEW).]

2. Report in writing. All licensees and applicants for licensure to report in writing to the office no later than 10 days after the change or event, as the case may be: A. Change of name or address; [PL 2007, c. 621, §4 (NEW).] B. Criminal conviction; [PL 2007, c. 621, §4 (NEW).] C. Revocation, suspension or other disciplinary action taken in this or any other jurisdiction against any occupational or professional license held by the applicant or licensee; or [PL 2007, c. 621, §4 (NEW).] D. Any material change in the conditions or qualifications set forth in the original application for licensure submitted to the office. [PL 2007, c. 621, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 621, §4 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9086 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9086
10 §9086. Right of entry and inspection
Status: in_force

The board and any duly designated officer or employee thereof may enter upon the premises of any manufactured housing community licensed pursuant to this subchapter at any reasonable time in order to determine the state of compliance with this subchapter and any rules in force pursuant to this subchapter. The right of entry and inspection extends to any premises under its jurisdiction that the board has reason to believe are being operated or maintained without a license, but no such entry or inspection of any premises may be made without the permission of the owner or person in charge of the premises or, after hearing, upon order of the court. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §35 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 945-M — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107-B / Section 945-M
10 §945-M. Liberal construction
Status: in_force

This chapter may be construed liberally to effect the intent and purposes of the center for an improved and enhanced international trade development effort in the State and may not be construed as a limitation of powers. [PL 1995, c. 648, §5 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1393 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212-B / Section 1393
10 §1393. Consumer arbitration agreements
Status: in_force

1. Limitation on agreements. A consumer arbitration agreement not allowed under federal law is void and unenforceable. [PL 2009, c. 572, §6 (NEW).]

2. Costs and fees. In a provider’s initial notice or communication to a consumer, the provider must clearly and conspicuously disclose the estimated expenses of any arbitration, including: A. The filing fee; [PL 2009, c. 572, §6 (NEW).] B. The average daily cost for an arbitrator and hearing room; [PL 2009, c. 572, §6 (NEW).] C. Any other charge that an arbitrator or provider may assess; and [PL 2009, c. 572, §6 (NEW).] D. The proportion of expenses listed under this subsection borne by each party if the consumer prevails and if the consumer does not prevail. [PL 2009, c. 572, §6 (NEW).] An expense required to be disclosed under this subsection does not include attorney's fees. A person required to disclose an expense under this subsection does not violate this subsection when an actual expense exceeds an estimate if the estimate was reasonable and made in good faith. [PL 2009, c. 572, §6 (NEW).]

3. Violation. A violation of subsection 2 does not render the consumer arbitration agreement unenforceable but may be considered by a court in a determination of whether the agreement is unconscionable or otherwise unenforceable under another law. If a provider violates subsection 2, a person or the Attorney General may request a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the provider in violation from violating subsection 2 in a subsequent consumer arbitration. A provider found to be in violation of this section or that conforms to this section after an action is commenced is liable for the court costs and reasonable attorney's fees of the party bringing the action. [PL 2009, c. 572, §6 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1109 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 201 / Section 1109
10 §1109. Acquisition of gasoline and heating oil assets
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Gasoline sales" means the retail sale of internal combustion fuel for motor vehicles as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 42 . [PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §13 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF).] B. "Heating oil sales" means the retail sale of #2 fuel oil used for heating residential, industrial or commercial space or water. [PL 1991, c. 488 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §13 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF).]

2. Prohibition. A person may not acquire, directly or indirectly, from a business engaged in gasoline sales or heating oil sales in this State, without prior notice as required under subsection 3 : A. Controlling stock; or [PL 1989, c. 750 (NEW).] B. Substantial assets that include those used in gasoline sales or heating oil sales. [PL 1991, c. 488 (AMD).] [PL 1991, c. 488 (AMD).]

3. Report. The person acquiring stock or assets under subsection 2 shall provide notice of this acquisition to the Department of the Attorney General at least 90 days prior to the date of acquisition. That period may be shortened with the consent of the Attorney General. [PL 2023, c. 538, §3 (AMD).]

4. Confidentiality. Information received by the Department of the Attorney General as a result of this reporting requirement is confidential. [PL 1993, c. 719, §2 (AMD); PL 1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF).]

5. Penalty. Violation of this section is a civil violation for which a civil penalty not to exceed $50,000 may be assessed. [PL 2023, c. 538, §4 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1902 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 315 / Section 1902
10 §1902. Blind bidding
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. Blind bidding is hereby prohibited within the State. No bids shall be returnable, no negotiations for the exhibition or licensing of a motion picture shall take place and no license agreement or any of its terms shall be agreed to for the exhibition of any motion picture within the State before the motion picture has been trade screened. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

2. Information to be included in bid. A distributor shall include in each invitation to bid for a motion picture for exhibition within the State, if that motion picture has not already been trade screened, the date, time and place of the trade screening of the motion picture. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]

3. Notice to exhibitors. A distributor shall provide reasonable and uniform notice to exhibitors within the State of all trade screenings of motion pictures the distributor is distributing. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §46 (COR).]

4. Waiver void. Any purported waiver of the requirements of this section shall be void and unenforceable. [PL 1979, c. 266 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1500-B — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 227 / Section 1500-B
10 §1500-B. Express warranty
Status: in_force

1. Warranty. A manufacturer who sells or leases an assistive device to a consumer, either directly or through an assistive device dealer, shall warranty that the assistive device is in conformity with the terms of this subsection and shall furnish the consumer with a written express warranty for the assistive device. In the case of a sale, the duration of the express warranty must be at least one year from the date of the initial setup of the assistive device for the consumer. In the case of a lease, the duration of the express warranty must be for the duration of the lease. In both cases, the warranty must provide that the assistive device is free from any condition or defect that substantially impairs its value to the consumer during the warranty period. In the absence of an express warranty, the manufacturer is deemed to have made this warranty. [PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).]

2. Repair. If a new assistive device does not conform to an applicable express warranty and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, the assistive device lessor or any of the manufacturer's authorized assistive device dealers and makes the assistive device available for repair during the warranty period, the nonconformity must be repaired at no charge to the consumer or the funding source. If a repair is required, a replacement or loan of a comparable assistive device must be provided to the consumer as soon as feasible at no charge. In the case of a lease, lease payments must be suspended during any part of the repair period that a comparable assistive device has not been provided. [PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 2751-D — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 2751-D
10 §2751-D. Collections and enforcement of administrative penalties; interest
Status: in_force

The following provisions apply to the collection and enforcement of administrative penalties assessed under section 2751‑A . [PL 2025, c. 193, §7 (NEW).]

1. Requirement to pay department. A person who is assessed a penalty pursuant to section 2751‑A is required to pay the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, referred to in this section as "the department," the amount of the penalty. [PL 2025, c. 193, §7 (NEW).]

2. Appeal; collection stayed. An appeal of the department's decision to assess a penalty stays the collection of the penalty. [PL 2025, c. 193, §7 (NEW).]

3. Interest on unpaid penalties. Interest accrues on a penalty at the rate specified in Title 14, section 1602‑B prior to the completion of an appeal. After the completion of an appeal process or after an appeal period has passed, interest accrues pursuant to Title 14, section 1602‑C . [PL 2025, c. 193, §7 (NEW).]

4. Require unpaid penalty prior to license renewal. If the person has not fully paid any final administrative penalty of the commissioner by the time of an applicable license renewal, the department may require payment prior to renewing any license issued to the applicant by the department. [PL 2025, c. 193, §7 (NEW).]

5. Enforcement when person has no license issued by department. For penalties assessed against a person who does not have a license issued by the department, a final administrative penalty may be enforced pursuant to Title 14, section 3138 . [PL 2025, c. 193, §7 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3608 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 617 / Section 3608
10 §3608. Shingles, staves, laths, dowels and spool timber
Status: in_force

A person who labors at cutting, hauling or sawing shingle, stave, lath, dowel or spool timber, or in the manufacture of shingle, stave, lath, dowel or spool timber into shingles, staves, laths, dowels or spool bars, or at piling staves, laths, dowels or spool bars, or at bunching shingles or dowels, or at cooking for persons engaged in such labor, has a lien thereon for the amount due for the person's personal labor and the services performed by the person's team, which takes precedence of all other claims and continues for 60 days after such shingles, staves, laths and dowels are manufactured, as long as the same have not been sold and shipped, or for 60 days after such spool timber or spool bars arrive at the place of destination for sale or manufacture. The lien may be enforced by attachment. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §89 (COR).]
10 M.R.S. § 3266 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 603 / Section 3266
10 §3266. Action or lien
Status: in_force

Any action or lien provided for or regulated under this chapter may be taken by an individual, or individuals, or may be taken on the behalf of individuals by a labor organization having the duty to represent such individual under federal law or by collective bargaining agreement. [PL 1973, c. 551 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1370 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 211-A / Section 1370
10 §1370. Penalty
Status: in_force

Violation of this chapter constitutes an unfair trade practice under the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, Title 5, chapter 10 . [PL 1993, c. 195, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9901 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 1201 / Section 9901
10 §9901. Findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that in times of emergency in this State, such as during or after a storm, flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane or other disaster, businesses from other states provide assistance by bringing in resources and personnel to assist the State with the often enormous and overwhelming task of cleaning up, restoring and repairing damaged buildings, equipment and property. This provision of assistance may require out-of-state businesses, including out-of-state affiliates of businesses based in the State, to bring in resources, property or personnel that previously have had no connection to the State to perform activities in the State, including, but not limited to, repairing, renovating, installing, building, rendering services and engaging in other business activities, some of which may require that personnel from the businesses be located in the State for extended periods of time. [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).]

The Legislature further finds that, while these businesses are operating in the State providing assistance on a temporary basis solely for the purpose of helping the State recover from the disaster or emergency, these businesses and their employees should not be burdened by requirements for certain business and employee taxes as a result of such temporary activities. [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).]

To ensure that these businesses focus on responding quickly to the needs of the State and its citizens during a declared state disaster or emergency, the Legislature finds that it is appropriate to consider that such activity for a reasonable period of time during and after the disaster or emergency undertaken to repair and restore property and infrastructure in the State does not establish presence or residency in the State or constitute doing business in the State for purposes of subjecting the businesses to certain taxes or licensing and regulatory requirements. [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1294 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 208-B / Section 1294
10 §1294. Remedies
Status: in_force

1. Jurisdiction. Concurrent jurisdiction under this chapter is in the District Court or Superior Court of the city or county where the dealer has its principal place of business. The court may grant equitable relief as is necessary to remedy the effects of conduct that it finds to exist and is prohibited under this chapter, including, but not limited to, declaratory judgment and injunctive relief. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]

2. Recovery. In addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity, if a supplier has attempted or accomplished an annulment, cancellation or termination, or refused to continue or renew an agreement without good cause or withheld or delayed consent in violation of section 1287 or 1291 , then the dealer is entitled to recover losses and damages, together with the cost of the action and reasonable legal fees. These damages include compensation for the value of the agreement and the good will of the dealer's business. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]

3. Arbitration. Nothing contained in this section may bar the right of an agreement to provide for binding arbitration of disputes. Any arbitration must be consistent with the provisions of this chapter and Title 14, chapter 706 , and the place of any arbitration must be in the city or county in which the dealer maintains the dealer's principal place of business in the State. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]

4. Renewal of agreement. No supplier may cancel, terminate or refuse to continue to renew an agreement during the 90-day period set forth in section 1287 or during the pendency of litigation or arbitration, except under the conditions set forth in section 1287, subsection 1 . [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §22 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §23 (AFF).]
10 M.R.S. § 1401 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 213 / Section 1401
10 §1401. Scope
Status: in_force

All new manufactured homes sold by a dealer are covered by the warranties established by this chapter. [PL 1993, c. 642, §2 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1500-DD — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 241 / Section 1500-DD
10 §1500-DD. Required disclosure of use of artificial intelligence chatbot to engage in trade and commerce (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 10, SECTION 1500-Y)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 10, SECTION 1500-Y)

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Artificial intelligence chatbot" means a software application, web interface or computer program that simulates human conversation and interaction through textual or aural communications. [PL 2025, c. 294, §1 (NEW); RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §16 (RAL).] B. "Trade" and "commerce" have the same meaning as in Title 5, section 206, subsection 3 . [PL 2025, c. 294, §1 (NEW); RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §16 (RAL).] [PL 2025, c. 294, §1 (NEW); RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §16 (RAL).]

2. Required disclosure of use of artificial intelligence chatbot to engage in trade and commerce. A person may not use an artificial intelligence chatbot or any other computer technology to engage in trade and commerce with a consumer in a manner that may mislead or deceive a reasonable consumer into believing that the consumer is engaging with a human being unless the consumer is notified in a clear and conspicuous manner that the consumer is not engaging with a human being. [PL 2025, c. 294, §1 (NEW); RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §16 (RAL).]

3. Violation. A violation of subsection 2 is a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act. [PL 2025, c. 294, §1 (NEW); RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §16 (RAL).]
10 M.R.S. § 915 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 107 / Section 915
10 §915. Legislative findings and intent
Status: in_force

The State of Maine has long had serious conditions of unemployment, underemployment, low per capita income and resource underutilization that cause substantial hardships to many individuals and families, impede the economic and physical development of various regions of the State, and adversely affect the general welfare and prosperity of the State. [RR 2013, c. 2, §11 (COR).]

There is a need to establish a new basis for a creative partnership of the private and public sectors for economic development, a partnership which can capitalize on the interests, resources and efforts of each sector, but which does not compromise the public interest or the profit motive. The state's solitary burden to provide for development should lessen through involving the private sector in a leadership role. [PL 1977, c. 548, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9087 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9087
10 §9087. Penalties
Status: in_force

Any person who operates any manufactured housing community without first obtaining a license as required by this subchapter is guilty of a Class E crime. Each day any such person operates the manufactured housing community without obtaining a license constitutes a separate offense. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §36 (AMD).]

In the event of any violation of this subchapter or any rule adopted under this subchapter the Attorney General may seek to enjoin further violation thereof, in addition to any other remedy. [PL 1983, c. 553, §17 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1399 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212-C / Section 1399
10 §1399. Civil liability
Status: in_force

1. Claim on bonds, deposits or letters of credit. The administrator may file a claim on behalf of any client or clients on the bonds, deposits or letters of credit described in section 1397, subsection 1 to recover the damages as a result of financial loss or damages by reason of the failure of an exchange facilitator to comply with this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

2. Civil action. A person may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against an exchange facilitator for any violation of this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1403 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 213 / Section 1403
10 §1403. Application
Status: in_force

1. Warranty on housing. The warranty established in section 1404 applies to: A. The manufacturer of manufactured housing; [PL 1993, c. 642, §6 (NEW).] B. The dealer who sells manufactured housing to the buyer; and [PL 1993, c. 642, §6 (NEW).] C. A person who, in the ordinary course of business and under contract with or as an employee or agent of a dealer located in another state, transports manufactured housing into the State or installs manufactured housing transported into the State. [PL 1993, c. 642, §6 (NEW).] [PL 1993, c. 642, §6 (RPR).]

2. Warranty on installation. The warranty established in section 1404‑A applies to the installer of manufactured housing. When the dealer subcontracts with an installer for the installation of manufactured housing in the State, the dealer and the installer are jointly and severally liable for the warranty established in section 1404‑A . [PL 1993, c. 642, §6 (RPR).]

3. Carrier; installer. [PL 1993, c. 642, §6 (RP).]
10 M.R.S. § 1472 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 217 / Section 1472
10 §1472. Exclusions
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter applies to motor vehicles sold, offered for sale or transferred for parts or scrap and not for transportation if that purpose is conspicuously written in the contract as follows: "This vehicle is sold for parts or scrap and not for transportation." Evidence outside the contract will be admissible to contradict such a contract provision. Nothing in this chapter applies to motor vehicles sold, offered for sale or transferred by a lessor to that vehicle's lessee or to an employee of the lessee, provided that any lessee who is otherwise a dealer, as defined in section 1471, subsection 2 , is required to comply with the terms of this section in connection with any such sale or transfer to a person other than that lessee. [PL 1989, c. 61 (AMD).]
10 M.R.S. § 1146 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202-C / Section 1146
10 §1146. Writing required for commercial loans
Status: in_force

1. Writing and signature required. A borrower may not maintain an action upon any agreement to lend money, extend credit, forbear from collection of a debt or make any other accommodation for the repayment of a debt for more than $250,000 unless the promise, contract or agreement on which the action is brought, or some memorandum or note of the promise, contract or agreement, is: A. In writing; and [PL 1991, c. 535 (NEW).] B. Signed by the party to be charged with the promise, contract or agreement, or by some person lawfully authorized to sign for the party to be charged. [PL 1991, c. 535 (NEW).] [PL 1991, c. 535 (NEW).]

2. Notice. Subsection 1 does not apply if the person to be charged with the promise, contract or agreement failed to notify the borrower that the promise, contract or agreement must be in writing for an action to be maintained. [PL 1991, c. 535 (NEW).]

3. Application. This section applies only to promises, contracts and agreements entered into after the effective date of this section. [PL 1991, c. 535 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1100-II — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1100-II
10 §1100-II. Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program established
Status: in_force

1. Establishment; purpose. The Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program is established within and administered by the authority. The authority shall guarantee the repayment of loans made by an eligible financial institution to an eligible affected employee pursuant to section 1100‑JJ . The authority shall submit all approved claims pursuant to section 1100‑KK to the Treasurer of State, who shall pay from the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program Fund, established in Title 5, section 160 , any claims submitted by the authority pursuant to the program. [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

2. Process for credit unions and financial institutions. A credit union or financial institution may submit a request to the bureau to participate in the program. Not later than 5 business days after receiving the request to participate, the bureau shall determine whether the credit union or financial institution is an eligible financial institution and immediately notify the credit union or financial institution and the authority of that determination. An eligible financial institution may make loans to an eligible affected employee in accordance with section 1100‑JJ . [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]

3. Notification of loan and borrower information. An eligible financial institution that makes a loan to an eligible affected employee pursuant to section 1100‑JJ shall notify the authority in writing not later than 5 business days after making the loan, specifying such information about the eligible affected employee borrower as the authority may request. [PL 2025, c. 494, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 9904 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 1201 / Section 9904
10 §9904. Notification
Status: in_force

1. Notification by out-of-state businesses during disaster period. An out-of-state business shall provide notification to the Secretary of State as soon as practicable after entry to the State during a disaster period that the out-of-state business is in the State for purposes of responding to the declared state disaster or emergency. The out-of-state business shall provide to the Secretary of State information related to the out-of-state business including but not limited to the following: A. Name; [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).] B. State of domicile; [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).] C. Principal business address; [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).] D. Federal employer identification number; [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).] E. The date when the out-of-state business entered the State; and [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).] F. Contact information while the out-of-state business is in this State. [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).]

2. Registered businesses. A registered business shall provide the notification required in subsection 1 for an affiliate of the registered business that enters the State as an out-of-state business. The notification under this subsection also must include contact information for the registered business in the State. [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).]

3. Notification of intent to remain in the State. An out-of-state business that remains in the State after a disaster period shall notify the Secretary of State and shall meet all registration, licensing and filing requirements resulting from any business presence or activity in the State. [PL 2011, c. 622, §1 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 3863 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 627 / Section 3863
10 §3863. Sale of vessel; proceeds paid into court
Status: in_force

When judgment is recovered in any action on which a vessel was attached, the court may issue an order to the attaching officer to sell it at auction, and to pay the proceeds thereof into court after deducting the expenses of sale and for taking care of the vessel while under attachment. Such officer shall sell it as other personal property is sold on execution. The purchaser shall hold it free from any prior claim.
10 M.R.S. § 3402 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 609 / Section 3402
10 §3402. Pressing
Status: reserved

Whoever presses hay or straw has a lien on all the hay or straw so pressed for the amount due for such pressing, which takes precedence of all other claims except liens reserved to the State and the lien specified in section 3401 continues for 30 days after said pressing is completed, and may be enforced by attachment.
10 M.R.S. § 1201 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1201
10 §1201. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Unfair Sales Act."
10 M.R.S. § 1404-A — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 213 / Section 1404-A
10 §1404-A. Installation warranty
Status: in_force

The installer or the installer and the dealer, when the dealer is responsible for the installation, shall provide a written warranty with each new manufactured housing unit installed for a buyer. The installer shall deliver the written warranty to the buyer at the time of the installation. The warranty must contain the following: [PL 1993, c. 642, §7 (NEW).]

1. Approved building systems, materials and workmanship. That the installation is free from any substantial defects in the approved building systems, materials or workmanship; [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).]

2. Corrective action. That the installer or the installer and the dealer, when the dealer is responsible for the installation, shall take appropriate corrective action at the site of the manufactured housing in instances of substantial defects in the approved building systems, materials or workmanship that become evident within one year from the date of the installation of the manufactured housing if the buyer or the buyer's transferee gives written notice of the defects to the installer or the installer and the dealer, when the dealer is responsible for installation, at the installer's or the installer's and the dealer's business addresses no later than one year and 10 days after the date of installation; [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).]

3. Liability. That the installer or the installer and the dealer, when the dealer is responsible for the installation, are liable to the buyer for the fulfillment of the terms of the warranty; and [PL 1993, c. 642, §7 (NEW).]

4. Name, address and phone number of installer. The name, address and phone number of the installer or the installer and the dealer, when the dealer is responsible for the installation, to whom written notice of defects must be mailed or delivered by the buyer. [PL 1993, c. 642, §7 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 253 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 253
10 §253. Power to certify (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 35, SECTION 3373)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 35, SECTION 3373)
10 M.R.S. § 9084 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 951 / Section 9084
10 §9084. Issuance of licenses
Status: in_force

The board shall, within 30 days following receipt of application, issue a license to operate any manufactured housing community that is found to comply with this subchapter and the rules adopted by the board. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §31 (AMD).]

When any applicant is found, based upon an inspection by the board or by municipal inspection made according to section 9088 , not in compliance with the requirements of this subchapter or rules adopted and approved pursuant to section 9085 or section 9088, subsection 1 , the board may refuse issuance of the initial license but may issue a conditional license with such terms and conditions as required by the board except when conditions are found that present a danger to the health and safety of the public. A conditional license may not exceed 90 days. Failure by the conditional licensee to meet the terms and conditions specified permits the board to void the conditional license. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §32 (AMD).]

The conditional license is void when the board has delivered in hand or by certified mail a written notice to the conditional licensee or, if the licensee cannot be reached for service in hand or by certified mail, has left notice thereof at the facility. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).]

Upon the written request of the board, the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention shall provide such technical services as may be required by the board to assist with inspections and licensing of new manufactured housing communities. The department may assess the manufactured housing community owner a reasonable fee for these services. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §33 (AMD).]

A license expires on the date set by the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to section 8003, subsection 4 for the licensing period for which the license was issued. A license may be renewed upon receipt of an application for renewal and payment of the renewal fee as set under section 9021, subsection 2‑A , subject to compliance with rules of the board and with this subchapter. A license may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of its expiration upon payment of a late fee in addition to the renewal fee as set under section 9021, subsection 2‑A. An applicant who submits an application for renewal more than 90 calendar days after the expiration date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 241, Pt. A, §8 (AMD).]

The issuance of the license provided for in this subchapter does not provide exemption from other state or local laws, ordinances or regulations, notwithstanding any other provision of law. [PL 1983, c. 553, §17 (NEW).]

A license issued under this subchapter may not be assigned or transferred. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1524 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 301-A / Section 1524
10 §1524. Duration and renewal
Status: in_force

Registration of a mark is effective for a term of 10 years from the date of registration. Upon application filed within 6 months prior to the expiration of the term, on a form to be furnished by the Secretary of State, the registration may be renewed for a like term. A renewal fee of $60, payable to the Treasurer of State, must accompany the application for renewal of the registration. [PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. WWW, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. WWW, §37 (AFF).]

A mark registration may be renewed for successive periods of 10 years in like manner. [PL 1979, c. 572, §2 (NEW).]

The Secretary of State shall notify each registrant of a mark under this chapter of the necessity of renewal within the year next preceding the expiration of the 10 years from the date of registration, by writing to the last known address of the registrant. [PL 1979, c. 572, §2 (NEW).]

A registration in force on January 1, 1980 expires 10 years from the date of the registration or one year after January 1, 1980, whichever is later, and may be renewed by filing an application with the Secretary of State on a form furnished by the Secretary of State and paying the renewal fee within 6 months prior to the expiration of the registration. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §40 (COR).]

All applications for renewals under this chapter, whether of registrations made under this chapter or of registrations effected under any prior Act, shall include a statement that the mark is still in use in this State. [PL 1979, c. 572, §2 (NEW).]

The Secretary of State shall, within 6 months after the effective date of this chapter, notify all registrants of marks under prior Acts of the date of expiration of the registrations, unless renewed in accordance with this chapter by writing by first class mail to the last known address of each registrant. [PL 1979, c. 572, §2 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1122 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 202 / Section 1122
10 §1122. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 483 (NEW).]

1. Agreement. "Agreement" means any writing which is substantially prepared in advance of a consumer loan or consumer lease and which a supervised lender or lessor furnishes to a consumer for the consumer to sign in connection with that loan or lease. [PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §67 (AMD).]

2. Amount financed. "Amount financed" means "amount financed" as defined by Title 9‑A, section 1‑301, subsection 5 . [PL 1979, c. 483 (NEW).]

3. Consumer. "Consumer" means an individual to whom a consumer loan or consumer lease is made. [PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §67 (AMD).]

3-A. Consumer lease. "Consumer lease" means a lease of goods to a consumer by a lessor for personal, family or household purposes, which is for a term exceeding 4 months and which is not made pursuant to a lender credit card. [PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §68 (NEW).]

4. Consumer loan. "Consumer loan" means a loan made to a consumer by a supervised lender for personal, family or household purposes, if the debt is payable in installments or a finance charge is made, including a loan made pursuant to a lender credit card. [PL 1979, c. 483 (NEW).]

4-A. Lessor. "Lessor" means a person who, in the ordinary course of business, regularly leases, offers to lease or arranges for the lease of personal property under a consumer lease. [PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §69 (NEW).]

5. Supervised lender. "Supervised lender" means "supervised lender" as defined under Title 9‑A, section 1‑301, subsection 39 . [PL 1979, c. 483 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1371 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 212 / Section 1371
10 §1371. Short title
Status: in_force

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Maine Self-service Storage Act." [PL 1989, c. 62 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 961 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 961
10 §961. Finance Authority of Maine Act
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Finance Authority of Maine Act." [PL 1983, c. 519, §6 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1168 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 203-A / Section 1168
10 §1168. New car leases
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter only, the following apply to leases of new motor vehicles. [PL 1987, c. 359, §8 (NEW).]

1. Warranties. If express warranties are regularly furnished to purchasers of substantially the same kind of motor vehicles: A. Those warranties are deemed to apply to the leased motor vehicles; and [PL 2003, c. 337, §6 (AMD).] B. The consumer lessee is deemed to be the first purchaser of the motor vehicle for the purpose of any warranty provisions limiting warranty benefits to the original purchaser. [PL 2003, c. 337, §6 (AMD).] [PL 2003, c. 337, §6 (AMD).]

2. Lessee's rights. The lessee of a motor vehicle has the same rights under this chapter against the manufacturer and any person making express warranties that the lessee would have under this chapter if the vehicle had been purchased by the lessee. The manufacturer and any person making express warranties have the same duties and obligations under this chapter with respect to the vehicle that the manufacturer and other person would have under this chapter if the goods had been sold to the lessee. [PL 1987, c. 359, §8 (NEW).]

3. Termination of lease and obligations. The lessee's lease agreement with the motor vehicle lessor and all contractual obligations terminate upon a decision that the vehicle does not conform to the vehicle's express warranty and the return of the vehicle to the lessor. The lessee may not be liable to the manufacturer or motor vehicle lessor for any further costs or charges under the lease agreement. The motor vehicle lessor shall release the motor vehicle title to the manufacturer upon payment by the manufacturer under this chapter. [PL 1999, c. 212, §3 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 986 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 986
10 §986. General standards and duties
Status: in_force

In the implementation of this subchapter and in the specific selection of persons, programs and projects to receive its assistance, the following powers, duties and standards shall apply. [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

1. Ownership. The authority shall not become an owner of land or facilities, except on a temporary basis where necessary to protect its investments, to maintain land in natural resource production, to facilitate transfer of lands or facilities for the use of entrants to natural resource enterprises or to otherwise implement its programs, provided that this limitation shall not apply to any development rights related to agricultural land which may be acquired by the authority, which rights may be retained by the authority, nor shall this section apply to any property acquired without payment by the authority of financial consideration. During the period of time that the authority may hold any such property, it is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes. [PL 1985, c. 344, §31 (AMD).]

2. Accepted business standards. The authority shall exercise diligence and care in selection of persons and projects to receive its assistance and shall apply reasonable business and lending standards in selection and subsequent implementation of the programs and individual agreements authorized by this subchapter. [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

3. Delegation. In addition to section 984 , the authority may delegate primary responsibility for determination and implementation of a project to any federal agency which assumes an obligation to repay any loan, either directly or by insurance or guarantee, for that project. [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]

4. Procure insurance. The authority may procure insurance from public or private entities against any loss in connection with its operations and property interests, including insurance for any loss in connection with any bonds or obligations held by it and any of its property or assets and for payment of any bonds or obligations issued by it. To the maximum extent possible, the authority shall use the loan insurance program established pursuant to subchapter 2 . [PL 2003, c. 537, §18 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 537, §53 (AFF).]

5. Exercise of departmental authority. Upon the concurrence of the applicable commissioner, the authority may exercise such powers of the Department of Marine Resources or the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as may be necessary to the purposes of this subchapter. [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]

6. Nondiscrimination. The opportunity to receive assistance from the authority, directly or indirectly, must be open to all persons regardless of actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status or familial status. The authority shall ensure the availability of its programs on an equitable basis in all geographic areas of the State, but this section does not preclude the authority from identifying areas of the State that may be better suited to certain natural resource enterprises than others and does not preclude the authority from recognizing the value of a critical mass of natural resource economic activity in given areas. [PL 2021, c. 553, §12 (AMD).]

7. Maximum amounts. The authority may, by rule, determine the portion of a project or class of projects to be financed by it, but in no case may the authority finance or guarantee more than 90% of the total value of a project. [PL 1983, c. 519, §7 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 1052 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 110 / Section 1052
10 §1052. Successor to Maine Guarantee Authority
Status: in_force

The Finance Authority of Maine is the successor to the former Maine Guarantee Authority and all securities, mortgages, trust agreements, authorizations, financial documents, resolutions and actions of the Maine Guarantee Authority shall be obligations, resolutions or actions of the Finance Authority of Maine. [PL 1983, c. 519, §16 (NEW).]
10 M.R.S. § 254 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 254
10 §254. Certification of nuclear power plants (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 35, SECTION 3374)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 35, SECTION 3374)
10 M.R.S. § 1204 — ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1204
10 §1204. Applicability of provisions
Status: in_force

This chapter shall prevail whenever the application of any provision of any other law of this State, other than Title 7, chapter 603‑A , conflicts with the application of any provision of this chapter. [PL 1983, c. 484, §3 (AMD).]