30-A M.R.S. § 4405 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 187 / Section 4405
30-A §4405. Access to direct sunlight
Status: in_force

The municipal reviewing authority may, to protect and ensure access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems, prohibit, restrict or control development through subdivision regulations. The regulations may call for subdivision development plans containing restrictive covenants, height restrictions, side yard and set-back requirements or other permissible forms of land use controls. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 104 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 104
30-A §104. Execution of process
Status: in_force

Sheriffs and their deputies shall execute all legal processes directed to them by the commissioners. A civil deputy, as defined in section 351, subsection 5 , shall serve civil process as directed by the sheriff. [PL 2019, c. 147, §1 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5802 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 223 / Section 5802
30-A §5802. Trustees
Status: in_force

The municipal officers are trustees of the municipal reserve fund. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Fund deposited or invested. They shall deposit or invest the fund according to subchapter III‑A . A. Any interest earned or capital gains realized shall accrue to and become part of the fund. Unless otherwise ordered by the municipal legislative body, interest and capital gains shall be prorated among the various accounts. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Purpose of expenditure. An expenditure from any account of the fund may be made only for the specific purpose for which the account was established. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Transfer of balance. The balance of any account of a reserve fund may be transferred to another reserve account or to surplus when the purpose for which it was established has been accomplished or abandoned. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Use of fund for purpose not provided for. Notwithstanding Title 17‑A, section 4‑A , any municipal official who uses the assets of any account of the reserve fund in any manner or for any purpose other than that provided by the municipality is guilty of a Class C crime and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 2 years. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 1559 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 1559
30-A §1559. Administration of medication
Status: in_force

1. Administration of medication by sheriff or deputy. The sheriff of any county may administer to any prisoner in custody any oral or topical medication as prescribed by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, physician associate or dentist and approved by the facility health care provider or, if requested by a prisoner, any nonprescription medication in accordance with the directions on its container. The sheriff may delegate this authority to administer medication to the jail administrator or the jail administrator's designee or the facility health care provider. [PL 2001, c. 153, §1 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]

2. Limitations on administration of medication. The sheriff or the sheriff's delegate may not administer any prescription or nonprescription medication to any prisoner who has been incarcerated in the county jail for less than 24 hours, unless the sheriff or the delegate has consulted with and received permission to administer that medication from a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, physician associate or dentist or the facility health care provider. [PL 2001, c. 153, §1 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]

3. Insulin injections. This section does not prevent any prisoner from self-administering insulin injections, provided that: A. A duly licensed physician has authorized that self-administration; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. That self-administration takes place in the presence of the sheriff or the sheriff's delegate. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Statement by prisoner. Before administering any nonprescription medication to any prisoner who has been incarcerated in the county jail for 24 hours or longer, the sheriff or the sheriff's delegate shall obtain a written statement signed by the prisoner, which states that the prisoner has requested that medication and has had no previous adverse allergic reaction to that medication. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

5. Records of medication administered. Every sheriff or the sheriff's delegate shall maintain for at least 2 years a record which includes a description of each prescription and nonprescription medication administered in the county jail and the identity of each person to whom that medication is administered. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

6. Administration of medication not a violation. The administration of medication to prisoners, as provided in this section, is not a violation of Title 32, section 2102, subsection 2, paragraph F , or Title 32, section 3270 , or any other law. [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. A, §48 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 2174 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 113 / Section 2174
30-A §2174. Secession by a municipality from a county
Status: in_force

This subchapter establishes a process by which a municipality may secede from one county and join another. The municipality must share a political subdivision border with both counties. [PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5715 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 223 / Section 5715
30-A §5715. Other stock investments
Status: in_force

Municipalities may invest in: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Preferred stock of public utilities. The preferred stock of any public corporation if all of the publicly issued bonds of the corporation qualify as legal investments under section 5713, subsection 1 or 2 . Not more than 10% of the permanent reserve fund, permanent trust fund or other permanent fund being invested may be invested in preferred stocks of public utilities, and not more than 1% of any such fund may be invested in the preferred stocks of any one corporation; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Bonds of nonprofit organizations. The bonds or other interest-bearing obligations of any religious, charitable, educational or fraternal association or corporation. Not more than 10% of the total assets of the permanent reserve fund, permanent trust fund or other permanent fund being invested may be invested in securities coming within the coverage of this subsection, and not more than 1% of the total assets of the permanent reserve fund, permanent trust fund or other permanent fund being invested may be invested in securities of any one such association or corporation; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Small business investment companies. The stock of small business investment companies licensed under the United States Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, and commercially domiciled in Maine and doing business primarily in Maine. Not more than 1% of the total assets of the permanent reserve fund, permanent trust fund or other permanent fund being invested may be invested in the stock of small business investment companies and any such fund shall not be invested in more than 10% of the stock of any one small business investment company; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Maine Capital Corporation. The stock of the Maine Capital Corporation, established under Title 10, chapter 108 , in an amount not to exceed 1% of the total assets of the permanent reserve fund, permanent trust fund or other permanent fund being invested. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 2607 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 123 / Section 2607
30-A §2607. Neglect of official duty
Status: in_force

A municipal official who neglects or refuses to perform a duty of office commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 for each offense may be adjudged, when no other penalty is provided. The fine shall be recovered on complaint to the use of the municipality. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4722 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 201 / Section 4722
30-A §4722. Maine State Housing Authority established; powers, duties and restrictions
Status: in_force

The Maine State Housing Authority is established and is a public body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the State. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Powers and duties. In addition to the powers granted by section 4741 , the Maine State Housing Authority shall have the powers and duties to: A. Gather information and statistics on housing and housing-related socioeconomic conditions, using existing sources and data to the fullest extent possible and request reports and obtain information from all state departments, agencies, boards, commissions, authorities and instrumentalities about their respective expenditures for housing and housing-related services and facilities, and about their respective functions and activities related to the financing, construction, leasing or regulation of housing and housing-related services and facilities; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. Develop plans, finance, conduct and encourage in cooperation with other public and private national, state, regional and local agencies, research and demonstration of model housing programs, dealing with, but not limited to, planning, styles of land use, types of building design, techniques of construction, finance techniques, municipal regulations and management procedures; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. Provide or coordinate technical assistance and consultation about housing and housing-related activities for or on the behalf of the municipalities, private industry, municipal housing authorities, nonprofit housing corporations, state departments, agencies, boards, commissions, authorities and instrumentalities, the Judicial Department, other organizations and individuals; administer or operate housing or housing-related programs for or on the behalf of municipalities, municipal housing authorities, nonprofit housing corporations, state departments, agencies, boards, commissions, authorities, instrumentalities and the judicial branch and in so doing comply with the programmatic, regulatory or statutory standards as required by that entity, which may take precedence over the authority's eligibility requirements; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] D. Prepare, publish and disseminate educational materials dealing with, but not limited to, the topics listed in paragraph B ; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] E. Encourage and coordinate effective use of existing and new resources and available services for housing; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] F. Act as the public agency of the State for the purpose of accepting federal funds or other assistance, or funds or other assistance from any other source, in relation to housing activity and for those projects authorized under section 4741, subsection 2 and other relevant provisions of this chapter; [PL 2017, c. 234, §10 (AMD).] G. Carry out renewal projects and all other powers and duties of an authority under chapter 203 ; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] H. Issue revenue bonds as provided in this chapter. The authority for the issuance of bonds in any subchapter of this chapter constitutes a complete, additional and alternative method for the issuance of bonds authorized by that subchapter. Any limitation or restriction as to the use of proceeds, total authorized amount of obligations or interest rate, or any other limitation or restriction, applies solely to bonds issued under the subchapter in which the limitation or restriction appears; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] I. Purchase, sell, service, pledge, invest in, hold, trade, accept as collateral or otherwise deal in, acquire or transfer, on any terms and conditions that the Maine State Housing Authority specifies, any mortgage loan, any mortgage pass-through certificate, any pledge including any pledge or mortgage revenue, any mortgage participation certificate or any other mortgage-backed or mortgage-related security. In connection with the purchase or sale of a mortgage loan or of a beneficial interest or participation in a mortgage loan, the Maine State Housing Authority may enter into one or more agreements providing for the custody, control and administration of the mortgage loan. Any such agreement may provide that: (1) The Maine State Housing Authority or a financial institution will act as trustor, trustee or custodian under the agreement; and (2) With respect to mortgage loans governed by the agreement, title to a mortgage loan, or to a beneficial interest or participation in a mortgage loan, is deemed to have been transferred on terms and to the extent specified in that agreement and that the effect of a sale of a beneficial interest or participation in a mortgage loan is the same as a sale of a mortgage loan; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] J. Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] K. Perform other functions necessary or useful for carrying out any of its powers, duties or purposes; [PL 2017, c. 234, §11 (AMD).] L. Contract with any financial institution to make mortgage loans on behalf of the Maine State Housing Authority and to make mortgage loans without contracting with a financial institution. The mortgage loans must be made under one or more mortgage loan programs governed by standards established in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 . The Maine State Housing Authority may also make construction loans, grants, noninterest-bearing loans, deferred payment loans, unsecured loans and other similar types of loans. Any mortgage loan made under this paragraph does not pledge the faith and credit of the State. Any bonds issued by the Maine State Housing Authority to finance mortgage loans authorized by this paragraph are subject to the limitations of sections 4905 and 4907 ; [PL 1993, c. 175, §5 (AMD).] M. [PL 2017, c. 234, §12 (RP).] N. With respect to any bonds that the Maine State Housing Authority is authorized to issue in accordance with the limitations and restrictions of this chapter, covenant and consent that the interest on the bonds will be includable, under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue law of the United States, in the gross income of the holders of the bonds to the same extent and in the same manner that the interest on bills, bonds, notes or other obligations of the United States is includable in the gross income of the holders under the United States Internal Revenue Code or any subsequent law. The powers conferred by this paragraph are not subject to any limitations or restrictions of any law that may limit the Maine State Housing Authority's power to so covenant and consent. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, proceeds of bonds issued under this subsection may be used for persons other than persons of low income. (2) The income on any bonds issued by the Maine State Housing Authority must be included in gross income under the Maine Income Tax Law if the income on those bonds is includable in the gross income of the holders of the bonds under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding revenue law of the United States; [PL 2017, c. 288, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).] O. Issue or cause to be issued certificates or other instruments evidencing the holder's fractional undivided interest in a pool of mortgage loans. Whether or not the certificates or instruments are of such form or character as to be negotiable instruments under Title 11, article 8‑A , the certificates or instruments are deemed negotiable instruments within the meaning of and for all the purposes of Title 11, article 8‑A , subject only to any registration requirements that the Maine State Housing Authority may establish; [PL 2017, c. 234, §13 (AMD).] P. In accordance with the limitations and restrictions of this chapter, cause any of its powers or duties to be carried out by one or more nonprofit corporations organized and operated under Title 13‑B ; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] Q. Modify or waive the requirements of section 4902, subsections 1 and 2 , and section 4903 ; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] R. Guarantee or ensure the timely payment in whole or part of principal on, premium on or interest of any bond or of any instrument or security identified in paragraph I or O ; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] S. Purchase, sell, service, pledge, invest in, hold, trade, accept as collateral, administer or otherwise deal in, acquire or transfer, contract for benefits to recipients on behalf of the Federal Government or otherwise and do those things necessary to issue or cause to be issued federal mortgage credit certificates as authorized and created by the Federal Tax Reform Act of 1984, Public Law 98-369, Section 612(a); [PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 581, §7 (AMD).] T. Approve or disapprove, in accordance with rules adopted under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 , a project that is multi-family or single-family residential property, when authorized or required by Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV ; [PL 1991, c. 528, Pt. E, §35 (AMD); PL 1991, c. 528, Pt. RRR (AFF); PL 1991, c. 591, Pt. E, §35 (AMD).] U. Consult with the Statewide Homeless Council, established pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 5046 , with respect to the implementation of housing programs to make the best use of resources and make the greatest impact on the affordable housing crisis; [PL 2005, c. 380, Pt. B, §3 (AMD).] V. Administer energy conservation programs; [PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. I, §7 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. I, §8 (AFF).] W. Pursuant to the purpose of the Act to provide housing assistance to persons of low income and in accordance with rules adopted under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, operate programs to provide energy conservation and fuel assistance on behalf of persons of low income in connection with single-family or multi-unit residential housing and accept, obtain, distribute and administer federal and state funds, including block grants, for energy conservation and fuel assistance for the purpose of operating those programs; [PL 2017, c. 234, §14 (AMD).] X. Advise the Governor and other officials of State Government on matters relating to energy conservation; [PL 2005, c. 261, §1 (AMD).] Y. [PL 2017, c. 234, §15 (RP).] Z. Condition approval of funding of a housing project upon an applicant's compliance with municipal health, safety and sanitation standards. The Maine State Housing Authority may condition approval of funding for a housing project upon a municipality's representation that the applicant, an affiliate of the applicant or any owner controlled by the applicant has no record of a material municipal code violation of health, safety or sanitation standards; [PL 2007, c. 326, §1 (AMD).] Z-1. Condition approval of funding of a housing project upon an applicant's compliance with standards and requirements under section 4726 ; [PL 2021, c. 718, §1 (NEW).] AA. Certify transfers of multifamily affordable housing property that qualify for the deduction under, Title 36, section 5122, subsection 2, paragraph Z or Title 36, section 5200‑A, subsection 2, paragraph Q . The affordability restrictions that apply under this paragraph must be contained in a declaration signed by the transferee and recorded in the appropriate registry of deeds at the time of the sale or transfer. (1) For the purposes of this paragraph, "multifamily affordable housing property" means a decent, safe and sanitary dwelling, apartment building or other living accommodation that includes at least 6 units, that meets at least one of the following affordability restrictions and for which those affordability restrictions, as applicable, expire in 10 years or less from the date of the sale or transfer of the property: (a) At least 20% of the units have restricted rents affordable to households earning no more than 80% of the area median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; (b) The property is assisted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the United States Department of Agriculture or the Maine State Housing Authority; or (c) The property qualifies for low-income housing credits under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 42. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph, property does not qualify as multifamily affordable housing property unless: (a) The transferee agrees to maintain the property as multifamily affordable housing property for an additional 30 years from the scheduled expiration; (b) If the existing federal, state or other assistance is not available to maintain the property as multifamily affordable housing property, the transferee agrees to ensure that 1/2 of the units are affordable to persons at 60% of the area median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for 30 years from the expiration of the then-existing affordability restrictions; or (c) The transferee agrees to an alternative affordability agreement approved by the Maine State Housing Authority; [PL 2007, c. 645, §1 (AMD).] BB. Make a loan, or contract with a financial institution to make a loan on behalf of the Maine State Housing Authority, to pay off an existing loan or to pay amounts past due on an existing loan on an owner-occupied single-family residence to assist a homeowner who is in default of the existing loan or in danger of losing the residence through foreclosure. Prior to receiving a loan under this paragraph, a homeowner must receive counseling with a 3rd-party, nonprofit organization approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, a housing financing agency of this State or the regulatory agency that has jurisdiction over the creditor; [PL 2009, c. 361, §2 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 361, §37 (AFF).] CC. Encourage and provide incentives to individuals and entities that conserve energy; support and participate, with resources derived from sources except the conservation program fund under Title 35‑A, section 10110, subsection 7 , in markets that reward energy conservation and use the proceeds from this participation to support affordable housing programs under its jurisdiction; and create and administer programs that encourage individuals and entities to conserve energy; [PL 2017, c. 234, §16 (AMD).] DD. Certify affordable housing projects for the purpose of the income tax credit increase under Title 36, section 5219‑BB, subsection 3 ; administer and enforce the affordability requirements set forth in this paragraph; and perform other functions described in this paragraph and necessary to the powers and duties described in this paragraph. (1) For purposes of this paragraph, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. (a) "Affordable housing" means a decent, safe and sanitary dwelling, apartment or other living accommodation for a household whose income does not exceed 60% of the median income for the area as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under the United States Housing Act of 1937, Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 888, Section 8, as amended. (b) "Affordable housing project" means a project in which: (i) At least 50% of the aggregate square feet of the completed project is housing of which at least 50% of the aggregate square feet of the completed housing creates new affordable housing; or (ii) At least 33% of the aggregate square feet of the completed project creates new affordable housing. (2) An affordable housing project for which the owner of the property received the income tax credit increase under Title 36, section 5219‑BB, subsection 3 must remain an affordable housing project for 30 years from the date the affordable housing project is placed in service. If the property does not remain an affordable housing project for 30 years from the date the affordable housing project is placed in service, the owner of the property shall pay to the Maine State Housing Authority for application to the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund established under section 4853 an amount equal to the income tax credit increase allowed under Title 36, section 5219‑BB, subsection 3 , plus interest on that amount at the rate of 7% per annum from the date the property is placed in service until the date of payment of all amounts due. The affordability requirements and the repayment obligation in this subparagraph must be set forth in a restrictive covenant executed by the owner of the property and the affordable housing project for the benefit of and enforceable by the Maine State Housing Authority and recorded in the appropriate registry of deeds before the owner of the property claims the income tax credit increase under Title 36, section 5219‑BB, subsection 3 . (3) If the repayment obligation in subparagraph (2) is not fully satisfied after written notice is sent by certified mail or registered mail to the owner of the property at the owner's last known address, the Maine State Housing Authority may file a notice of lien in the registry of deeds of the county in which the real property subject to the lien is located. The notice of lien must specify the amount and interest due, the name and last known address of the owner, a description of the property subject to the lien and the Maine State Housing Authority's address and the name and address of its attorney, if any. The Maine State Housing Authority shall send a copy of the notice of lien filed in the registry by certified mail or registered mail to the owner of the property at the owner's last known address and to any person who has a security interest, mortgage, lien, encumbrance or other interest in the property that is properly recorded in the registry of deeds in which the property is located. The lien arises and becomes perfected at the time the notice is filed in the appropriate registry of deeds in accordance with this subparagraph. The lien constitutes a lien on all property with respect to which the owner receives the income tax credit increase under Title 36, section 5219‑BB, subsection 3 and the proceeds of any disposition of the property that occurs after notice to the owner of the repayment obligation. The lien is prior to any mortgage and security interest, lien, restrictive covenant or other encumbrance recorded, filed or otherwise perfected after the notice of lien is filed in the appropriate registry of deeds. The lien may be enforced by a turnover or sale order in accordance with Title 14, section 3131 or any other manner in which a judgment lien may be enforced under the law. The lien must be in the amount of the income tax credit increase allowed under Title 36, section 5219‑BB, subsection 3 , plus interest on that amount at the rate of 7% per annum from the date the property is placed in service until the date of payment of all amounts due. Upon receipt of payment of all amounts due under the lien, the Maine State Housing Authority shall execute a discharge lien for filing in the registry or offices in which the notice of lien was filed. (4) Annually by every August 1st until and including August 1, 2030, the Maine State Housing Authority shall review the report issued pursuant to Title 27, section 511, subsection 5, paragraph A to determine the percentage of the total aggregate square feet of completed projects that constitutes new affordable housing, rehabilitated and developed using: (a) Either of the income tax credits under Title 36, section 5219‑BB, subsection 2 ; and (b) The income tax credit increase under Title 36, section 5219‑BB, subsection 3 . If the total aggregate square feet of new affordable housing does not equal or exceed 30% of the total aggregate square feet of rehabilitated and developed completed projects eligible for a credit under Title 36, section 5219‑BB , the Maine State Housing Authority and Maine Historic Preservation Commission shall notify the State Tax Assessor of this fact; [PL 2021, c. 671, §1 (AMD).] EE. Refinance a single-family mortgage loan held by the Maine State Housing Authority for a homeowner whose income at the time of refinancing is no greater than the income limits for qualified first-time homebuyers established under 26 United States Code, Section 143, or an existing loan on any owner-occupied single-family residence for purposes of lowering mortgage payments or making home improvements for persons of low income; [PL 2019, c. 555, §1 (AMD).] FF. Provide grants to eligible homeowners who are served by private well water that shows evidence of high levels of arsenic contamination. For purposes of this paragraph, "homeowner" includes an individual who occupies a single-family dwelling that is located on land that is owned by a member of that individual's immediate family and "immediate family" means a spouse, parent, child, sibling, stepchild, stepparent and grandparent; [PL 2021, c. 322, §1 (AMD).] GG. In accordance with the credit for affordable housing established in Title 36, section 5219‑WW and in accordance with rules adopted under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act: (1) Allocate the credit; (2) Administer and enforce the requirements of the credit; and (3) Perform other functions and duties necessary for the proper administration of the credit, including providing any necessary certifications and notices to taxpayers and to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services containing information required by the State Tax Assessor necessary for determining eligibility and the amount of the credit for each taxable year; and Rules adopted under this paragraph are routine technical rules. [PL 2021, c. 322, §2 (AMD).] HH. Provide the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters copies of any reports required to be submitted to the United States Department of the Treasury or the Governor regarding the administration of the emergency rental assistance programs established by Section 501 of Division N of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and Section 3201(a) of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Copies of any reports required to be submitted to the United States Department of the Treasury or the Governor must be submitted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters no later than 7 days after the reports are submitted to the United States Department of the Treasury or the Governor. If no such reports are required to be submitted to the United States Department of the Treasury or the Governor, the Maine State Housing Authority shall submit, beginning January 15, 2022 and annually thereafter, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters a report on any rental assistance distributed by the Maine State Housing Authority. [PL 2021, c. 322, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 671, §1 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 718, §1 (AMD).]

2. Restrictions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Maine State Housing Authority may not provide funds for, finance, purchase the mortgage on or otherwise assist in the construction or management of: A. Any housing owned, sponsored or assisted by an institution of higher education in the State; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. Any housing, the mortgage on which is insured by any federal or state program of mortgage insurance, the primary purpose of which is to assist student housing; or [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. Any nursing home or related institution licensed or subject to license by the Department of Health and Human Services under Title 22, section 1817, except intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with related conditions or the construction, substantial rehabilitation or improvement of homeless shelter facilities that may be related to an institution licensed or subject to license by the Department of Health and Human Services under Title 22, section 1817 . [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §55 (AMD).] [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §55 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4326 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 187 / Section 4326
30-A §4326. Growth management program elements
Status: repealed

(CONFLICT)

A growth management program must include at least a comprehensive plan, as described in subsections 1 to 4 , and an implementation program as described in subsection 5 . [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (AMD).]

1. Inventory, analysis and needs assessment. A comprehensive plan must include an inventory and analysis section addressing state goals under this subchapter and issues of regional or local significance that the municipality or multimunicipal region considers important. The inventory must be based on environmental systems mapping and other information provided by the State, regional councils and other relevant local sources. The analysis must include 10-year projections of local and regional population and residential trends; the best available projection of trends in economic activity; the projected need for public facilities and services; and the vulnerability of and potential impacts on natural resources. The department shall adopt rules to establish a tiered framework for inventory requirements based on municipal and regional conditions. The rules must allow flexibility in the timing and quantity of data collected so that communities may pursue a strategy of iterative rounds of public participation, data collection and data generation and require that the comprehensive plan include a map of existing conditions that identifies areas in the municipality where development would be inconsistent with the plan and areas that may be considered suitable for development. The map of existing conditions must, at a minimum, include data related to the environment, the natural resource-based economy, local or regional water supplies and natural hazards. The map is required only if the department provides data and tools that allow municipalities to produce the map at a minor cost or less. A comprehensive plan must include a needs assessment that identifies conditions within the municipality or multimunicipal region that are necessary to support housing, economic growth and development; protect public health, safety and welfare of the community; and protect the environment and critical resources. The plan must describe the public input received to determine those needs. A. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] B. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] C. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] D. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] E. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] F. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] G. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] H. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] H-1. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] I. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] J. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] K. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] L. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (AMD).]

2. Policy development. A comprehensive plan must include a local goals and policy development section that relates the findings contained in the inventory and analysis section to the state goals and to the local goals. The policies must: A. Promote the state goals under this subchapter; [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] B. Address any conflicts between state goals under this subchapter; [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] C. Address any conflicts between regional and local issues; [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (AMD).] D. Address the State's coastal management policies under Title 38, section 1801 if any part of the municipality or multimunicipal region is a coastal area; and [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (AMD).] E. Promote consistency with the State's climate action plan under Title 38, section 577 . [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (AMD).]

3. Implementation strategy. A comprehensive plan must include an implementation strategy section that contains a timetable for the implementation program, including land use ordinances, ensuring that the goals established under this subchapter are met. These implementation strategies must be consistent with state law and guidelines for the implementation program as described in subsection 5 and must actively promote policies developed during the planning process. The strategies and timetable must guide the subsequent adoption of policies, programs and land use ordinances, including a capital investment plan for the replacement and expansion of public facilities and services required to meet projected growth and development, and periodic review of the comprehensive plan. The department shall develop and maintain a catalog of implementation strategies appropriate for various place types. A. [PL 2001, c. 578, §15 (RP); PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. H, §1 (RP); PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. H, §3 (AFF).] B. [PL 2001, c. 578, §15 (RP).] C. [PL 2001, c. 578, §15 (RP).] D. [PL 2001, c. 578, §15 (RP).] E. [PL 2001, c. 578, §15 (RP).] F. [PL 2001, c. 578, §15 (RP).] G. [PL 2001, c. 578, §15 (RP).] H. [PL 2001, c. 578, §15 (RP).] I. [PL 2001, c. 578, §15 (RP).] J. [PL 2001, c. 578, §15 (RP).] [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (AMD).]

3-A. Guidelines for policy development and implementation strategies. A. (CONFLICT: Text as repealed by PL 2025, c. 393, §34) (6) (CONFLICT: Text as amended by PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §34) A municipality or multimunicipal region exercising the discretion afforded by subparagraph (4) shall review the basis for its demonstration during the periodic revisions undertaken pursuant to Title 5, section 3233 ; [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §34 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] B. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] C. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] D. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] E. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] F. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] G. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] H. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] I. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] J. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] K. [PL 2021, c. 657, §10 (RP).] L. [PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §37 (RP).] Revisor's Note: Paragraph L as enacted by PL 2019, c. 145, §9 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 30-A, SECTION 4326, SUBSECTION 3-A, PARAGRAPH M M. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 30-A, §4326, sub-§3-A, ¶L) [PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §38 (RP).] N. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).] [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §34 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).]

3-B. Future land use plan. A comprehensive plan must include a future land use plan as described in this subsection. A. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a future land use plan must identify and designate geographic areas in the municipality or multimunicipal region as growth areas and rural areas and may include one or more growth areas identified in a comprehensive plan adopted or to be adopted by one or more other municipalities or multimunicipal regions in accordance with an interlocal agreement adopted in accordance with chapter 115 with one or more municipalities or multimunicipal regions. This information may be presented in a narrative or map form. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (NEW).] B. A future land use plan may designate any portion of land area that is not a growth area or a rural area as a transitional area and as appropriate for medium-density development that does not require expansion of municipal facilities and does not include significant rural resources. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (NEW).] C. A future land use plan may identify and designate more place types to provide further guidance on the establishment or modification of a municipality's or multimunicipal region's rate of growth ordinance, zoning ordinance or impact fee ordinance. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (NEW).] D. A future land use plan is not required to identify growth areas within the municipality or multimunicipal region for residential, commercial or industrial growth if the municipality or multimunicipal region demonstrates, in its comprehensive plan and in accordance with rules adopted by the department pursuant to this article, that: (1) It is not possible to accommodate future residential, commercial or industrial growth within the municipality or multimunicipal region because of severe physical limitations, including, without limitation, the lack of adequate water supply and sewage disposal services, very shallow soils or limitations imposed by protected natural resources; (2) The municipality or multimunicipal region has experienced minimal or no residential, commercial or industrial development over the past decade and this condition is expected to continue over the 10-year planning period; or (3) The municipality or multimunicipal region has no downtown or densely developed area. A municipality or multimunicipal region exercising the discretion afforded by this paragraph shall review the basis for its demonstration during the periodic revisions undertaken pursuant to section 4347‑A. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (NEW).]

4. Regional coordination program. A comprehensive plan must include a regional coordination program, which must be developed with other municipalities or multimunicipal regions to manage shared resources and facilities, such as rivers, aquifers, transportation facilities and others. This program must provide for consistency with the comprehensive plans of other municipalities or multimunicipal regions for these resources and facilities. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (AMD).]

4-A. Addressing sea level rise. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).]

4-B. Addressing climate risks and building resilience to natural hazards. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (RP).]

5. Implementation program. An implementation program must be adopted that is consistent with the elements of the comprehensive plan prepared pursuant to subsections 1 to 4 and this subsection. In developing its implementation program, a municipality or multimunicipal region shall employ the following guidelines consistent with the goals of this subchapter. A. Within growth areas, a municipality or multimunicipal region shall: (1) Establish development standards; (2) Establish timely permitting procedures; (3) Ensure that needed public services are available; and (4) Prevent inappropriate development in natural hazard areas, including floodplains and areas of high erosion. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (NEW).] B. Within rural areas, a municipality or multimunicipal region shall adopt land use policies and ordinances to discourage incompatible development. These policies and ordinances may include, without limitation, density limits, cluster or special zoning, acquisition of land or development rights, transfer of development rights pursuant to section 4328 and performance standards. The municipality or multimunicipal region shall also identify which rural areas qualify as critical rural areas. Critical rural areas must receive priority consideration for proactive strategies designed to enhance rural industries, manage wildlife and fisheries habitats and preserve sensitive natural areas. [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 393, §34 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4723 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 201 / Section 4723
30-A §4723. Appointment, qualifications, tenure and meetings of commissioners and directors
Status: in_force

1. Municipality. The following provisions apply to municipal housing authorities. A. Each authority shall appoint 7 commissioners. No commissioner may be appointed until the authority is authorized to function as provided in section 4721 . In the case of a city having a mayor-council form of government, the mayor shall appoint the commissioners with the advice and consent of the council. In the case of a city having a manager-council form of government, the council shall appoint the commissioners. In the case of a town, the municipal officers shall appoint the commissioners. Any person who resides within the authority's boundaries or area, and who is otherwise eligible for appointment under this chapter, may be appointed as a commissioner of the authority. This section does not prevent a commissioner from concurrently serving as a commissioner on a renewal authority established by any city with a population of 20,000 or more. The commissioners who are initially appointed under this section serve for terms of one, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years, respectively, from the date of their appointment. Thereafter, the commissioners are appointed for terms of 5 years, except that all vacancies must be filled for the unexpired terms. All subsequent appointments and appointments to fill a vacancy must be made as provided in this subsection. (1) In a municipality with housing that is subsidized or assisted by programs of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, at least 2 of the commissioners must be residents of that housing. When tenant associations exist in the housing, the appointing authority shall give priority consideration to nominations made by the associations. The first commissioner appointed to an authority, who is a resident of subsidized or assisted housing, serves for a 4-year term from the date of appointment. Thereafter, the commissioner must be appointed as provided in this subsection. (2) A certificate of the appointment or reappointment of any commissioner must be filed with the authority. This certificate is conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the commissioner. [PL 1993, c. 218, §1 (AMD).] B. A commissioner shall receive no compensation for services but is entitled to any necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of duties. Each commissioner shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and has qualified. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. Each authority shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among the commissioners. An authority may employ a secretary, who is executive director, and technical experts and any other officers, agents and employees that it requires and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation. An authority may employ its own counsel and legal staff. It may delegate to its agents or employees any powers or duties that it considers proper. [PL 2011, c. 560, §1 (AMD).] D. The powers of an authority are vested in its commissioners. Meetings of the commissioners may be held anywhere within the area of operation of the authority or within any additional area where the authority is authorized to undertake a project. Four commissioners constitute a quorum of an authority for the purpose of conducting its business, exercising its powers and for all other purposes, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancies. The authority may take action upon the vote of a majority of the commissioners present, unless its bylaws require a larger number. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 2011, c. 560, §1 (AMD).]

2. State. The following provisions apply to the state housing authority. A. [PL 1993, c. 359, Pt. D, §2 (RP).] B. The Maine State Housing Authority, as authorized by Title 5, chapter 379, must have 10 commissioners, 8 of whom must be appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters and to confirmation by the Legislature. The 9th commissioner is the Treasurer of State, who serves as an ex officio voting member. The Treasurer of State may designate the Deputy Treasurer of State to serve in place of the Treasurer of State. The 10th commissioner is the director of the Maine State Housing Authority, who serves as an ex officio nonvoting member. The Governor, in making appointments or reappointments to fill vacancies for commissioners under this paragraph, shall ensure that commissioners of the Maine State Housing Authority meet the requirements outlined in paragraph B‑1. The powers of the Maine State Housing Authority are vested in the commissioners. The commissioners may delegate such powers and duties to the director of the Maine State Housing Authority as they determine appropriate. The Governor shall appoint the chair of the commissioners from among the 8 gubernatorial appointments. The chair serves as a nonvoting member, except that the chair may vote only when the chair's vote will affect the result. The commissioners shall elect a vice-chair of the commissioners from among their number. Following reasonable notice to each commissioner, 5 commissioners of the Maine State Housing Authority constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting its business, exercising its powers and for all other purposes, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancies. Action may be taken by the commissioners upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, unless otherwise specified in law or required by the Maine State Housing Authority's bylaws. The Maine State Housing Authority may meet by telephonic, video, electronic or other similar means of communication with less than a quorum assembled physically at the location of a public proceeding identified in the notice required by Title 1, section 406 only if: (1) Each commissioner can hear all other commissioners, speak to all other commissioners and, to the extent reasonably practicable, see all other commissioners by videoconferencing or other similar means of communication during the public proceeding, and members of the public attending the public proceeding at the location identified in the notice required by Title 1, section 406 are able to hear and, to the extent reasonably practicable, see all commissioners participating from other locations by videoconferencing or other similar means of communication; (2) Each commissioner who is not physically present at the location of the public proceeding and who is participating through telephonic, video, electronic or other similar means of communication identifies all persons present at the location from which the commissioner is participating; (3) A commissioner who participates while not physically present at the location of the public proceeding identified in the notice required by Title 1, section 406 does so only when the commissioner's attendance is not reasonably practical. The reason that the commissioner's attendance is not reasonably practical must be stated in the minutes of the meeting; and (4) Each commissioner who is not physically present at the location of the public proceeding and who is participating through telephonic, video, electronic or other similar means of communication has received prior to the public proceeding all documents and materials discussed at the public proceeding, with substantially the same content as those presented at the public proceeding. Documents or other materials made available at the public proceeding may be transmitted to the commissioner not physically present during the public proceeding if the transmission technology is available. Failure to comply with this subparagraph does not invalidate an action taken by the Maine State Housing Authority at the public proceeding. [PL 2021, c. 657, §13 (AMD).] B-1. The Governor, in making appointments or reappointments to fill vacancies for commissioners under paragraph B , shall ensure that commissioners of the Maine State Housing Authority include the following: (1) A commissioner who represents tenants, who is an advocate for tenants’ rights or who resides in housing subsidized by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Maine State Housing Authority; (2) A commissioner who has knowledge and expertise in civil rights or in affirmatively advancing fair housing policy; (3) A commissioner who represents residents with disabilities or aging residents; (4) A commissioner with expertise in energy efficiency issues regarding residential structures and in the construction sustainability requirements established in section 4726, subsection 2 ; and (5) Four members who have: (a) Experience or expertise in any of the following: housing development and rehabilitation; supporting unhoused populations; improving labor standards; economic and community development; transportation; municipal land use planning; the building trades; the real estate market; or banking and finance; and (b) An interest in and commitment to increasing the availability and affordability of housing opportunities for the people of the State. The Governor shall make a good faith effort to ensure that, to the extent possible, the commissioners of the Maine State Housing Authority closely reflect the geographic, gender and racial diversity of the State. [PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §9 (AMD).] C. The Maine State Housing Authority must have a director, who must be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office. The Governor shall appoint the director of the Maine State Housing Authority, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters and to confirmation by the Legislature. (1) The director is the chief administrative officer of the Maine State Housing Authority. The commissioners shall establish the rate and amount of compensation of the director. The commissioners are responsible for the performance review and termination of the director. Any decision to terminate the director must be made by an affirmative vote of at least 5 commissioners. (3) The director of the Maine State Housing Authority shall supervise the administrative affairs and technical activities of the Maine State Housing Authority in accordance with the rules and policies established by the commissioners. The director of the Maine State Housing Authority may act in all personnel matters and may employ technical or legal experts and any other officers, agents and employees that the director requires, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation. The director may delegate to the employees and agents any powers and duties that the director considers proper. [PL 2021, c. 657, §15 (AMD).] D. Any person who, at the time of appointment, is a resident of the State, may serve as a commissioner, except that the director need not be a resident of the State before being appointed. (1) Each commissioner, except for the director and the Treasurer of State, serves a 4-year term beginning with the expiration of the term of that person's predecessor, except that a vacancy occurring in a position before the normal expiration of the appointment must be filled as soon as practicable by a new gubernatorial appointee who serves for the remainder of the unexpired term. Each commissioner continues to hold office after the term expires until a successor is appointed. In any instance in which more than one commissioner is serving beyond the original term, any new appointee is deemed to succeed the commissioner whose term expired first. (2) The Secretary of State shall prepare a certificate evidencing the appointment of each commissioner. An original of this certificate must be provided to the appointee. One authenticated copy must be retained by the Maine State Housing Authority and one by the Secretary of State. An authenticated certificate of appointment is conclusive evidence of the appointment. [PL 1993, c. 359, Pt. D, §3 (AMD).] E. The director is a full-time employee of the authority, but may receive fees or honoraria for services provided to others not in conflict with full-time duties and not performed during time for which the director is receiving compensation from the Maine State Housing Authority. In addition to any authorized compensation, the director is entitled to any employee benefits that are available to other employees of the Maine State Housing Authority, including, but not limited to, authority contributions to any retirement plan, insurance plan, deferred compensation plan or other similar benefits. Each commissioner is entitled to compensation according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379 , except notwithstanding Title 5, section 12003‑A, subsection 4 , authorized expenses incurred by a state employee, or designee of that state employee, serving in an ex officio capacity as a commissioner must be paid from the budget of the authority. [PL 2011, c. 560, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §9 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5403 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 213 / Section 5403
30-A §5403. General grant of powers
Status: in_force

A municipality may: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Revenue-producing municipal facilities. Acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, extend, enlarge, equip, repair, maintain and operate any revenue-producing municipal facility; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Bonds. Issue revenue bonds of the municipality as provided to pay the cost of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, enlargement or equipment; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Revenue-refunding bonds. Issue revenue-refunding bonds of the municipality as provided to refund any revenue bonds then outstanding which were issued under this chapter; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Rates and fees. Fix and revise from time to time and collect rates, fees and other charges for the use of or for the services and facilities furnished by any revenue-producing municipal facility; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

5. Pledge of revenues. Pledge the revenues derived from any revenue-producing municipal facility to the payment of revenue or revenue-refunding bonds issued with respect to that revenue-producing municipal facility. A. This subsection applies to any parking facility or system notwithstanding section 3009, subsection 1, paragraph C , subparagraph (3); [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

6. Acquisition of land or personalty. Acquire in the municipality's name either by gift, purchase, lease, or the exercise of the right of eminent domain land, rights in land or water or air rights in connection with the construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, enlargement or operation of revenue-producing municipal facilities; acquire any personal property, that it considers necessary in connection with those activities; and hold and dispose of all real and personal property under its control; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

7. Contracts; employment of specialists. Make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this chapter, including a trust agreement or trust agreements securing any revenue bonds issued under this chapter; employ any consulting and other engineers, attorneys, accountants, construction and financial experts, superintendents, managers and any other employees and agents that it considers necessary; and fix their compensation, provided that all such expenses are payable solely from funds made available under this chapter; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

8. Jurisdiction and control. Exercise jurisdiction, control and supervision over any revenue-producing municipal facility owned, operated or maintained by the municipality, make and enforce any regulations for the maintenance and operation of any such system that are, in the judgment of the municipal officers, necessary or desirable for the efficient operation of any such system and for accomplishing the purposes of this chapter; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

9. Right of entry; surveys. Enter on any lands, water or premises located within or outside the municipality to make surveys, borings, soundings or examinations for the purposes of this chapter; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

10. Use of streets and highways. Enter upon, use, occupy and dig up any street, alley, road, highway or other public places necessary to be entered upon, used or occupied in connection with the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance or operation of any revenue-producing municipal facility. A. When highways maintained by the State are affected, the municipality is subject to the same statutory provisions applicable to those corporations authorized to lay their pipes and conduits in the public ways; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

11. Contracts. Enter into contracts with the Federal Government, with the State or any agency or instrumentality of the State, or with any other municipality, district, private corporation, copartnership, association or individual providing for or relating to the revenue-producing municipal facility; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

12. Loans and grants. Accept from any authorized agency of the Federal Government or the State loans or grants for the planning, construction or acquisition of any revenue-producing municipal facility or part of a revenue-producing municipal facility; enter into agreements with that agency concerning any such loans or grants; and receive and accept aid and contributions from any source of money, property, labor or other things of value, to be held, used and applied only for the purposes for which such loans, grants and contributions may be made; [PL 2005, c. 556, §1 (AMD).]

13. General powers. Do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly granted in this chapter; [PL 2019, c. 108, §3 (AMD).]

14. Community septic systems. As a means of facilitating compact growth patterns, including cluster developments, construct, maintain and operate a sewer system that is composed of one or more subsurface wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems. The municipality may construct such a sewer system in anticipation of the establishment of a community sanitary district under Title 38, chapter 11‑A , to which the municipality will transfer the system pursuant to Title 38, section 1232 . For purposes of this subsection, "cluster development" has the same meaning as in section 4301, subsection 1‑A ; and [PL 2019, c. 108, §4 (AMD).]

15. Communications services systems; community broadband systems. Construct, maintain and operate a municipal or multimunicipal system composed of infrastructure capable of being utilized by communications service providers for the provision of communications services. For the purposes of this subsection, "communications service" has the same meaning as in Title 35‑A, section 9202, subsection 3 and "communications service provider" has the same meaning as in Title 35‑A, section 9202, subsection 4 . Nothing in this chapter restricts a municipality from purchasing, leasing, constructing or equipping facilities that are designed to provide communications services. Nothing in this chapter restricts a municipality from using community broadband systems for internal municipal government purposes or, by written contract, leasing, selling capacity in or granting other similar rights to communications service providers to use the facilities in connection with the provider's offering communications services. [PL 2019, c. 108, §5 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 2171-F — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 113 / Section 2171-F
30-A §2171-F. Resolving conflicts; selecting mediator
Status: in_force

If the vote of the municipal officers and the advisory referendum are in conflict, the municipal officers and the secession territory representatives shall meet to attempt to resolve issues related to the secession. If the municipal officers and secession territory representatives do not reach agreement on all issues within a reasonable amount of time, an independent 3rd-party mediator must be retained and the costs shared by the municipality and the secession representatives. The mediator must be knowledgeable in municipal management and municipal law as well as conflict resolution. [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]

If the municipal officers and secession territory representatives can not select a mutually agreed upon and qualified mediator within 30 days of reaching impasse on secession issues, the parties must petition the Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service, created in Title 4, section 18-B , for mediation services. The Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service shall: [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]

1. Mediator assignment. Assign a mediator who is knowledgeable in municipal management and municipal law; [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]

2. Fee. Establish a fee for services in an amount not to exceed $175 for every 4 hours of mediation services provided; [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]

3. Mediation schedule; notice. Establish the mediation schedule, ensure that proper notice is provided to all parties and ensure that the parties necessary for effective mediation are participating; and [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]

4. Mediation report. Upon the completion of the mediation effort, file a written report with the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters. The report must provide the details of the mediation effort and any mediated agreement. In the event that the mediation effort does not result in the resolution of all issues, the mediation report must indicate to the extent possible what issues remain unresolved and why the parties failed to reach a mutually agreeable resolution of the dispute. [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4462 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 189 / Section 4462
30-A §4462. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

1. Commission. "Commission" means a river corridor commission granted approval by the commissioner under section 4463 and authorized by Title 5, chapter 379 , or as established under Title 38, chapter 6 . [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]

3. Department. "Department" means the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
30-A M.R.S. § 6006-F — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 225 / Section 6006-F
30-A §6006-F. School Revolving Renovation Fund
Status: in_force

1. Fund established. The School Revolving Renovation Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established in the custody of the bank. [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).]

2. Administration. The bank shall administer and invest the fund. The fund must be established and held separate and apart from any other funds or money of the State or the bank and must be used and administered exclusively for the purposes authorized in this section. The fund consists of: A. Sums that may be appropriated by the Legislature or transferred to the fund by the Treasurer of State; [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).] B. Principal and interest received from the repayment of loans made from the fund; [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).] C. Capitalization grants and awards made to the State or an instrumentality of the State by the United States for any of the purposes for which the fund has been established. These amounts may be paid directly into the fund without appropriation by the State and the bank is designated as the recipient for the State of any such funds; [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).] D. Interest earned from the investment of fund balances; [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).] E. The proceeds of any bonds or notes issued by the State or the bank sold for the purpose of deposit in the fund; [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).] F. Funds from school construction audit recoveries; and [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).] G. Other funds and gifts in kind or cash from any public or private source received for use for any of the purposes for which the fund has been established and that the bank and the Department of Education may solicit from any 3rd parties such as foundations or corporations, including the use of tax credits as available to support activities authorized for the fund. [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).]

3. Purposes. The fund may be used: A. To make loans to school administrative units for school repair and renovation. (1) The following repair and renovation needs receive Priority 1 status: (a) Repair or replacement of a roof on a school building; (b) Bringing a school building into compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 United States Code, Section 12101 et seq.; (c) Improving air quality in a school building; (d) Removing or abating hazardous materials in a school building, including, but not limited to, water lead abatement or mitigation pursuant to Title 22, section 2604‑B ; and (f) Undertaking other health, safety and compliance repairs, including installations or improvements necessary to increase school facility security. (2) Repairs and improvements related to a school building structure, windows and doors and water or septic systems, other than water lead abatement or mitigation pursuant to Title 22, section 2604‑B , receive Priority 2 status. (3) Repairs and improvements related to energy and water conservation receive Priority 3 status. (4) Upgrades of learning spaces in school buildings, including renovations to retrofit learning spaces for public preschool programs, receive Priority 4 status. (5) The Commissioner of Education may approve other necessary repairs; [PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. ZZZZ, §1 (AMD).] B. To make loans to a school administrative unit to finance expenditures incurred after June 1, 1998 for repairs or renovations authorized under paragraph A ; [PL 2011, c. 153, §2 (AMD).] C. To guarantee or insure, directly or indirectly, the payment of notes or bonds issued or to be issued by a school administrative unit for the purpose of financing any repair authorized under paragraph A ; [PL 2011, c. 153, §3 (AMD).] D. To guarantee or insure, directly or indirectly, funds established by a school administrative unit for the purpose of financing any repair authorized under paragraph A ; [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).] E. To deposit with a lending institution or with a trustee bank available fund balances to offset loan balances for school administrative districts undertaking projects authorized by paragraph A ; [PL 2011, c. 153, §4 (AMD).] F. To invest available fund balances and credit the net interest income on those balances to the fund; [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).] G. To invest as a source of revenue or security for the payment of principal and interest on general or special obligations of the bank if the proceeds of the sale of the obligations have been deposited in the fund, or if the proceeds of the sale of the obligations are used for the purposes authorized in paragraph A , or as a source of revenue to subsidize the school administrative unit loan payment obligations; [PL 2011, c. 153, §5 (AMD).] H. To pay the costs of the bank and the Department of Education associated with the administration of the fund and projects financed by the fund, except that no more than the lesser of 2% of the aggregate of the highest fund balances in any fiscal year and 4% of the combined value of any capitalization grants provided by the United States for deposit in the fund may be used for these purposes. The Commissioner of Education is authorized to receive revenue from the fund administered by the bank. Funds provided to the Department of Education from the fund must be deposited in a nonlapsing dedicated account to be used to carry out the purposes of this section; and [PL 2005, c. 683, Pt. A, §54 (RPR).] I. [PL 2005, c. 683, Pt. A, §55 (RP).] J. To reimburse school administrative units for costs incurred for Priority 1 status health and safety projects described in paragraph A , subparagraph (1) and approved by the Commissioner of Education. The amount of the reimbursement must be determined in accordance with the school administrative unit's state share percentage as provided in subsection 6 . [PL 2011, c. 153, §6 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. ZZZZ, §1 (AMD).]

4. Priorities. Periodically, and at least annually, the Department of Education shall prepare and certify to the bank a project priority list of those school administrative units whose projects are eligible for loans under this section. In establishing the priority list, the department shall grant special consideration to projects that include urgent health and safety needs. The department shall submit with the list the factors considered when determining the priorities. [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).]

5. Eligibility terms. The bank and the Department of Education shall develop by rule the terms of repayment of loans. A loan made pursuant to this section may not carry an interest rate higher than 0%. A loan may be made only if a project is certified by the Department of Education as eligible for financing under this section and is on the priority list prepared under subsection 4 . The repayment period may vary depending upon the financial condition of a school administrative unit as identified by the Department of Education. [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).]

6. Forgiveness of principal payments. The fund must provide direct grants by forgiving the principal payments of a loan for an eligible school administrative unit. The amount of the forgiveness of principal payments must be determined by the school administrative unit's state share percentage as determined in Title 20‑A, section 15672, subsection 31 , not to exceed 70% and not less than 30%. A. [PL 2011, c. 153, §7 (RP).] B. [PL 2011, c. 153, §7 (RP).] C. [PL 2011, c. 153, §7 (RP).] [PL 2011, c. 153, §7 (AMD).]

7. Establishment of accounts. The bank may establish accounts and subaccounts within the fund as it determines desirable to effectuate the purposes of this section, including, but not limited to, accounts to segregate a portion or portions of the fund as security for bonds issued by the bank for deposit in the fund and to be invested for the benefit of specified projects receiving financial assistance from the fund. [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).]

8. Rules. The Department of Education and the bank shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted by the Department of Education and the bank to implement this section are major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A . [PL 1997, c. 787, §13 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 67 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 67
30-A §67. County commissioner districts
Status: in_force

1. Creation of Androscoggin County Commissioner Districts. Androscoggin County is divided into the following 7 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the following census units in the minor civil division of Lewiston: Census Tract 201; Block 2010, Block 2011, Block 2012, Block 2013, Block 2014, Block 2015, Block 2016, Block 2017, Block 2018, Block 2019, Block 2020, Block 2021 and Block 2022 of Census Tract 202; Block 2010, Block 2011, Block 3000, Block 3001, Block 3002, Block 3003, Block 3004, Block 3005, Block 3006, Block 3007, Block 3008, Block 3009, Block 3010, Block 3013 and Block 3014 of Census Tract 203.01; Block 1002, Block 1003, Block 1004, Block 1005, Block 1006, Block 1007, Block 1008, Block 1009, Block 1010, Block 1011, Block 1012, Block 1013, Block 1014, Block 1018, Block 1019, Block 1020, Block 1021, Block 1022, Block 1023, Block 1024, Block 1025 and Block 1026 of Census Tract 203.02; Census Tract 203.03; Census Tract 204.01; Census Tract 204.02; Block Group 1, Block Group 4 and Block Group 5 of Census Tract 205; Block Group 2, Block 1000, Block 1001, Block 1002, Block 1003, Block 1004, Block 1005, Block 1006, Block 1013, Block 1017, Block 1018, Block 1019, Block 1020, Block 1021, Block 1022, Block 1023 and Block 1024 of Census Tract 206; and Block 1001 and Block 1002 of Census Tract 207. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the following census units in the minor civil division of Lewiston: Block Group 1, Block 2000, Block 2001, Block 2002, Block 2003, Block 2004, Block 2005, Block 2006, Block 2007, Block 2008 and Block 2009 of Census Tract 202; Block Group 1, Block 2000, Block 2001, Block 2002, Block 2003, Block 2004, Block 2005, Block 2006, Block 2007, Block 2008, Block 2009, Block 3011 and Block 3012 of Census Tract 203.01; Block 1000, Block 1001, Block 1015, Block 1016, Block 1017 and Block 1027 of Census Tract 203.02; Block Group 3 of Census Tract 205; Block Group 2, Block Group 3, Block Group 4, Block Group 5, Block 1000, Block 1003, Block 1004 and Block 1005 of Census Tract 207; Block Group 2, Block 1000, Block 1001, Block 1002, Block 1003, Block 1004, Block 1005, Block 1006, Block 1007, Block 1008, Block 1009 and Block 1012 of Census Tract 208.01; Block Group 3 of Census Tract 208.02; and Census Tract 209. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the following census units in the minor civil division of Lewiston: Block Group 2 of Census Tract 205; Block Group 3, Block 1007, Block 1008, Block 1009, Block 1010, Block 1011, Block 1012, Block 1014, Block 1015, Block 1016, Block 1025, Block 1026, Block 1027, Block 1028, Block 1029, Block 1030, Block 1031, Block 1032, Block 1033, Block 1034, Block 1035, Block 1036, Block 1037 and Block 1038 of Census Tract 206; Block Group 3, Block Group 4, Block 1010 and Block 1011 of Census Tract 208.01; and Block Group 1, Block Group 2 and Block Group 4 of Census Tract 208.02; and the minor civil divisions of Durham and Greene. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] D. Commissioner District Number 4 consists of the minor civil divisions of Lisbon, Sabattus and Wales. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] E. Commissioner District Number 5 consists of the following census units in the minor civil division of Auburn: Census Tract 101; Census Tract 102; Census Tract 103; Block Group 2, Block Group 3, Block 1000, Block 1001, Block 1002, Block 1003, Block 1004 and Block 1011 of Census Tract 104; Block 1000, Block 1001, Block 1002, Block 1003, Block 1004, Block 1005, Block 1006, Block 1007, Block 1008, Block 1014, Block 1024, Block 1025, Block 1026, Block 1027, Block 1028, Block 1029, Block 1030, Block 1031, Block 1032, Block 1033, Block 1034, Block 1035, Block 1036, Block 1037, Block 1038, Block 1039, Block 1040, Block 1041, Block 1042, Block 1043, Block 1044, Block 1045, Block 1046, Block 1047, Block 1048, Block 1049, Block 1050 and Block 1051 of Census Tract 107; and Census Tract 108. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] F. Commissioner District Number 6 consists of the following census units in the minor civil division of Auburn: Block 1005, Block 1006, Block 1007, Block 1008, Block 1009, Block 1010, Block 1012, Block 1013, Block 1014, Block 1015, Block 1016, Block 1017, Block 1018, Block 1019, Block 1020, Block 1021, Block 1022 and Block 1023 of Census Tract 104; Census Tract 105; Census Tract 106; and Block Group 2, Block 1009, Block 1010, Block 1011, Block 1012, Block 1013, Block 1015, Block 1016, Block 1017, Block 1018, Block 1019, Block 1020, Block 1021, Block 1022, Block 1023, Block 1052 and Block 1053 of Census Tract 107; and the minor civil divisions of Mechanic Falls and Poland. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] G. Commissioner District Number 7 consists of the minor civil divisions of Leeds, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Minot and Turner. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

2. Creation of Aroostook County Commissioner Districts. Aroostook County is divided into the following 3 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Amity, Blaine, Bridgewater, Crystal, Dyer Brook, Easton, Fort Fairfield, Glenwood Plantation, Hammond, Haynesville, Hersey, Hodgdon, Houlton, Island Falls, Linneus, Littleton, Ludlow, Macwahoc Plantation, Mars Hill, Merrill, Monticello, Moro Plantation, New Limerick, Oakfield, Orient, Reed Plantation, Sherman, Smyrna, South Aroostook and Weston. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions and the unorganized territories of Ashland, Caribou, Castle Hill, Central Aroostook, Chapman, Mapleton, Presque Isle, Washburn and Westfield. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Allagash, Caswell, Connor Township, Cyr Plantation, Eagle Lake, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Garfield Plantation, Grand Isle, Hamlin, Limestone, Madawaska, Masardis, Nashville Plantation, New Canada, New Sweden, Northwest Aroostook, Perham, Portage Lake, Square Lake, St. Agatha, St. Francis, St. John Plantation, Stockholm, Van Buren, Wade, Wallagrass, Westmanland, Winterville Plantation and Woodland. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

3. Creation of Cumberland County Commissioner Districts. Cumberland County is divided into the following 5 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions of Baldwin, Bridgton, Gorham, Scarborough, Sebago and Standish. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions of Casco, Falmouth, Frye Island, Gray, Harrison, Naples, New Gloucester, Raymond and Windham. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions of Brunswick, Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Freeport, Harpswell, Long Island, North Yarmouth, Pownal and Yarmouth. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] D. Commissioner District Number 4 consists of the minor civil divisions of Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook and the following census units in the minor civil division of Portland: Block 1012, Block 1013, Block 2005, Block 2006, Block 2007, Block 2008, Block 2009, Block 2010, Block 2013, Block 3000, Block 3001, Block 3002, Block 3003, Block 3004, Block 3005, Block 3006, Block 3007, Block 3008, Block 3009, Block 3010, Block 3012, Block 3013, Block 3019, Block 3020 and Block Group 4 of Census Tract 19; and Block 3008, Block 3009, Block 3010, Block 3011, Block 3012, Block 3013, Block 3014, Block Group 2 and Block Group 4 of Census Tract 21.02. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] E. Commissioner District Number 5 consists of the following census units in the minor civil division of Portland: Census Tract 1; Census Tract 2; Census Tract 3; Census Tract 5; Census Tract 6; Census Tract 10; Census Tract 11; Census Tract 12; Census Tract 13; Census Tract 15; Census Tract 17; Census Tract 18; Block 1000, Block 1001, Block 1002, Block 1003, Block 1004, Block 1005, Block 1006, Block 1007, Block 1008, Block 1009, Block 1010, Block 1011, Block 1014, Block 2000, Block 2001, Block 2002, Block 2003, Block 2004, Block 2011, Block 2012, Block 2014, Block 3011, Block 3014, Block 3015, Block 3016, Block 3017 and Block 3018 of Census Tract 19; Census Tract 20.01; Census Tract 20.02; Census Tract 21.01; Block 3000, Block 3001, Block 3002, Block 3003, Block 3004, Block 3005, Block 3006, Block 3007 and Block Group 1 of Census Tract 21.02; Census Tract 22; Census Tract 23; Block 3000, Block 3001, Block 3002, Block 3003, Block 3014, Block 3016, Block 3017, Block 3018, Block 3019, Block 3020, Block 3021, Block Group 1 and Block Group 2 of Census Tract 24; and Block 0006, Block 0007, Block 0011, Block 0012, Block 0013 and Block 0017 of Census Tract 9900. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

4. Creation of Franklin County Commissioner Districts. Franklin County is divided into districts as follows. A. Until November 5, 2024, Franklin County is divided into the following 3 districts. (1) Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Carthage, Dallas Plantation, Jay, Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River Plantation, South Franklin, Weld, West Central Franklin and Wilton. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024. (2) Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions of Chesterville, Farmington and Temple. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024. (3) Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Avon, Carrabassett Valley, Coplin Plantation, East Central Franklin, Eustis, Industry, Kingfield, New Sharon, New Vineyard, North Franklin, Phillips, Rangeley, Strong and Wyman Township. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022, and again in 2024. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Beginning November 5, 2024, Franklin County is divided into the following 5 districts. (1) Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions of Temple and Wilton; and the following census units in the minor civil division of Farmington: Block 4029, Block 4030, Block 4031, Block 4032, Block 4033, Block 4034, Block 4035, Block 4037, Block 4038, Block 4039, Block 4040, Block 4041, Block 4042, Block 4043, Block 4044, Block 4045, Block 4046, Block 4047, Block 4048 and Block 4049 of Census Tract 9712.01; and Block 2000, Block 2001, Block 2002, Block 2003, Block 2004, Block 2005, Block 2006, Block 2007, Block 2008, Block 2009, Block 2010, Block 2011, Block 2012, Block 2013, Block 2014, Block 2015, Block 2016, Block 2017, Block 2018, Block 2019, Block 2020 and Block 2021 of Census Tract 9712.02. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2028 and every 4 years thereafter. (2) Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the following census units in the minor civil division of Farmington: Block 1000, Block 1001, Block 1002, Block 1003, Block 1004, Block 1005, Block 1006, Block 1007, Block 1008, Block 1009, Block 1010, Block 2000, Block 2001, Block 2002, Block 2003, Block 2004, Block 2005, Block 2006, Block 2007, Block 3000, Block 3001, Block 3002, Block 3003, Block 3004, Block 3005, Block 3006, Block 3007, Block 3008, Block 3009, Block 3010, Block 3011, Block 3012, Block 3013, Block 4000, Block 4001, Block 4002, Block 4003, Block 4004, Block 4005, Block 4006, Block 4007, Block 4008, Block 4009, Block 4010, Block 4011, Block 4012, Block 4013, Block 4014, Block 4015, Block 4016, Block 4017, Block 4018, Block 4019, Block 4020, Block 4021, Block 4022, Block 4023, Block 4024, Block 4025, Block 4026, Block 4027, Block 4028 and Block 4036 of Census Tract 9712.01; and Block 1000, Block 1001, Block 1002, Block 1003, Block 1004, Block 1005, Block 1006, Block 1007, Block 1008, Block 1009, Block 1010, Block 1011, Block 1012, Block 1013, Block 1014, Block 1015, Block 1016, Block 1017, Block 3000, Block 3001, Block 3002, Block 3003, Block 3004, Block 3005, Block 3006, Block 3007, Block 3008, Block 3009, Block 3010, Block 4000, Block 4001, Block 4002, Block 4003, Block 4004, Block 4005, Block 4006, Block 4007, Block 4008, Block 4009, Block 4010, Block 4011, Block 4012, Block 4013, Block 4014, Block 4015, Block 4016, Block 4017, Block 4018, Block 4019, Block 4020, Block 4021, Block 4022, Block 4023, Block 4024, Block 4025, Block 4026, Block 4027, Block 4028, Block 4029 and Block 4030 of Census Tract 9712.02. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2028 and every 4 years thereafter. (3) Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Avon, Carthage, Coplin Plantation, Eustis, North Franklin, Phillips, Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River Plantation, South Franklin, Strong, Weld and West Central Franklin. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2028 and every 4 years thereafter. (4) Commissioner District Number 4 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Carrabassett Valley, Dallas Plantation, East Central Franklin, Industry, Kingfield, New Sharon, New Vineyard and Wyman Township. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2026 and every 4 years thereafter. (5) Commissioner District Number 5 consists of the minor civil divisions of Chesterville and Jay. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2026 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

5. Creation of Hancock County Commissioner Districts. Hancock County is divided into the following 3 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Amherst, Aurora, Blue Hill, Central Hancock, East Hancock, Eastbrook, Ellsworth, Gouldsboro, Great Pond, Mariaville, Northwest Hancock, Osborn, Otis, Sorrento, Sullivan, Surry, Waltham and Winter Harbor. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions of Brooklin, Brooksville, Bucksport, Castine, Dedham, Deer Isle, Orland, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Stonington and Verona Island. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Franklin, Frenchboro, Hancock, Lamoine, Marshall Island, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Swan's Island, Tremont and Trenton. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

6. Creation of Kennebec County Commissioner Districts. Kennebec County is divided into the following 3 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions of Augusta, Chelsea, China, Manchester, Sidney, Vassalboro and Windsor. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions of Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner and Winthrop. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Albion, Belgrade, Benton, Clinton, Oakland, Rome, Unity Township, Waterville and Winslow. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

7. Creation of Knox County Commissioner Districts. Knox County is divided into the following 3 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions of Rockland, South Thomaston, St. George and Thomaston. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions of Appleton, Cushing, Friendship, Union, Warren and Washington. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Camden, Criehaven, Hope, Isle au Haut, Matinicus Isle Plantation, Muscle Ridge Islands, North Haven, Owls Head, Rockport and Vinalhaven. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

8. Creation of Lincoln County Commissioner Districts. Lincoln County is divided into the following 3 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport, Westport Island and Wiscasset. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Bremen, Bristol, Louds Island, Monhegan Plantation, Nobleboro, South Bristol and Waldoboro. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Alna, Damariscotta, Dresden, Hibberts Gore, Jefferson, Newcastle, Somerville and Whitefield. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

9. Creation of Oxford County Commissioner Districts. Oxford County is divided into the following 3 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Greenwood, Hiram, Lovell, Norway, Porter, South Oxford, Stoneham, Stow, Sweden and Waterford. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Andover, Bethel, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Hanover, Lincoln Plantation, Magalloway Plantation, Mexico, Milton Township, Newry, North Oxford, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford and Upton. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions of Buckfield, Hartford, Hebron, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Sumner, West Paris and Woodstock. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

10. Creation of Penobscot County Commissioner Districts. Penobscot County is divided into the following 3 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions of Bangor, Brewer, Clifton, Eddington, Holden and Orrington. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions of Carmel, Charleston, Corinna, Corinth, Dexter, Dixmont, Etna, Exeter, Garland, Glenburn, Hampden, Hermon, Hudson, Kenduskeag, Levant, Newburgh, Newport, Plymouth and Stetson. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Alton, Argyle Township, Bradford, Bradley, Burlington, Carroll Plantation, Chester, Drew Plantation, East Central Penobscot, East Millinocket, Edinburg, Enfield, Greenbush, Howland, Kingman Township, Lagrange, Lakeville, Lee, Lincoln, Lowell, Mattawamkeag, Maxfield, Medway, Milford, Millinocket, Mount Chase, North Penobscot, Old Town, Orono, Passadumkeag, Patten, Penobscot Indian Island, Prentiss Township, Seboeis Plantation, Springfield, Stacyville, Twombly Ridge Township, Veazie, Webster Plantation, Whitney Township, Winn and Woodville. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

11. Creation of Piscataquis County Commissioner Districts. Piscataquis County is divided into the following 3 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Abbot, Blanchard, Bowerbank, Guilford, Kingsbury, Monson, Parkman, Sangerville, Shirley, Wellington and Willimantic. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Dover-Foxcroft, Medford, Sebec and Southeast Piscataquis. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Beaver Cove, Brownville, Greenville, Lake View, Milo, Northeast Piscataquis and Northwest Piscataquis. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

12. Creation of Sagadahoc County Commissioner Districts. Sagadahoc County is divided into the following 3 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions of Bowdoin and Topsham. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions of Bath and Bowdoinham. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Arrowsic, Georgetown, Perkins Township, Phippsburg, Richmond, West Bath and Woolwich. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

13. Creation of Somerset County Commissioner Districts. Somerset County is divided into the following 5 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions of Fairfield and Norridgewock. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Anson, Central Somerset, Highland Plantation, Madison, Mercer, New Portland, Northwest Somerset, Smithfield and Starks. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions of Cambridge, Detroit, Harmony, Palmyra, Pittsfield, Ripley and St. Albans. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] D. Commissioner District Number 4 consists of the minor civil divisions of Cornville and Skowhegan. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] E. Commissioner District Number 5 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Athens, Bingham, Brighton Plantation, Canaan, Caratunk, Dennistown Plantation, Embden, Hartland, Jackman, Moose River, Moscow, Northeast Somerset, Pleasant Ridge Plantation, Seboomook Lake, Solon, The Forks Plantation and West Forks Plantation. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

14. Creation of Waldo County Commissioner Districts. Waldo County is divided into the following 3 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions of Belfast, Belmont, Islesboro, Lincolnville, Northport and Waldo. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions of Frankfort, Jackson, Monroe, Prospect, Searsport, Stockton Springs, Swanville and Winterport. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions of Brooks, Burnham, Freedom, Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Palermo, Searsmont, Thorndike, Troy and Unity. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

15. Creation of Washington County Commissioner Districts. Washington County is divided into the following 3 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Alexander, Baileyville, Baring, Beddington, Calais, Charlotte, Codyville, Cooper, Crawford, Danforth, Deblois, Grand Lake Stream, Marshfield, Meddybemps, North Washington, Northfield, Passamaquoddy Indian Township, Princeton, Robbinston, Talmadge, Topsfield, Vanceboro, Waite, Wesley and Whitneyville. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Cutler, Dennysville, East Central Washington, East Machias, Eastport, Lubec, Machias, Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point, Pembroke, Perry and Whiting. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions of Addison, Beals, Cherryfield, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Harrington, Jonesboro, Jonesport, Machiasport, Milbridge, Roque Bluffs and Steuben. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

16. Creation of York County Commissioner Districts. York County is divided into the following 5 districts. A. Commissioner District Number 1 consists of the minor civil divisions of Acton, Berwick, Cornish, Lebanon, Limington, Newfield, North Berwick, Parsonsfield, Shapleigh and South Berwick. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] B. Commissioner District Number 2 consists of the minor civil divisions of Arundel, Biddeford, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] C. Commissioner District Number 3 consists of the minor civil divisions of Buxton, Hollis, Old Orchard Beach and Saco. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] D. Commissioner District Number 4 consists of the minor civil divisions of Alfred, Dayton, Limerick, Lyman, Sanford and Waterboro. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] E. Commissioner District Number 5 consists of the minor civil divisions of Eliot, Kittery, Ogunquit, Wells and York. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3403 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 161 / Section 3403
30-A §3403. Proper maintenance of drains required
Status: in_force

After a public drain has been constructed and any person has paid for connecting with it, the municipality shall maintain and keep it in repair to afford sufficient and suitable flow for all drainage entitled to pass through it, but its course may be altered or other sufficient and suitable drains may be substituted in its place. If the municipality does not so maintain and keep it in repair, any person entitled to drainage through it may have an action against the municipality for damages sustained by the municipality's neglect. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 125 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 125
30-A §125. Economic and community development
Status: in_force

1. Budget authority. Subject to the provisions of chapter 3, subchapter 1 , the county commissioners in each county have the power to raise, appropriate, borrow and expend money for the purposes of county economic and community development, subject to the following provisions and limitations. A. As used in this section, "county economic and community development" means assisting or encouraging the creation or preservation of new or existing employment opportunities for residents of a county, or any of its municipalities, through one or more of the following activities: (1) Development of new sites for the physical location, settlement or resettlement of new or expanded manufacturing, fishing, commercial or other business enterprises to be located within the county, including surveying, payment of related costs for surveying, land acquisition, land use and environmental permitting, engineering, legal services and infrastructure development; (2) Constructing or financing the development of new community industrial buildings, as defined in Title 5, section 13120‑B , to be located within the county; (3) Redevelopment of existing structures located within the county for commercial, industrial or mixed use; (4) Construction, financing or operating assistance to necessary publicly owned transportation facilities, including facilities for passenger and cargo transportation; (5) Provision of local matching funds for any state or federal transportation project, community development grant or rural development grant to the county or any of its municipalities, intended to achieve purposes substantially similar to those listed in subparagraphs (1) to (4); (6) Financial participation in any county economic and community development project organized or funded on a regional basis by 2 or more participating counties. For this purpose, the county commissioners may provide assistance to a regional project to be located in whole or in part outside of that county only upon a finding by the commissioners that the project will confer a substantial economic benefit on the county providing the assistance; (7) Funding the annual salary and operating expenses of a county economic development officer, development agency or development office subject to approval by a majority vote of the county budget committee or county advisory budget committee; and (8) Necessary contractual services for any of the purposes stated in this paragraph. [PL 2007, c. 321, §1 (AMD).] B. All borrowing by the county commissioners for the purposes of this section is subject to the following limitations. (1) All bonds issued by the county commissioners for the purposes of this section must be approved by a majority vote of the county budget committee or county advisory budget committee. All bonds must be approved prior to issuance by the voters of the county by referendum vote in accordance with section 938 , except that a referendum for this purpose may be conducted at any regular or special county election at which the total number of votes cast for and against the proposed bond issue is equal to at least 50% of the total number of votes cast in the county for all gubernatorial candidates in the most recent gubernatorial election. (2) The aggregate unpaid principal amount of all bonds issued under this section may not exceed 2% of the most recent taxable valuation of the county, as certified by the State Tax Assessor pursuant to Title 36, section 381 , adjusted to 100%. (3) A county may not incur debt or issue bonds under this section if such debt or bonds, in combination with other county debt then outstanding, would cause the county to exceed limitations on total county debt otherwise provided by law. (4) All bonds issued under this section must be for capital project costs only and may not be used to fund the annual operating or program expenses of any agency, facility, program or office. The commissioners shall deposit the proceeds of any bond issued under this section to a capital project account for the project concerned, established in accordance with section 921 . Bond proceeds deposited to a capital project account may be used only for purposes of financing or completing the project concerned and for no other purposes. Any funds remaining in the capital project account upon completion or termination of the project concerned must be used by the commissioners to prepay any debt incurred by the county for that project. If the terms of a particular bond issued under this section prohibit prepayment of the bond, any funds remaining in the capital project account upon completion or termination of the project concerned may be transferred to another capital project account or used to retire other county debt. [PL 2007, c. 321, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 321, §1 (AMD).]

2. Vehicle emissions goals. In acquiring by purchase or lease light-duty motor vehicles a county shall to the extent practicable do so in a manner designed to increase by 2035 the percentage of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and zero-emission vehicles acquired annually to 100% of the annual acquisitions of light-duty motor vehicles. For purposes of this subsection, "light-duty motor vehicle" means any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds and "plug-in hybrid electric vehicle" has the same meaning as in Title 35‑A, section 10126, subsection 1, paragraph D . [PL 2021, c. 693, §5 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4352 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 187 / Section 4352
30-A §4352. Zoning ordinances
Status: in_force

A municipal zoning ordinance may provide for any form of zoning consistent with this chapter, subject to the following provisions. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

1. Public participation required. The public shall be given an adequate opportunity to be heard in the preparation of a zoning ordinance. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

2. Relation to comprehensive plan. A zoning ordinance must be pursuant to and consistent with a comprehensive plan adopted by the municipal legislative body, except that adoption of an adult entertainment establishment ordinance does not necessitate adoption of a comprehensive plan by a municipality that has no such comprehensive plan. As used in this section, "adult entertainment establishment ordinance" means an ordinance that regulates the operation of adult amusement stores, adult video stores, adult bookstores, adult novelty stores, adult motion picture theaters, on-site video screening establishments, adult arcades, adult entertainment nightclubs or bars, adult spas, establishments featuring strippers or erotic dancers, escort agencies or other sexually oriented businesses. For purposes of this subsection, "zoning ordinance" does not include a cluster development ordinance or a design ordinance prescribing the color, shape, height, landscaping, amount of open space or other comparable physical characteristics of development. [PL 2007, c. 247, §6 (AMD).]

3. Zoning map required. A zoning map describing each zone established or modified must be adopted as part of the zoning ordinance or incorporated in the ordinance. Any conflict between the zoning map and a description by metes and bounds shall be resolved in favor of the description by metes and bounds. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

4. Exemptions. Real estate used or to be used by a public utility, as defined in Title 35‑A, section 102, subsection 13 , or by a renewable ocean energy project as defined in Title 12, section 1862, subsection 1, paragraph F‑1 is wholly or partially exempt from an ordinance only when on petition, notice and public hearing the Public Utilities Commission determines that the exemption is reasonably necessary for public welfare and convenience. The Public Utilities Commission shall adopt by rule procedures to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §39 (AMD).]

5. Effect on local governments. County and municipal governments and districts are subject to any zoning ordinance. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

6. Effect on State. A zoning ordinance that is not consistent with a comprehensive plan that is consistent with the provisions of section 4326 is advisory with respect to the State. Except as provided in this section, a state agency shall comply with a zoning ordinance consistent with a comprehensive plan that is consistent with the provisions of section 4326 in seeking to develop any building, parking facility or other publicly owned structure. The Governor or the Governor's designee may, after public notice and opportunity for public comment, including written notice to the municipal officers, waive any use restrictions in those ordinances upon finding that: A. The proposed use is not allowed anywhere in the municipality; [PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. H, §1 (AFF).] B. There are no reasonable alternative sites for or configurations of the project within the municipality that would achieve the necessary public purposes; [PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. H, §1 (AFF).] C. There are no reasonable alternatives to the project, including sites in other municipalities, that would achieve the necessary public purposes; [PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. H, §1 (AFF).] D. The project will result in public benefits beyond the limits of the municipality, including without limitation, access to public waters or publicly owned lands; and [PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. H, §1 (AFF).] E. The project is necessary to protect the public health, welfare or environment. [PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. H, §1 (AFF).] A decision to waive a restriction under this section may be appealed by the municipality or any aggrieved party to Superior Court. [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. C, §20 (AMD).]

7. Petition for rezoning; bond. Any zoning ordinance may provide that if a person petitions for rezoning of an area for the purpose of development in accordance with an architect's plan the area may not be rezoned unless the petitioner posts a performance bond equal to at least 25% of the estimated cost of the development. The bond shall become payable to the municipality if the petitioner fails to begin construction in a substantial manner and in accordance with the plan within one year of the effective date of the rezoning. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

8. Conditional and contract rezoning. A zoning ordinance may include provisions for conditional or contract zoning. All rezoning under this subsection must: A. Be consistent with the growth management program adopted under this chapter; [PL 2001, c. 578, §21 (AMD).] B. Establish rezoned areas that are consistent with the existing and permitted uses within the original zones; and [PL 1991, c. 504, §1 (AMD).] C. Only include conditions and restrictions that relate to the physical development or operation of the property. [PL 1991, c. 504, §1 (AMD).] The municipal reviewing authority shall conduct a public hearing before any property is rezoned under this subsection. Notice of this hearing must be posted in the municipal office at least 13 days before the public hearing. Notice must also be published at least 2 times in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. The date of the first publication must be at least 7 days before the hearing. Notice must also be sent to the owner or owners of the property to be rezoned and to the owners of all property abutting the property to be rezoned at the owners' last known addresses. Notice also must be sent to a public drinking water supplier if the area to be rezoned is within its source water protection area. This notice must contain a copy of the proposed conditions and restrictions with a map indicating the property to be rezoned. [PL 2001, c. 578, §21 (AMD).]

9. Notice; general requirements. Before adopting a new zoning ordinance or map or amending an existing zoning ordinance or map, including ordinances or amendments adopted under the laws governing growth management contained in chapter 187, subchapter II or the laws governing shoreland zoning contained in Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter I, article 2‑B , the municipal reviewing authority must post and publish notice of the public hearing required under subsection 1 in accordance with the following provisions. A. The notice must be posted in the municipal office at least 13 days before the public hearing. [PL 1997, c. 36, §2 (AMD).] B. The notice must be published at least 2 times in a newspaper that complies with Title 1, section 601 and that has a general circulation in the municipality. The date of the first publication must be at least 12 days before the hearing and the date of the 2nd publication must be at least 7 days before the hearing. That notice must be written in plain English, understandable by the average citizen. [PL 1997, c. 36, §2 (AMD).] C. [PL 1993, c. 374, §3 (RP).] D. [PL 1993, c. 374, §3 (RP).] E. Notice must be sent by regular mail to a public drinking water supplier if the area to be rezoned contains its source water protection area. [PL 1999, c. 761, §8 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 761, §8 (AMD).]

10. Additional notice; limited areas. Notice must be given in accordance with this subsection and subsection 9 when a municipality has proposed an amendment to an existing zoning ordinance or map that, within a geographically specific portion of the municipality, has the effect of either prohibiting all industrial, commercial or retail uses where any of these uses is permitted or permitting any industrial, commercial or retail uses where any of these uses is prohibited. A. The notice must contain a copy of a map indicating the portion of the municipality affected by the proposed amendment. [PL 1993, c. 374, §4 (NEW).] B. For each parcel within the municipality that is in or abutting the portion of the municipality affected by the proposed amendment, the notice must be mailed by first class mail at least 13 days before the public hearing to the last known address of the person to whom property tax on each parcel is assessed. Notice also must be sent to a public drinking water supplier if the area to be rezoned is within its source water protection area. The municipal officers shall prepare and file with the municipal clerk a written certificate indicating those persons to whom the notice was mailed and at what addresses, when it was mailed, by whom it was mailed and from what location it was mailed. This certificate constitutes prima facie evidence that notice was sent to those persons named in the certificate. Notice is not required under this paragraph for any type of zoning ordinance adopted under the laws governing growth management contained in chapter 187, subchapter II or the laws governing shoreland zoning contained in Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter I, article 2‑B . [PL 1999, c. 761, §9 (AMD).] Any action challenging the validity of an amendment to a zoning ordinance or map based on a municipality's failure to comply with paragraph B must be brought in Superior Court within 30 days after the adoption of the amended ordinance or map. The Superior Court may invalidate an amended ordinance or map if the appellant demonstrates that the appellant was entitled to receive a notice under paragraph B, that the municipality failed to send the notice as required, that the appellant had no knowledge of the proposed amendment to the ordinance or map and that the appellant was materially prejudiced by that lack of knowledge. Nothing in this subsection alters the right of a person to challenge the validity of any ordinance based on the failure of the municipality to provide notice as required in paragraph A and subsection 9. [PL 1999, c. 761, §9 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4862 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 201 / Section 4862
30-A §4862. Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Program
Status: in_force

1. Operator of program. The Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Program is established. The authority shall operate the program. The program may be operated in conjunction with other programs of the authority. [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).]

2. Purposes of the program. The program is established to: A. Establish stable, reliable, long-term capital funding sources dedicated to providing affordable housing for families in the State; [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] B. Substantially increase the supply of housing that is affordable, safe, appropriately sized and located near jobs and services; [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] C. Improve the energy efficiency of residential housing in the State through construction of new units, replacement of older substandard units and substantial rehabilitation of existing units; [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] D. Stimulate the State's economy and create jobs through investment in the construction and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing; [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] E. Replace hazardous, unhealthy and inefficient manufactured homes that do not meet the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development standards under 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 3280; and [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] F. Reduce the State's greenhouse gas emissions, lower dependence on foreign oil and ease the energy burden on households in the State by increasing the energy efficiency of housing in the State. [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).]

3. Program elements. The authority shall achieve the purposes of the program by applying the resources of the program to support construction or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily affordable rental housing units and replacement of manufactured housing units that do not meet the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations under 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 3280. The authority in allocating the resources of the program shall seek to achieve the following targets over time: A. At least 30% to the construction or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily affordable rental housing units serving seniors, as defined by the authority; [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] B. At least 30% to the construction or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily affordable rental housing units serving persons of any age; [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] C. At least 10% to the construction or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily affordable rental housing units serving populations with special needs, as defined by the authority; and [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] D. At least 10% to the replacement of manufactured housing units that do not meet the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations under 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 3280. [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] In designing and implementing the program, the authority shall provide for the needs of rural communities through flexible standards for development size and income eligibility. No more than 30% of program resources may be allocated to projects of all types under these flexible standards. [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 286 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 286
30-A §286. Restrictions and obligations
Status: in_force

The district attorney is under the same restrictions as to fees and the same obligations as to witnesses as imposed on the Attorney General by Title 5, sections 201 and 205 . [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 701 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 701
30-A §701. Annual estimates for county taxes
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided, the county commissioners shall make the county estimates and cause the taxes to be assessed as follows. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Forms. The county estimates must be made in the manner approved by the Office of the State Auditor. [PL 2003, c. 105, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 16, §10 (REV).]

2. Preparation of estimates. In order to assess a county tax, the county commissioners, in accordance with the schedule established in the county charter or, if the county does not have a charter, by the end of the state fiscal year, shall prepare estimates of the sums necessary to pay the expenses that have accrued or may probably accrue for the coming year for correctional services. The estimates must be drawn so as to authorize the appropriations to be made for correctional services. [PL 2015, c. 335, §8 (RPR).]

2-A. Tax assessment for correctional services. [PL 2015, c. 335, §9 (RP).]

2-B. Retirement of fiscal year 2007-08 county jail debt. [PL 2015, c. 335, §10 (RP).]

2-C. Tax assessment for correctional services. Beginning July 1, 2022, the counties shall annually collect the base assessment limit of $82,110,358 from municipalities for the provision of correctional services in accordance with this subsection. In subsequent years, the counties may collect an amount that is more or less than the base assessment limit established in this subsection, except that if the amount is increased above the base assessment limit established in this subsection, the additional amount each year may not exceed the base assessment limit as adjusted by 4% or the growth limitation factor, as established in section 706‑A, subsection 3 , including any adjustments for extraordinary circumstances allowed under section 706‑A, subsection 5 , whichever is greater. A county may not increase its base assessment limit under this subsection if the county has not reported the revenues, expenses and populations information required by Title 34‑A, section 1208‑B, subsection 5 . If a county collects in a year an amount that is more or less than the base assessment limit established for that county pursuant to this subsection, the base assessment limit in the succeeding year is the amount collected in the prior year, excluding any adjustments for extraordinary circumstances allowed under section 706‑A, subsection 5 . For the purposes of this subsection, "correctional services" includes management services, personal services, contractual services, commodity purchases, capital expenditures and all other costs, or portions thereof, necessary to maintain and operate correctional services. "Correctional services" does not include county jail debt unless there is a surplus in the account that pays for correctional services at the end of the state fiscal year. The assessment to municipalities within each county may not exceed the base assessment limit, which is: A. A sum of $5,300,000 in Androscoggin County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] B. A sum of $3,249,000 in Aroostook County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] C. A sum of $15,355,672 in Cumberland County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] D. A sum of $2,400,000 in Franklin County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] E. A sum of $2,126,002 in Hancock County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] F. A sum of $8,222,098 in Kennebec County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] G. A sum of $4,793,893 in Knox County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] H. A sum of $3,141,105 in Lincoln County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] I. A sum of $2,400,000 in Oxford County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] J. A sum of $10,315,042 in Penobscot County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] K. A sum of $1,486,750 in Piscataquis County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] L. A sum of $2,967,105 in Sagadahoc County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] M. A sum of $5,900,000 in Somerset County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] N. A sum of $3,038,999 in Waldo County; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] O. A sum of $2,120,557 in Washington County; and [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] P. A sum of $9,294,135 in York County. [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §34 (AMD).]

2-D. Requirement of legislative approval to adjust base assessment for correctional services. A county may adjust its base assessment limit under subsection 2‑C, paragraphs A to P only with the approval of the Legislature. Beginning July 1, 2026, once every 4 years a county may submit for approval by the Legislature a request to adjust the base assessment limit for that county. To begin the process for legislative approval, the county shall submit the information required by this subsection to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters. The joint standing committee may introduce a bill to grant approval of the adjustment of the base assessment limit for the county and to amend the base assessment limit set in subsection 2‑C . The information that must be submitted includes the following: A. The tax assessments for the current year and each of the 2 prior years; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] B. The amount of the requested increase; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] C. Justification for the requested increase, including, but not limited to, all cost drivers, alternative cost reductions considered by the county and cost factors that limit savings, such as employment contracts, medical and insurance costs, capital expenditures and changes to incarceration standards; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] D. Copies of results of independent financial audits for the current year and each of the 2 prior years; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] E. A record of the vote of the county budget committee on the request for approval of the increase in the base assessment limit, including, if the vote was not unanimous, a record of why a member of the budget committee voted against making the request; [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] F. A record of the vote of the county commissioners on the request for approval of the increase in the base assessment limit, including, if the vote was not unanimous, a record of why a county commissioner voted against making the request; and [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] G. Certification of approval of the request by the county commissioners. [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

3. Public hearing. The county commissioners shall hold a public hearing in the county on the estimates before the end of the county's fiscal year. At least 10 days before the hearing, the county commissioners shall publish a notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within the county and provide written notice and a copy of the estimates to the clerk of each municipality in the county by e-mail, regular mail or delivery in person to the clerk, except that the county commissioners shall provide the written notice and a copy of the estimates by e-mail or regular mail if a municipality requests delivery by one of these methods. If the notice is delivered by e-mail or regular mail, the municipal clerk shall confirm receipt of the notice and a copy of the estimates by e-mail or regular mail. The municipal clerk shall notify the municipal officers of the receipt of the estimates. [PL 2023, c. 87, §1 (AMD).]

4. Meeting with legislative delegation. [PL 2003, c. 696, §7 (RP).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4316 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 187 / Section 4316
30-A §4316. Data sharing
Status: in_force

The department, the Maine State Housing Authority and the Department of Economic and Community Development shall share data useful in assessing and determining growth management policies and standards. [PL 2021, c. 754, §3 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3752 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 183 / Section 3752
30-A §3752. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Automobile graveyard. "Automobile graveyard" means a yard, field or other outdoor area used to store 3 or more unregistered or uninspected motor vehicles, as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 42 , or parts of the vehicles. "Automobile graveyard" includes an area used for automobile dismantling, salvage and recycling operations. A. "Automobile graveyard" does not include: (1) An area used for temporary storage of vehicles or vehicle parts by an establishment or place of business that is primarily engaged in doing vehicle repair work to make repairs to render a motor vehicle serviceable. In order for a vehicle's storage to be considered temporary, it must be removed from the site within 180 calendar days of its receipt; (2) An area used by an automobile hobbyist to store, organize, restore or display antique autos, antique motorcycles, classic vehicles, horseless carriages, reconstructed vehicles, street rods or parts of these vehicles as these vehicles are defined in Title 29‑A, section 101 as long as the hobbyist's activities comply with all applicable federal and state statutes and rules and municipal ordinances, other than ordinances that are more restrictive than this subsection regarding the storage of vehicles or vehicle parts that are collected by a hobbyist, except that a municipal ordinance may require areas used by an automobile hobbyist to comply with the screening requirements in section 3754‑A, subsection 1, paragraph A and the standards in section 3754‑A, subsection 5, paragraph A , paragraph B , subparagraph (1) and paragraph C . For the purposes of this subparagraph, an automobile hobbyist is a person who is not primarily engaged in the business of selling any of those vehicles or parts from those vehicles; (3) An area used for the parking or storage of vehicles, vehicle parts or equipment intended for use by a municipality, quasi-municipal entity or state or federal agency; (4) An area used for the storage of operational farm tractors and related farm equipment, log skidders, logging tractors or other vehicles exempted from registration under Title 29‑A, chapter 5 ; (5) An area used for the parking or storage of vehicles or equipment being offered for sale by a dealer, equipment dealer, trailer dealer or vehicle auction business as defined in Title 29‑A, section 851 ; (6) An area used for the storage of vehicles by an establishment or place of business that is primarily engaged in business as a new vehicle dealer as defined in Title 29‑A, section 851 ; (7) An area used for temporary storage of vehicles by an establishment or place of business that is primarily engaged in business as an insurance salvage pool. In order for a vehicle's storage to be considered temporary under this subparagraph, the vehicle must be removed from the site within 180 days of receipt of title by the business; or (8) An area used for the parking or storage of operational commercial motor vehicles, special equipment or special mobile equipment as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101 that is temporarily out of service but is expected to be used by the vehicle or equipment owner or by an operator designated by the owner. This subsection does not exempt an area used for the parking or storage of equipment or vehicles that are not operational while stored or parked in the area. [PL 2005, c. 424, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2005, c. 424, §1 (AMD).]

1-A. Automobile recycling business. "Automobile recycling business" means the business premises of a dealer or a recycler licensed under Title 29‑A, sections 851 to 1112 who purchases or acquires salvage vehicles for the purpose of reselling the vehicles or component parts of the vehicles or rebuilding or repairing salvage vehicles for the purpose of resale or for selling the basic materials in the salvage vehicles, as long as 80% of the business premises specified in the site plan in section 3755‑A, subsection 1, paragraph C is used for automobile recycling operations. A. "Automobile recycling business" does not include: (1) Financial institutions as defined in Title 9‑B, section 131, subsections 17 and 17‑A ; (2) Insurance companies licensed to do business in the State; (3) New vehicle dealers, as defined in Title 29‑A, section 851 , licensed to do business in the State; or (4) That portion of the business premises that is used for temporary storage of vehicles by an establishment or place of business that is primarily engaged in business as an insurance salvage pool. In order for a vehicle's storage to be considered temporary under this subparagraph, the vehicle must be removed from the site within 180 days of receipt of title by the business. [PL 2003, c. 312, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 312, §4 (AMD).]

2. Highway. "Highway" means any public way. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Interstate System. "Interstate System" means those portions of the Maine Turnpike and the state highway system incorporated in the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, as officially designated by the Department of Transportation. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Junkyard. "Junkyard" means a yard, field or other outside area used to store, dismantle or otherwise handle: A. Discarded, worn-out or junked plumbing, heating supplies, electronic or industrial equipment, household appliances or furniture; [PL 2003, c. 312, §5 (AMD).] B. Discarded, scrap and junked lumber; and [PL 2003, c. 312, §5 (AMD).] C. Old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper trash, rubber debris, waste and all scrap iron, steel and other scrap ferrous or nonferrous material. [PL 2003, c. 312, §5 (AMD).] D. [PL 2003, c. 312, §5 (RP).] [PL 2003, c. 312, §5 (AMD).]

5. Primary System. "Primary System" means that portion of the state highway system which the Department of Transportation has by official designation incorporated into the Federal-Aid Primary System. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

6. Recycling or recycling operations. [PL 2003, c. 312, §6 (RP).]
30-A M.R.S. § 739-A — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 739-A
30-A §739-A. Finance committee organization
Status: in_force

The finance committee shall conduct its meetings in public at county buildings. The county commissioners shall direct the county clerk to call an organizational meeting of the finance committee no later than 60 days before the end of the county's fiscal year. The county commissioners shall provide the committee with necessary clerical assistance, office expenses and suitable meeting space, as well as access to county files and information. The finance committee shall select its own chair, vice-chair and secretary. The finance committee shall adopt its own rules or procedures and bylaws. [PL 1989, c. 475, §§1, 2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 2955 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 133 / Section 2955
30-A §2955. Division of partition fences; record of assignments; fees
Status: in_force

When the occupants or owners of adjacent lands disagree respecting their rights in partition fences and their obligation to maintain them, on application of either party, 2 or more fence viewers of the town where the lands lie, after reasonable notice to each party, may in writing under their hands assign to each the occupants' or owners' share thereof and limit the time in which each shall build or repair each occupant's or owner's part of the fence, not exceeding 30 days. Such assignment and all other assignments of proprietors of partition fences provided for, recorded in the town clerk's office, shall be binding upon the parties and they shall thereafter maintain their part of the fence. If such fence has been built and maintained by the parties in unequal proportions and the fence viewers adjudge it to be good and sufficient, they may, after notice in writing under their hands, award to the party who built and maintained the larger portion the value of such excess, to be recovered in a civil action against the other party if not paid within 6 months after demand. Parties to assignments shall pay the fees of the fence viewers certified under their hands in equal proportions, and if either party neglects to pay the party's proportion within one month after demand, the party applying to the fence viewers may pay the same and recover of the delinquent party, in a civil action, double the amount of that party's proportion thereof. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 2251 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 117 / Section 2251
30-A §2251. Intent
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Insurance protection necessary. Insurance protection is essential to the proper functioning of this State's political subdivisions; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Burden on political subdivisions. The resources of political subdivisions are burdened by the securing of that protection through standard carriers; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Political subdivision services are vital. The services provided by this State's political subdivisions are vital to the people of the State; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Contributions to pool are public purpose. All financial and administrative contributions made by a political subdivision to a public self-funded pool, as authorized by chapter 115 and section 3001 and created under this chapter, are made for a public and governmental purpose and that the contributions benefit each contributing political subdivision. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 1659-A — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 1659-A
30-A §1659-A. Community confinement monitoring program
Status: in_force

The sheriff of each county shall establish a program to permit certain inmates to serve a portion of their sentence of imprisonment in community confinement monitored by the county or a contract agency or another county or its contract agency. The county may contract only with a community confinement monitoring agency approved by the Department of Corrections. [PL 2015, c. 335, §18 (AMD).]

1. Petition. A sheriff, upon written request from an inmate eligible under subsection 2 for participation in a community confinement monitoring program and recommended by the jail administrator, may assign the inmate to participate in a community confinement monitoring program. At the time of granting this privilege, the sheriff shall determine whether the inmate is responsible for the cost of participating in the program based on the inmate's ability to pay. [PL 2023, c. 250, §1 (AMD).]

2. Eligibility. Inmates are eligible to participate in a community confinement monitoring program if: A. The inmate's residence is located within the State and in a location that does not in any way restrict the adequate monitoring of the inmate; [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] B. The inmate has been sentenced to the county jail; [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] C. The inmate is not serving a sentence for a sex offense or a sexually violent offense as defined under Title 34‑A, section 11203 ; [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] C-1. The inmate is not serving a sentence for a crime against a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 , unless the jail administrator has determined that the inmate is not reasonably likely to pose a risk to the safety of others in the community after the jail administrator has: (1) Reviewed the available criminal history record of the inmate to, at a minimum, identify any patterns of behavior that may indicate the inmate poses a risk to the safety of others in the community; (2) Reviewed and considered any other available evidence that the inmate poses a risk to the safety of others in the community, including the results of any validated, evidence-based domestic violence risk assessment that has been completed by law enforcement in accordance with Title 19‑A, section 4114, subsection 6, paragraph E as part of the criminal case for which the inmate is incarcerated; (3) Made a good faith and documented effort to contact the victim of the crime for which the inmate is incarcerated to inform the victim of the inmate's application to participate in a community confinement monitoring program and inquire about any concerns the victim has for the victim's safety or the safety of any member of the victim's household in connection to the inmate's application to participate in a community confinement monitoring program; (4) Considered any concerns provided pursuant to subparagraph (3) by the victim of the crime for which the inmate is incarcerated; (5) Provided notice to the district attorney of the county in which the conviction was entered and a local domestic violence resource center; and (6) Certified that each of the requirements in this subsection has been met. The certification must be on a form recommended by the inspections division of the Department of Corrections and must: (a) Include details regarding any concerns provided pursuant to subparagraph (3) by the victim of the crime for which the inmate is incarcerated, unless the victim has requested otherwise; (b) Be signed by the jail administrator; and (c) Be provided to the sheriff for review prior to the sheriff's approving assignment of the inmate to a community confinement monitoring program. If a sheriff assigns an inmate serving a sentence for a crime against a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 to a community confinement monitoring program, a representative from the county jail to which the inmate has been sentenced shall make a good faith attempt to notify the victim of that crime of the assignment at least 10 days prior to the inmate's release from the county jail. Notification of the victim under this paragraph must be made both by mail and by phone or in person; [PL 2023, c. 250, §2 (NEW).] D. The inmate has a verified security classification level of "medium" or "minimum" and scores "moderate" or "less" on a validated risk assessment tool as defined by the Department of Corrections; [PL 2015, c. 335, §19 (AMD).] E. The inmate serves a minimum of 1/3 of the term of imprisonment, or, in the case of a split sentence, a minimum of 1/3 of the unsuspended portion, prior to participating in a community confinement monitoring program. In calculating the amount of time served, deductions earned under Title 17‑A, section 2302, subsection 1 ; section 2305 ; section 2307 ; section 2308 ; section 2309 ; section 2310 ; or section 2311 and time reductions earned for charitable or public works projects under section 1606 must be counted; and [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §81 (AMD).] F. The inmate agrees to abide by the conditions of release pursuant to this section and any additional conditions imposed by the sheriff or jail administrator. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 250, §2 (AMD).]

3. Participation requirements. The following requirements of this subsection apply to inmates participating in a community confinement monitoring program. A. Each inmate assigned to community confinement pursuant to this section shall participate in a structured program of work, education or treatment. Participation in a community confinement monitoring program may not be solely for the purpose of living at home. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] B. At a minimum, the inmate shall report in person at least once per week to a community confinement monitor, even if being electronically monitored. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] C. The jail administrator, or a designee, shall restrict in advance any travel or movement limiting the inmate's travel to specific times and places directly related to approved employment, formal education, job search, public service work, treatment or other specific purposes. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] D. The inmate shall agree to searches of the inmate's person, residence, electronic monitoring equipment, vehicle, papers and effects and any property under the inmate's control, without a warrant and without probable cause, for items prohibited by law or by condition of participation in the program or otherwise subject to seizure or inspection upon the request of the jail administrator, a community confinement monitor or any law enforcement officer without prior notice. The sheriff or jail administrator may prohibit the inmate from residing with anyone who does not consent to a search or inspection of the residence to the extent necessary to search or inspect the inmate's person, residence, electronic equipment, papers and effects. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] E. The inmate may not use alcohol or illegal drugs or other illegal substances or misuse any other legal substance. [RR 2017, c. 2, §13 (COR).] F. The inmate shall submit to urinalysis, breath testing or other chemical tests without probable cause at the request of the jail administrator or a community confinement monitor. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] G. If stopped or arrested by a law enforcement officer, the inmate shall notify that officer of the inmate's participation in a community confinement monitoring program. Within one hour of having been stopped or arrested, the inmate shall notify the jail administrator or a community confinement monitor. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] H. The inmate may not violate state or federal criminal law or any conditions of the inmate's release. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] I. As a condition of participation of an inmate in a community confinement monitoring program, the sheriff may, based upon an inmate's ability to pay, require the inmate to pay a fee including an electronic monitoring fee, if applicable, a substance testing fee, if applicable, or both. The fee charged may include the costs associated with a community confinement program for people who do not have the financial resources to pay the fees. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] J. The inmate shall sign a statement verifying that the inmate understands and agrees to all of the conditions of release and participation in a community confinement monitoring program. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).] [RR 2017, c. 2, §13 (COR).]

4. Termination of the privilege. The sheriff, jail administrator or a community confinement monitor may terminate an inmate's participation in a community confinement monitoring program at any time and return the inmate to the custody of the county jail for any violation of the conditions of the inmate's release or upon the loss of an appropriate residence on the part of the inmate. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).]

5. Crimes. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. An inmate is guilty of the crime of violating a condition of release from the community confinement monitoring program if the inmate intentionally or knowingly violates a condition of release. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime. [PL 2011, c. 464, §28 (RPR).] B. An inmate is guilty of the crime of escape from the community confinement program as provided pursuant to Title 17‑A, section 755, subsection 1‑E . [PL 2011, c. 464, §28 (RPR).] [PL 2011, c. 464, §28 (RPR).]

6. Minimum standards supervision of inmates in the community confinement monitoring program. The Department of Corrections shall establish minimum policy standards for the monitoring of inmates in the community confinement monitoring program. [PL 2015, c. 335, §20 (AMD).]

7. Program funding. Funds collected pursuant to this section must be forwarded to an account designated by the Department of Corrections for the purpose of supporting pretrial, diversion or reentry activities. Community confinement monitoring program funds must be accounted for by the county through the normal budget process. [PL 2015, c. 335, §20 (AMD).]

8. Terminally ill or incapacitated inmate. The sheriff may grant the privilege of participation in a community confinement monitoring program to an inmate who does not meet the requirements of subsection 2, paragraphs C and E if the jail's treating physician has determined that the inmate has a terminal or severely incapacitating medical condition and that care outside the jail is medically appropriate. Except as set out in this subsection, the inmate shall live in a hospital or other appropriate care facility, such as a nursing facility, residential care facility or facility that is a licensed hospice program pursuant to Title 22, section 8622 approved by the sheriff. As approved by the sheriff, the inmate may receive hospice services from an entity licensed pursuant to Title 22, chapter 1681, subchapter 1 or other care services and, subject to approval by the sheriff, may live at home while receiving these services. The sheriff may exempt an inmate participating in community confinement monitoring pursuant to this subsection from any requirements under subsection 3 that the sheriff determines to be inapplicable. The inmate shall provide any information pertaining to the inmate's medical condition or care that is requested by the sheriff at any time while the inmate is in the community confinement monitoring program. If the sheriff determines that the inmate has failed to fully comply with a request, or if at any time the jail's treating physician determines that the inmate does not have a terminal or severely incapacitating medical condition or that care outside the jail is not medically appropriate, the sheriff shall terminate the inmate's participation in the community confinement monitoring program. Except as set out in this subsection, all other provisions of this section apply to community confinement monitoring pursuant to this subsection. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).]

9. Effective date. This section is effective January 1, 2010. [PL 2009, c. 391, §6 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4325 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 187 / Section 4325
30-A §4325. Cooperative municipal growth management activities
Status: in_force

This section governs cooperative growth management efforts conducted by 2 or more municipalities. [PL 2001, c. 578, §14 (AMD).]

1. Within municipality. A municipality participating in cooperative growth management activities may exercise its land use planning and management authority over the total land area within its jurisdiction. [PL 2025, c. 393, §30 (AMD).]

2. Multimunicipal region. Any combination of municipalities may conduct joint planning and regulatory programs to meet the requirements of this subchapter upon adoption of a written comprehensive planning and enforcement agreement by the municipal legislative bodies involved. The municipalities must agree: A. On procedures for the preparation and adoption of comprehensive plans and on whether land use regulations and other implementation measures will be administered within a municipality or by 2 or more of the municipalities; [PL 2025, c. 393, §31 (AMD).] B. On the manner of representation on any such joint land use body; and [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] C. On the amount and source of contribution from each municipality for any costs incurred in the development, implementation and enforcement of the comprehensive plan and its implementation program. [PL 2025, c. 393, §32 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 393, §§31, 32 (AMD).]

3. Requirements. The comprehensive planning and enforcement agreement must be in writing, approved by the municipal legislative body of each municipality and forwarded to the department. [PL 2025, c. 393, §33 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4171 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 185 / Section 4171
30-A §4171. Local inspectors
Status: in_force

A municipality may provide by resolution or ordinance under its home rule authority for the inspection of electrical installations within the municipality and may appoint an electrical inspector who shall enforce this subchapter and any applicable resolution or ordinance within the inspector's jurisdiction. Any municipality may join with one or more other municipalities in paying for the services of an electrical inspector, provided the municipalities have authorized the appointment of the inspector. Any ordinance or resolution must state whether the electrical inspection in the municipality applies to all or any of the following: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Original installations. Original installations of electrical equipment; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Alterations or additions. Alteration or addition to existing electrical equipment; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Area of municipality. All the territory of the municipality, or only the section or sections of the municipality that are described in the ordinance or resolution. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 1002 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 1002
30-A §1002. Care and custody
Status: in_force

The structures referred to in section 1001 are under the care and custody of the county commissioners. Any surveyor residing in the county or engaged in surveying in the county shall have free access to the structure for the purpose of testing the variation of the magnetic needle. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 2 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 2
30-A §2. Salaries
Status: in_force

1. County officers' salaries. [PL 1993, c. 653, §1 (RP).]

1-A. Knox County commissioners. [PL 2003, c. 696, §2 (RP).]

1-B. County officers' salaries. [PL 2003, c. 696, §3 (RP).]

2. Clerk hire and expenses. Expenses of county officers shall be allowed as follows. A. County commissioners shall allow all necessary and proper office expenses, clerk hire and travel to the county officers, except clerks of courts. They shall also allow to the sheriffs, whether acting within or outside the county, the costs of boarding, guarding and transporting: (1) Prisoners, whether awaiting trial, during trial or after conviction; or (2) Juveniles, whether awaiting hearing, during hearing or after adjudication that a juvenile offense has been committed. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or the Chief Justice's designee shall allow to clerks of court, for payment by the State, their necessary and proper office expenses, clerk hire and travel expenses. Clerks must obtain approval of these expenses at such time and in such manner as the Chief Justice or the Chief Justice's designee directs. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Fees and charges. The payment of fees and charges to the county treasurer is governed by the following provisions. A. All fees and charges received by any county officer, except clerks of court, shall be paid by that county officer to the county treasurer by the 15th day of every month following the month in which they were collected. Fees received by any clerk of courts shall be paid by that clerk as elsewhere provided by law or, in the absence of express provision, to the State. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. All fees and charges received by any deputy sheriff shall be paid by that deputy sheriff to the county treasurer by the 15th day of every month following the month in which they were collected, except that deputies not on a salary or per diem basis may receive and retain fees for the service of criminal or civil process. (1) Sheriffs and their deputies shall collect fees chargeable for the service of civil process only from the litigants. (2) Fees chargeable for the service of criminal process by deputies not on salary or per diem must be approved by the respective district attorneys and paid by the respective county treasurers. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Salaries and expenses of court and jury officers. Each county shall pay the salaries and expenses of bailiffs and other court and jury officers who work for courts located in that county. The Judicial Department shall compensate each county for these salaries and expenses as provided in Title 4, section 25 . [PL 1991, c. 570, §3 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4353-A — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 187 / Section 4353-A
30-A §4353-A. Code enforcement officer; authority for disability structures permits
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 4353 , a municipality by ordinance may authorize a code enforcement officer to issue a permit to an owner of a dwelling for the purpose of making a dwelling accessible to a person with a disability who resides in or regularly uses the dwelling. If the permit requires a variance, the permit is deemed to include that variance solely for the installation of equipment or the construction of structures necessary for access to or egress from the dwelling for the person with a disability. The code enforcement officer may impose conditions on the permit, including limiting the permit to the duration of the disability or to the time that the person with a disability lives in the dwelling. [PL 2013, c. 186, §2 (NEW).]

All medical records submitted to the code enforcement officer and any other documents submitted for the purpose of describing or verifying a person's disability are confidential. [PL 2015, c. 152, §2 (NEW).]

For the purposes of this section, the term "structures necessary for access to or egress from the dwelling" includes ramps and associated railings, walls or roof systems necessary for the safety or effectiveness of the ramps. [PL 2013, c. 186, §2 (NEW).]

For the purposes of this section, "disability" has the same meaning as a physical or mental disability under Title 5, section 4553‑A . [PL 2013, c. 186, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 284 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 284
30-A §284. Dismissal of cases
Status: in_force

1. Civil cases. In order to dismiss civil cases, the district attorney must sign a written order of dismissal together with a statement of the reasons for dismissal upon the back of the writ or complaint in those cases. This order of dismissal does not take effect unless approved in writing by the justice presiding at the term when the dismissal is made. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Criminal cases. The district attorney may dismiss criminal cases in such manner and under such circumstances as the Supreme Judicial Court may provide by rule. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5104 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 5104
30-A §5104. Powers
Status: in_force

The authority shall exercise public and essential governmental functions, and have all the powers necessary to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers in addition to others granted in this chapter: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. General powers. The authority shall have the following general powers: A. To sue and to be sued; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. To have and alter a seal at pleasure; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. To have perpetual succession; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] D. To make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the authority's powers; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] E. To make and from time to time amend and repeal bylaws and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter, to carry out this chapter; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Plans and projects; issue bonds. To undertake and carry out urban renewal plans and urban renewal projects, including the authority to acquire and dispose of property, to issue bonds and other obligations, to borrow and accept grants from the Federal Government or other source and to exercise the other powers which this chapter confers on an authority with respect to urban renewal projects; A. In connection with the planning and undertaking of any urban renewal plan or urban renewal project, the authority, the municipality and all public and private officers, agencies and bodies have all the rights, powers, privileges and immunities which they have with respect to a redevelopment plan or redevelopment project, in the same manner as though all of the provisions of this chapter applicable to a redevelopment plan or redevelopment project also applied to an urban renewal plan or urban renewal project. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. In addition to the surveys and plans which the authority is otherwise authorized to make, the authority is specifically authorized to prepare: (1) Plans for carrying out a program of voluntary repair and rehabilitation of buildings and improvements; (2) Urban renewal plans and preliminary plans outlining urban renewal activities for neighborhoods to embrace 2 or more urban renewal areas; (3) Plans for the enforcement of laws, codes and regulations relating to the use of land and the use and occupancy of buildings and improvements, and to the compulsory repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal of buildings and improvements; and (4) Plans for the relocation of persons, including families, business concerns and others, displaced by an urban renewal project, and to make relocation payments to or with respect to those persons for moving expenses and losses of property for which reimbursement or compensation is not otherwise made, including the making of those payments financed by the Federal Government; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Slums and urban blight. To develop, test and report methods and techniques and carry out demonstrations and other activities for the prevention and elimination of slums and urban blight; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Borrow money; assistance. To borrow money and to apply for and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions and any other form of financial assistance from the Federal Government, the State, the municipality or other public body, or from any sources, public or private, for the purposes of this chapter, to give any security that is required and to enter into and carry out contracts in connection with that financial assistance; A. The authority may include in any contract for financial assistance with the Federal Government, for an urban renewal project, any conditions imposed under federal law that the authority considers reasonable and appropriate and which are not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

5. Surveys, appraisals, studies and plans. Within its area of operation, to make or have made by the planning board or other agency, public or private, all surveys, appraisals, studies and plans, including the preparation of a community renewal program for the municipality, necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and to contract or cooperate with all persons or agencies, public or private, in the making and carrying out of these surveys, appraisals, studies and plans; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

6. Acquisition. With the approval of the legislative body of the municipality, before an urban renewal plan is approved, or before any modifications of the plan are approved, to acquire real property, in an urban renewal area, demolish and remove any structures on the property and pay all costs related to the acquisition, demolition or removal, including any administrative or relocation expenses; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

7. Relocation of families. To prepare plans and provide reasonable assistance for the relocation of families displaced from an urban renewal project area to permit the carrying out of the urban renewal project, to the extent essential for acquiring possession of, rehabilitating and clearing the urban renewal project area or parts of that area; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

8. Expenditures. To make any expenditures that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to make expenditures from funds obtained from the Federal Government, except insofar as conditions are prescribed for this purpose by the municipal officers. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5284 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 208-A / Section 5284
30-A §5284. Tax shifts
Status: in_force

The municipal assessor shall certify, as of the date of approval of the municipal incentive development zone, the assessed value of all commercial and industrial property located within the zone as of the date of approval of the zone by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development. During the term of the zone, in making the annual determination of the equalized just value of the industrial and commercial property located within the municipal incentive development zone pursuant to Title 36, sections 208 and 305 , there must be excluded from value the increase in equalized just value of all industrial and commercial property located within the zone over the original assessed value, except that the amount excluded under this section may not exceed the amount invested by a municipality in infrastructure improvements under an infrastructure improvement plan adopted pursuant to section 5283 . The amount invested by a municipality in infrastructure improvements under an infrastructure improvement plan adopted pursuant to section 5283 must be determined as of the date the investment is completed. [PL 1993, c. 696, §3 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 271 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 271
30-A §271. Appointment of temporary substitutes
Status: in_force

When the district attorney does not attend a criminal session or the office is vacant, the court may appoint an attorney to perform duties during the session and allow a reasonable compensation to be paid from the county treasury, in the county where the appointment is made. The court shall notify the Attorney General who shall deduct that amount from the district attorney's salary and forward it to the county treasurer. [PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 935-A — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 935-A
30-A §935-A. Aroostook County loans
Status: in_force

The county commissioners of Aroostook County may obtain loans of money for the use of Aroostook County, not to exceed $95,000, and cause notes or obligations, with coupons for lawful interest, to be issued for payment of the loans. Any loans of money in excess of $10,000 may be incurred only for the purpose of building, rebuilding, altering or otherwise improving county-owned real estate and personal property in that real estate. [PL 1991, c. 778, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 4907 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 201 / Section 4907
30-A §4907. Limitations
Status: in_force

1. Limitations on amount of outstanding principal. The Maine State Housing Authority may not at any time have an aggregate principal amount outstanding, in excess of $3,000,000,000 of mortgage purchase bonds secured by the Housing Reserve Fund or a Capital Reserve Fund to which section 4906, subsection 3, paragraph A applies. Mortgage purchase bonds of the Maine State Housing Authority secured by capital reserve funds to which section 4906, subsection 3, paragraph A does not apply, bond or mortgage insurance, direct or indirect contract with the United States, purchase or repurchase agreement of guaranty with a banking or other financial organization or other credit arrangements securing the bonds may be issued up to $100,000,000 per calendar year in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed $300,000,000. [PL 2023, c. 559, §1 (AMD).]

2. Bond rating. Mortgage purchase bonds must be rated at or before issuance of the bonds in a rating category of A or its equivalent or better by a nationally recognized rating agency. A rating is not necessary for any issue of mortgage purchase bonds which: A. Is not subject to section 4906, subsection 3, paragraph A ; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. Is sold in its entirety to one or more financial institutions, insurance companies or similar finance entities for its own account and not with the present intention of resale. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 891 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 891
30-A §891. Budget; appropriations and approval
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding sections 2 , 701 and 702 , in Oxford County the county commissioners may appropriate money, according to a budget that must be prepared by the Oxford County Budget Advisory Committee. A unanimous vote of the county commissioners is required to change the budget as presented by the Oxford County Budget Advisory Committee. [PL 1991, c. 204, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 5046 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 202 / Section 5046
30-A §5046. Statewide Homeless Council created
Status: in_force

The Statewide Homeless Council, established in accordance with Title 5, chapter 379 , shall serve as an advisory committee with respect to the administration and implementation of this chapter to the state authority, the Governor and the Legislature. [PL 2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 473 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 473
30-A §473. Training and examination
Status: in_force

1. Training manual. An applicant for the position of parking enforcement specialist shall be provided with a copy of a self-paced study guide and training manual approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety. The manual shall include, but is not limited to, instruction in: A. What a ticket or citation is and how to issue one correctly; [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] B. Reporting and referring cases to a law enforcement officer or agency when appropriate and avoiding confrontation; [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] C. Communication and public relation skills that emphasize positive public relations and community education; and [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] D. Basic first aid. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

2. Examination. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall devise the examination for parking enforcement specialists. The sheriff's department shall offer examinations as needed. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

3. Local orientation. Upon successful completion of the examination, applicants shall be given an orientation program by the sheriff's department on local ordinances and procedures. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 3972 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 2 / Chapter 183 / Section 3972
30-A §3972. Dealers in secondhand precious metals
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Dealer" means a person who engages in the business of purchasing, selling or acquiring through exchange secondhand precious metals. [PL 2013, c. 398, §1 (NEW).] B. "Precious metals" means any item composed in whole or in part of gold, palladium, platinum or silver, but does not include dental gold, unrefined metal ore, an electronic product, any part of a mechanical system on a motor vehicle or gold or silver coins or bullion. [PL 2017, c. 126, §1 (AMD).] C. "Seller" means a person who sells or provides through an exchange secondhand precious metals to a dealer. [PL 2013, c. 398, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 126, §1 (AMD).]

2. Records required. A dealer shall maintain the following records with respect to each transaction conducted by the dealer involving secondhand precious metals: A. The date, time and place of the transaction; [PL 2013, c. 398, §1 (NEW).] B. The name and address of the seller or other person from whom the dealer acquired the precious metals; [PL 2013, c. 398, §1 (NEW).] C. A digital photograph of each item of precious metals that is the subject of the transaction. A dealer may satisfy the requirements of this paragraph by taking digital photographs of groups of 5 or fewer substantially similar items, as long as the quality of each digital photograph is sufficient to allow the item to be identified by the owner; and [PL 2017, c. 126, §2 (AMD).] D. [PL 2017, c. 126, §3 (RP).] E. A signed statement of ownership from the seller of the secondhand precious metals stating that the seller is the owner or is otherwise authorized to sell the precious metals made on a form provided by the dealer that conspicuously bears the warning that making a false statement is a Class D crime under Title 17‑A, section 453 . [PL 2013, c. 398, §1 (NEW).] Before recording the information required by this subsection, a dealer shall require reasonable proof of the seller's identity in the form of a government-issued identification card such as a motor vehicle operator's license or military identification card. [PL 2017, c. 126, §§2, 3 (AMD).]

3. Retention and maintenance of records. The records required under subsection 2 must be kept for a period of one year and maintained in order by date of purchase. [PL 2013, c. 398, §1 (NEW).]

4. Availability for inspection. Upon request by a law enforcement officer or prosecuting attorney, a dealer in secondhand precious metals shall promptly make available for inspection at the dealer's principal place of business the records required under subsection 2 . [PL 2013, c. 398, §1 (NEW).]

5. Holding period. A dealer may not sell or alter any precious metals until the precious metals have remained in the dealer's possession for 15 days after the date of acquisition by the dealer, except that a dealer who determines that the precious metals are not listed in an electronic database designed to catalog stolen property may sell or alter the precious metals 5 business days after the date of acquisition. [PL 2013, c. 398, §1 (NEW).]

6. Municipal registration or permit. A person may not act as a dealer without registering as a dealer in secondhand precious metals with or, if required by the municipality, obtaining a permit issued by the municipal officers of the municipality in which the person intends to maintain a permanent place or places of business. A dealer shall provide the address of the permanent place of business at which the dealer will do business to the municipality and shall notify the municipality if the location changes. [PL 2017, c. 126, §4 (AMD).]

7. Exemption. This section does not apply to an auctioneer licensed under Title 32, chapter 5-B . [PL 2013, c. 398, §1 (NEW).]

8. Violations. A dealer who violates any of the requirements of this section is guilty of a Class E crime except as specified in subsection 2, paragraph E . A court may award restitution pursuant to Title 17-A, section 2005 to any victim, including a dealer, who suffers an economic loss as the result of a violation of this section. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §84 (AMD).]
30-A M.R.S. § 1325 — ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 1325
30-A §1325. Judicial review
Status: in_force

1. Petition. The Superior Court, upon petition of 10 voters of the county or on petition of the Attorney General, may enforce this chapter. The charter commission may intervene as a party in any such proceeding. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. Declaratory judgment. A petition for declaratory relief under Title 14, chapter 707 , may be brought on behalf of the public by the Attorney General or, by leave of the court, by 10 voters of the county. The charter commission shall be served with notice of the petition for declaratory judgment. A. If 10 voters petition for declaratory relief, they shall serve the Attorney General and the charter commission with notice of the preliminary petition for leave. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. The Attorney General or the charter commission may intervene as a party at any stage of the proceedings. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] C. The petitioners are liable for costs. The court has discretion to award costs and reasonable attorney fees to the petitioners. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3. Judicial review. Any 10 voters of the county may, by petition, obtain judicial review to determine the validity of the procedures under which a charter was adopted, revised or amended. The 10 voters must serve the charter commission with notice of the petition. The charter commission may intervene as a party in the proceeding. The petition must be brought within 30 days after the election at which the charter, revision or amendment is approved. If no such petition is filed within this period, compliance with all the procedures required by this chapter and the validity of the manner in which the charter adoption, revision or amendment was approved is conclusively presumed. No charter adoption, revision or amendment may be found invalid because of any procedural error or omission, unless it is shown that the error or omission materially and substantially affected the adoption, revision or amendment. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. Resubmission upon judicial invalidation for procedural error. If the court finds that the procedures under which any charter was adopted, revised or amended are invalid, the Superior Court may, on its own motion or the motion of any party, order the resubmission of the charter adoption, revision or amendment to the voters. This order shall require only the minimum procedures on resubmission to the voters that are necessary to cure the material and substantial errors or omissions. The Superior Court may also recommend or order other curative procedures to provide for valid charter adoption, revision or amendment. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]