14 M.R.S. § 6026 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710 / Section 6026
14 §6026. Dangerous conditions requiring minor repairs
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition of dangerous conditions. A landlord who enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement renting premises for human habitation may not maintain or permit to exist on those premises any condition that endangers or materially impairs the health or safety of the tenants. [PL 2009, c. 566, §12 (AMD).]

2. Tenant action if landlord fails to act. If a landlord fails to maintain a rental unit in compliance with the standards of subsection 1 and the reasonable cost of compliance is less than $500 or an amount equal to 1/2 the monthly rent, whichever is greater, the tenant shall notify the landlord in writing of the tenant's intention to correct the condition at the landlord's expense. If the landlord fails to comply within 14 days after being notified by the tenant in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, or as promptly as conditions require in case of emergency, the tenant may cause the work to be done with due professional care with the same quality of materials as are being repaired. Installation and servicing of electrical, oil burner or plumbing equipment must be by a professional licensed pursuant to Title 32 . After submitting to the landlord an itemized statement, the tenant may deduct from the tenant's rent the actual and reasonable cost or the fair and reasonable value of the work, not exceeding the amount specified in this subsection. This subsection does not apply to repairs of damage caused by the tenant or the tenant's invitee. [PL 2005, c. 78, §1 (AMD).]

3. Limitation on rights. No tenant may exercise his rights pursuant to this section if the condition was caused by the tenant, his guest or an invitee of the tenant, nor where the landlord is unreasonably denied access, nor where extreme weather conditions prevent the landlord from making the repair. [PL 1981, c. 428, §10 (NEW).]

4. Limitation on reimbursement. No tenant may seek or receive reimbursement for labor provided by the tenant or any member of his immediate family pursuant to this section. Parts and materials purchased by the tenant are reimbursable. [PL 1981, c. 428, §10 (NEW).]

5. Waiver. A provision in a lease or tenancy at will agreement in which the tenant waives either the tenant's rights under this section or the duty of the landlord to maintain the premises in compliance with the standards of fitness specified in this section or any other duly promulgated ordinance or regulation is void, except that a written agreement whereby the tenant accepts specified conditions that may violate the warranty of fitness for human habitation in return for a stated reduction in rent or other specified fair consideration is binding on the tenant and the landlord. [PL 2009, c. 566, §13 (AMD).]

6. Rights are supplemental. The rights created by this section are supplemental to and in no way limit the rights of a tenant under section 6021 . [PL 1981, c. 428, §10 (NEW).]

7. Limitation on liability. Whenever repairs are undertaken by or on behalf of the tenant, the landlord shall be held free from liability for injury to that tenant or other persons injured thereby. [PL 1981, c. 428, §10 (NEW).]

8. Application. This section does not apply to any tenancy for a dwelling unit which is part of a structure containing no more than 5 dwelling units, one of which is occupied by the landlord. [PL 1981, c. 428, §10 (NEW).]

9. Lack of Heat. If the landlord fails to comply with the provisions of Title 14, section 6021, subsection 6 , then the purchase of heating fuel by the tenant shall be deemed to be a "cost of compliance" within the meaning of subsection 2 . For tenants on general assistance, municipalities shall have the rights of tenants under this subsection. [PL 1983, c. 764, §2 (NEW).]

10. Foreclosure. For tenancies in buildings in which a foreclosure action brought pursuant to section 6203‑A or 6321 has been filed and is currently pending, or in which a foreclosure judgment has been entered, if the landlord fails to maintain the premises in compliance with the standards in subsection 1 , a tenant may exercise the tenant's rights pursuant to this section without regard to the cost of compliance limitations set forth in subsection 2 , except that the reasonable costs of compliance may not be more than the equivalent of 2 months' rent. A tenant who exercises the tenant's rights under this subsection and who thereafter seeks assistance pursuant to Title 22, chapter 1161 may not have any amounts expended under this subsection counted as income pursuant to Title 22, section 4301, subsection 7 . [PL 2009, c. 566, §14 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6658 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 723 / Section 6658
14 §6658. Action by owners of wild land
Status: in_force

Any person or persons claiming an estate of freehold in wild lands or in an interest in common and undivided therein, if the plaintiff and those under whom he claims has for 4 years next prior to the filing of the complaint held such open, exclusive, peaceable, continuous and adverse possession thereof as comports with the ordinary management of wild lands in this State, may maintain an action to quiet or establish the title thereto or to remove a cloud from the title thereto, as provided in sections 6655 to 6657 .
14 M.R.S. § 2626 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2626
14 §2626. Defendant not judged trustee after judgment in first action
Status: in_force

If the first action is not continued and judgment is rendered therein, the defendant shall not afterwards be adjudged a trustee on account of the demand thus recovered against him while he is liable to an execution thereon.
14 M.R.S. § 5804 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 701 / Section 5804
14 §5804. Plea of discharge in bankruptcy
Status: in_force

A discharge in bankruptcy may be pleaded by a simple averment that on the day of its date such discharge was granted to the bankrupt and a certificate of such discharge under seal of the court granting the same shall be conclusive evidence in favor of such bankrupt of the fact and regularity of such discharge.
14 M.R.S. § 3132 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 502 / Section 3132
14 §3132. Possessory lien
Status: in_force

When it is shown at a hearing under this chapter that the judgment debtor owns or otherwise has an interest in personal property in which a security interest may be perfected only by possession as set forth in Title 11, Article 8‑A or 9‑A , upon request of the judgment creditor, the court shall order a lien on the judgment debtor's interest in so much of such property as is not exempt from attachment and execution pursuant to sections 4421 to 4426 , and as will satisfy the unpaid judgment plus interest and costs. Any lien ordered under this section is perfected as to 3rd parties as of the time the judgment creditor takes possession of the property or the document evidencing the property. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §12 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §30 (AFF).]

Any lien ordered under this section extends to the proceeds of any disposition of any property subject to the lien of the judgment creditor which occurs at any time after entry of the lien order to the same extent that a secured party would have an interest in such proceeds pursuant to Title 11, section 9‑1315, subsection (1) . The court is given equitable power to make all appropriate orders, including, but not limited to, turnover orders, to assist the judgment creditor in perfecting a lien under this section and to effectuate or compel obedience to any orders issued pursuant to this section. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §12 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §30 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 8104-C — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 741 / Section 8104-C
14 §8104-C. Wrongful death action
Status: in_force

Subject to any immunity provided by this chapter or otherwise provided by law, actions for the death of a person brought by the personal representatives of the deceased person against a governmental entity or employee must be brought in the same manner that is provided for similar actions in Title 18‑C, section 2‑807 , and amounts recovered must be disposed of as required in that section, except that the limitations of sections 8104‑D and 8105 apply. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §30 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 6207 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6207
14 §6207. Action by executor or administrator
Status: in_force

When a mortgagee or person claiming under him is dead, the same proceedings to foreclose the mortgage may be had by his executor or administrator, declaring on the seizin of the deceased, as he might have had if living.
14 M.R.S. § 4426 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4426
14 §4426. Exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in 11 United States Code, Section 522(b), a debtor may exempt from property of the debtor's estate under 11 United States Code only that property exempt under 11 United States Code, Section 522(b)(3)(A) and (B), except that any debtor eligible for a residence exemption under section 4422, subsection 1 , paragraph A-1 may exempt the amount allowed in that paragraph. [PL 2021, c. 382, §3 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 7218 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 731 / Section 7218
14 §7218. Levy of execution
Status: in_force

The sheriff, by virtue of such execution, shall sell at public auction so much of said land as is sufficient to satisfy the execution and charges unless otherwise paid.
14 M.R.S. § 2021 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2021
14 §2021. Assignee may bring action in own name
Status: in_force

In all cases where a judgment has been assigned as provided for in section 2020 and is not discharged, the assignee may bring a civil action thereon in his own name. Upon averment and proof of the facts aforesaid, the court may render judgment and execution thereon in his favor, subject to any legal defense which the debtor might have if the action were instituted by the original creditor.
14 M.R.S. § 6322 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6322
14 §6322. Hearing and judgment
Status: in_force

After hearing, the court shall determine whether there has been a breach of condition in the plaintiff's mortgage, the amount due thereon, including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, the order of priority and those amounts, if any, that may be due to other parties that may appear and whether any public utility easements held by a party in interest survive the proceedings. For purposes of this section, "public utility easements" has the same meaning as set forth in section 6321 . [PL 1991, c. 744, §3 (AMD).]

If the court determines that such a breach exists, a judgment of foreclosure and sale must issue providing that if the mortgagor or the mortgagor's successors, heirs and assigns do not pay the sum that the court adjudges to be due and payable, with interest within the period of redemption, the mortgagee shall proceed with a sale as provided. Notwithstanding section 6704 , for property described in section 6111 , a writ of possession may not issue until the expiration of the period of redemption provided for in this section, except that this section does not impair the right of a mortgagee to exercise rights set forth in the mortgage or security instrument to protect the mortgaged property. If the mortgagor or the mortgagor's successors, heirs and assigns pay to the mortgagee the sum that the court adjudges to be due and payable to the mortgagee with interest within the period of redemption, then the mortgagee shall forthwith discharge the mortgage and file a dismissal of the action for foreclosure with the clerk of the court. [PL 2017, c. 133, §1 (AMD).]

On mortgages executed prior to October 1, 1975, unless the mortgage contains language to the contrary, the period of redemption shall be one year from the date of the judgment. On mortgages executed on or after October 1, 1975, the period of redemption shall be 90 days from the date of the judgment. In either case, the redemption period shall begin to run upon entry of the judgment of foreclosure, provided that no appeal is taken. [PL 1983, c. 447, §3 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 4159 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4159
14 §4159. Effect of creditor's failure to recover judgment
Status: in_force

If the attaching creditor, after having paid the amount ordered by the court, does not recover judgment, he may nevertheless hold the property until the debtor has repaid with interest the amount so paid.
14 M.R.S. § 6902 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6902
14 §6902. Degree of proof to recover
Status: in_force

If the plaintiff proves that he is entitled to an estate in the premises and had a right of entry therein when he commenced his action, he shall recover the premises, unless the defendant proves a better title in himself.
14 M.R.S. § 2003 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2003
14 §2003. Return contains value and description of estate
Status: in_force

The appraisers shall in a return made and signed by them on the back of the execution, or annexed thereto, state the value of the estate appraised, and describe it by metes and bounds, or in such other manner that it may be distinctly known and identified, whatever the nature of the estate may be.
14 M.R.S. § 4423 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4423
14 §4423. Exempt property acquired within 90 days
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 4424 , if within 90 days of the attachment, or, in a proceeding under the United States Code, Title 11, the date of the filing of the petition, the debtor transfers his nonexempt property and as a result acquires, improves or increases in value property otherwise exempt under section 4422 , his interest shall not be exempt to the extent that the acquisition, improvement or increase in value exceeds the reasonable needs of the debtor or his dependents. [PL 1983, c. 480, Pt. A, §9 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 1213 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1213
14 §1213. Excuses from jury service
Status: in_force

1. Determination. Upon request of a prospective juror, the presiding justice or the clerk of court acting under the supervision of the presiding justice shall determine whether the prospective juror is excused from jury service. The determination must be made on the basis of information provided on the juror qualification form, supplemented by other competent evidence when considered necessary to the determination. [PL 1999, c. 87, §1 (RPR).]

2. Basis for excuse. A qualified prospective juror may be excused from jury service only upon a showing of undue hardship, extreme inconvenience, public necessity or inability to render satisfactory jury service because of physical or mental disability. A. A person claiming to be excused on the grounds of disability may be required to submit a physician's certificate or accredited Christian Science practitioner's certificate. The certifying physician or Christian Science practitioner is subject to inquiry by the court at its discretion. [PL 1999, c. 87, §1 (NEW).] B. Municipal election officials, as defined in Title 21‑A, section 1, subsection 14 , are excused from serving on a jury on the day of an election. State election officials and municipal clerks and registrars and their employees are excused from serving on a jury for 31 days prior to an election. [PL 1999, c. 87, §1 (NEW).] C. A person 80 years of age or older who does not wish to serve on a jury is excused from jury service. [PL 2013, c. 74, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 74, §1 (AMD).]

3. Extent of excuse; record. Depending upon the circumstances, a juror may be finally excused from jury service, be required to serve at a later specific time or be required to serve for a period of time less than the usual 15 court days. The clerk shall enter the determination regarding the requested excuse and the reason for the determination in the appropriate record kept for that purpose. [PL 1999, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6712 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6712
14 §6712. Impeachment of plaintiff's title deeds
Status: in_force

In all actions respecting lands or any interest therein, a title deed offered in evidence may be impeached by the defendant as obtained by fraud, where the grantor, if a party, could impeach it, if the defendant has been in the open, peaceable and adverse possession of the premises for 20 years.
14 M.R.S. § 1252-B — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1252-B
14 §1252-B. Master list
Status: in_force

When the volume of names on the source list is, in the judgment of the court, so large as to render the drawing of names by the means available to the court unduly cumbersome, burdensome and uneconomical, the court may order that a secondary list be created. This list shall be created by randomly drawing from the source list the number of names the court deems necessary to permit subsequent random selections of names, over a period of time administratively convenient for the court, for the mailing of qualification questionnaires and summonses for jury service. [PL 1981, c. 705, Pt. G, §11 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 4251 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4251
14 §4251. Attachment of encumbered personal property
Status: in_force

Personal property not exempt from attachment, which is subject to a security interest or which has been mortgaged, pledged or subject to any lien created by law and of which the debtor has the right of redemption, may be attached, held and sold as if unencumbered, subject to sections 4159 and 4252 to 4256 . [PL 1967, c. 213, §5 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 6659 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 723 / Section 6659
14 §6659. Action by abutters of discontinued road or way
Status: in_force

Any person or persons claiming an estate of freehold in a discontinued road or way, or in a portion thereof, or an interest in common and undivided therein, may maintain an action as provided in sections 6651 to 6654 , or as provided in sections 6655 to 6657 in regard to said discontinued road or way, or portion thereof, without the need or necessity of showing 4 years of possession next prior to the filing of the complaint, provided that the claim of said person or persons to the discontinued road or way, or portion thereof, is based upon fee simple ownership of the land immediately adjoining said discontinued road or way. [PL 1971, c. 577 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6954 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6954
14 §6954. Defendant not liable for over 6 years' rents
Status: in_force

The defendant is not liable for the rents and profits for more than 6 years, nor for waste or other damage committed before that time, unless the rents and profits are allowed as an offset to his claim for improvements.
14 M.R.S. § 8107 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 741 / Section 8107
14 §8107. Notice to governmental entity
Status: in_force

1. Notice requirements for filing. Within 365 days after any claim or cause of action permitted by this chapter accrues, or at a later time within the limits of section 8110 , when a claimant shows good cause why notice could not have reasonably been filed within the 365-day limit, a claimant or a claimant's personal representative or attorney shall file a written notice containing: A. The name and address of the claimant, and the name and address of the claimant's attorney or other representative, if any; [PL 1989, c. 327 (AMD).] B. A concise statement of the basis of the claim, including the date, time, place and circumstances of the act, omission or occurrence complained of; [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).] C. The name and address of any governmental employee involved, if known; [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).] D. A concise statement of the nature and extent of the injury claimed to have been suffered; and [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).] E. A statement of the amount of monetary damages claimed. [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 214, §1 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 214, §3 (AFF).]

2. Incapacity. If the claimant is incapacitated and thereby prevented from presenting and filing the claim within the time prescribed or if the claimant is a minor, the claim may be presented and filed on behalf of the claimant by any relative, attorney or agent representing the claimant. If the claimant is a minor when the cause of action accrues, the notice may be presented within 365 days of the minor's attaining 18 years of age. [PL 2019, c. 214, §2 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 214, §3 (AFF).]

3. Notices. A. If the claim is against the State or an employee thereof, copies of the notice shall be addressed to and filed with the state department, board, agency, commission or authority whose act or omission is said to have caused the injury and the Attorney General. [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).] B. Notice of claims against any political subdivision or an employee thereof shall be addressed to and filed with one of the persons upon whom a summons and complaint could be served under the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4, in a civil action against a political subdivision. [PL 1977, c. 578, §3 (AMD).] [PL 1979, c. 578, §3 (AMD).]

4. Substantial notice compliance required. No claim or action shall be commenced against a governmental entity or employee in the Superior Court unless the foregoing notice provisions are substantially complied with. A claim filed under this section shall not be held invalid or insufficient by reason of an inaccuracy in stating the time, place, nature or cause of the claim, or otherwise, unless it is shown that the governmental entity was in fact prejudiced thereby. A claim filed under this section shall not be held invalid solely because a claim based on the same facts was filed under a different statutory procedure and was disallowed. [PL 1977, c. 591, §3 (AMD).]

5. Definition of good cause. "Good cause" as used in subsection 1 includes but is not limited to any cases in which any official of the governmental entity whose duties and authority include the settlement of tort claims or any tort liability insurer of the governmental entity makes direct oral or written contacts with the claimant or the claimant's personal representative or attorney, including payments to or on behalf of the claimant, that contain or imply a promise of coverage sufficient to cause a reasonable person to believe that the losses for which no timely notice claim is filed would be covered. If oral or written contact is limited to coverage for specific injuries or damage, a claimant is not excused from filing the notice required by this section in relation to other claims or causes of action permitted by this chapter that arise out of the same incident or event. Nothing in this subsection prevents the injured party and an agent or insurer of the governmental entity from entering into a consensual agreement pursuant to which the injured party releases the governmental entity from any further liability in exchange for an agreed upon consideration. [PL 1991, c. 460 (NEW).]

This section shall not apply to such claims as may be asserted under the Rules of Civil Procedure by a 3rd party complaint, crossclaim or counterclaim. [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 2014 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2014
14 §2014. Levy on land fraudulently conveyed or disseized
Status: in_force

A levy may be made on land fraudulently conveyed by a debtor, or of which he has been disseized and into which he has a right of entry. In such case, the tenant in possession shall not be ousted, but the officer shall deliver to the creditor a momentary seizin, sufficient to enable him to maintain an action for its recovery in his own name.
14 M.R.S. § 871 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 871
14 §871. Public Works Contractors' Surety Bond Law of 1971
Status: in_force

1. Title. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Works Contractors' Surety Bond Law of 1971". [PL 1971, c. 59 (NEW).]

2. Person and claimant. The terms "person" and "claimant" and the masculine pronoun as used in this section shall include individuals, associations, corporations or partnerships. [PL 1971, c. 59 (NEW).]

3. Surety bonds. Except as provided in Title 5, section 1745 , before any contract exceeding $125,000 in amount for the construction, alteration or repair of any public building or other public improvement or public work, including highways, is awarded to any person by the State or by any political subdivision or quasi-municipal corporation or by any public authority, that person must furnish to the State or to the other contracting body, as the case may be, the following surety bonds: A. A performance bond in an amount equal to the full contract amount, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with the plans, specifications and conditions thereof. Such a bond is solely for the protection of the State or the contracting body awarding the contract, as the case may be. A performance bond issued pursuant to this paragraph must include on its face the name of and contact information for the surety company that issued the bond; and [PL 2007, c. 500, §1 (AMD).] B. A payment bond in an amount equal to the full amount of the contract solely for the protection of claimants supplying labor or materials to the contractor or the contractor's subcontractor in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contract. The term "materials" includes rental of equipment. A payment bond issued pursuant to this paragraph must include on its face the name of and contact information for the surety company that issued the bond. [PL 2007, c. 500, §1 (AMD).] When required by the contracting authority, the contractor shall furnish bid security in an amount the contracting authority considers sufficient to guarantee that if the work is awarded the contractor will contract with the contracting agency. The bid security may be in the form of United States postal money order, official bank checks, cashiers' checks, certificates of deposit, certified checks, money in escrow, bonds from parties other than bonding companies subject to an adequate financial standing documented by a financial statement of the party giving the surety, bond or bonds from a surety company or companies duly authorized to do business in the State. The bid security may be required at the discretion of the contracting authority to ensure that the contractor is bondable. The bid securities other than bid bonds must be returned to the respective unsuccessful bidders. The bid security of the successful bidder must be returned to the contractor upon the execution and delivery to the contracting agency of the contract and performance and payment bonds, in terms satisfactory to the contracting agency for the due execution of the work. In the case of contracts on behalf of the State, the bonds must be payable to the State and deposited with the contracting authority. In the case of all other contracts subject to this section, the bonds must be payable to and deposited with the contracting body awarding the contract. [PL 2007, c. 500, §1 (AMD).]

3-A. Letter of credit. Notwithstanding the surety bond requirements of subsection 3 , at the discretion of the State or other contracting authority, a person may provide an irrevocable letter of credit in lieu of the performance bond required by subsection 3, paragraph A or the payment bond required by subsection 3, paragraph B , or both, to the State or the contracting authority, as the case may be. For purposes of this subsection, "letter of credit" has the same meaning as in Title 11, section 5‑1102, subsection (1), paragraph (j) . A. The letter of credit must be: (1) Issued in favor of the State or other contracting authority by a federally insured financial institution; (2) In a form satisfactory to the State or other contracting authority; and (3) In an amount equal to the full amount of the contract. [PL 2007, c. 500, §2 (NEW).] B. In order to issue an irrevocable letter of credit as an alternative to a surety bond under this subsection, a financial institution or its parent company must: (1) Maintain a long-term unsecured debt rating of at least "A3" issued by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or "A-" issued by Standard and Poor's Corporation; (2) Maintain a short-term commercial paper rating within the 3 highest categories established by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Standard and Poor's Corporation; or (3) Be certified in writing by the Superintendent of Financial Institutions that the financial institution's capital ratios, as calculated in the most recent quarterly consolidated report of condition and income, meet or exceed the requirements for well-capitalized financial institutions. [PL 2007, c. 500, §2 (NEW).] C. If the letter of credit has an expiration date that is earlier than the date of acceptance of performance of the contract in accordance with the plans, specifications and conditions of the contract, a replacement letter of credit that meets the specifications of paragraph A must be delivered to the State or other contracting authority not later than 30 days prior to that expiration date. [PL 2007, c. 500, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 500, §2 (NEW).]

4. Actions. Any person who has furnished labor or material to the contractor or to a subcontractor of the contractor in the prosecution of the work provided for in a contract in respect to which a payment bond has been furnished under subsection 3, paragraph B , and who has not been paid in full before the expiration of 90 days after the day on which the last of the labor was performed by that person or material was furnished or supplied by that person for which a claim is made, may bring an action on the payment bond in that person's own name for the amount, or the balance thereof, unpaid at the time of the institution of the action. Any such claimant having a direct contractual relationship with a subcontractor of the contractor furnishing such a payment bond but no contractual relationship, express or implied, with that contractor does not have the right of action upon that payment bond unless the claimant has given written notice to the contractor within 90 days from the date on which the claimant performed the last of the labor, or furnished or supplied the last of the material for which the claim is made, stating with substantial accuracy the amount claimed and the name of the party to whom the material was furnished or supplied or for whom the labor was done or performed. Such a notice must be served by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed to the contractor at any place the contractor maintains an office or conducts business, or at the contractor's residence. Any such action may not be commenced after the expiration of one year from the date on which the last of the labor was performed or material was supplied for the payment of which the action is brought, except that in the case of a material supplier, when the amount of the claim is not ascertainable due to the unavailability of final quantity estimates, the action may be commenced before the expiration of one year from the date on which the final quantity estimates are determined. The notice of claim from the material supplier to the contractor furnishing the payment bond must be filed before the expiration of 90 days following the determination by the contracting authority of the final quantity estimates. The contracting body and the agent in charge of its office shall furnish to anyone making written application therefor who states that the person has supplied labor or materials for such work and payment therefor has not been made, or that the person is being sued on any such bond, or that the person is the surety thereon, a certified copy of the bond and the contract for which it was given, which copy is prima facie evidence of the contents, execution and delivery of the original. Applicants shall pay for the certified copies such reasonable fees as the contracting body or the agent in charge of its office fixes to cover the actual cost of preparation thereof. [PL 2007, c. 500, §3 (AMD).]

5. Application. This section shall not apply to any contract awarded pursuant to any invitation for bids issued on or before September 23, 1971 or to any bonds furnished in respect to any such contract. [PL 1971, c. 622, §53 (AMD).]

6. Jurisdiction. An action on a performance bond furnished under subsection 3, paragraph A or an action on a payment bond furnished under subsection 3, paragraph B in accordance with subsection 4 must be brought in the county in this State where the construction, alteration or repair of the public building or other public improvement or public work is located. [PL 2007, c. 500, §4 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 2019 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2019
14 §2019. Failure of title, alias execution; debtor may convey by deed
Status: in_force

When the execution has been recorded and the estate levied on does not pass by the levy for causes named in section 2018 , the creditor may by motion in the court issuing the execution require the debtor to show cause why an alias execution should not be issued on the same judgment. If the debtor does not show sufficient cause, the levy may be set aside, and an alias execution issued for the amount then due on the judgment, unless during its pendency the debtor tenders in court a deed of release of the land levied on, and makes it appear that the land, at the time of the levy, was and still is his property, and pays the expenses of the levy and the taxable costs of the action. The judgment shall be satisfied for the amount of the levy.
14 M.R.S. § 1255-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1255-A
14 §1255-A. Summoning prospective qualified jurors
Status: in_force

From time to time, as specified in the juror selection plan, the clerk shall summon or cause to be summoned sufficient prospective jurors as in his judgment are necessary to supply traverse jurors or grand jurors, or both, for the Superior Court. [PL 1981, c. 705, Pt. G, §16 (NEW).]

The summons shall require the prospective juror to report for possible jury service at a specified time and place unless advised by the clerk in advance that his attendance will not be required. [PL 1981, c. 705, Pt. G, §16 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 407 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 15 / Section 407
14 §407. Uniformity of application and construction
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 7551-B — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 739 / Section 7551-B
14 §7551-B. Trespass damages
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person who intentionally enters the land of another without permission and causes damage to property is liable to the owner in a civil action if the person: A. Damages or throws down any fence, bar or gate; leaves a gate open; breaks glass; damages any road, drainage ditch, culvert, bridge, sign or paint marking; or does other damage to any structure on property not that person's own; or [PL 1995, c. 585, §1 (NEW).] B. Throws, drops, deposits, discards, dumps or otherwise disposes of litter, as defined in Title 17, section 2263, subsection 2 , in any manner or amount, on property not that person's own. [PL 1995, c. 585, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 585, §1 (NEW).]

2. Liability. If the damage to the property is caused intentionally, the person is liable to the owner for 2 times the owner's actual damages plus any additional costs recoverable under subsection 3, paragraphs B and C . If the damage to the property is not caused intentionally, the person is liable to the owner for the owner's actual damages plus any additional costs recoverable under subsection 3, paragraphs B and C . [PL 1995, c. 585, §1 (NEW).]

3. Damages recoverable. The owner's damages include: A. Actual damages, as measured by subsection 4 ; [PL 1995, c. 585, §1 (NEW).] B. Costs the owner may incur if the damage results in a violation of any federal, state or local law or ordinance and, as a result, the owner becomes the subject of an enforcement proceeding. These costs include attorney's fees, costs and the value of the owner's time spent on involvement in the enforcement proceeding; and [PL 1995, c. 585, §1 (NEW).] C. Reasonable attorney's fees for preparing the claim and bringing the court action under this section plus costs. [PL 1995, c. 585, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 585, §1 (NEW).]

4. Measure of damages. For damage to property under subsection 1, paragraph A , the owner's damages may be measured either by the replacement value of the damaged property or by the cost of repairing the damaged property. For damages for disposing of litter, the owner's damages include the direct costs associated with properly disposing of the litter, including obtaining permits, and the costs associated with any site remediation work undertaken as a result of the litter. [PL 1995, c. 585, §1 (NEW).]

5. Other actions barred. A recovery from a defendant under this section bars an action to recover damages under section 7552 from that defendant for the same specific damage. [PL 1995, c. 585, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 810 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 810
14 §810. Type of possession; need for enclosure
Status: in_force

To constitute a disseizin, or such exclusive and adverse possession of lands as to bar or limit the right of the true owner thereof to recover them, such lands need not be surrounded with fences or rendered inaccessible by water; but it is sufficient, if the possession, occupation and improvement are open, notorious and comporting with the ordinary management of a farm; although that part of the same, which composes the woodland belonging to such farm and used therewith as a woodlot, is not so enclosed.
14 M.R.S. § 9002 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 763 / Section 9002
14 §9002. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

1. Aid and assist legally protected health care activity. "Aid and assist legally protected health care activity" and "aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity" mean: A. Any act or omission of a person aiding or effectuating or attempting to aid or effectuate any other person in legally protected health care activity; or [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] B. The provision or administration of, or attempted provision or administration of, insurance coverage for gender-affirming health care services or reproductive health care services to a beneficiary or a dependent of a beneficiary by any insurer, payor or employer. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] "Aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity" does not include any conduct that deviates from the applicable standard of care or that could form the basis of a civil, criminal or administrative action under the laws of this State had the course of conduct that forms the basis for liability occurred entirely within this State. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

2. Aggrieved person. "Aggrieved person" means: A. A person against whom hostile litigation is filed or prosecuted or the legal representative of a person against whom hostile litigation is filed or prosecuted; [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] B. The employer of a person against whom hostile litigation is filed or prosecuted if the legally protected health care activity or aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity of the person that forms the basis of the hostile litigation was performed within the scope of the person's employment; or [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] C. A person in this State upon whom a subpoena seeking information concerning legally protected health care activity or aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity is served by any federal or state court in connection with hostile litigation. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

3. Foreign judgment. "Foreign judgment" means any judgment, decree or order of a court of another state. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

4. Gender-affirming health care services. "Gender-affirming health care services" means all supplies, care and services of a medical, behavioral health, mental health, surgical, psychiatric, therapeutic, diagnostic, preventive, rehabilitative or supportive nature, including medication, relating to the treatment of gender dysphoria and gender incongruence in accordance with the accepted standard of care as defined by major medical professional organizations and agencies with expertise in the field of gender-affirming health care, including the Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8, or subsequent version, published by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. "Gender-affirming health care services" does not include conversion therapy as defined in Title 32, section 59‑C, subsection 1 . [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

5. Health care practitioner. "Health care practitioner" has the same meaning as in Title 24, section 2502, subsection 1‑A , except that "health care practitioner" does not include a veterinarian. "Health care practitioner" also includes persons licensed under: A. Title 32, chapter 18 ; [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] B. Title 32, chapter 32 ; [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] C. Title 32, chapter 83 ; [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] D. Title 32, chapter 117 ; and [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] E. Title 32, chapter 119 . [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

6. Hostile litigation. "Hostile litigation" means any litigation or other legal action, including civil, criminal or administrative action, to deter, prevent, sanction or punish any health care practitioner or person assisting a health care practitioner who provides legally protected health care activity or aids and assists legally protected health care activity by: A. Filing or prosecuting any litigation or other legal action in any other state where liability, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, is based on legally protected health care activity or aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity that occurred in this State, including any action in which liability is based on any theory of vicarious, joint or several liability; or [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] B. Attempting to enforce any order or judgment issued in connection with any litigation or other legal action under paragraph A by any party to the action or by any person acting on behalf of any party to the action. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] For purposes of this chapter, litigation or other legal action is based on legally protected health care activity or aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity that occurred in this State if any part of any act or omission involved in the course of conduct that forms the basis for liability in the action occurs or is initiated in this State, whether or not the act or omission is alleged or included in any pleading or other filing in the lawsuit. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

7. Law enforcement agency. "Law enforcement agency" means any court, department or agency of this State, a political subdivision of this State or a college or a university in this State charged with the enforcement of laws or the custody of detained persons. "Law enforcement agency" includes the Department of the Attorney General and district attorneys' offices. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

8. Legally protected health care activity. "Legally protected health care activity" means: A. The exercise and enjoyment or attempted exercise and enjoyment by any person of the right secured by this State to gender-affirming health care services or reproductive health care services; and [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] B. The provision or attempted provision of gender-affirming health care services or reproductive health care services that are authorized under the laws of this State and that are provided in accordance with the applicable standard of care by a health care practitioner licensed under the laws of this State and physically present in this State, regardless of whether the patient is located in this State or whether the health care practitioner is licensed in the state where the patient is located at the time the services are rendered. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] "Legally protected health care activity" does not include any conduct that could form the basis of a civil, criminal or administrative action under the laws of this State had the course of conduct that forms the basis for liability occurred entirely within this State. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

9. Reproductive health care services. "Reproductive health care services" means all supplies, care and services of a medical, behavioral health, mental health, surgical, psychiatric, therapeutic, diagnostic, preventive, rehabilitative or supportive nature, including medication, relating to pregnancy, contraception, assisted reproduction, pregnancy loss management or the termination of a pregnancy in accordance with the applicable standard of care as defined by major medical professional organizations and agencies with expertise in the field of reproductive health care. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

10. State. "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1602-C — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 313 / Section 1602-C
14 §1602-C. Interest after judgment
Status: in_force

1. Rate. In all civil and small claims actions, post-judgment interest is allowed at a rate equal to: A. In actions involving a contract or note that contains a provision relating to interest, the rate set forth in the contract or note or the rate in paragraph B , whichever is greater; and [PL 2003, c. 460, §6 (NEW).] B. In all other actions, the one-year United States Treasury bill rate plus 6%. (1) For purposes of this paragraph, "one-year United States Treasury bill rate" means the weekly average one-year constant maturity Treasury yield, as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, for the last full week of the calendar year immediately prior to the year in which post-judgment interest begins to accrue. (2) If the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ceases to publish the weekly average one-year constant maturity Treasury yield or it is otherwise unavailable, then the Supreme Judicial Court shall annually establish by rule a rate that most closely approximates the rate established in this paragraph. [PL 2003, c. 460, §6 (NEW).] The applicable post-judgment interest rate must be stated in the judgment, except for judgments in small claims actions. [PL 2003, c. 460, §6 (NEW).]

2. Accrual; suspension; waiver. Post-judgment interest accrues from and after the date of entry of judgment and includes the period of any appeal. In actions involving a contract or note that contains a provision relating to interest, the rate of interest is fixed as of the date of judgment. If the prevailing party at any time requests and obtains a continuance for a period in excess of 30 days, interest is suspended for the duration of the continuance. On petition of the nonprevailing party and on a showing of good cause, the trial court may order that interest awarded by this section be fully or partially waived. [PL 2003, c. 460, §6 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 5929 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 706 / Section 5929
14 §5929. Appointment of arbitrators by court
Status: in_force

If the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, this method shall be followed. In the absence thereof, or if the agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed, or when an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act and his successor has not been duly appointed, the court on application of a party shall appoint one or more arbitrators. An arbitrator so appointed has all the powers of one specifically named in the agreement. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6652 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 723 / Section 6652
14 §6652. Petition to remove easement
Status: in_force

A person in possession of real property, claiming an estate of freehold therein or an unexpired term of not less than 10 years, or a person who has conveyed such property or any interest therein with covenants of title or warranty, upon which he may be liable, may, if he or those under whom he claims or those claiming under him have been in uninterrupted possession of such property for 4 years or more, bring an action in the Superior Court, or in the District Court in the county or district respectively in which said real property lies, by complaint setting forth his estate, describing the premises and averring that an apprehension exists that persons named in the complaint, or persons unknown, claim by continued and uninterrupted use for 20 years or more, by grant, prescription, custom or in any other way, an easement through or on such real property adverse to the estate of the said plaintiff and that such apprehension creates a cloud upon the title and depreciates the market value of such property; and praying that such persons be summoned to show cause why they should not bring an action to determine their legal rights in and to such easement over or upon said real estate. If such supposed claimants are unknown, the plaintiff or his attorney shall so allege under oath, but the truth of the allegation shall not after the decree has been filed be denied for the purpose of defeating the title established thereby. [PL 1971, c. 117, §3 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 2751 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2751
14 §2751. Demands assigned as security trusteed and redeemed
Status: in_force

When it appears that a person summoned as trustee is indebted to the principal defendant on any demand on which he might be held as trustee, but that it has been conditionally assigned as security and the principal defendant has a subsisting right to redeem it, the court may order that on fulfillment of such conditions by the plaintiff within the time fixed by the court and while the right to redeem exists, the trustee shall be held for the full amount of such demand. When the court is satisfied that its order has been complied with, it may charge the trustee accordingly.
14 M.R.S. § 857 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 857
14 §857. Rights of alien enemies in time of war
Status: in_force

If a person is disabled from prosecuting an action in this State by reason of being an alien subject or citizen of a country at war with the United States, the time during which such war continues shall not be a part of the period herein limited for the commencement of any of said actions.
14 M.R.S. § 4652 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4652
14 §4652. One-year limit; exception
Status: in_force

No first execution shall be issued after one year from the time the judgment has become final by the expiration of the time for appeal, by dismissal of an appeal, or on certificate of decision from the law court, except in cases provided for by section 4701 in which the first execution may be issued within not less than one year nor more than 2 years from the time of judgment.
14 M.R.S. § 7504 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 739 / Section 7504
14 §7504. Death of tenant
Status: in_force

Such action may be originally commenced against the executors or administrators of the tenant, or if commenced against him, it may be prosecuted against them after his death.
14 M.R.S. § 6003 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 709 / Section 6003
14 §6003. Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

The District Court shall have jurisdiction of cases of forcible entry and detainer.

The court shall schedule and hold the hearing as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 days after the return day except that the court may grant a continuance for good cause shown. Any defendant requesting a recorded hearing shall file a written answer enumerating all known defenses on or before the return day. [PL 1997, c. 151, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 5543 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5543
14 §5543. Surety bonds authorized in criminal cases
Status: in_force

In any criminal proceeding or mesne process or other process where a bail bond recognizance or personal sureties or other obligation is required, or whenever any person is arrested and is required or permitted to recognize with sureties for his appearance in court, the court official or other authority authorized by law to accept and approve the same shall accept and approve in lieu thereof, when offered, a good and sufficient surety bond duly executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State.
14 M.R.S. § 4157 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4157
14 §4157. Successive attachments
Status: in_force

Successive attachments in one or more counties may be made upon the same writ of attachment by the same or different officers before service of the summons upon the person whose property is attached; but none after such service except on order of the court on motion without notice and for cause shown. Personal property attached on process may be subsequently attached by a different officer, who shall furnish the last preceding attaching officer with a copy of the precept within a reasonable time.
14 M.R.S. § 2101 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2101
14 §2101. Creditor out of State or unknown; payment
Status: in_force

Real estate levied on may be redeemed within one year thereafter, by tendering to the creditor the amount of its appraisement with interest from the time of levy, with reasonable expenses incurred for its improvement or repair, or in saving it from loss by the nonpayment of taxes legally assessed thereon prior to the levy, after deducting rents and profits with which he is chargeable. The creditor shall thereupon by his deed prepared at the expense of the debtor release to him all his title to the premises. When the creditor resides out of the State, or his residence is unknown, such payment is sufficient if made to the clerk of courts in the county where the real estate levied upon is situated, and such payment has the same effect as if made to the creditor.
14 M.R.S. § 158-B — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 158-B
14 §158-B. Limited liability of charitable organizations
Status: in_force

1. Liability limited. A charitable organization or other entity approved pursuant to Title 15, section 3301 or 3314 or pursuant to Title 17‑A, section 2031 is not liable for a claim arising from death or injury to a person or damage to property caused by a juvenile or adult participating in a supervised work or service program, performing community service or providing restitution under Title 15, section 3301 or 3314 or under Title 17‑A, section 2031 , including a claim arising from death or injury to the juvenile or adult or damage to the adult's or juvenile's property. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §26 (AMD).]

2. No effect on other liability or immunity. Nothing in this section creates liability for any claim or waives any immunity otherwise available. [PL 1997, c. 619, §1 (NEW).]

3. Charitable organization defined. For the purposes of this section, "charitable organization" means any nonprofit institution or organization organized or incorporated in this State or having a principal place of business in this State that is exempt from federal income taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(a) because the nonprofit organization is described in the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3). [PL 2007, c. 275, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 403 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 15 / Section 403
14 §403. Issuance of subpoena
Status: in_force

The issuance of a subpoena is governed by this section. [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).]

1. Request issuance. To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to the clerk of a District Court in the district or to the clerk of the Superior Court of the county in which the discovery is to be conducted. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this Act does not constitute an appearance in the courts of the State. [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).]

1-A. Attestation. A request for issuance of a subpoena under this section must be accompanied by an affidavit stating whether the foreign subpoena seeks documents, information, inspection or testimony related to the provision or receipt of or attempted provision or receipt of legally protected health care activity or aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity. The court shall provide a form for the completion of the affidavit. The form must contain a statement informing the affiant that making a false statement on the affidavit may be punishable as the crime of false swearing under the laws of this State. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. B, §3 (NEW).]

2. Submission of foreign subpoena. Except as provided in subsection 4 , when a party submits a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in the State, the clerk, in accordance with that court's procedure, shall promptly issue a subpoena for service upon the person to which the foreign subpoena is directed. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).]

3. Requirements. A subpoena issued under subsection 2 must: A. Incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena; and [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).] B. Contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel. [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 32, §1 (AMD).]

4. Prohibition. A clerk of court in this State may not issue a subpoena under subsection 2 and must present the request to the court if the attestation submitted under subsection 1‑A indicates that the foreign subpoena seeks documents, information, inspection or testimony related to the provision or receipt of or attempted provision or receipt of legally protected health care activity or aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity. After reviewing the request and attestation, if the court finds that the foreign subpoena seeks documents, information, inspection or testimony related to the provision or receipt of or attempted provision or receipt of legally protected health care activity or aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity, the court shall deny the request for issuance of a subpoena and quash any subpoena previously issued by the court in connection with the request unless the court finds that the foreign subpoena seeks documents, information, inspection or testimony related to: A. An action in a foreign jurisdiction founded in tort, contract or statute brought by the person who sought or received legally protected health care activity, or the person's legal representative, for damages suffered by the person or damages derived from an individual's loss of consortium of the person if a similar claim would exist under the laws of this State; [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. B, §5 (NEW).] B. An action in a foreign jurisdiction founded in contract that is brought by a person with a contractual relationship to the individual whose documents or information are the subject of the subpoena if a similar action would exist under the laws of this State; or [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. B, §5 (NEW).] C. An action in a foreign jurisdiction that is brought by a parent involving litigation between parents over custody of a minor child of the parents if the custody dispute involves legally protected health care activity or aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity for the minor child. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. B, §5 (NEW).] If the court finds that the foreign subpoena seeks documents, information, inspection or testimony as provided in paragraph A , B or C , the court shall direct the clerk to issue the subpoena. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. B, §5 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1219 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1219
14 §1219. Court rules
Status: in_force

The Supreme Judicial Court may make and amend rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, regulating the selection and service of jurors. [PL 1971, c. 391, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 2625 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2625
14 §2625. Defendant in pending action summoned as trustee of plaintiff
Status: in_force

If, during the pendency of an action, the defendant is summoned as trustee of the plaintiff, the first action may nevertheless proceed so far as to ascertain by a verdict or otherwise, what sum, if any, is due from the defendant; but the court may, on motion of the plaintiff in the trustee action, continue it for judgment until the termination of the trustee action, or until the attachment therein is dissolved by the discharge of the trustee or satisfaction of the judgment otherwise.
14 M.R.S. § 4905 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4905
14 §4905. Notice of sale
Status: in_force

In selling such shares or interest, the officer holding the execution shall give notice in writing of the time and place of sale to the debtor, by leaving it at his last and usual place of abode if within the county where the officer dwells, otherwise by forwarding it to him by mail if his residence is known to such officer, postage paid, whether within or without the State and public notice thereof by posting it in one or more public places in the town where the sale is to be made and in 2 adjoining towns, if there are so many, 30 days at least before the day of sale; and shall publish an advertisement of the same import, naming the judgment debtor, for 3 weeks successively before the day of sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. [PL 1987, c. 667, §11 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 6039 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710-A / Section 6039
14 §6039. Surety bonds
Status: in_force

The following terms apply to the purchase of surety bonds by tenants of residential dwellings. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

1. Landlord option. A residential landlord may offer a tenant the option of purchasing a surety bond in lieu of providing some or all of a security deposit, but a landlord may not require nor otherwise be required to consent to the purchase of a surety bond by a tenant. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

2. Refund by surety. A surety shall refund to a tenant any premium or other charge paid by the tenant in connection with a surety bond if, after the tenant purchases a surety bond, the landlord refuses to accept the surety bond or the tenant does not enter into a rental agreement with the landlord. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

3. Surety limitation; right of action. The amount of a surety bond purchased may not exceed 2 months' rent for the tenant's dwelling unit. If a tenant purchases a surety bond and provides a security deposit, the aggregate amount of both the surety bond and the security deposit may not exceed 2 months' rent for the dwelling unit. In the event a landlord consents to a surety bond but requires that the surety bond amount alone or in the aggregate with a security deposit exceed 2 months' rent, the tenant has a right of action against the landlord for wrongful assessment of surety bond subject to the following conditions. A. The tenant shall give notice to the landlord of the tenant's intention to bring a legal action for wrongful assessment of surety bond no less than 7 days prior to commencing the action. If the landlord fails to return the excess assessment within the 7-day period, it is presumed that the landlord wrongfully assessed the surety bond requirement. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] B. In a successful action against the landlord, the tenant may recover up to 3 times the excess amount demanded of the surety bond by the landlord, plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] C. In any action brought under this subsection, the landlord has the burden of proving that the landlord's requirement of security was not wrongful. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

4. Notice of rights. The surety or landlord shall deliver to a tenant a copy of any agreements or documents signed by the tenant at the time of the tenant's purchase of the surety bond. The surety or landlord shall advise the tenant in writing of all of the tenant's rights under this section prior to the purchase of a surety bond. This notice must conform to the requirements of Title 24‑A, section 2441, subsection 1 . [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

5. Notice of rights and responsibilities by surety. In addition to the requirements of subsection 4 , before a tenant purchases a surety bond a surety shall conspicuously disclose to the tenant in writing the following rights and responsibilities of tenants: A. The surety bond premium is nonrefundable except as provided in subsection 2 ; [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] B. The surety bond is not insurance for the tenant; [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] C. The surety bond is being purchased to protect the landlord against loss due to, but not limited to, the following: nonpayment of rent, nonpayment of utility charges that the tenant was required to pay directly to the landlord, breach of the rental agreement, storing and disposing of unclaimed property or damages caused by the tenant other than normal wear and tear; [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] D. The tenant may be required to reimburse the surety for amounts the surety paid to the landlord; [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] E. Even after a tenant purchases a surety bond, the tenant remains responsible for payment of: (1) All unpaid rent; (2) Damage due to breach of the rental agreement; (3) Damage by the tenant or members of the tenant’s household or their invitees or guests in excess of normal wear and tear to the leased premises, common areas, major appliances or furnishings owned by the landlord; (4) Utility charges that the tenant was required to pay directly to the landlord; and (5) The cost of storing and disposing of unclaimed property; [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] F. The tenant has the right to pay the damages directly to the landlord or require the landlord to use the tenant’s security deposit, if any, before the landlord makes a claim against the surety bond; and [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] G. If the surety fails to comply with the requirements of this section, the surety forfeits the right to make any claim against the tenant under the surety bond. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] The notice required by this subsection must conform to the requirements of Title 24‑A, section 2441, subsection 1 . The word "nonrefundable" must be conspicuously placed on the document and must be in a minimum of 16-point, bold-faced type. This word must appear on the first page of the disclosure and must be repeated immediately above the signature line for the tenant. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

6. Use of surety bond. A surety bond does not represent liquidated damages and may not be used as payment to a landlord for breach of the rental agreement, except in the amount that the landlord is actually damaged by the breach consistent with the provisions of this section. Except as provided in this section, a surety may not, directly or indirectly, make any other payment to a landlord. A surety bond may be used to pay claims by a landlord for: A. Unpaid rent; [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] B. Damage due to breach of the rental agreement; [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] C. Damage by the tenant or members of the tenant's household or their invitees or guests in excess of normal wear and tear to the leased premises, common areas, major appliances or furnishings owned by the landlord; [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] D. Nonpayment of utility charges that the tenant was required to pay directly to the landlord; and [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] E. The cost of storing and disposing of unclaimed property. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

7. Written list of damages. At least 10 days before a landlord makes a claim against a surety bond subject to this section, the landlord shall send to the tenant by first-class mail directed to the last known address of the tenant a written notice indicating the landlord's intent to make such claim and the tenant's right to dispute the claim and containing a list of the damages to be claimed and a statement of the costs actually incurred by the landlord related to the premises and as otherwise permitted by this section. This notice must further indicate the name and address of the surety and process for disputing a claim. In the case of a written rental agreement, the landlord shall mail such a written notice within the time specified in the agreement, not to exceed 30 days. In the case of a tenancy at will, the landlord shall mail the written notice 21 days after the termination of the tenancy or the surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs later. If a landlord fails to provide a written notice within the time required by this subsection, the landlord forfeits any right to make a claim against a surety bond or the tenant related to the premises. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

8. Payment of damages by tenant. A tenant may pay any damages directly to the landlord or require the landlord to use the tenant's security deposit, if any, before the landlord makes a claim against the surety bond. If a tenant pays any damages directly to the landlord or requires the landlord to use the tenant's security deposit under this subsection and the payment or the security deposit fully satisfies the claim, the landlord forfeits the right to make a claim under the surety bond for any damages covered by the tenant's payment or the amount deducted from the tenant's security deposit in accordance with this subsection. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

9. Dispute of claim. The tenant may dispute the landlord's claim to the surety by sending a written response by first-class mail to the surety within 10 days after receiving the notice described in subsection 7 of the landlord's claim on the surety. If the tenant disputes the claim, the surety may not report the claim to a credit reporting agency prior to obtaining a judgment for the claim against the tenant. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

10. Action by surety against tenant. In any proceeding brought by the surety against the tenant on a surety bond under this section, the tenant retains all rights and defenses otherwise available in a proceeding between a tenant and a landlord. Damages may be awarded to the surety only to the extent that the tenant would have been liable to the landlord under this section. If a surety, in an action against the tenant, asserts a claim under the surety bond without having a reasonable basis to assert the claim, the court may grant the tenant damages of up to 3 times the amount claimed plus reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

11. Loss of claim by surety. If a surety fails to comply with the requirements of this section, the surety forfeits the right to make any claim against the tenant under the surety bond. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

12. Transfer of premises. If a landlord's interest in the rented premises is sold or transferred, the new landlord shall accept the tenant's surety bond and may not require an additional security deposit or surety bond from the tenant during the rental term that the premises is sold or transferred. At any renewal of the rental agreement, the new landlord may not require a surety bond or a security deposit from the tenant that, in addition to any existing surety bond or security deposit, is in an aggregate amount in excess of 2 months' rent for the tenant’s dwelling unit. If the aggregate amount described above is in excess of 2 months' rent, the tenant may bring an action for wrongful assessment of surety bond under subsection 3 . [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

13. Licensed surety. A surety bond issued under this section may only be issued by an admitted carrier licensed by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 4759 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4759
14 §4759. Disposal of proceeds
Status: in_force

The money arising from the sale of any property on execution shall be applied to pay the charges and satisfy the execution. The residue, if any, shall be returned to the debtor on demand or otherwise applied as provided in section 5001 .
14 M.R.S. § 6109 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6109
14 §6109. Decree bars claims
Status: in_force

The decree of the court determining the validity, nature or extent of any such encumbrance shall operate directly on the land as a proceeding in rem, and shall be effectual to bar all the defendants from any claim thereunder contrary to such determination, and such decree so barring said defendants shall have the same force and effect as a release of such claims executed by the defendants in due form of law. The court may, in its discretion, appoint agents or guardians ad litem to represent minors or other defendants.
14 M.R.S. § 754 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 754
14 §754. One year
Status: in_force

No action shall be commenced against bail unless within one year after judgment was rendered against the principal; nor against sureties on bonds in criminal cases unless within one year after default of the principal; nor against any person adjudged trustee, unless within one year from the expiration of the first execution against the principal and his goods, effects and credits in the hands of the trustee. No action in behalf of the State against sureties in criminal cases shall be brought unless within one year after default of the principal. [PL 1965, c. 356, §10 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 6326 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6326
14 §6326. Order of abandonment for residential properties in foreclosure
Status: in_force

1. Plaintiff request. The plaintiff in a judicial foreclosure action may present evidence of abandonment as described in subsection 2 and may request a determination pursuant to subsection 3 that the mortgaged premises have been abandoned if: A. More than 50% of the mortgaged premises is used for residential purposes; and [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] B. The mortgaged premises are the subject of an uncontested foreclosure action or an uncontested foreclosure judgment has been issued with respect to the premises and a foreclosure sale with respect to the premises is pending pursuant to this subchapter. An action or judgment is uncontested if: (1) The mortgagor has not appeared in the action to defend against foreclosure; (2) There has been no communication from or on behalf of the mortgagor to the plaintiff for at least 90 days showing any intent of the mortgagor to continue to occupy the premises or there is a document of conveyance or other written statement, signed by the mortgagor, that indicates a clear intent to abandon the premises; and (3) Either all mortgagees with interests that are junior to the interests of the plaintiff have waived any right of redemption pursuant to section 6322 or the plaintiff has obtained or has moved to obtain a default judgment against such junior mortgagees. [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).]

2. Evidence of abandonment. For the purposes of this section, evidence of abandonment showing that the mortgaged premises are vacant and the occupant has no intent to return may include, but is not limited to, the following: A. Doors and windows on the mortgaged premises are continuously boarded up, broken or left unlocked; [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] B. Rubbish, trash or debris has observably accumulated on the mortgaged premises; [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] C. Furnishings and personal property are absent from the mortgaged premises; [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] D. The mortgaged premises are deteriorating so as to constitute a threat to public health or safety; [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] E. A mortgagee has changed the locks on the mortgaged premises and neither the mortgagor nor anyone on the mortgagor's behalf has requested entrance to, or taken other steps to gain entrance to, the mortgaged premises; [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] F. Reports of trespassers, vandalism or other illegal acts being committed on the mortgaged premises have been made to local law enforcement authorities; [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] G. A code enforcement officer or other public official has made a determination or finding that the mortgaged premises are abandoned or unfit for occupancy; [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] H. The mortgagor is deceased and there is no evidence that an heir or personal representative has taken possession of the mortgaged premises; and [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] I. Other reasonable indicia of abandonment. [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).]

3. Court determination of abandonment; vacation of order. The plaintiff may at any time after commencement of a foreclosure action under section 6321 file with the court a motion to determine that the mortgaged premises have been abandoned. A. If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence, based on testimony or reliable hearsay, including affidavits by public officials and other neutral nonparties, that the mortgaged premises have been abandoned, the court may issue an order granting the motion and determining that the premises are abandoned. [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] B. The court may not grant the motion if the mortgagor or a lawful occupant of the mortgaged premises appears and objects to the motion. [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] C. The court shall vacate the order under paragraph A if the mortgagor or a lawful occupant of the mortgaged premises appears in the action and objects to the order prior to the entry of judgment. [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).]

4. Effect of court determination of abandonment. Upon the issuance of an order of abandonment under subsection 3 determining that the mortgaged premises are abandoned: A. The foreclosure action may be advanced on the docket and receive priority over other cases as the interests of justice require; [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] B. The period of redemption provided for in section 6322 is shortened to 45 days from the later of the issuance of the judgment of foreclosure and the order of abandonment; [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] C. If the mortgaged premises include dwelling units occupied by tenants as their primary residence, the plaintiff shall assume the duties of landlord for the rental units as required by chapter 709 upon the later of the issuance of the judgment of foreclosure and the order of abandonment; and [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] D. The plaintiff shall notify the municipality in which the premises are located and shall record the order of abandonment in the appropriate registry of deeds within 30 days from the later of the issuance of the judgment of foreclosure and the order of abandonment. [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 521, Pt. B, §2 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 1506 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1506
14 §1506. Improper action in Superior Court, 1/4 costs; report of referees, full costs allowed
Status: in_force

In actions commenced in the Superior Court, except those by or against towns for the support of paupers, if it appears on the rendition of judgment that the action should have been commenced before a District Court, including actions of replevin where the value of the property does not exceed $20, the plaintiff recovers for costs only 1/4 part of his debt or damages. On reports of referees, full costs may be allowed unless the report otherwise provides.
14 M.R.S. § 5533 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5533
14 §5533. Failure to serve writ; contempt
Status: in_force

If any person or officer to whom such writ is directed refuses to receive it or neglects to obey and execute it as required, and no sufficient cause is shown therefor, he forfeits to the aggrieved party $400. The court or justice before whom the writ was returnable shall proceed forthwith by attachment as for a contempt, to compel obedience to the writ and to punish for the contempt.
14 M.R.S. § 172 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 172
14 §172. Liability related to professional services for natural disaster or catastrophe
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Architect" means a person licensed as an architect under Title 32, chapter 3‑A . [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] B. "Building inspection official" means a public official with executive responsibility to coordinate building inspection in the jurisdiction in which a natural disaster or catastrophe has occurred. [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] C. "Contractor" means a person engaged in the business of designing, developing, constructing, altering, adding to or repairing new or existing structures, buildings, facilities, project utilities, equipment, machines, processes, piping or other engineered systems or infrastructure or their appurtenances. [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] D. "Engineer" means a person licensed as a professional engineer under Title 32, chapter 19 . [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] E. "Environmental official" means a public official with executive responsibility for coordinating an environmental response in the jurisdiction in which a natural disaster or catastrophe has occurred. [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] F. "Environmental professional" means a person engaged in the business of providing hazardous waste site clean-up services. "Environmental professional" includes a hazardous waste transporter licensed according to Title 38, section 1319‑O . [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] G. "Land surveyor" means a person licensed as a professional land surveyor according to Title 32, chapter 141 . [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] H. "Landscape architect" means a person licensed as a landscape architect under Title 32, chapter 3‑A . [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] I. "Law enforcement official" means a public official with executive responsibility to coordinate law enforcement in the jurisdiction in which a natural disaster or catastrophe has occurred. [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] J. "Natural disaster or catastrophe" means an event, whether natural or human-made, that is declared an emergency by the President of the United States or by the Governor and that results in the deployment of emergency response personnel or the displacement of persons from the area of the event. [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] K. "Planner" means a person certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners, or successor organization, as a certified planner. [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] L. "Public official" means a federal, state or local appointed or elected official with executive responsibility in the jurisdiction in which a natural disaster or catastrophe has occurred. [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] M. "Public safety official" means a public official with executive responsibility to coordinate public safety in the jurisdiction in which a natural disaster or catastrophe has occurred. [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).]

2. Immunity. An architect, contractor, environmental professional, land surveyor, landscape architect, planner or engineer who voluntarily, without compensation other than expense reimbursement, and acting in good faith provides, under the applicable license or certification, architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical or other engineering, planning, land surveying, hazardous waste site clean-up, contracting or other professional design services related to a natural disaster or catastrophe at the request of or with the approval of a public official, law enforcement official, public safety official, building inspection official or environmental official believed by the architect, contractor, environmental professional, land surveyor, landscape architect, planner or engineer to be acting in an official capacity is not liable for any personal injury, wrongful death, property damage or other loss of any nature related to the architect's, contractor's, environmental professional's, land surveyor's, landscape architect's, planner's or engineer's acts, errors or omissions in the performance of engineering, architectural, planning, land surveying, hazardous waste site clean-up or contracting services for a site, a structure, a building, a facility, a project utility, equipment, a machine, a process, piping or some other engineered system, either publicly or privately owned. [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).]

3. Voluntary services. The immunity provided in this section applies to only voluntary architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical or other engineering, planning, land surveying, hazardous waste site clean-up, contracting or other professional design services related to a natural disaster or catastrophe that are provided during the natural disaster or catastrophe, unless the period of emergency is extended by an executive order issued by the President of the United States or the Governor under the President's or Governor's emergency executive powers. [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).]

4. Reckless or intentional misconduct. Nothing in this section provides immunity for reckless or intentional misconduct. [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).]

5. Liability of governmental entities and employees not affected; existing immunity. When an architect, contractor, environmental professional, land surveyor, landscape architect, planner or engineer voluntarily renders services at the request of or with the approval of a state or local official and when such services fall within the immunity of this section, the liability, if any, of governmental entities and their employees under chapter 741 is not affected by this section. The immunity provided in this section is in addition to immunity provided in Title 37‑B, section 784‑A . [PL 2019, c. 49, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6351 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 715 / Section 6351
14 §6351. Purpose -- Article I
Status: in_force

The aims of this compact are to promote comity and judicial cooperation among the states party thereto; and to relieve from undue risk and uncertainty, a person who may be subject to double or multiple liability because of the existence of adverse claimants, one or more of whom in the absence of this compact may not be subject to the jurisdiction of the adjudicating court, when such person makes all reasonable efforts to secure judicial determination and discharge of his liability.
14 M.R.S. § 252 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 252
14 §252. Summary process where decree disobeyed; contempt
Status: in_force

Whenever a party or the Department of Health and Human Services, if it is subrogated to a party under Title 19‑A, chapter 65, subchapter II, article 3 , complains in writing and under oath that the process, decree or order of court, which is not, except as provided in Title 19‑A, section 2101 , for the payment of money only, has been disregarded or disobeyed by any person, summary process shall issue by order of any justice, requiring that person to appear on a day certain and show cause why that person should not be adjudged guilty of contempt. Such a process must fix a time for answer to the complaint and may fix a time for hearing on oral testimony, depositions or affidavits, or may fix successive times for proof, counterproof and proof in rebuttal, or the time for hearing and manner of proof may be subsequently ordered upon the return day or thereafter. The court may for good cause enlarge the time for the hearing. If the person summoned does not appear as directed or does not attend the hearing at the time appointed as enlarged, or if, upon hearing, the person is found guilty of such disregard or disobedience, the person must be adjudged in contempt and the court may issue a capias to bring the person before it to receive sentence and may punish the person by any reasonable fine or imprisonment the case requires. The court may allow the offender to give bail to appear at a time certain, when the punishment may be imposed if the person continues in contempt; but when a second time found guilty of contempt in disregarding or disobeying the same order or decree, no bail may be allowed. When the person purges that contempt, the justice may remit the fine or imprisonment or any portion thereof. Appeal from any order or decree or judgment under this section must be governed by the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. Such an appeal may not suspend the enforcement of any such order or decree unless the court so directs. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. D, §13 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
14 M.R.S. § 6352 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 715 / Section 6352
14 §6352. Definitions -- Article II
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this compact the following definitions shall apply:

1. State. A state shall mean A. A state of the United States or any territory or possession of the United States and the District of Columbia acting under Article I, section 10, clause 3, of the Constitution of the United States in entering this compact with an American or a foreign jurisdiction, or B. A state of the community of nations and any component governmental unit of such a state which under the laws thereof may validly become party to this compact.

2. Person. A person shall include any entity capable of suing or being sued in the state in which the interpleader is pending.

3. Interpleader. Interpleader shall mean a judicial procedure by which 2 or more persons who have adverse claims against a 3rd person may be required to litigate these claims in one proceeding.
14 M.R.S. § 7301 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 735 / Section 7301
14 §7301. Unlawful detention
Status: in_force

When goods, unlawfully taken or detained from the owner or person entitled to the possession thereof, or attached on mesne process, or taken on execution, are claimed by any person other than the defendant in the action in which they are so attached or taken, such owner or person may cause them to be replevied.
14 M.R.S. § 2022 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2022
14 §2022. Levy commences when appraisers sworn
Status: in_force

For the purpose of fixing the amount due on the execution and the time when the debtor's right to redeem expires, all levies shall be considered to commence on the day of the date of the administration of the oath to the appraisers, although it may appear by the return of the officer that the estate was seized on execution before, or that the proceedings were not completed until after that day.
14 M.R.S. § 2611 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2611
14 §2611. Discharge of trustees; effect on principal
Status: in_force

If all the persons summoned as trustees are discharged or the action against them is discontinued, the plaintiff shall not proceed against the principal defendant unless there was sufficient personal service of the summons on him; but he may assume the defense of the action.
14 M.R.S. § 2703 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2703
14 §2703. Commissioner to take disclosure
Status: in_force

The court in which the action is pending may appoint a commissioner to take the trustee's examination and disclosure when any reasonable cause appears and may prescribe the notice to be given to the plaintiff of the time and place thereof. Upon return of such service, the examination and disclosure shall be taken and sworn to before the commissioner, and being certified by him and returned to court, the same proceedings may be had thereon as if it had been in court.
14 M.R.S. § 6001 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 709 / Section 6001
14 §6001. Availability of remedy
Status: in_force

1. Persons against whom process may be maintained. Process of forcible entry and detainer may be maintained against a disseisor who has not acquired any claim by possession and improvement; against a tenant holding under a written lease or contract or person holding under such a tenant; against a tenant where the occupancy of the premises is incidental to the employment of a tenant; at the expiration or forfeiture of the term, without notice, if commenced within 7 days from the expiration or forfeiture of the term; against a tenant at will, whose tenancy has been terminated as provided in section 6002 ; and against manufactured housing owners and tenants pursuant to Title 10, chapter 951, subchapter 6 . When there are multiple occupants of an apartment or residence, the process of forcible entry and detainer is effective against all occupants if the plaintiff names as parties "all other occupants" together with all adult individuals whose names appear on the lease or rental agreement for the premises or whose tenancy the plaintiff has acknowledged by acceptance of rent or otherwise. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §39 (AMD).]

1-A. Foreclosure. A bona fide tenancy in a building for which a foreclosure action brought pursuant to either section 6203‑A or 6321 is pending or for which a foreclosure judgment has been entered may be terminated only pursuant to the provisions of the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, Public Law 111-22, Sections 701 to 704. [PL 2009, c. 566, §1 (NEW).]

1-B. Residential lease without termination or notice language. If a written residential lease or contract does not include a provision to terminate the tenancy or does not provide for any written notice of termination in the event of a material breach of a provision of the written residential lease or contract, either the landlord or the tenant may terminate the written residential lease or contract pursuant to this subsection. A. A landlord may terminate the tenancy in accordance with section 6002, subsections 1 and 2 . After a landlord has provided notice and service as provided in section 6002 , including language advising the tenant that the tenant has the right to contest the termination in court, the landlord may commence a forcible entry and detainer action as provided in this section. [PL 2011, c. 122, §1 (NEW).] B. A tenant may terminate the tenancy by providing the landlord with 7 days' written notice of the termination if the landlord has substantially breached a provision of the written residential lease or contract. In the event that the tenant or the tenant's agent has made at least 3 good faith efforts to personally serve the landlord in-hand, that service may be accomplished by both mailing the notice by first-class mail to the landlord's last known address and by leaving the notice at the landlord's last and usual place of abode. [PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. D, §1 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. D, §6 (AFF).] [PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. D, §1 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. D, §6 (AFF).]

2. Persons who may not maintain process. The process of forcible entry and detainer may not be maintained against a tenant by a 3rd party lessee, grantee, assignee or donee of the tenant's premises, unless a tenant at will has received notice of termination in accordance with section 6002 by either the grantor or the grantee of the conveyance. [PL 1985, c. 638, §4 (AMD).]

3. Presumption of retaliation. In any action of forcible entry and detainer there is a rebuttable presumption that the action was commenced in retaliation against the tenant if, within 6 months prior to the commencement of the action, the tenant has: A. Asserted the tenant's rights pursuant to section 6015 , 6016 , 6021 , 6030‑D , 6030‑I or 6030‑J ; [PL 2023, c. 594, §6 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] B. Complained as an individual, or if a complaint has been made in that individual's behalf, in good faith, of conditions affecting that individual's dwelling unit that may constitute a violation of a building, housing, sanitary or other code, ordinance, regulation or statute, presently or hereafter adopted, to a body charged with enforcement of that code, ordinance, regulation or statute, or such a body has filed a notice or complaint of such a violation; [PL 2009, c. 566, §2 (AMD).] C. Complained in writing or made a written request, in good faith, to the landlord or the landlord's agent to make repairs on the premises as required by any applicable building, housing or sanitary code, or by section 6021 , or as required by the rental agreement between the parties; [PL 2015, c. 293, §2 (AMD).] D. [PL 1989, c. 484, §2 (NEW); MRSA T. 14 §6001, sub-§3, ¶D (RP).] E. Prior to being served with an eviction notice, filed, in good faith, a fair housing complaint for which there is a reasonable basis with the Maine Human Rights Commission or filed, in good faith, a fair housing complaint for which there is a reasonable basis with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning acts affecting that individual's tenancy; [PL 2019, c. 351, §2 (AMD).] F. Prior to being served with an eviction notice, provided the landlord or the landlord's agent with notice that the tenant or tenant's minor child is a victim; or [PL 2019, c. 351, §2 (AMD).] G. Prior to being served with an eviction notice, communicated to the landlord or the landlord's agent about an act of sexual harassment or filed a complaint with a law enforcement agency, the Maine Human Rights Commission or a court of an act of sexual harassment by the landlord or the landlord's agent against the tenant or a family or household member of the tenant. [PL 2019, c. 351, §2 (NEW).] If an action of forcible entry and detainer is brought for any reason set forth in section 6002, subsection 1 or for violation of a lease provision, the presumption of retaliation does not apply, unless the tenant has asserted a right pursuant to section 6026 . A writ of possession may not issue in the absence of rebuttal of the presumption of retaliation. [PL 2023, c. 594, §6 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]

4. Membership in tenants' organization. No writ of possession may issue when the tenant proves that the action of forcible entry and detainer was commenced in retaliation for the tenant's membership in an organization concerned with landlord-tenant relationships. [PL 1981, c. 428, §1 (NEW).]

5. Affirmative defense. A tenant may raise the affirmative defense of failure of the landlord to provide the tenant with a reasonable accommodation pursuant to Title 5, chapter 337 or the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 United States Code, Section 3604(f)(3)(B). The court shall deny the forcible entry and detainer and not grant possession to the landlord if the court determines that the landlord has a duty to offer a reasonable accommodation and has failed to do so and there is a causal link between the accommodation requested and the conduct that is the subject of the forcible entry and detainer action. The court shall grant the forcible entry and detainer if the court determines that the landlord is otherwise entitled to possession and: A. The landlord does not have a duty to offer a reasonable accommodation; [PL 2011, c. 405, §2 (NEW).] B. The landlord has, in fact, offered a reasonable accommodation; or [PL 2011, c. 405, §2 (NEW).] C. There is no causal link between the accommodation requested and the conduct that is the subject of the forcible entry and detainer action. [PL 2011, c. 405, §2 (NEW).] For purposes of this subsection, "reasonable accommodation" means a change, exception or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice or service that is necessary for a person with a disability to have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling, including public and common access spaces for that dwelling. [PL 2011, c. 405, §2 (RPR).]

6. Domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. This subsection applies to incidents involving domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. A. A victim may not be evicted based on an incident or incidents of actual or threatened domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking occurring at the premises or reporting to any agency such incidents that otherwise may be construed as: (1) A nuisance under section 6002 ; (2) Damage to property under section 6002 ; or (3) A lease violation arising from a nuisance, a disturbance or damage to premises. [PL 2015, c. 293, §5 (NEW).] B. A victim may not be held liable for damage to the property related to an incident or incidents of actual or threatened domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking beyond the value of the victim's security deposit, as long as the alleged perpetrator is a tenant and the victim provides written notice of the damage and documentation required pursuant to paragraph H within 30 days of the occurrence of the damage. [PL 2015, c. 293, §5 (NEW).] C. A landlord may bifurcate a lease or tenancy without regard to whether a household member who is a victim is a signatory to the lease in order to evict or terminate the tenancy of a perpetrator of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. In bifurcating a tenancy, a landlord may not interfere with a victim's property rights as allocated in a valid court order. Nothing in this section may be construed to create a tenancy that previously did not exist. [PL 2015, c. 293, §5 (NEW).] D. A victim may terminate a lease early due to an incident or threat of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking by providing: (1) Seven days' written notice and documentation required pursuant to paragraph H , in the case of a lease of less than one year; or (2) Thirty days' written notice and documentation required pursuant to paragraph H , in the case of a lease with a term of one year or more. A victim is not liable for any unpaid rent under the victim's lease. [PL 2015, c. 293, §5 (NEW).] D-1. A tenant who is the victim of sexual harassment by a landlord or the landlord's agent may terminate a lease as set forth in paragraph D if the tenant provides documentation set forth in paragraph H . [PL 2019, c. 351, §3 (NEW).] E. Nothing in this section prohibits a landlord from evicting a tenant for reasons unrelated to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. [PL 2015, c. 293, §5 (NEW).] F. Nothing in this section prohibits a landlord from instituting a forcible entry and detainer action against the tenant of the premises who perpetrated the domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking or obtaining a criminal no trespass order against a nontenant who perpetrates such violence or abuse at the premises. [PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).] G. Nothing in this section limits the rights of a landlord to hold a perpetrator of the domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking liable for damage to the property. [PL 2015, c. 293, §5 (NEW).] H. When a victim asserts any of the provisions contained within this chapter specifically available to a victim, except for changing locks according to section 6025, subsection 1 , a victim shall provide to the landlord documentation of the alleged conduct by the perpetrator, including the perpetrator's name. Acceptable documentation includes, but is not limited to: (1) A statement signed by a Maine-based sexual assault counselor as defined in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 1, paragraph B , a domestic violence advocate as defined in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 1, paragraph A‑4 or a victim witness advocate as defined in Title 16, section 53‑C, subsection 1, paragraph C ; (2) A statement signed by a health care provider, mental health care provider or law enforcement officer, including the license number of the health care provider, mental health care provider or law enforcement officer if licensed; (3) A copy of a protection from abuse complaint or a temporary order or final order of protection; (4) A copy of a protection from harassment complaint or a temporary order or final order of protection from harassment; (5) A copy of a police report prepared in response to an investigation of an incident of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking; and (6) A copy of a criminal complaint, indictment or conviction for a domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking charge. [PL 2025, c. 139, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 139, §1 (AMD).]

7. Notice to quit; form notice required. Beginning January 1, 2024, a landlord shall attach to a notice to terminate tenancy served upon a tenant the form notice posted on the publicly accessible website of the judicial branch in accordance with section 6004, subsection 2 . [PL 2023, c. 379, §1 (NEW).] Revisor's Note: (Subsection 7 as enacted by PL 2023, c. 386, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 14, SECTION 6001, SUBSECTION 8)

8. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 14, §6001, sub-§7) Service of notice. If a notice served pursuant to this section, section 6002 , section 6025 or Title 10, section 9097 is served by a person authorized to make service under section 702 or 703 , that notice is admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving service occurred and the person who provided service may attend the court hearing remotely if that person is required to testify to the service of the notice. [PL 2023, c. 386, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. A, §5 (RAL).]
14 M.R.S. § 3141-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 502-A / Section 3141-A
14 §3141-A. Setoff of fines against lottery winnings
Status: in_force

The State Court Administrator appointed pursuant to Title 4, section 15 shall provide the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations, referred to in this subsection as "the bureau," access to an electronic database of all persons who owe a monetary fine, surcharge or assessment imposed by a court to the State under this Title. Before paying any lottery winnings of an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which the bureau is required to file a Form W-2G or substantially equivalent form with the United States Internal Revenue Service, the bureau shall determine whether the lottery winner owes a monetary fine, surcharge or assessment imposed by a court to the State under this Title. If the bureau determines that the winner owes a monetary fine, surcharge or assessment imposed by a court, the bureau shall suspend payment of the winnings and provide notice to the winner of its intention to set off the winnings against the monetary fine, surcharge or assessment owed. The bureau shall provide the winnings due to the winner to the State Court Administrator in payment of any monetary fine, surcharge or assessment owed by the winner under this Title. The bureau shall release any remaining winnings in accordance with state law. [PL 2021, c. 543, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 160 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 160
14 §160. Certain cases of negligence
Status: in_force

In actions to recover damages for negligently causing the death of a person or for injury to a person who is deceased at the time of trial of such action, the person for whose death or injury the action is brought shall be presumed to have been in the exercise of due care at the time of all acts in any way related to his death or injury, and if negligence of the deceased is to be relied on as a defense, it shall be pleaded and proved by the defendant. [PL 1967, c. 494, §15-A (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6030-J — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710 / Section 6030-J
14 §6030-J. Total price disclosure statement
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Mandatory recurring fee" has the same meaning as in section 6000, subsection 1‑A . [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] B. "Optional recurring fee" has the same meaning as in section 6030‑I, subsection 1 . [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] C. "Rent" has the same meaning as in section 6000, subsection 1‑B . [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] D. "Utility service costs" has the same meaning as in section 6000, subsection 3‑A . [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]

2. Written disclosure prior to tenancy. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, prior to entering a lease or tenancy at will agreement, a landlord shall provide a potential tenant or lessee written disclosure of the costs the tenant or lessee will be responsible for paying pursuant to the lease or tenancy at will agreement that contains at a minimum the following: A. The total cost of rent; [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] B. Any mandatory recurring fee; [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] C. Any optional recurring fee; [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] D. Any utility service costs; and [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] E. Any other cost that the tenant will be responsible for paying pursuant to the lease or tenancy at will agreement. [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] The disclosure must be plain and readily understandable by the general public. If a landlord is unable to obtain utility service costs for a dwelling unit, the landlord may provide a completed residential rental energy efficiency disclosure statement in accordance with Title 35‑A, section 10117, subsection 1 . The disclosure must be signed by both parties, with a copy provided to each. [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]

3. Exception. A written disclosure under subsection 2 is not required if the tenant is not responsible for paying any mandatory recurring fee or any optional recurring fee. [PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 5525 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5525
14 §5525. Form of writ if restraint not by officer
Status: in_force

In cases of imprisonment or restraint of personal liberty by any person not a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, jailer or marshal, deputy marshal or other officer of the courts of the United States, the writ shall be in the following form, viz: "STATE OF MAINE. [L.S.] "To the sheriffs of our several counties and their respective deputies, Greeting. "We command you, that you take the body of C.D., of ...., imprisoned and restrained of his liberty, as it is said, by A.B., of ...., and have him before our Supreme Judicial" (or Superior) "Court, held at ...., within and for our County of ...., immediately after receipt of this writ, to do and receive what our court shall then and there consider concerning him in this behalf; and summon the said A.B. then and there to appear before our said court, to show cause for taking and detaining said C.D., and have you there this writ with your doings thereon. "Witness, .... ...., Esquire, our ...., at ...., this ... day of ...., in the year 19.... ...., Clerk."
14 M.R.S. § 3141 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 502-A / Section 3141
14 §3141. Scope and procedure
Status: in_force

1. Applicability. The procedures established by this chapter: A. Apply to all monetary fines, surcharges and assessments, however designated, imposed by a court: (1) In a civil violation or traffic infraction proceeding; or (2) As part of a sentence for a criminal conviction; [PL 1999, c. 743, §3 (NEW).] B. Must be utilized, to the maximum extent possible, to obtain prompt and full payment of all such fines, surcharges and assessments; and [PL 1999, c. 743, §3 (NEW).] C. Are in addition to, and not in lieu of, those otherwise authorized by law. [PL 1999, c. 743, §3 (NEW).] As used in this chapter, "fine" includes any surcharge or assessment required by law to be imposed as all or part of a sentence for a criminal conviction and any other costs or other fees the court assesses or imposes against a defendant in any civil or criminal adjudication, including appointed counsel fees and restitution. [PL 1999, c. 743, §3 (RPR).]

2. Notice to defendant. [PL 2007, c. 475, §1 (RP).]

3. Immediate payment. When a court has imposed a fine, as described in subsection 1 , the imposition of such a fine constitutes an order to pay the full amount of the fine in accordance with this chapter. Following imposition of the fine, the court shall inform the defendant that full payment of the fine is due immediately and shall inquire of the defendant what arrangements the defendant has made to comply with the court's order to pay the fine. Without utilizing the provisions of subsection 4 , the court may allow the defendant a period of time, not to extend beyond the time of the close of the clerk's office on that day, within which to return to the court and tender payment of the fine. If the defendant fails to appear as directed, the court shall issue a civil order of arrest. The arrest order must be carried out by the sheriff as a civil order of arrest is carried out under section 3135 . If the underlying offense involves any violation of Title 23, section 1980 ; Title 28‑A, section 2052 ; or Title 29‑A , the court shall also, upon the defendant's failure to appear, suspend the defendant's license or permit to operate motor vehicles in this State and the right to apply for or obtain a license or permit to operate a motor vehicle in this State. If the defendant claims an inability to pay the fine, the court shall inquire into the defendant's ability to pay and shall make a determination of the defendant's financial ability to pay the fine. If the court finds that the defendant has the financial ability to make immediate payment of the fine in full, the court shall order the defendant to pay the fine. Failure or refusal to pay as ordered by the court subjects the defendant to the contempt procedures provided in section 3142 . [PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §39 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF).]

4. Installment payments. If the court concludes that the defendant has the ability to pay the fine, but that requiring the defendant to make immediate payment in full would cause a severe and undue hardship for the defendant and the defendant's dependents, the court may authorize payment of the fine by means of installment payments in accordance with this subsection. When a court authorizes payment of a fine by means of installment payments, it shall issue, without a separate disclosure hearing, an order that the fine be paid in full by a date certain, that the defendant has a legal duty to move the court for a modification of time or method of payment to avoid a default and that in default of payment the defendant must appear in court to explain the failure to pay. In fixing the date of payment, the court shall issue an order that will complete payment of the fine as promptly as possible without creating a severe and undue hardship for the defendant and the defendant's dependents. [PL 2007, c. 475, §2 (AMD).]

5. Appointment of agent. Any defendant who has been authorized by the court to pay a fine by installments shall be considered to have irrevocably appointed the clerk of the court as his agent upon whom all papers affecting his liability may be served. [PL 1987, c. 414, §2 (NEW).]

6. Ability to pay the fine. "Ability to pay" means that the resources of the defendant and his dependents, including all available income and resources, are sufficient to provide the defendant and his dependents with a reasonable subsistence compatible with health and decency. [PL 1987, c. 414, §2 (NEW).]

7. Remedies. Failure to pay by the date fixed by the court's order or an amended order subjects the defendant to the contempt procedures provided in section 3142 and all procedures for collections provided for in sections 3127‑A , 3127‑B , 3131 , 3132 , 3134 , 3135 and 3136 . An installment agreement under this section must be considered an agreement under section 3125 and a court order to pay under section 3126‑A . In addition to other penalties provided by law, the court may impose on the defendant reasonable costs for any failure to appear. [PL 2019, c. 603, §1 (AMD).]

8. Remedies. [PL 2019, c. 603, §2 (RP).]
14 M.R.S. § 6454 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 717 / Section 6454
14 §6454. Change of residence
Status: in_force

In the event of a subsequent change of residence on the part of any person so declared to be a citizen of this State, said court shall have jurisdiction and authority upon complaint therefor and like proceedings had to make a judicial declaration of such change of residence, and decree that the former judgment entered in such case shall thereafter be of no force and effect.
14 M.R.S. § 8809 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 759 / Section 8809
14 §8809. Statute of limitations
Status: in_force

An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment must be commenced within the earlier of the time during which the foreign-country judgment is effective in the foreign country and 15 years from the date that the foreign-country judgment became effective in the foreign country. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 803 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 803
14 §803. Right deemed to accrue
Status: in_force

The right of entry or of action to recover land, as used in this subchapter, first accrues at the following times:

1. When disseized. When a person is disseized, at the time of such disseizin;

2. Heir or devisee. When he claims as heir or devisee of one who died seized, at the time of such death, unless there is a tenancy by the curtesy or other estate intervening after the death of the ancestor or devisor; in that case, his right accrues when such intermediate estate expires, or would expire by its own limitation;

3. Intermediate estate. When there is such an intermediate estate, and in all cases, when the party claims by force of any remainder or reversion, his right accrues when the intermediate estate would expire by its own limitation, notwithstanding any forfeiture thereof for which he might enter at an earlier time.
14 M.R.S. § 862 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 862
14 §862. When nonjoinder of defendants is pleaded
Status: in_force

In an action on a contract, if the defendant pleads that another person ought to have been jointly sued and issue is joined thereon, and it appears on the trial that the action was barred by the provisions hereof against such person, the issue shall be found for the plaintiff.
14 M.R.S. § 6451 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 717 / Section 6451
14 §6451. Jurisdiction; applications for naturalization
Status: in_force

The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of applications for naturalization. No other court established by this State shall entertain any primary or final declaration or application made by or in behalf of an alien to become a citizen of the United States or entertain jurisdiction of the naturalization of aliens.
14 M.R.S. § 8806 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 759 / Section 8806
14 §8806. Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment
Status: in_force

1. Original matter. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition must be raised by commencing an action in compliance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

2. In pending action. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim or affirmative defense, filed and served in compliance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1510 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1510
14 §1510. Plaintiff's action dismissed; costs to defendant
Status: in_force

When a plaintiff's action is voluntarily or involuntarily dismissed, the defendant recovers costs against him, and in all actions, as well as those of qui tam as others, the party prevailing is entitled to his legal costs.
14 M.R.S. § 8118 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 741 / Section 8118
14 §8118. Eleventh amendment
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter or any other provision of state law shall be construed to waive the rights and protections of the State under the Eleventh Amendment of the United States Constitution, except where such waiver is explicitly stated by law and actions against the State for damages shall only be brought in the courts of the State in accordance with this chapter. [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 805 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 805
14 §805. Accrual of right of entry
Status: in_force

In all cases not otherwise provided for, the right of entry accrues when the claimant, or the person under whom he claims, first became entitled to the possession of the premises under the title on which the entry or action is founded.
14 M.R.S. § 5945 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 706 / Section 5945
14 §5945. Appeals
Status: in_force

1. Grounds for appeal. An appeal may be taken from: A. An order denying an application to compel arbitration made under section 5928 ; [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] B. An order granting an application to stay arbitration made under section 5928, subsection 2 ; [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] C. An order confirming or denying confirmation of an award; [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] D. An order modifying or correcting an award; [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] E. An order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] F. A judgment or decree entered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

2. Procedure. The appeal shall be taken in the manner and to the same extent as from orders or judgments in a civil action. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 5538 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5538
14 §5538. Penalty no bar to action
Status: in_force

No penalty established by this chapter shall bar any action at common law for damages for false imprisonment.
14 M.R.S. § 1952 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 1952
14 §1952. Creditor or debtor may act by representative
Status: in_force

Everything which a creditor or debtor is required in this chapter to do may be done by his executors or administrators, or by any person lawfully claiming under him.
14 M.R.S. § 814 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 814
14 §814. Trespass on wild lands; notice to quit; record; private roads in unorganized territory
Status: in_force

If any person without right dwells upon or in any manner occupies any lands which on the first day of April, 1883 were wild lands, any owner of such wild lands or of any legal or equitable interest therein may cause a notice to quit such lands to be served upon such person by any sheriff or deputy sheriff, by giving the same to such person in hand. Such officer shall make his return upon a copy of such notice certified by him to be a true copy, and within 60 days thereafter such owner may cause such copy and return to be recorded in the registry of deeds in the county or district where said land is located. Proceedings had and taken as specified shall bar such person who has so entered or dwells upon such wild land from obtaining any rights by adverse possession to the land upon which he has so entered. Such person shall be entitled to the benefits of all the provisions of law relating to betterments.

In roads privately owned in unorganized territory notwithstanding the other provisions of this subchapter, no title or interest shall be acquired against the owners thereof by adverse possession, prescription or acquiescence, however exclusive or long continued.
14 M.R.S. § 6710 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6710
14 §6710. View by jury
Status: in_force

Either party may have a view by the jury of the place in question, if in the opinion of the court it is necessary to a just decision. The party moving for it shall advance to the jury such sum as the court orders, to be taxed against the adverse party if the cause is decided against him on the merits or through his default.
14 M.R.S. § 7502 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 739 / Section 7502
14 §7502. Damages
Status: in_force

Any issue of fact shall be tried by a jury, with or without a view of the premises, as the court orders. The jury that inquires of the waste shall assess the damages.
14 M.R.S. § 867 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 867
14 §867. Foreign corporations covered by limitations
Status: in_force

Any foreign corporation, doing business continuously in this State and having constantly an officer or agent resident herein on whom service of any process may be made, shall be entitled to the benefit of all provisions of law relating to limitation of actions the same as domestic corporations.
14 M.R.S. § 7406 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 735 / Section 7406
14 §7406. Appeals
Status: in_force

Either party may appeal as in other civil actions.
14 M.R.S. § 6525 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6525
14 §6525. Rights of mortgagees or lienors
Status: in_force

A person having a mortgage, attachment or other lien on the share in common of a part owner shall be concluded by the judgment, so far as it respects the partition, but his mortgage or lien remains in force on the part assigned or left to such part owner.
14 M.R.S. § 5545 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5545
14 §5545. Habeas corpus for prisoner as witness
Status: in_force

A court may issue a writ of habeas corpus, when necessary, to bring before it a prisoner for trial in a cause pending in such court, or to testify as a witness when the prisoner's personal attendance is determined necessary for the attainment of justice. [PL 2025, c. 429, §1 (AMD).]

Whenever, under this section or under any other section in this chapter, a court issues a writ of habeas corpus ordering before it a prisoner confined in any penal or correctional institution under the control of the Department of Corrections, or confined in any jail, its order as to the transportation of the prisoner to and from the court must be directed to the sheriff of the county in which the court is located. It is the responsibility of the sheriff or any one or more of the sheriff's authorized deputies, transport officers or corrections officers pursuant to any such order to safely transport a prisoner to and from the court and to provide safe and secure custody of the prisoner during the proceedings, as directed by the court. At the time of removal of a prisoner from an institution, the transporting officer shall leave with the head of the institution an attested copy of the order of the court, and upon return of the prisoner shall note that return on the copy. [PL 2025, c. 429, §1 (AMD).]

Any prisoner who escapes from custody of the sheriff or any of the sheriff's deputies, transport officers or corrections officers or any other law enforcement officer following removal for appearance in court, from a penal or correctional institution or from a jail, and prior to return, is chargeable with escape from the penal or correctional institution or jail from which the prisoner was removed, and is subject to punishment in accordance with Title 17‑A, section 755 . [PL 2025, c. 429, §1 (AMD).]

For purposes of this section, "corrections officer" has the same meaning as in Title 25, section 2801‑A, subsection 2 ; and "transport officer" has the same meaning as in Title 25, section 2801‑A, subsection 8 . [PL 2025, c. 429, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 2631 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2631
14 §2631. Amount chargeable to trustee
Status: in_force

When a person is adjudged trustee on disclosure in the original action, the amount for which he is chargeable shall be fixed by the court, subject to appeal, and be conclusive in proceedings after judgment unless, for cause shown, an additional disclosure is allowed. On default, the amount need not be expressed in the judgment. In all proceedings after judgment, if he is adjudged trustee, the amount for which he is chargeable shall be set forth.
14 M.R.S. § 8101 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 741 / Section 8101
14 §8101. Title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Maine Tort Claims Act." [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6071 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 712 / Section 6071
14 §6071. Civil penalties for bad checks
Status: in_force

1. Recovery of costs. In any action against a person liable for a dishonored check, the holder may recover the amount of the check, the court costs and the processing charges incurred by the holder, plus interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of dishonor if: A. The holder gives notice pursuant to section 6073 for payment of the check; and [PL 1995, c. 288, §1 (AMD).] B. The person liable fails to tender the amount of the check, plus bank fees and mailing costs, within 10 days of receiving the notice set forth in section 6073 . [PL 1995, c. 288, §1 (AMD).] [PL 1995, c. 288, §1 (AMD).]

2. Attorney's fees. If the person liable does not pay the amount of the check, plus costs and interest, before the hearing, then the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party. In addition, the court may award to the holder of the check a civil penalty, not to exceed $150, to be paid by the person liable for the check. [PL 2009, c. 495, §1 (AMD).]

3. Written agreement. Nothing in this chapter supersedes the terms of a written agreement between the parties. [PL 1995, c. 288, §1 (AMD).]

4. Check defined. As used in this chapter, "check" means a check, draft or order for the payment of money. [PL 1995, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]

5. Second dishonored check. A person who intentionally issues or negotiates a 2nd check that is dishonored to the same payee within one year of issuing or negotiating the first dishonored check knowing that the check will not be honored by the maker or drawee is liable to the payee not only for the face amount of the check, the costs and attorney's fees pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 , but also for additional liquidated damages if the check is dishonored and the drawer fails to pay the face amount of the check within 30 days of a written demand for payment by the payee. A. If a check is not honored by the drawee bank because the drawer has no account with the bank, the additional liquidated damages are in an amount twice the face amount of the check or $750, whichever is less. [PL 2005, c. 365, §1 (NEW).] B. If a check is not honored by the drawee bank because the drawer has insufficient funds on deposit with the bank, the additional liquidated damages are in an amount twice the face amount of the check or $400, whichever is less. [PL 2005, c. 365, §1 (NEW).] For the purposes of this subsection, a check may be considered the 2nd dishonored check to the same payee if the first check to the same payee was not paid within 45 days of the issuance or negotiation of the first check. [PL 2005, c. 365, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6252 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6252
14 §6252. Form of conditional judgment
Status: in_force

The conditional judgment shall be that if the mortgagor, his heirs, executor or administrator pays the sum that the court adjudges to be due and payable, with interest, within 2 months from the time of judgment, and pays such other sums as the court adjudges to be thereafter payable, within 2 months from the time that they fall due, no writ of possession shall issue and the mortgage shall be void. Otherwise it shall issue in due form of law, upon the first failure to pay according to said judgment. If, after 3 years from the rendition of the judgment, the writ of possession has not been served or the judgment wholly satisfied, another conditional judgment may, on motion filed in the name of the mortgagee or assignee, be rendered, and a writ of possession issued as before provided. When the condition is for doing some other act than the payment of money, the court may vary the conditional judgment as the circumstances require. The writ of possession shall issue if the terms of the conditional judgment are not complied with within the 2 months.
14 M.R.S. § 4452 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4452
14 §4452. Writ of attachment from District Court
Status: in_force

If a District Court has jurisdiction in any action, real estate and interests in real estate attachable on writs of attachment from the Superior Court may be attached on writs of attachment or taken on executions from such court.
14 M.R.S. § 9001 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 763 / Section 9001
14 §9001. Legislative findings and declaration of policy
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that: [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

1. Legal right to gender-affirming health care services and reproductive health care services. Access to gender-affirming health care services and reproductive health care services in this State, as authorized under the laws of this State, is a legal right; [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

2. Interference with legally protected health care activity against public policy. Whether or not under the color of law, interference with legally protected health care activity and interference with aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity is against the public policy of this State; and [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

3. Public acts in other states. Any public act of another state that prohibits, criminalizes, sanctions, authorizes a person to bring a civil action against or otherwise interferes with a person in this State who engages in legally protected health care activity or who aids and assists legally protected health care activity: A. Interferes with the exercise and enjoyment of the rights secured by this State; and [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] B. Is against the public policy of this State. [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6045 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710-C / Section 6045
14 §6045. Disclosure of transmission and distribution utility costs
Status: in_force

Upon request, a transmission and distribution utility, as defined in Title 35‑A, section 102 , shall provide free of charge to current or prospective customers, tenants or property owners residential electric energy consumption and cost information for a dwelling unit for the prior 12-month period or figures reflecting the highest and lowest electric energy consumption and cost for the previous 12 months. The cost must include and separately identify the cost of the transmission and distribution utility's services and the cost of electricity. If a unit has been occupied for a period of less than 12 months or for any other reasons the utility does not have information regarding electricity consumption or costs for a period of 12 months, the utility shall estimate the unit's annual kilowatt-hour consumption or cost. The estimated cost must be based on the applicable standard-offer service price or default service price established by the Public Utilities Commission. Provision of this information is neither a breach of customer confidentiality nor a guarantee or contract by the utility as to future consumption levels for or the cost of the provision of electricity to that unit. For purposes of this section, "dwelling unit" includes mobile homes, apartments, buildings or other structures used for human habitation. [PL 1999, c. 657, §6 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 2301 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2301
14 §2301. Execution sale of railroad franchises
Status: in_force

When the franchise of a railroad has been sold on execution as provided in section 4855 , the officer may convey the same by deed, which shall be recorded in the registry of deeds of each county or district in which any part of such railroad lies. The debtor has the same right of redemption from such sale as from sales of real estate under section 2201 .
14 M.R.S. § 7358 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 735 / Section 7358
14 §7358. Defendant imprisoned; writ of reprisal; suggestion of plaintiff's death
Status: in_force

The defendant may traverse the return on the writ for replevying the plaintiff and if it appears that he is not guilty of eloigning the plaintiff, he shall be discharged and recover costs; but if he does not traverse it, or if on such traverse it appears that the defendant did eloign the plaintiff, an alias writ of reprisal shall issue, substantially in the form heretofore established and used in the State, on which he shall be committed to jail to remain irrepleviable until he produces the body of the plaintiff or proves his death. He may suggest the plaintiff's death and the court shall impanel a jury to try the fact at the defendant's expense; and if the death is proved, he shall be discharged.
14 M.R.S. § 3102 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 3102
14 §3102. Default for nonappearance; costs
Status: in_force

When the person summoned under section 3101 does not appear and answer to the action, that person must be defaulted, adjudged trustee to the extent provided in section 2614 and be liable to costs. If that person appears at the return day and submits to an examination on oath and is discharged, the person must be allowed legal costs. If the person is charged, the person may retain the amount of costs. When the plaintiff dismisses the action against the trustee or the principal, the trustee must be allowed costs. [PL 2003, c. 149, §10 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 603 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 603
14 §603. New indorser or additional deposit required
Status: in_force

If, pending such action, petition or process, any such indorser or deposit becomes insufficient or such indorser removes from the State, the court may require a new and sufficient indorser or additional deposit, and by consent of the defendant the name of the original indorser may be struck out. Such new indorser shall be liable or such deposit holden for all costs from the beginning of the action. If such new indorser is not provided or security furnished within the time fixed by the court, the action shall be dismissed and the defendant shall recover his costs.
14 M.R.S. § 1951 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 1951
14 §1951. Expenses part of execution
Status: in_force

The expenses of levy in any of the modes provided by this chapter in a levy, sale or redemption are part of the execution.
14 M.R.S. § 5802 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 701 / Section 5802
14 §5802. Attachments 4 months preceding
Status: in_force

Actions in which an actual attachment of property was made 4 months prior to the filing of a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency by any defendant therein shall be disposed of under the ordinary rules of proceedings in court.
14 M.R.S. § 4606 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4606
14 §4606. Petition for valuation and release
Status: in_force

Any defendant, whose interest in real estate is attached on mesne process, may petition the Superior Court, setting forth the names of the parties to the action, the court and county in which it is returnable or pending, the fact of the attachment, the particular real estate and his interest therein, its value and his desire to have it released from the attachment. Such court shall issue a written notice which shall be served on all parties to the action living in the State, including trustees mentioned in section 4611 , and on the plaintiff's attorney, 10 days at least before the time fixed therein for a hearing.
14 M.R.S. § 4901 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4901
14 §4901. Mode of sale
Status: in_force

Any share or interest of a stockholder or proprietor in an incorporated company may be taken on execution and sold in the following manner and not otherwise, anything in the charter of such company to the contrary notwithstanding.
14 M.R.S. § 5928 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 706 / Section 5928
14 §5928. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration
Status: in_force

1. Application. On application of a party showing an agreement described in section 5927 and the opposing party's refusal to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration, but if the opposing party denies the existence of the agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to the determination of the issue so raised and shall order arbitration if found for the moving party, otherwise, the application shall be denied. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

2. Stay of proceedings. On application, the court may stay an arbitration proceeding commenced or threatened on a showing that there is no agreement to arbitrate. Such an issue, when in substantial and bona fide dispute, shall be forthwith and summarily tried and the stay ordered if found for the moving party. If found for the opposing party, the court shall order the parties to proceed to arbitration. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

3. Arbitration where action pending. If an issue referable to arbitration under the alleged agreement is involved in an action or proceeding pending in a court having jurisdiction to hear applications under subsection 1 , the application must be made therein. Otherwise and subject to section 5944 , the application may be made in the Superior Court or the District Court. [PL 2011, c. 80, §4 (AMD).]

4. Stay of action where arbitration ordered. Any action or proceeding involving an issue subject to arbitration shall be stayed, if an order for arbitration or an application therefor has been made under this section or, if the issue is severable, the stay may be with respect thereto only. When the application is made in such action or proceeding, the order for arbitration shall include such stay. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

5. Order for arbitration not to be refused. An order for arbitration shall not be refused on the ground that the claim in issue lacks merit or bona fides or because any fault or grounds for the claim sought to be arbitrated have not been shown. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 8006 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 740 / Section 8006
14 §8006. Fees
Status: in_force

1. Filing a foreign judgment. Except as provided in subsection 2 , a person filing a foreign judgment shall pay to the clerk of courts the fee then provided for the entry of an action. Fees for docketing, transcription or other enforcement proceedings are as provided for judgments of the District Court or Superior Court. [PL 2009, c. 202, §2 (NEW).]

2. Exception. A fee may not be charged for the registration, docketing, transcription or other enforcement proceedings of a foreign judgment or order that qualifies as a protection order as defined by 18 United States Code, Section 2266 or is the equivalent of a protection from abuse order under Title 19‑A, Part 4 or a protection from harassment order under Title 5, chapter 337‑A . [PL 2009, c. 202, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 4 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 4
14 §4. Action on real covenants of first grantor by assignee of grantee
Status: in_force

The assignee of a grantee or his executor or administrator after eviction by an older and better title may maintain an action on a covenant of seizin or freedom from encumbrance contained in absolute deeds of the premises between the parties, and recover such damages as the first grantee might have recovered on eviction, upon filing, with his complaint or at such later time as the court permits, for the use of his grantor, a release of the covenants of his deed and of all causes of action thereon. The prior grantee cannot, in such case, release the covenants of the first grantor to the prejudice of his grantee.
14 M.R.S. § 13 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 13
14 §13. Payments credited to co-obligors
Status: in_force

The amount or value of any consideration received by the obligee from one or more of several obligors, or from one or more of joint, or of joint and several obligors, in whole or in partial satisfaction of their obligations, shall be credited to the extent of the amount received on the obligations of all co-obligors to whom the obligor or obligors giving the consideration did not stand in the relation of a surety. [PL 1965, c. 351, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1216 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1216
14 §1216. Frequency and length of service by jurors
Status: in_force

1. Frequency. Over the course of a person's life, the person may not be required: A. To serve or attend court for prospective service as a traverse juror more than 3 times and not more often than once in any 5-year period. For purposes of this paragraph, a requirement to serve or attend court for possible service as a juror for more than 15 court days, except if necessary to complete service in a particular case, is considered a separate call to service as a juror; [PL 2007, c. 241, §1 (NEW).] B. To serve on more than 3 grand juries but not on more than one grand jury in any 5-year period; or [PL 2007, c. 241, §1 (NEW).] C. To serve as both a grand and traverse juror in any 5-year period. [PL 2007, c. 241, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 241, §1 (NEW).]

2. Term of grand jury service. The terms of the grand jury in any county must be set by the Chief Justice of the Superior Court with a maximum of 12 months' service required. When the number of grand jurors is reduced by death or otherwise, additional grand jurors may be selected and summoned under the direction of the court at any time. [PL 2007, c. 241, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 2704 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2704
14 §2704. Trustee leaving State discloses before notary
Status: in_force

When a person summoned as trustee is about to depart from the State or go on a voyage and not return before his disclosure under oath is required to be served, he may apply to a notary public of the county where he resides for a notice to the plaintiff to appear before the notary at a place and time appointed for taking his disclosure. On service made and returned according to the order of the notary, the examination and disclosure shall be taken and sworn to before him; and being certified and returned to the court, the same proceedings may be had thereon as if it had been in court. [PL 1981, c. 456, Pt. A, §52 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 1451 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 309 / Section 1451
14 §1451. Protests of bills
Status: in_force

Damages on protests of bills of exchange of $100 or more, payable by the acceptor, drawer or indorser of a bill in this State are, if payable at a place 75 miles distant, 1%; if payable in the state of New York or in any state northerly of it and not in this State, 3%; if payable in any Atlantic state or territory southerly of New York and northerly of Florida, 6%; and in any other state or territory, 9%.
14 M.R.S. § 7507 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 739 / Section 7507
14 §7507. Injunctions
Status: in_force

If a defendant in an action to recover possession of real estate or a person whose real estate is attached in a civil action commits any act of waste thereon, or threatens or makes preparations to do so, the Superior Court may issue an injunction to stay such waste; but notice shall first be given to the adverse party to appear and answer, unless the applicant files a bond with sufficient sureties to respond to all damages and costs. The court may enforce obedience by such process as may be employed in other cases and dissolve it when deemed proper.
14 M.R.S. § 6203-B — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6203-B
14 §6203-B. Copy of notice; affidavit; recording; evidence
Status: in_force

The mortgagee or its agent shall, within 30 days after the date of the delivery of the deed to the purchaser or the purchaser's agent, cause an affidavit, fully and particularly stating the mortgagee's acts, or the acts of the mortgagee's agent, along with a copy of the foreclosure notice as published, to be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county where the land lies. The affidavit must identify the mortgagee and mortgagor and include the street address, if any, of the real estate encumbered by the mortgage; a description of the real estate encumbered by the mortgage, which may be incorporated by reference to the book and page number of an instrument of record containing an adequate legal description of the real estate; the book and page number, if any, of the mortgage; the dates of publication and the name of the publishing entity of the public notice required by section 6203‑A, subsection 1 ; the recipients and mailing or service dates of notices provided pursuant to section 6203‑A, subsections 1 and 1‑A and section 6203‑E ; the final purchaser under the agreement described in section 6203‑A, subsection 5 ; and the date of delivery of the deed to the purchaser or the purchaser's agent. If the affidavit shows that the requirements of the power of sale and section 6203‑A have in all respects been complied with, the affidavit or a certified copy of the record thereof must be admitted as evidence that the power of sale was duly executed. In case of an error or omission in the affidavit recorded as aforesaid, the mortgagee or its agent shall record an amended affidavit correcting the error or omission and the amended affidavit so recorded has the same effect and must be admitted in evidence, as if it had been recorded within said 30 days, but such subsequent affidavit does not prejudicially affect any title or interest in land that may have arisen or have been created between the recording of the original and of the subsequent affidavit. [PL 2015, c. 147, §2 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 5521 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5521
14 §5521. Examination of causes of restraint
Status: in_force

On return of the writ, the court or justice, without delay, shall proceed to examine the causes of imprisonment or restraint, and may adjourn such examination from time to time.
14 M.R.S. § 6203-D — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6203-D
14 §6203-D. Limitation of actions
Status: in_force

Actions on mortgage notes, whether witnessed or not, or on other obligations to pay a debt secured by a mortgage of real estate, to recover judgments for deficiencies after foreclosure by sale under a power contained in the mortgage, and actions on such notes or other obligations that are subject to a prior mortgage, to recover the amount due thereon after the foreclosure sale of such prior mortgage under the power contained therein, must, except as otherwise provided, be commenced within 2 years after the date of delivery of the deed to the purchaser or the purchaser's agent or, if the principal of the note or other obligation does not become payable until after the date of delivery of the deed to the purchaser or the purchaser's agent, then within 2 years after the time when the cause of action for the principal accrues. [PL 2015, c. 147, §3 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 8904 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 761 / Section 8904
14 §8904. Registration of Canadian judgment
Status: in_force

1. Registration in office of the court clerk. A person seeking recognition of a Canadian judgment described in section 8903 to enforce the judgment may register the judgment in the office of the clerk of a court in which an action for recognition of the judgment could be filed under section 8806 . [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]

2. Execution and contents of registration. A registration under subsection 1 must be executed by the person registering the judgment or the person's attorney and include: A. A copy of the Canadian judgment authenticated as an accurate copy by the court that entered the judgment; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] B. The name and address of the person registering the judgment; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] C. If the person registering the judgment is not the person in whose favor the judgment was rendered, a statement describing the interest the person registering the judgment has in the judgment that entitles the person to seek its recognition and enforcement; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] D. The name and last-known address of the person against whom the judgment is being registered; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] E. If the judgment is of the type described in section 8903, subsection 2 or 3 , a description of the part of the judgment being registered; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] F. The amount of the judgment or part of the judgment being registered, identifying: (1) The amount of interest accrued as of the date of registration on the judgment or part of the judgment being registered, the rate of interest, the part of the judgment to which interest applies and the date when interest began to accrue; (2) Costs and expenses included in the judgment or part of the judgment being registered, other than an amount awarded for attorney's fees; and (3) The amount of an award of attorney's fees included in the judgment or part of the judgment being registered; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] G. The amount, as of the date of registration, of post-judgment costs, expenses and attorney's fees claimed by the person registering the judgment or part of the judgment; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] H. The amount of the judgment or part of the judgment being registered that has been satisfied as of the date of registration; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] I. A statement that: (1) The judgment is final, conclusive and enforceable under the law of the Canadian jurisdiction in which it was rendered; (2) The judgment or part of the judgment being registered is within the scope of this Act; and (3) If a part of the judgment is being registered, the amounts stated in the registration under paragraphs F , G and H relate to the part; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] J. If the judgment is not in English, a court-prepared copy of the judgment in the appropriate language or, if such a copy is not available, a certified translation of the judgment into English; and [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] K. The fee to register a judgment under this Act as set by court rule or order. [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]

3. Registration on docket. On receipt of a registration that includes the documents, information and registration fee required by subsection 2 , the clerk shall accept the registration for filing, assign a docket number and enter the Canadian judgment in the court file. [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 752-E — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 752-E
14 §752-E. Crime victims; profits from crime
Status: in_force

1. Limitation period. Actions based upon a criminal offense in which, as that offense is defined, there is a victim, as defined in Title 17‑A, section 2101, subsection 2 , brought by or on behalf of a victim against the offender must be commenced within the limitation period otherwise provided or within 3 years of the time the victim discovers or reasonably should have discovered any profits from the crime, whichever occurs later. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §27 (AMD).]

2. Notice to victims. A person or organization that knowingly pays or agrees to pay any profits from a criminal offense in which, as that offense is defined, there is a victim to a person charged with or convicted of that crime shall make reasonable efforts to notify every victim, as defined in Title 17‑A, section 2101, subsection 2 , of the payment or agreement to pay as soon as practicable after discovering that the payment or intended payment constitutes profits from the crime. Reasonable efforts must include, but are not limited to, seeking information about victims from court records and the prosecuting attorney and mailing notice by certified mail to victims whose address is known and publishing, at least once every 6 months for 3 years, in newspapers of general circulation in the area where the crime occurred a legal notice to unknown victims or victims whose address is unknown. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §27 (AMD).]

3. Definition. As used in this section, "profits from the crime" means any property obtained through or income generated from the commission of a crime; any property obtained by or income generated from the sale, conversion or exchange of proceeds of a crime, including any gain realized by such a sale, conversion or exchange; and any property that the offender obtained by committing the crime or income generated as a result of having committed the crime, including any assets obtained through the use of unique knowledge obtained during the commission of, or in preparation for the commission of, the crime, as well as any property obtained by or income generated from the sale, conversion or exchange of the property and any gain realized by such a sale, conversion or exchange. [PL 1997, c. 320, §1 (NEW).]

4. Construction. Nothing in this section may be construed to expand civil liability or to restrict any defense to civil liability except as specified in subsection 1 with respect to the limitation period. [PL 1997, c. 320, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6851 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6851
14 §6851. Court may appoint and protect surveyors
Status: in_force

The court may appoint a surveyor to run lines and make plans of lands demanded in a real or mixed action, or in an action in which the title to land is involved, as shown by the pleadings filed, on motion of either party. If he is prevented by force, menaces or fear from performing the duties assigned him, the court may issue a warrant to the sheriff, commanding him with suitable aid to prevent such opposition. In the execution of such warrant, he may exercise all the power pertaining to his office. All persons refusing their aid when called for by him are liable to the same penalties as in like cases.
14 M.R.S. § 1155 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 303 / Section 1155
14 §1155. Action on report; appeals
Status: in_force

The court may accept, reject or recommit the report. If recommitted, the referees shall notify the parties of the time and place for a new hearing. When the report is accepted, judgment shall be entered thereon as in case of submissions by rule of court. Either party may appeal from such judgment or from rejection of the report.
14 M.R.S. § 4758 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4758
14 §4758. Return of sale; fraud in sale or return
Status: in_force

The officer shall, in his return on the execution, particularly describe each article or lot of goods sold and the price at which it was sold. If he commits any fraud in the sale or return, he forfeits to the debtor 5 times the sum of which he defrauds him, to be recovered in a civil action.
14 M.R.S. § 802 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 802
14 §802. Right begins to run
Status: in_force

If such right or title first accrued to an ancestor, predecessor or other person under whom the plaintiff claims, said 20 years shall be computed from the time when the right or title first accrued to such ancestor, predecessor or other person.
14 M.R.S. § 6952 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6952
14 §6952. Determination of rents and profits
Status: in_force

The rents and profits for which the defendant is liable are the clear annual value of the premises while he was in possession, after deducting all lawful taxes paid by him and the necessary and ordinary expenses of repairs, cultivation of the land or collection of the rents and profits.
14 M.R.S. § 4656 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4656
14 §4656. New execution on proof of loss
Status: in_force

A justice of the court in which the judgment was rendered, upon proof by affidavit or otherwise of the loss or destruction of an execution unsatisfied in whole or in part, may order a new execution to be issued for what remains unsatisfied.
14 M.R.S. § 6047 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710-D / Section 6047
14 §6047. Application
Status: in_force

1. Parties to agreement; purposes of agreement. This chapter applies to agreements between: A. A person, referred to in this chapter as the "lessor," who owns land in territory under jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission; and [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §12 (RPR); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).] B. A person, referred to in this chapter as the "lessee," who intends to construct or to occupy a building or buildings owned by that person on leased land in territory under jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission for recreational or residential purposes on a seasonal or year-round basis or to operate a business consisting of a commercial sporting camp, campground or retail store. [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §12 (RPR); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).] [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §12 (RPR); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).]

2. Application. This chapter applies to agreements entered into or renewed on or after July 25, 2002. [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §12 (RPR).]
14 M.R.S. § 735 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 735
14 §735. Stay
Status: in_force

1. Stay proceedings. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 to 7 , on the filing of a motion under section 734 : A. All other proceedings between the moving party and responding party, including discovery and a pending hearing or motion, are stayed; and [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] B. On motion by the moving party, the court may stay a hearing or motion involving another party, or discovery by another party, if the hearing or ruling on the motion would adjudicate, or the discovery would relate to, an issue material to the motion under section 734 . [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

2. Length of stay. A stay under subsection 1 remains in effect until entry of an order ruling on the motion under section 734 and expiration of the time under the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure for the moving party to appeal the order. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

3. Stay on appeal. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5 , 6 and 7 , if a party appeals from an order ruling on a motion under section 734 , all proceedings between all parties in the action are stayed. The stay remains in effect until the conclusion of the appeal. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

4. Limited discovery. During a stay under subsection 1 , the court may allow limited discovery if a party shows that specific information is necessary to establish whether a party has satisfied or failed to satisfy a burden under section 738, subsection 1 and the information is not reasonably available unless discovery is allowed. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

5. Motion for costs, attorney's fees and expenses. A motion under section 740 for costs, attorney's fees and expenses is not subject to a stay under this section. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

6. Dismissal. A stay granted under this section does not affect a party's ability voluntarily to dismiss a cause of action or part of a cause of action or move to sever a cause of action. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

7. Other motions. During a stay under this section, the court for good cause may hear and rule on: A. A motion unrelated to the motion under section 734 ; and [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] B. A motion seeking a special or preliminary injunction to protect against an imminent threat to public health or safety. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 7213 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 731 / Section 7213
14 §7213. Prevailing defendant entitled to costs
Status: in_force

If on trial the defendant proves that he is such tenant or agent, or the legal owner of such estate, he shall recover his costs to be paid as aforesaid.
14 M.R.S. § 6251 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6251
14 §6251. Form of complaint
Status: in_force

The mortgagee or person claiming under the mortgagee in an action for possession may declare on the mortgagee's own seizin, in a real action, without naming the mortgage or assignment. If it appears that the plaintiff is entitled to possession and that the condition had been broken when the action was commenced, the court shall, on motion of either party, award the conditional judgment, unless it appears that the tenant is not the mortgagor or a person claiming under the mortgagor, the plaintiff not consenting to such judgment. Unless such judgment is awarded, judgment is entered as at common law. [PL 2007, c. 391, §6 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 6002 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 709 / Section 6002
14 §6002. Tenancy at will; buildings on land of another
Status: in_force

Tenancies at will must be terminated by either party by a minimum of 30 days' notice, except as provided in subsections 2 and 4 , in writing for that purpose given to the other party, but if the landlord or the landlord's agent has made at least 3 good faith efforts to serve the tenant, that service may be accomplished by both mailing the notice by first class mail to the tenant's last known address and by leaving the notice at the tenant's last and usual place of abode. In cases when the tenant has paid rent through the date when a 30-day notice would expire, the notice must expire on or after the date through which the rent has been paid. Either party may waive in writing the 30 days' notice at the time the notice is given, and at no other time prior to the giving of the notice. A termination based on a 30-day notice is not affected by the receipt of money, whether previously owed or for current use and occupation, until the date a writ of possession is issued against the tenant during the period of actual occupancy after receipt of the notice. When the tenancy is terminated, the tenant is liable to the process of forcible entry and detainer without further notice and without proof of any relation of landlord and tenant unless the tenant has paid, after service of the notice, rent that accrued after the termination of the tenancy. These provisions apply to tenancies of buildings erected on land of another party. Termination of the tenancy is deemed to occur at the expiration of the time fixed in the notice. A 30-day notice under this paragraph and a 7-day notice under subsection 2 may be combined in one notice to the tenant. [PL 2015, c. 293, §6 (AMD).]

A notice to terminate under this section must include language advising the tenant that the tenant has the right to contest the termination in court. Failure to include language regarding the right to contest termination in the notice to terminate is not grounds to dismiss a forcible entry and detainer action. If the landlord fails to include language required by this paragraph in a notice to terminate and the tenant does not appear at the court hearing scheduled in any forcible entry and detainer action arising from the notice to terminate, the landlord's failure to include the required language in the notice to terminate constitutes sufficient grounds to set aside any default judgment entered against the tenant for failure to appear at the court hearing. This paragraph does not limit the right of a tenant to raise as a defense in an action for forcible entry and detainer the landlord's failure to include language in the notice to terminate as required by a lease agreement or any federal or state statutes, regulations or rules affecting the tenancy. [PL 2009, c. 566, §4 (NEW).]

1. Causes for 7-day notice of termination of tenancy. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the tenancy may be terminated upon 7 days' written notice in the event that the landlord can show, by affirmative proof, that: A. The tenant, the tenant's family or an invitee of the tenant has caused substantial damage to the demised premises that the tenant has not repaired or caused to be repaired before the giving of the notice provided in this subsection; [PL 2009, c. 171, §2 (NEW).] B. The tenant, the tenant's family or an invitee of the tenant caused or permitted a nuisance within the premises, has caused or permitted an invitee to cause the dwelling unit to become unfit for human habitation or has violated or permitted a violation of the law regarding the tenancy; [PL 2015, c. 293, §7 (AMD).] C. The tenant is 7 days or more in arrears in the payment of rent; [PL 2017, c. 103, §1 (AMD).] D. The tenant is a perpetrator of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking and the victim is also a tenant; [PL 2017, c. 103, §2 (AMD).] E. The tenant or the tenant's guest or invitee is the perpetrator of violence, a threat of violence or sexual assault against another tenant, a tenant's guest, the landlord or the landlord's employee or agent, except that this paragraph does not apply to a tenant who is a victim as defined in section 6000, subsection 4 and who has taken reasonable action under the circumstances to comply with the landlord's request for protection of the tenant, another tenant, a tenant's guest or invitee, the landlord or the landlord's employee or agent or of the landlord's property; or [PL 2017, c. 103, §3 (NEW).] F. The person occupying the premises is not an authorized occupant of the premises. [PL 2017, c. 103, §3 (NEW).] If a tenant who is 7 days or more in arrears in the payment of rent pays the full amount of rent due before the expiration of the 7-day notice in writing, that notice is void. Thereafter, in all residential tenancies at will, if the tenant pays all rental arrears, all rent due as of the date of payment and any filing fees and service of process fees actually expended by the landlord before the issuance of the writ of possession as provided by section 6005 , then the tenancy must be reinstated and no writ of possession may issue. In the event that the landlord or the landlord's agent has made at least 3 good faith efforts to personally serve the tenant in-hand, that service may be accomplished by both mailing the notice by first class mail to the tenant's last known address and by leaving the notice at the tenant's last and usual place of abode. Payment or written assurance of payment through the general assistance program, as authorized by the State or a municipality pursuant to Title 22, chapter 1161 , has the same effect as payment in cash. [PL 2017, c. 103, §§1-3 (AMD).]

2. Ground for termination notice. A notice of termination issued pursuant to subsection 1 must indicate the specific ground claimed for issuing the notice. A. If a ground claimed is rent arrearage of 7 days or more, the notice must also include a statement: (1) Indicating the amount of the rent that is 7 days or more in arrears as of the date of the notice; and (2) Setting forth the following notice: "If you pay the amount of rent due as of the date of this notice before this notice expires, then this notice as it applies to rent arrearage is void. After this notice expires, if you pay all rental arrears, all rent due as of the date of payment and any filing fees and service of process fees actually paid by the landlord before the writ of possession issues at the completion of the eviction process, then your tenancy will be reinstated." [PL 2009, c. 171, §3 (NEW).] B. If the notice states an incorrect rent arrearage or contains any other clerical errors that do not significantly or materially alter the purpose or understanding of the notice, the notice cannot be held invalid if the landlord can show the error was unintentional. [PL 2009, c. 171, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 171, §3 (RPR).]

3. Breach of warranty of habitability as an affirmative defense. In an action brought by a landlord to terminate a rental agreement on the ground that the tenant is in arrears in the payment of rent, the tenant may raise as a defense any alleged violation of the implied warranty and covenant of habitability, provided that the landlord or the landlord's agent has received actual or constructive notice of the alleged violation, and has unreasonably failed under the circumstances to take prompt, effective steps to repair or remedy the condition and the condition was not caused by the tenant or another person acting under the tenant's control. Upon finding that the dwelling unit is not fit for human habitation, the court shall permit the tenant either to terminate the rental agreement without prejudice or to reaffirm the rental agreement, with the court assessing against the tenant an amount equal to the reduced fair rental value of the property for the period during which rent is owed. The reduced amount of rent thus owed must be paid on a pro rata basis, unless the parties agree otherwise, and payments become due at the same intervals as rent for the current rental period. The landlord may not charge the tenant for the full rental value of the property until such time as it is fit for human habitation. [PL 1995, c. 208, §1 (AMD).]

4. Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. A victim may terminate the victim's tenancy in a tenancy-at-will or a lease with a term of less than one year with 7 days' written notice and documentation required pursuant to section 6001, subsection 6, paragraph H due to an incident or threat of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. A victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking may terminate the victim's tenancy in a lease with a term of one year or more with 30 days' written notice and documentation required pursuant to section 6001, subsection 6, paragraph H . When written notice is provided to the landlord, the victim is not liable for any rent due beyond the date the notice expires or the date the victim vacates the unit, whichever is later, unless the victim has prepaid rent for the month, in which case the landlord is not required to refund the rent for that month. [PL 2015, c. 293, §9 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 7505 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 739 / Section 7505
14 §7505. No waste by part owner without notice
Status: in_force

If any joint tenant or tenant in common of undivided lands cuts down, destroys or carries away trees, timber, wood or underwood, standing or lying on such lands, or digs up or carries away ore, stone or other valuable thing found thereon, or commits strip or waste, without first giving 30 days' notice in writing under his hand to all other persons or to their agents or attorneys, and to mortgagors and mortgagees if any there are interested therein, of his intention to enter upon and improve the land; which notice to such persons interested as are unknown, or whose residence is unknown or who are out of the State may be published in the state paper 3 times, the first publication to be 40 days before such entry; or if he does any such acts pending a process for partition of the premises, he shall forfeit 3 times the amount of damages. Any one or more of the cotenants, without naming the others, may sue for and recover their proportion of such damages.
14 M.R.S. § 1353 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1353
14 §1353. Verdict set aside for improper practices with jurors
Status: in_force

If either party, in a cause in which a verdict is returned, during the same term of the court, before or after the trial, gives to any of the jurors who try the cause any treat or gratuity or purposely introduces among the papers delivered to the jury when they retire with the cause, any papers which have any connection with it but were not offered in evidence, the court on motion of the adverse party may set aside the verdict and order a new trial.
14 M.R.S. § 8906 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 761 / Section 8906
14 §8906. Notice of registration
Status: in_force

1. Notice served on person against whom judgment registered. A person that registers a Canadian judgment under section 8904 shall cause notice of registration to be served, in the same manner that a summons and complaint must be served pursuant to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, on the person against whom the judgment has been registered. [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]

2. Notice contents. Notice under this section must include: A. The date of registration and court in which the judgment was registered; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] B. The docket number assigned to the registration; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] C. The name and address of: (1) The person registering the judgment; and (2) The person's attorney, if any; [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] D. A copy of the registration, including the documents required under section 8904, subsection 2 ; and [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] E. A statement that: (1) The person against whom the judgment has been registered may, not later than 30 days after the date of service of notice, file a motion with the court to vacate the registration; and (2) The court for cause may provide for a shorter or longer time. [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]

3. Proof of service. Proof of service of notice under this section must be filed with the clerk of the court. [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 4903 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4903
14 §4903. Certification of shares by corporate officers
Status: in_force

The officer of the company having the care of the records or account of shares or interest of the stockholders shall, on exhibition to him of the execution, give the officer holding it a certificate of the number of shares held by the judgment debtor or of the amount of his interest. [PL 1969, c. 504, §24 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 6030-C — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710 / Section 6030-C
14 §6030-C. Residential energy efficiency disclosure statement
Status: in_force

1. Energy efficiency disclosure. A prospective tenant who will be paying utility costs has the right to obtain from an energy supplier for the unit offered for rental the amount of consumption and the cost of that consumption for the prior 12-month period. A landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential property that will be used by a tenant or lessee as a primary residence shall provide to potential tenants or lessees who pay for an energy supply for the unit or upon request by a tenant or lessee a residential energy efficiency disclosure statement in accordance with Title 35‑A, section 10117, subsection 1 that includes, but is not limited to, information about the energy efficiency of the property. Alternatively, the landlord may include in the application for the residential property the name of each supplier of energy that previously supplied the unit, if known, and the following statement: "You have the right to obtain a 12-month history of energy consumption and the cost of that consumption from the energy supplier." [RR 2011, c. 1, §21 (COR).]

2. Provision of statement. A landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement shall provide the residential energy efficiency disclosure statement required under subsection 1 in accordance with this subsection. The landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement shall provide the statement to any person who requests the statement in person. Before a tenant or lessee enters into a contract or pays a deposit to rent or lease a property, the landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement shall provide the statement to the tenant or lessee, obtain the tenant's or lessee's signature on the statement and sign the statement. The landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement shall retain the signed statement for a minimum of 3 years. [PL 2011, c. 405, §11 (AMD).]

3. Failure to provide energy efficiency disclosure statement. Beginning January 1, 2030, a tenant under subsection 2 who does not receive a signed energy efficiency disclosure statement as required by this section may terminate the tenant’s lease by providing the landlord a 30-day written notice. Except as provided in section 6033 , a landlord may not retain any fee, any security deposit or a portion of a security deposit for a lease or tenancy at will terminated as a result of a failure to provide a signed energy efficiency disclosure statement in accordance with this section. [PL 2025, c. 411, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6651 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 723 / Section 6651
14 §6651. Summary proceedings
Status: in_force

A person in possession of real property, claiming an estate of freehold therein or an unexpired term of not less than 10 years, or a person who has conveyed such property or any interest therein with covenants of title or warranty, upon which he may be liable, may, if he or those under whom he claims or those claiming under him have been in uninterrupted possession of such property for 4 years or more, bring an action in the Superior Court, or in the District Court in the county or district respectively in which said real property lies, setting forth his estate, stating the source of his title, describing the premises, and averring that an apprehension exists that persons named in the complaint, or persons unknown claiming as heirs, devisees or assigns, or in any other way, by, through or under a person or persons named in the complaint, claim or may claim some right, title or interest in the premises adverse to his said estate; and that such apprehension creates a cloud upon the title and depreciates the market value of the property; and praying that such persons be summoned to show cause why they should not bring an action to try their title to the described premises. If any such supposed claimants are unknown, the plaintiff or his attorney shall so allege under oath, but the truth of the allegation shall not after decree has been filed be denied for the purpose of defeating the title established thereby. A person in the enjoyment of an easement is in possession of real property within the meaning and for the purposes of this section. [PL 1971, c. 117, §2 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 752 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 752
14 §752. Six years
Status: in_force

All civil actions shall be commenced within 6 years after the cause of action accrues and not afterwards, except actions on a judgment or decree of any court of record of the United States, or of any state, or of a justice of the peace in this State, and except as otherwise specially provided.
14 M.R.S. § 4505 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4505
14 §4505. Actions by officers for attached goods do not abate by party's death
Status: in_force

An action, brought by an officer for taking from him personal property attached by him, does not abate by the death of either party, but may be prosecuted by or against his executor or administrator. If the officer is dead and his representative recovers the property or money, it shall be held and applied as if he were alive, but, if he fails to recover, he shall return the property or pay the damages awarded in full, although the estate of the deceased is insolvent.
14 M.R.S. § 4501 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4501
14 §4501. Attachments survive death of plaintiff
Status: in_force

When a plaintiff dies before the expiration of 60 days from the rendition of judgment in his favor, or before the expiration of 60 days after the clerk of courts in the county where the action is pending receives a certificate of decision from the law court ordering final judgment for the plaintiff, and no suggestion of death has been made upon the docket of said courts, execution may issue as is now provided and all attachments then in force continue for 90 days thereafter.
14 M.R.S. § 752-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 752-A
14 §752-A. Design professionals
Status: in_force

All civil actions for malpractice or professional negligence against architects or engineers duly licensed or registered under Title 32 shall be commenced within 4 years after such malpractice or negligence is discovered, but in no event shall any such action be commenced more than 10 years after the substantial completion of the construction contract or the substantial completion of the services provided, if a construction contract is not involved. The limitation periods provided by this section shall not apply if the parties have entered into a valid contract which by its terms provides for limitation periods other than those set forth in this section. [PL 1975, c. 434 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 2910 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2910
14 §2910. Trustee's failure to pay costs when liable
Status: in_force

If the person summoned as trustee and liable for costs as provided in section 2701 does not voluntarily pay them when demanded by the officer serving the execution, the officer shall state the fact in his return thereon. If it appears thereby that the costs have not been paid by anyone, the court shall award execution against such trustee for the amount thereof.
14 M.R.S. § 7405 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 735 / Section 7405
14 §7405. -- distraint unlawful
Status: in_force

If it appears that the beasts were taken or distrained without justifiable cause, the plaintiff shall have judgment for his damages and costs.
14 M.R.S. § 812-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 812-A
14 §812-A. Dedication of land in the unorganized territory to public use; notice to prevent
Status: in_force

If a person apprehends that his land in the unorganized territory or any interest therein may be dedicated to public use by custom, use or by any act or acts of that person or any persons acting on his behalf, he may give public notice that he has no intent to dedicate his land or any interest therein to public use, by causing a copy of such notice to be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county where the land lies, and such recording shall prevent such dedication. The failure to do so shall not create any implication of dedication. [PL 1971, c. 450, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6507 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6507
14 §6507. Defendant claiming part; separate trial
Status: in_force

When it appears from the pleadings that one or more defendants claim to be seized of the whole of a specific parcel of the premises of which partition is prayed, there may first be a separate trial of that question only, at the discretion of the presiding justice. When it appears on trial that any defendant has no interest in the estate, he shall be heard no further and the plaintiff shall recover of him the costs of the trial.
14 M.R.S. § 7552-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 739 / Section 7552-A
14 §7552-A. Land on which 10 acres or more of wood is to be cut
Status: in_force

Any person who authorizes the cutting of timber or wood on the person's own property, when the cutting involves an area of 10 or more acres, shall clearly mark any property lines that are within 200 feet of the area to be cut. If any such person fails to clearly mark such property lines and if the person or persons who are authorized to cut then cut timber or wood on abutting land without the authorization of the owner of that land, the person who failed to mark the person's property lines is liable in a civil action, in double damages, to that owner of the abutting land. These damages are in addition to any damages to which the owner of the abutting land may be entitled under section 7552 . [PL 1995, c. 450, §3 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 3131 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 502 / Section 3131
14 §3131. Turnover orders, sales
Status: in_force

1. Turnover order. When it is shown at a hearing under this chapter that the judgment debtor owns personal property or real property which is not wholly exempt from attachment or execution pursuant to sections 4421 to 4426 , the court shall determine the value of the property or interest and the extent to which the property or interest is exempt. Upon request of the judgment creditor, the court shall order the judgment debtor to turn over to the judgment creditor in partial or full satisfaction of the judgment, interest and costs, such items of property which are not in whole or in part exempt and the value of which is determined to be less than or equal to the amount owed on the judgment, interest and costs. [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).]

2. Sale order. Upon the request of the judgment creditor, the court shall order the sale by the judgment creditor of property owned by the judgment debtor in full or partial satisfaction of the amount owed on the judgment, interest and costs, including the costs of sale, in the following situations: A. When it is determined that the value of wholly nonexempt property is greater than the amount owed on the judgment, interest and costs, and the judgment creditor and judgment debtor cannot agree as to which items of property shall be applied to the satisfaction of the judgment; [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).] B. When wholly nonexempt property is not available to fully satisfy the judgment and it is determined that the value of partially exempt property is greater than the exemption available for that item and the property cannot practically be divided into its exempt and nonexempt portions; or [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).] C. When the judgment debtor's property is not subject to physical division or it is otherwise impractical to provide for satisfaction of the judgment in kind. [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).]

3. Notice of turnover order and sale. The judgment creditor shall give notice of any turnover order or sale to any person who has a security interest, mortgage, lien, encumbrance or other interest in the property when the interest is recorded, possessory or of which the judgment creditor has actual knowledge. The judgment creditor shall provide notice of sale to the judgment debtor. In the case of a turnover order, the notice must include a copy of the order, the name and address of the judgment creditor and the name and address of the attorney, if any, representing the judgment creditor in the disclosure proceeding. Notice of a turnover order must be provided within 30 days after the entry of the turnover order. In the case of a sale, the notice must be of the type which a secured creditor is required to provide to a debtor in a sale of secured property subject to Title 11, section 9‑1611 , and must be provided at the time required under that section. If the judgment creditor fails to provide the required notice of sale or turnover order to others, the creditor is liable to the 3rd parties for any loss caused by the failure. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §10 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §30 (AFF).]

4. Redemption and time of sale. Any real property subject to a sale order may be redeemed from the sale order within 90 days from the date of the order by payment to the judgment creditor of the amount of the judgment, costs and interest through the date of payment. A. If redemption does not occur within the redemption period, the judgment creditor shall sell the real property within 30 days after the end of that period, unless the 30-day period is extended for cause by order upon motion made within the 30-day period. [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).] B. The judgment creditor shall sell personal property subject to a sale order within 30 days of the order, unless that time period is extended for cause by order upon motion made within the 30-day period. The property may be redeemed before the sale occurs by payment to the judgment creditor of the amount of the judgment, costs and interest through the date of payment, plus expenses of sale incurred through that date. [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).]

5. Method and effect of sale. Sale of the property may be by public or private sale and by any method which is commercially reasonable. The judgment creditor may buy at any sale at which a secured party could buy if the sale occurred pursuant to Title 11, section 9‑1610 . The sale has the effect accorded dispositions under Title 11, section 9‑1617 , whether the property is real or personal. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §10 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §30 (AFF).]

6. Sale proceeds. When the property is subject to a security interest, mortgage, lien, encumbrance or other interest which is subordinate to that of the judgment creditor and which is recorded, possessory or of which the judgment creditor has actual knowledge, which secures the payment of any indebtedness, the judgment creditor shall remit the excess of any sale proceeds over the amount owed on the judgment, costs and interest through the sale date, plus the expenses of sale, to the holder of the interest up to the amount of the indebtedness. The judgment creditor shall remit to the 3rd party any exempt portion of the sale proceeds subject to the 3rd party's interest. The judgment creditor shall remit any further excess, plus any exempt portion of the sale proceeds which is not subject to a 3rd party interest, to the judgment debtor and shall be entitled to any deficiency. [PL 1987, c. 708, §8 (AMD).]

7. Affidavit of sale. Within 30 days of the sale, the judgment creditor shall file with the court an affidavit setting forth the date, place, manner, expenses and proceeds of the sale and reciting that a copy of the affidavit has been delivered to the judgment debtor, or mailed to the last known address of the judgment debtor, and to any 3rd party entitled to receive notice of the sale under subsection 3 . [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).]

8. Challenge to sale. The judgment debtor or the 3rd party may contest the accounting of the sale, including the manner in which it was conducted, by motion filed within 30 days of the mailing or delivery of the affidavit to the debtor. Any challenge shall not affect ownership of, or title to, the property sold, but shall be for money damages only. If the sale is challenged by the judgment debtor and it is found that the judgment creditor failed to comply with the requirements of this section, it shall be presumed that the proceeds of a properly conducted sale would have at least fully satisfied the judgment. Such a presumption against the judgment creditor may be overcome only by clear and convincing evidence. [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).]

9. Lien. An order entered pursuant to this section constitutes a lien against the property which is the subject of the order and against the proceeds of any disposition of the property by the judgment debtor which occurs at any time after entry of the order. The lien extends to proceeds of any disposition of the property, real or personal, subject to the lien of the judgment creditor to the extent that a secured party would have an interest in the proceeds under Title 11, section 9‑1315, subsection (1) . The lien must be for the full amount of the unpaid judgment, interest and costs, and becomes perfected as to 3rd parties on the earlier of: A. The time the judgment creditor or purchaser takes possession of the property; [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).] B. If the property is real estate, the time when an attested copy of the turnover or sale order is filed with the registry of deeds where a mortgage would be filed to be duly perfected; [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).] C. If the property is personalty of a type a security interest in which may be perfected by filing pursuant to Title 11 , the time when an attested copy of the turnover or sale order is filed in the office of the Secretary of State; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §11 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §30 (AFF).] D. If the property is a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title is required, the time when an attested copy of the turnover or sale order is delivered to the office of the Secretary of State where notice would be delivered pursuant to Title 29‑A, section 665, subsection 1 ; or [PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §38 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF).] E. If the judgment creditor or purchaser takes possession of the property, or if an order is recorded, filed or delivered pursuant to this subsection during the pendency of any properly perfected prejudgment or post-judgment attachment obtained in the underlying action, or any judgment lien created pursuant to section 4651 , the time when the attachment or lien was duly perfected against the property. [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).] [RR 1999, c. 2, §14 (COR); RR 1999, c. 2, §15 (AFF).]

10. Equitable powers. The court is given equitable powers to make all appropriate orders to effectuate or compel obedience to turnover or sale orders. [PL 1987, c. 184, §14 (NEW).]