33 M.R.S. § 1751 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 35 / Section 1751
33 §1751. Transportation of property, when title is in dispute
Status: in_force

1. Responsibility of carrier. When property is delivered to a common carrier for transportation, and any person other than the consignor or consignee shall claim the title to such property and shall forbid its transportation, he shall forthwith give written notice to the carrier forbidding its transportation, and thereupon the carrier shall be authorized to delay the transportation for the space of 5 days, and unless within such 5 days such claimant shall replevy such property or if he shall fail to give such written notice, the carrier is authorized to proceed with the transportation of such property and shall not be liable for so transporting. [PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).]

2. Definition. For purposes of this chapter, transportation of property means every service in connection with or incidental to the transportation of property, including in particular its receipt, delivery, elevation, transfer, switching, carriage, ventilation, refrigeration, icing, dunnage, storage and handling, and the transmission of credit by express or telegraph companies. [PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 210 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 210
33 §210. Recording instrument incorporating master forms
Status: in_force

Whenever a mortgage, or deed of trust, is presented for recording on which is set forth matter purporting to be a copy or reproduction of such master form instrument or of part thereof, identified by its title as provided in section 207 and stating the date when it was recorded and the book and page where it was recorded, preceded by the words "do not record" or "not to be recorded" and plainly separated from the matter to be recorded as a part of the mortgage, or deed of trust, in such manner that it will not appear upon a photographic reproduction of any page containing any part of the mortgage, or deed of trust, such matter shall not be recorded by the recorder to whom the instrument is presented for recording. In such case the recorder shall record only the mortgage, or deed of trust, apart from such matter and shall not be liable for so doing, any other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding. [PL 1967, c. 107 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 574 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 574
33 §574. Subsequent resubmission
Status: in_force

The removal provided for in section 573 shall not bar the subsequent resubmission of the property to the provisions of this chapter. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 591 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10-A / Section 591
33 §591. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

1. Manager. "Manager" means any person, other than all time-share owners or the association, designated in or employed pursuant to the time-share instrument or project instrument to manage the time-share units. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

2. Managing entity. "Managing entity" means the manager or, if there is no manager, the association of unit owners. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

3. Project. "Project" means real property subject to a project instrument containing more than one unit. A project may include units that are not time-share units. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

4. Project instrument. "Project instrument" means one or more recordable documents by whatever name denominated, applying to the whole of a project and containing restrictions or covenants regulating the use, occupancy or disposition of units in a project, including any amendments to the document, but excluding any law, ordinance or governmental regulation. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

5. Purchaser. "Purchaser" means any person, other than a developer, who by means of a voluntary transfer acquires a legal or equitable interest in a time share other than as security for an obligation. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

6. Time share. "Time share" means a time-share estate or a time-share license. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

7. Time-share estate. "Time-share estate" means any interest in a unit or any of several units under which the exclusive right of use, possession or occupancy of the unit circulates among the various time-share owners in the unit in accordance with a fixed time schedule on a periodically recurring basis for periods of time established by the schedule coupled with a freehold estate or an estate for years in a time-share property or a specified portion thereof. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

8. Time-share instrument. "Time-share instrument" means one or more documents, by whatever name denominated, creating or regulating time shares. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

9. Time-share license. "Time-share license" means a right to occupy a unit or any of several units during 3 or more separated time periods over a period of at least 3 years, including renewal options, not coupled with a freehold estate or an estate for years. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

10. Time-share owner. "Time-share owner" means a person who is an owner or co-owner of a time share other than as security for an obligation. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

11. Time-share property. "Time-share property" means one or more time-share units subject to the same time-share instrument, together with any other real estate or rights appurtenant to those units. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

12. Time-share unit. "Time-share unit" means a unit in which time shares exist. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]

13. Unit. "Unit" means real property or a portion thereof designated for separate use. [PL 1983, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1601-113 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1601-113
33 §1601-113. Obligation of good faith
Status: in_force

Every contract or duty governed by this Act imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 475 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 475
33 §475. Liberal construction
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be liberally construed to affect the legislative purpose of enhancing the marketability of the title to land by eliminating the possibility of ancient marital interests that are outstanding on the record but are unclaimed. [PL 1975, c. 511 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2069 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2069
33 §2069. When related property presumed abandoned
Status: in_force

At and after the time property is presumed abandoned under this Act, any other property right or interest accrued or accruing from the property and not previously presumed abandoned is also presumed abandoned. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 205 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 205
33 §205. Certified copies of deeds recorded in other registries
Status: in_force

If a deed conveying lands in more than one county is lost before being recorded in all, or if a deed is recorded in the wrong county or registry district and lost, a certified copy from a registry where it has been recorded may be recorded in another county or registry district with the same effect as a record of the original.
33 M.R.S. § 1421 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 28-A / Section 1421
33 §1421. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2009, c. 273, §2 (NEW).]

1. Legal instrument. "Legal instrument" includes: A. Municipal ordinances, bylaws or regulations that directly regulate the installation or use of solar energy devices on residential property; [PL 2009, c. 273, §2 (NEW).] B. Rules, bylaws or regulations of an association of property owners, including but not limited to a homeowners association, unit owners association or condominium owners association; and [PL 2009, c. 273, §2 (NEW).] C. Deed restrictions, restrictive covenants, declarations, contracts or similar binding agreements. [PL 2009, c. 273, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 273, §2 (NEW).]

2. Residential property. "Residential property" means real property located in this State that is used for residential dwelling purposes. [PL 2009, c. 273, §2 (NEW).]

3. Solar clothes-drying device. "Solar clothes-drying device" means a clothes line, drying rack or other equipment used for solar drying of clothing. [PL 2009, c. 273, §2 (NEW).]

4. Solar collector. "Solar collector" means a device, structure or part of a device or structure that is designed and used to transform solar energy into thermal, chemical or electrical energy to meet the water heating, space heating, space cooling or electricity generation requirements of one residential dwelling. [PL 2009, c. 273, §2 (NEW).]

5. Solar energy device. "Solar energy device" means a solar collector or solar clothes-drying device. [PL 2009, c. 273, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 522 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 9 / Section 522
33 §522. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]

1. Disbursement of loan funds. "Disbursement of loan funds" means the delivery of the loan funds by the lender to the settlement agent in one or more of the following forms: A. Cash; [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).] B. Wired funds or electronic transfer; [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).] C. Certified check; [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).] D. Checks issued by a governmental entity or instrumentality; [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).] E. Cashier's check, teller's check or any transfer of funds by check or otherwise that is finally collected and unconditionally available to the settlement agent; [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).] F. Checks or other drafts drawn by a state-chartered or federally chartered financial institution; [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).] G. Checks or other drafts drawn by a state-chartered or federally chartered credit union; or [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).] H. Checks issued by an insurance company licensed and regulated by the Bureau of Insurance. [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]

2. Disbursement of settlement proceeds. "Disbursement of settlement proceeds" means the payment or sending of all proceeds of the transaction to the person or account designated to receive the proceeds. [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]

3. Lender. "Lender" means a person regularly engaged in making loans secured by mortgages on real estate and to whom the debt is initially payable on the face of the loan documents. A person is regularly engaged in making such loans if the person made 5 or more loans subject to this subchapter in the preceding calendar year or has made 5 or more such loans in the then current calendar year. [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]

4. Loan closing. "Loan closing" means that time agreed upon by the borrower and lender when the execution of the loan documents by the borrower and the receipt of those executed documents by the lender or settlement agent occur. [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]

5. Loan documents. "Loan documents" means the note evidencing the debt due the lender, the mortgage securing the debt due to the lender and any other documents required by the lender to be executed by the borrower as a part of the transaction and includes any documents that may reasonably be required by the lender as a condition to disbursement of the settlement proceeds. [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]

6. Loan funds. "Loan funds" means the proceeds of the loan to be disbursed by the lender to others at loan closing. [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]

7. Settlement. "Settlement" means the time when the settlement agent has received the loan funds, loan documents and other documents and funds to carry out the terms of the contract between the parties and the settlement agent reasonably determines that all conditions for disbursement of the settlement proceeds as required by applicable law or such contracts have been satisfied. "Parties" as used in this subsection means the seller, purchaser, borrower, lender and the settlement agent. [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]

8. Settlement agent. "Settlement agent" means the person responsible for conducting the settlement and disbursement of the settlement proceeds and includes an individual, corporation, partnership or other entity conducting the settlement and disbursement of loan proceeds. The lender may be the settlement agent. [PL 1999, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2155 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2155
33 §2155. Allowance of claim for property
Status: in_force

1. Pay or deliver within 30 days. Not later than 30 days after a claim is approved under section 2154, subsection 2 , the administrator shall pay or deliver to the owner the property or pay to the owner the net proceeds of a sale of the property, together with income or gain to which the owner is entitled under section 2117 . If a claimant has an agreement pursuant to subchapter 13 with a professional investigator licensed under Title 32, chapter 89 , the administrator shall deliver the payment or property to the professional investigator. On request of the owner, the administrator may sell or liquidate a security and pay the net proceeds to the owner, even if the security had been held by the administrator for less than one year or the administrator has not complied with the notice requirements under section 2131 . [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Subject to claim. Property held under this Act by the administrator is subject to a claim for the payment of an enforceable debt the owner owes in this State for: A. Child support arrearages, including child support collection costs and child support arrearages that are combined with maintenance; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] B. A final court judgment; or [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] C. State or federal taxes, penalties and interest that have been determined to be delinquent by the relevant tax authority. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 657 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 657
33 §657. Filing of subdivision plats; penalty
Status: in_force

Whoever lots or causes to be lotted for the purpose of sale any tract of land shall, before making any deed of such land or any part thereof, file with the register of deeds for the county or registry district wherein such land is situated an accurate plan of such property, which plan shall give such courses, angles and distances as will be sufficient to enable a skillful surveyor to locate any lot shown thereby. If such party, after request by any interested party or by the register of deeds, fails to comply with this section, he shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $50, to be recovered in a civil action in the name of the register of deeds for the benefit of the county.
33 M.R.S. § 478 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 478
33 §478. Judicial actions
Status: in_force

1. Action or intervention. An action affecting a conservation easement may be brought or intervened in by: A. An owner of an interest in the real property burdened by the easement; [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).] B. A holder of the easement; [PL 2007, c. 412, §5 (AMD).] C. A person having a 3rd-party right of enforcement; or [PL 2007, c. 412, §5 (AMD).] D. The Attorney General; except that the Attorney General may initiate action seeking enforcement of a conservation easement only when the parties designated as having the right to do so under the terms of the conservation easement: (1) Are no longer in legal existence; (2) Are bankrupt or insolvent; (3) Cannot be contacted after reasonable diligence to do so; or (4) After 90 days' prior written notice by the Attorney General of the nature of the asserted failure, have failed to take reasonable actions to bring about compliance with the conservation easement. [PL 2007, c. 412, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 412, §5 (AMD).]

2. Intervention only. An action affecting a conservation easement may be intervened in by a political subdivision of the State in which the real property burdened by the easement is located, in accordance with court rules for permissive intervention. [PL 2007, c. 412, §5 (AMD).]

3. Power of court. The court may permit termination of a conservation easement or approve amendment to a conservation easement that materially detracts from the conservation values it serves, as provided in section 477‑A, subsection 2, paragraph B , and may enforce a conservation easement by injunction or proceeding at law and in equity. A court may deny equitable enforcement of a conservation easement only when it finds that change of circumstances has rendered that easement no longer in the public interest or no longer serving the publicly beneficial conservation purposes identified in the conservation easement. If the court so finds, the court may allow damages as the only remedy in an action to enforce the easement. [PL 2007, c. 412, §5 (AMD).]

4. Confidentiality of records. Documents and records obtained by the Attorney General, which would otherwise not legally be subject to public disclosure, may be shared with other public agencies but must be held as legally confidential under Title 1, section 402 , unless disclosed in the course of a public proceeding in court. [PL 2007, c. 412, §5 (NEW).]

No comparative economic test may be used to determine under this subchapter if a conservation easement is in the public interest or serves a publicly beneficial conservation purpose. [PL 2007, c. 412, §5 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2168 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2168
33 §2168. Complaint to administrator about conduct of person conducting examination
Status: in_force

If a person subject to examination under section 2162 believes the person conducting the examination has made an unreasonable or unauthorized request or is not proceeding expeditiously to complete the examination, the person in a record may ask the administrator to intervene and take appropriate remedial action, including countermanding the request of the person conducting the examination, imposing a time limit for completion of the examination or reassigning the examination to another person. The administrator shall respond to all such requests within 30 days of receipt of the complaint. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1053 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 21 / Section 1053
33 §1053. Appraisal if value $10 or more
Status: in_force

A finder of lost goods of the value of $10 or more shall, within 2 months after finding and before using the lost goods to the disadvantage of the owner, procure a warrant from the town clerk or a notary public, directed to 2 persons appointed by the clerk or notary, not interested except as inhabitants of the town, returnable at the clerk's office within 7 days from the date of the warrant, to appraise the goods under oath. [PL 2019, c. 437, §8 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 587 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 587
33 §587. Loans
Status: in_force

Savings banks, trust and banking companies and savings and loan associations may make loans under this chapter to individuals or corporations to be secured by a first mortgage of a unit together with its undivided interest in the common areas and facilities, owned under the provisions of this chapter, to the extent that each of them may make loans secured by real estate mortgages, and subject to the applicable conditions and limitations imposed by law. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2201 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2201
33 §2201. Agreements to locate property
Status: in_force

1. Agreements within 24 months. An agreement by an owner the primary purpose of which is to locate, deliver, recover or assist in the recovery of property that is presumed abandoned is void and unenforceable if it was entered into during the period commencing on the date the property was presumed abandoned and extending to a time that is 24 months after the date the property is paid or delivered to the administrator. This subsection does not apply to an owner's agreement with an attorney to file a claim as to identified property or contest the administrator's denial of a claim. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Agreement requirements. An agreement by an owner the primary purpose of which is to locate, deliver, recover or assist in the recovery of property is enforceable only if the agreement is in writing, clearly sets forth the nature of the property and the services to be rendered, is signed by the apparent owner and states the value of the property before and after the fee or other compensation has been deducted. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

3. Mineral proceeds. If an agreement covered by this section applies to mineral proceeds and the agreement contains a provision to pay compensation that includes a portion of the underlying minerals or any mineral proceeds not then presumed abandoned, the provision is void and unenforceable. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

4. Unconscionable compensation. An agreement covered by this section that provides for compensation that is unconscionable is unenforceable except by the owner. An owner who has agreed to pay compensation that is unconscionable, or the administrator on behalf of the owner, may maintain an action to reduce the compensation to a conscionable amount. The court may award reasonable attorney's fees to an owner who prevails in the action. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

5. Other grounds not precluded. This section does not preclude an owner from asserting that an agreement covered by this section is invalid on grounds other than unconscionable compensation. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

6. Limitation on fees or compensation. Fees or compensation under agreements made more than 24 months but less than 36 months after the date the property is paid or delivered to the administrator may not exceed 15%. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

7. Unfair trade practice. A person who makes a claim for compensation in violation of this section commits an unfair trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207 . [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1603-108 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1603-108
33 §1603-108. Meetings
Status: in_force

A meeting of the association must be held at least once each year. Special meetings of the association may be called as provided in the Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act. The bylaws must specify which of the association's officers, not less than 10 nor more than 60 days in advance of any meeting, shall cause notice to be hand delivered or sent prepaid by United States' mail to the mailing address of each unit or to any other mailing address designated in writing by the unit owner or sent by electronic means to any other address, including an e-mail address, specifically designated by the unit owner. The notice of any meeting must state the time and place of the meeting and the items on the agenda, including the general nature of any proposed amendment to the declaration or bylaws, any budget changes and any proposal to remove a director or officer. [PL 2015, c. 122, §3 (AMD).]

The executive board shall give timely notice reasonably calculated to inform unit owners of the date, time and place of and topics proposed to be discussed at meetings of the executive board. The notice may be given by a posting in a prominent place in the common elements or elsewhere, by e-mail or by other means, but actual notice need not be delivered to each unit owner. Failure of a unit owner to receive notice does not invalidate any action taken by the executive board at the meeting. Unit owners have the right to attend meetings of the executive board, subject to reasonable rules established by the executive board. [PL 2011, c. 368, §5 (NEW).]

The executive board may restrict or prohibit attendance by unit owners and others during executive sessions. An executive session may be held only to: [PL 2011, c. 368, §5 (NEW).]

(a) Consult with the association's attorney concerning legal matters; [PL 2011, c. 368, §5 (NEW).]

(b) Discuss existing or potential litigation or mediation, arbitration or administrative proceedings; [PL 2011, c. 368, §5 (NEW).]

(c) Discuss labor or personnel matters; [PL 2011, c. 368, §5 (NEW).]

(d) Discuss contracts, leases and other commercial transactions to purchase or provide goods or services currently being negotiated, including the review of bids or proposals, if premature general knowledge of those matters would place the association at a disadvantage; or [PL 2011, c. 368, §5 (NEW).]

(e) Prevent public knowledge of the matter to be discussed if the executive board determines that public knowledge would violate the privacy of any person. [PL 2011, c. 368, §5 (NEW).]

A final vote or action may not be taken during an executive session. [PL 2011, c. 368, §5 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 193 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 193
33 §193. Disclosures
Status: in_force

Unless the transaction is exempt under section 192 , the seller of nonresidential real property shall provide to the purchaser a property disclosure statement containing the following: [PL 2017, c. 345, §4 (NEW).]

1. Roads on or abutting property. [PL 2019, c. 142, §1 (RP).]

2. Road maintenance. [PL 2019, c. 142, §1 (RP).]

3. Access to the property. Information describing the means of accessing the property by: A. A public way, as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 59 ; and [PL 2019, c. 142, §2 (NEW).] B. Any means other than a public way, in which case the seller shall disclose information about who is responsible for maintenance of the means of access, including any responsible road association, if known by the seller; and [PL 2023, c. 585, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 585, §4 (AMD).]

4. Flood hazard. Information regarding potential flood risks, including: A. Whether, at the time the seller provides the information to the purchaser, the property is located wholly or partly within an area of special flood hazard mapped on the effective flood insurance rate map issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on or after March 4, 2002; the federally designated flood zone for the property indicated on that flood insurance rate map; and a copy of the relevant panel of that flood insurance rate map. For the purposes of this paragraph, "area of special flood hazard" has the same meaning as in Title 38, section 436‑A, subsection 1‑C ; [PL 2023, c. 585, §5 (NEW).] B. Whether, during the time that the prospective seller has owned the property: (1) Any flood events affected the property or a structure on the property; (2) Any flood-related damage to a structure occurred on the property; (3) Any flood insurance claims were filed for a structure on the property and, if so, the date of each claim; and (4) Any past disaster-related aid was provided related to the property or a structure on the property from federal, state or local sources for the purposes of flood recovery and, if so, the date of each payment; and [PL 2023, c. 585, §5 (NEW).] C. For the purposes of this subsection, "flood" means: (1) A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry areas from: (a) The overflow of inland or tidal waters; or (b) The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source; or (2) The collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or other body of water as a result of erosion or undermining caused by waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels or suddenly caused by an unusually high water level in a natural body of water, accompanied by a severe storm or by an unanticipated force of nature, such as a flash flood or an abnormal tidal surge, or by some similarly unusual and unforeseeable event that results in flooding as described in subparagraph (1), division (a). [PL 2023, c. 585, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 585, §5 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2095 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2095
33 §2095. Property reportable and payable or deliverable absent owner demand
Status: in_force

Property is reportable and payable or deliverable under this Act even if the owner fails to make demand or present an instrument or document otherwise required to obtain payment. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1604-116 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1604-116
33 §1604-116. Effect of violations on rights of action
Status: in_force

If a declarant or any other person subject to this Act fails to comply with any provision hereof or any provision of the declaration or bylaws, any person or class of persons adversely affected by that failure has a claim for appropriate relief. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1602-103 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1602-103
33 §1602-103. Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws
Status: in_force

(a) All provisions of the declaration and bylaws are severable. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(b) Neither the rule against perpetuities nor the provisions of section 116 , as it or its equivalent may be amended from time to time, may be applied to defeat any provision of the declaration, bylaws or rules and regulations adopted pursuant to section 1603‑102 , subsection (a), paragraph (1). [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. B, §3 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

(c) In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the declaration and the bylaws, the declaration prevails except to the extent the declaration is inconsistent with this Act. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(d) Title to a unit and common elements is not rendered unmarketable or otherwise affected by reason of an insubstantial failure of the declaration to comply with this Act. Whether a substantial failure impairs marketability is not affected by this Act. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 610 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 610
33 §610. Certificates, conditions and requisites of
Status: in_force

No such certificate shall be made, except upon comparison of the original instrument with the record thereof, by the register making the certificate, and such certificate shall state the date when it was made, the fact of comparison and the date when the original instrument was left for record, but shall be only prima facie evidence of the last fact.
33 M.R.S. § 560 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 560
33 §560. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the "Unit Ownership Act." [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 662 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 662
33 §662. Plans showing allotment of lands in cities and towns
Status: in_force

The municipal officers of a city or town may, and upon the written request of 3 or more taxpayers of the city or town shall, cause any plans in the possession of the city or town or otherwise available, showing the allotment of lands in the city or town, to be recorded in the registry of deeds in the county or registry district in which any such city or town is situated. The plans must be recorded and kept in accordance with the provisions of section 652 . [PL 2003, c. 55, §7 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 121 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 6 / Section 121
33 §121. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

1. Affordable housing covenant. "Affordable housing covenant" means any agreement among one or more owners, one or more tenants of residential real estate and one or more qualified holders, or between one or more owners and one or more qualified holders, or between one or more tenants and one or more qualified holders, that permits a qualified holder to control, either directly or indirectly, the purchase price of residential housing for the primary purpose of providing that the housing remains affordable to lower income and moderate-income households. [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

2. Lower income and moderate-income households. "Lower income and moderate-income households" means very low-income, low-income and moderate-income households as defined in the Affordable Housing Partnership Act of 1989. [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

3. Qualified holder. "Qualified holder" means a governmental entity empowered to hold an interest in real property under the laws of this State or the United States or a nonprofit organization whose purposes include the provision of affordable housing or the increasing of affordable housing opportunities for lower income or moderate-income households including governmental or quasi-governmental entities such as public housing authorities, community action agencies or other similar nonprofit or governmental entities committed to providing opportunities for lower income or moderate-income households to obtain affordable housing. [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1215 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 25 / Section 1215
33 §1215. Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands is authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations concerning the organization of the Coastal Island Registry, the procedure by which registrations are to be presented to and reviewed by the Bureau of Parks and Lands and in any other area necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter. [PL 1975, c. 509, §11 (RPR); PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. E, §30 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
33 M.R.S. § 352 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 352
33 §352. Defective acknowledgments
Status: in_force

A record of a deed or other instrument, including a power of attorney, made for the conveyance of real property, or of any interest in real property, and recorded for at least 2 years in the registry of deeds of the county or district in which the real property is located is valid and enforceable even if: [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (AMD).]

1. Acknowledgment. The acknowledgment was incomplete or defective in any respect, no acknowledgment appears in the record of the deed, other instrument or power of attorney or no acknowledgment was taken; or A. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] B. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] C. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] D. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] E. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] F. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] G. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] H. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] I. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] J. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] K. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] L. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] M. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] N. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] O. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (RP).] [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (AMD).]

2. Records relating to title to real property. The records in relating to the title to real property fail to disclose the date when received for record or the records have not been signed by the register of deeds or other duly authorized recording officer for the county or district. [PL 2017, c. 196, §1 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 458 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 458
33 §458. Easements or rights-of-way; installation of utility services
Status: in_force

1. Easements or rights-of-way established on or after January 1, 1990. The owner of an easement or right-of-way does not have the right by implication to install utility services on or under the easement or right-of-way if: A. The easement or right-of-way is originally established in a written instrument executed on or after January 1, 1990; and [PL 1989, c. 149 (NEW).] B. The instrument granting or reserving the easement or right-of-way does not expressly include the right to install utility services. [PL 1989, c. 149 (NEW).] [PL 1989, c. 149 (NEW).]

2. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Easement or right-of-way" means the right of a person to pass over the land of another person. [PL 1989, c. 149 (NEW).] B. "Utility services" includes facilities necessary for the transmission of electricity, gas, telephone communications, cable television, sewerage, water or similar services which are currently or may in the future become available. [PL 1989, c. 149 (NEW).] [PL 1989, c. 149 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2221 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2221
33 §2221. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Status: in_force

This Act modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 United States Code, Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(c) of that Act, 15 United States Code, Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that Act, 15 United States Code, Section 7003(b). [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 251 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 251
33 §251. Appointment; powers
Status: in_force

The Governor may appoint one or more commissioners in any other of the United States and in any foreign country, who shall continue in office during his pleasure; and have authority to take the acknowledgment and proof of the execution of any deed, other conveyance or lease of lands lying in this State; and of any contract, letter of attorney or any other writing, under seal or not, to be used or recorded in this State.
33 M.R.S. § 609 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 609
33 §609. Successors may complete records and grant certificates
Status: in_force

The newly appointed or elected register or any successor within 5 years after the original vacancy occurred shall complete, compare and certify any unfinished record or certificate required by law and make all requisite certificates upon deeds and other papers recorded, which the removed predecessor should have done if such records and certificates had been completed by the predecessor, which certificates shall be as effectual in law as if made by the predecessor; for doing this, the minutes made by the predecessor upon such deeds or other papers and the entries made by the predecessor in the books required to be kept for such purposes shall be sufficient authority. If payment for such services has been made to the predecessor, the newly appointed or elected register or any successor shall be paid for them out of the county treasury, and the former register and the former register's sureties shall refund such payments to the county treasury, to be recovered by a civil action upon the former register's official bond. [PL 1981, c. 502, Pt. B, §41 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 146 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 6-B / Section 146
33 §146. Application
Status: in_force

1. Interest created after effective date. This chapter applies to any interest that complies with this chapter created after the effective date of this chapter, whether designated as an option to purchase at agricultural value or an equitable servitude, restriction, easement or other interest in the property. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

2. Option to purchase at agricultural value created before effective date. This chapter applies to any option to purchase at agricultural value created before the effective date of this chapter if the option to purchase at agricultural value would have been enforceable had it been created after the effective date of this chapter, unless retroactive application contravenes the Constitution of Maine or the United States Constitution. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

3. Chapter does not invalidate interest. This chapter does not invalidate any interest, whether designated as an option to purchase at agricultural value or an equitable servitude, restriction, easement or other interest in property, that is otherwise enforceable under other laws of this State. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1666 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1666
33 §1666. Custodian's expenses, compensation and bond
Status: in_force

1. Reimbursement. A custodian is entitled to reimbursement from custodial property for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of the custodian's duties. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

2. Compensation. Except for one who is a transferor under section 1655 , a custodian has a noncumulative election during each calendar year to charge reasonable compensation for services performed during that year. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

3. Bond. Except as provided in section 1669, subsection 6 , a custodian need not give a bond. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 126 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 6 / Section 126
33 §126. Application
Status: in_force

1. Interest created after effective date. This chapter applies to any interest that complies with this chapter created after the effective date of this chapter, whether designated as an affordable housing covenant or an equitable servitude, restriction easement or other interest. [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

2. Affordable housing covenant created before effective date. This chapter applies to any affordable housing covenant created before the effective date of this chapter if the affordable housing covenant would have been enforceable had it been created after the effective date of this chapter, unless retroactive application contravenes the Constitution of Maine or the United States Constitution. [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

3. Chapter does not invalidate interest. This chapter does not invalidate any interest, whether designated as an affordable housing covenant or an equitable servitude, restriction, easement or other interest, that is enforceable under other laws of this State. [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 773 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 12 / Section 773
33 §773. Easements, privileges and appurtenances belonging to granted estate
Status: in_force

In a conveyance of real estate all rights, easements, privileges and appurtenances belonging to the granted estate shall be included in the conveyance, unless the contrary shall be stated in the deed. [PL 1969, c. 83 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 1662 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1662
33 §1662. Validity and effect of transfer
Status: in_force

1. Validity not affected. The validity of a transfer made in a manner prescribed in this Act is not affected by: A. Failure of the transferor to comply with section 1660, subsection 3 , concerning possession and control; [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).] B. Designation of an ineligible custodian, except designation of the transferor in the case of property for which the transferor is ineligible to serve as custodian under section 1660, subsection 1 ; or [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).] C. Death or incapacity of a person nominated under section 1654 , or designated under section 1660 , as custodian or the disclaimer of the office by that person. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

2. Transfer irrevocable. A transfer made pursuant to section 1660 is irrevocable and the custodial property is indefeasibly vested in the minor, but the custodian has all the rights, powers, duties and authority provided in this Act, and neither the minor nor the minor's legal representative has any right, power, duty or authority with respect to the custodial property, except as provided in this Act. [PL 1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §118 (AMD).]

3. Grant of power. By making a transfer, the transferor incorporates in the disposition all the provisions of this Act, and grants to the custodian and to any 3rd person dealing with a person designated as custodian, the respective powers, rights and immunities provided by this Act. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2101 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2101
33 §2101. Notice to apparent owner by holder
Status: in_force

1. Notice to apparent owner. Subject to subsection 2 , the holder of property presumed abandoned shall send to the apparent owner notice by first class United States mail that complies with section 2102 in a format acceptable to the administrator not more than 180 days nor less than 60 days before filing the report under section 2091 if: A. The holder has in its records an address for the apparent owner that the holder's records do not disclose to be invalid and is sufficient to direct the delivery of first class United States mail to the apparent owner; and [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] B. The value of the property held for an owner in aggregate is $50 or more. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §48 (COR).]

2. E-mail. If an apparent owner has consented to receive e-mail delivery from the holder, the holder shall send the notice described in subsection 1 both by first class United States mail to the apparent owner's last known mailing address and by e-mail, unless the holder believes that the apparent owner's e-mail address is invalid. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

3. Notice; tax deferred account or security. The holder of securities presumed abandoned under section 2062 , 2063 or 2068 shall send to the apparent owner notice by certified United States mail that complies with section 2102 in a format acceptable to the administrator not less than 60 days before filing the report under section 2091 if: A. The holder has in its records an address for the apparent owner that the holder's records do not disclose to be invalid and that is sufficient to direct the delivery of United States mail to the apparent owner; and [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] B. The value of the property is $1,000 or more. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

4. Return receipt constitutes record communicated by apparent owner. In addition to other indications of an apparent owner's interest in property pursuant to section 2070 , a signed return receipt in response to a notice sent pursuant to this section by certified United States mail constitutes a record communicated by the apparent owner to the holder concerning the property or the account in which the property is held. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1603-110 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1603-110
33 §1603-110. Voting; proxies
Status: in_force

(a) If only one of the multiple owners of a unit is present at a meeting of the association, he is entitled to cast all the votes allocated to that unit. If more than one of the multiple owners are present, the votes allocated to that unit may be cast only in accordance with the agreement of a majority in interest of the multiple owners unless the declaration expressly provides otherwise. There is majority agreement if any one of the multiple owners casts the votes allocated to that unit without protest being made promptly to the person presiding over the meeting by any of the other owners of the unit. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(b) Votes allocated to a unit may be cast pursuant to a proxy duly executed by a unit owner. If a unit is owned by more than one person, each owner of the unit may vote or register protest to the casting of votes by the other owners of the unit through a duly executed proxy. A unit owner may not revoke a proxy given pursuant to this section except by actual notice of revocation to the person presiding over a meeting of the association. A proxy is void if it is not dated or purports to be revocable without notice. A proxy terminates 11 months after its date, unless it specifies a shorter term. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(c) The declaration may provide for class voting on specified issues affecting the class if necessary to protect valid interests of the class. A declarant may not utilize class voting for the purpose of evading any limitation imposed on declarants by this Act. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(d) If the declaration requires that votes on specified matters affecting the condominium be cast by lessees rather than unit owners of leased units: (i) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) apply to lessees as if they were unit owners; (ii) unit owners who have leased their units to other persons may not cast votes on those specified matters; and (iii) lessees are entitled to notice of meetings, access to records, and other rights respecting those matters as if they were unit owners. Unit owners shall also be given notice of all meetings at which lessees may be entitled to vote. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(e) No votes allocated to a unit owned by the association may be cast. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1659 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1659
33 §1659. Receipt for custodial property
Status: in_force

A written acknowledgement of delivery by a custodian constitutes a sufficient receipt and discharge for custodial property transferred to the custodian pursuant to this Act. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2093 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2093
33 §2093. When report filed
Status: in_force

1. November 1st. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and subject to subsection 3 , the report under section 2091 must be filed before November 1st of each year and cover the 12 months preceding July 1st of that year. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. May 1st. Subject to subsection 3 , a report under section 2091 containing information about life insurance policies, gift obligations and stored-value obligations must be filed before May 1st of each year for the immediately preceding calendar year. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

3. Extension; payment. Before the date for filing the report under section 2091 , the holder of property presumed abandoned may request the administrator to extend the time for filing. The administrator may grant an extension. If the extension is granted, the administrator may require the holder to pay or make a partial payment of the amount the holder estimates ultimately will be due. The payment or partial payment terminates accrual of interest on the amount paid. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 462 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 462
33 §462. Preservation of claims by filing of notice within 2 years
Status: reserved

Any grantor who, prior to the effective date of this Act, shall have conveyed land abutting a town or private way, county road or highway, with the intent to reserve his title in such road or way, but who shall not have expressly reserved his title thereto by specific reference as required in section 461 , or any person who claims title to any road or way, or discontinued portion thereof, by, through or under, or as the heir, successor, executor, administrator or assign of any such grantor, may preserve his title or claim by filing the notice provided in section 463 in the registry of deeds for the county in which the road or way is located, within 2 years after the effective date of this Act. In any action concerning title to a road or way, or discontinued portion thereof, the burden of proof in establishing the grantor's intent to reserve such title shall be on said grantor or those claiming by, through or under him. [PL 1973, c. 505 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1602-120 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1602-120
33 §1602-120. Master associations
Status: in_force

(a) If the declaration for a condominium provides that any of the powers described in section 1603‑102 are to be exercised by or may be delegated to a profit or nonprofit corporation, or unincorporated association, which exercises those or other powers on behalf of one or more condominiums or for the benefit of the unit owners of one or more condominiums, all provisions of this Act applicable to unit owners' associations apply to any such corporation, or unincorporated association, except as modified by this section. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(b) Unless a master association is acting in the capacity of an association described in section 1603‑101 , it may exercise the powers set forth in section 1603‑102 , subsection (a), paragraph (2), only to the extent expressly permitted in the declarations of condominiums which are part of the master association or expressly described in the delegations of power from such condominiums to the master association. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(c) If the declaration of any condominium provides that the executive board may delegate certain powers to a master association, the members of the executive board have no liability for the acts or omissions of the master association with respect to those powers following delegation. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(d) The rights and responsibilities of unit owners with respect to the unit owners' association set forth in sections 1603‑103 , 1603‑106 , 1603‑108 , 1603‑110 and 1603‑113 , apply in the conduct of the affairs of a master association only to those persons who elect the board of a master association, whether or not such persons are otherwise unit owners within the meaning of this Act. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1603‑103 with respect to the election of the executive board of an association, by all unit owners after the period of declarant control ends and even if a master association is also an association described in section 1603‑101 , the articles of incorporation or other instrument creating the master association and the declaration of each condominium the powers of which are assigned by the declaration or delegated to the master association, may provide that the executive board of the master association shall be elected after the period of declarant control in any of the following ways:

(1) All unit owners of all condominiums subject to the master association may elect all members to that executive board; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(2) All members of the executive boards of all condominiums subject to the master association may elect all members of that executive board; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(3) All unit owners of each condominium subject to the master association may elect specified members of that executive board; or [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(4) All members of the executive board of each condominium subject to the master association may elect specified members of that executive board. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1601-105 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1601-105
33 §1601-105. Separate titles and taxation
Status: reserved

(a) If there is any unit owner other than a declarant, each unit which has been created, together with its appurtenant interests, constitutes for all purposes a separate parcel of real estate. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(b) If there is any unit owner other than a declarant, each unit shall be separately taxed and assessed and no separate tax or assessment may be rendered against any common elements for which a declarant has reserved no development rights. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(c) Any portion of the common elements for which the declarant has reserved any development right to add real estate to a condominium or to withdraw real estate from a condominium, shall be separately taxed and assessed against the declarant, and the declarant alone is liable for payment of those taxes. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(d) If there is no unit owner other than a declarant, the real estate comprising the condominium may be taxed and assessed in any manner provided by law. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 1 / Section 2
33 §2. Specific performance after death of seller
Status: in_force

If a person, who has contracted in writing to convey real estate, dies before making the conveyance, the other party may file a complaint in the Superior Court to enforce specific performance thereof against the personal representative, the successors to the decedent's property which is subject to the contract if no administration has occurred, or to the distributees of that property, if the action is commenced within 3 years from the first appointment of a personal representative or from the time when he is entitled to such conveyance, but not exceeding 4 years after the first appointment of a personal representative, provided written notice of the existence of the contract is given to the personal representative within one year after the first appointment of a personal representative. [PL 1979, c. 540, §39 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 751 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 751
33 §751. Schedule
Status: repealed

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

Except as provided in any other provision of law, registers of deeds shall receive the following fees for: [PL 1993, c. 560, §3 (AMD).]

1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/26) Instruments generally. Receiving, recording and indexing any instrument that may be recorded and for which a specific fee is not set forth in this section or in any other section, the sum of $19 for the first record page and $2 for each additional record page or portion of an additional record page. In addition, if more than 4 names are to be indexed, a fee of $1 must be paid for each additional name, counting all grantors and grantees; [PL 2013, c. 370, §1 (AMD).]

1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26) Instruments generally. Receiving, recording and indexing any instrument that may be recorded and for which a specific fee is not set forth in this section or in any other section, a flat fee charged as follows: A. Twenty-five dollars per instrument recorded at the request of the State or a municipality; and [PL 2025, c. 328, §2 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).] B. Thirty-five dollars per instrument recorded at the request of all other persons. [PL 2025, c. 328, §2 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).] [PL 2025, c. 328, §2 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).]

1-A. Divorce decrees or abstracts. [PL 1991, c. 497, §3 (RP).]

2. Discharge. [PL 1981, c. 279, §26 (RP).]

3. Municipal quitclaim deed. [PL 1977, c. 145, §3 (RP).]

4. Copy of writ of attachment in unincorporated place. [PL 1977, c. 145, §4 (RP).]

5. Certain corporation certificates. [PL 1973, c. 625, §228 (RP).]

6. Copy of process against domestic corporation. [PL 1977, c. 145, §5 (RP).]

7. Organization of nonprofit corporation. [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §208 (RP).]

8. Federal liens. [PL 1991, c. 497, §4 (RP).]

9. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/26) Plans. Recording, indexing and preserving plans, the sum of $21; [PL 2013, c. 370, §2 (AMD).]

9. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26) Plans. Recording, indexing and preserving plans, the sum of $45; [PL 2025, c. 328, §3 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).]

10. Municipal and unorganized territory tax liens. [PL 1991, c. 497, §5 (RP).]

11. Mortgage foreclosure. [PL 1977, c. 145, §9 (RP).]

12. District liens. [PL 1991, c. 497, §6 (RP).]

13. Secured transactions. [PL 1991, c. 497, §7 (RP).]

13-A. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/26) Previously recorded instrument. An instrument satisfying, releasing, discharging, assigning, subordinating, continuing, amending or extending an instrument previously recorded in the county in which recording is requested must make reference to only one previously recorded instrument, or a fee of $13 for each additional previously recorded instrument referred to must be paid. [PL 2005, c. 246, §3 (AMD).]

13-A. (TEXT REPEALED 1/01/26) Previously recorded instrument. [PL 2025, c. 328, §4 (RP); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).]

14. Abstracts and copies. [PL 2011, c. 378, §1 (RP).]

14-A. Bail liens. [PL 1991, c. 497, §9 (RP).]

14-B. Paper copies. Making paper copies of records at the office of the register of deeds as follows: A. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/26) Five dollars per page for paper copies of plans; and [PL 2013, c. 370, §3 (AMD).] A. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26) Ten dollars per page for paper copies of plans; and [PL 2025, c. 328, §5 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).] B. One dollar per page for other paper copies; [PL 2013, c. 370, §3 (AMD).] C. [PL 2013, c. 370, §3 (RP).] [PL 2013, c. 370, §3 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 328, §5 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).]

14-C. Abstracts and copies. [PL 2011, c. 508, §2 (RP).]

14-D. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/26) Downloads of 1,000 or more consecutive electronic images or electronic abstracts from a county registry of deeds. Acquiring downloads of 1,000 or more consecutive electronic images or electronic abstracts from a county registry of deeds equipped to provide downloads of images or electronic abstracts, 5¢ per image or electronic abstract; [PL 2013, c. 370, §4 (NEW).]

14-D. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26) Downloads of 1,000 or more consecutive electronic images from a county registry of deeds. Acquiring downloads of 1,000 or more consecutive electronic images from a county registry of deeds that is equipped to and voluntarily agrees to provide downloads of 1,000 or more consecutive electronic images pursuant to a written agreement with the person requesting the downloads, 25¢ per image; [PL 2025, c. 328, §6 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).]

14-E. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/26) Electronic images, printed images or electronic abstracts from a county registry of deeds website. Acquiring electronic images, printed images or electronic abstracts from a county registry of deeds website as follows: A. No charge for the first 500 images or electronic abstracts, or a combination of the first 500 images and electronic abstracts, acquired by a person in a calendar year; and [PL 2013, c. 370, §5 (NEW).] B. Fifty cents per image or electronic abstract for each subsequent image or electronic abstract after 500 acquired in the same calendar year; and [PL 2013, c. 370, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 370, §5 (NEW).]

14-E. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26) Electronic images or printed images from a county registry of deeds website. Acquiring electronic images or printed images from a county registry of deeds website: A. No charge for the first 400 electronic images acquired by a person in a calendar year; [PL 2025, c. 328, §7 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).] B. Fifty cents per electronic image for each subsequent image after 400 electronic images acquired under paragraph A in the same calendar year, except that a municipality may not be charged a fee under this paragraph for acquisition of any number of electronic images from a county registry of deeds website; and [PL 2025, c. 328, §7 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).] C. One dollar per printed image acquired, not including any applicable postage rates set by the county; and [PL 2025, c. 328, §7 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).] [PL 2025, c. 328, §7 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).]

15. When payable. Fees provided by this section shall be paid when the instrument is offered for record, except that fees payable by the State shall be paid monthly by the department or agencies requesting the recording, upon rendition of bills by the register of deeds. Said bills shall be paid within 10 days of receipt of same by the department or agencies. [PL 1971, c. 321 (RPR).]
33 M.R.S. § 1603-101 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1603-101
33 §1603-101. Organization of unit owners' association
Status: in_force

A unit owners' association shall be organized prior to any conveyance, except a conveyance as security for an obligation, of a unit by the declarant. The membership of the association at all times shall consist exclusively of all the unit owners, or, following termination of the condominium, of all former unit owners entitled to distributions of proceeds under section 1602‑118 , or their heirs, successors or assigns. The association shall be organized as a nonprofit corporation under Title 13‑B , as it or its equivalent may be amended from time to time. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 201-B — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 201-B
33 §201-B. Notice; construction of provisions
Status: in_force

1. Preservation of claims by filing of notice. Section 201‑A shall apply to an exception, reservation or recital in a conveyance, mortgage, devise or other transfer of real property or of any interest therein made prior to the effective date of this section as well as to those made thereon or thereafter; provided that, if and to the extent constitutionally necessary to preserve rights, if any, existing at the effective date of section 201‑A , that section shall not apply to such an exception, reservation or recital made previous to the effective date of that section, provided that within 2 years of the effective date of this section a person claiming such existing right, if any, shall have recorded in the registry of deeds for the county or district thereof in which the land is located the following: A. The notice provided in subsection 2 , and the deed or other instrument evidencing the previous conveyance, mortgage, devise or other transfer under which he claims, if such deed or instrument was not recorded previous to the effective date of this section; or [PL 1977, c. 504 (NEW).] B. The notice provided in subsection 2 , if such deed or other instrument under which he claims is lost or if such deed or instrument although recorded previous to the effective date of this section was not recorded previous to the deed or other instrument containing such exception, reservation or recital. [PL 1977, c. 504 (NEW).] [PL 1977, c. 504 (NEW).]

2. Filing of notice; recording fee; indexing. In order for the notice specified in subsection 1 to be effective, it shall contain an adequate description of the property in which the right, title or interest is claimed; a reference to the deed or other instrument on which the claim is based; the name of the current record owner of the property; a specific reference by date of recording and by volume and page numbers to the recorded deed or other instrument containing the exception, reservation or recital; and shall be duly verified by oath taken by any person authorized to perform notarial acts. The register of deeds for the county or district thereof in which the land is located shall accept all such notices presented that describe property located in such county or district and shall enter and record them in the same manner that deeds and other instruments are recorded and shall be entitled to charge the same fee for the recording thereof as is charged for recording deeds. In indexing such notice, the register of deeds shall enter it in the grantee index of deeds under the name of the claimant appearing in the notice and in the grantor index of deeds under the name of the record owner appearing in the notice. Within a reasonable time after recording such notice, the register of deeds shall enter upon the margin of the record of the previous instruments referred to by volume and page numbers in such notice the volume and page in which the record of such notice may be found. The person filing the notice shall deliver or mail a copy thereof to the current record owner of the property at the last known address of such owner. [PL 1977, c. 504 (NEW).]

3. Persons under disability; 2-year period not suspended. The notice provided in subsection 1 may be filed for record by the claimant or any other person acting on behalf of any claimant who is under a disability or unable to assert a claim on his own behalf, but no disability or lack of knowledge of any kind shall suspend or extend the period provided for such filing. [PL 1977, c. 504 (NEW).]

4. Statutes of limitations not extended. Nothing contained in section 201‑A and in this section shall be construed to extend the period limited for the bringing of any action or for the doing of any other required act or to otherwise extend any statute of limitations; nor shall it be construed as legislative recognition of the existence of any claims that it may bar. [PL 1977, c. 504 (NEW).]

5. Liberal construction. Section 201‑A and this section shall be liberally construed to effect the legislative purpose of enhancing the marketability of the title to real property by eliminating the possibility of interests under certain unrecorded or late recorded deeds. [PL 1977, c. 504 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1653 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1653
33 §1653. Scope and jurisdiction
Status: in_force

1. Residence; location of property. This Act applies to a transfer that refers to this Act in the designation under section 1660, subsection 1 , by which the transfer is made if, at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor or the custodian is a resident of this State or the custodial property is located in this State. The custodianship so created remains subject to this Act despite a subsequent change in residence of a transferor, the minor or the custodian or the removal of custodial property from this State. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

2. Personal jurisdiction. A person designated as custodian under this Act is subject to personal jurisdiction in this State with respect to any matter relating to the custodianship. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

3. Transfer made in another state. A transfer that purports to be made and which is valid under the Maine Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or a substantially similar Act of another state is governed by the law of the designated state and may be executed and is enforceable in this State if, at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor or the custodian is a resident of the designated state or the custodial property is located in the designated state. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 158 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 158
33 §158. Conveyance for life and to heirs in fee
Status: in_force

A conveyance or devise of land to a person for life and to his heirs in fee, or by words to that effect, shall be construed to vest an estate for life only in the first taker and a fee simple in his heirs.
33 M.R.S. § 2132 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2132
33 §2132. Disposal of securities
Status: in_force

1. Sell or liquidate security after one year. Except as provided in section 2155, subsection 1 , the administrator may not sell or otherwise liquidate a security until one year after the administrator receives the security. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Price of security. The administrator may not sell a security listed on an established stock exchange for less than the price prevailing on the exchange at the time of sale. The administrator may sell a security not listed on an established exchange by any commercially reasonable method. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1602-115 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1602-115
33 §1602-115. Use for sales purposes
Status: reserved

A declarant may maintain sales offices, management offices and models in units or on common elements in the condominium only if the declaration so provides and specifies the rights of a declarant with regard to the number, size, location and relocation thereof. Any sales office, management office or model not designated a unit by the declaration is a common element, and if a declarant ceases to be a unit owner, he ceases to have any rights with regard thereto unless it is removed promptly from the condominium in accordance with a right to remove reserved in the declaration. Subject to any limitations in the declaration, a declarant may maintain signs on the common elements advertising the condominium. The provisions of this section are subject to the provisions of other state law and to local ordinances. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2051 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2051
33 §2051. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Maine Revised Unclaimed Property Act." [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 304 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 304
33 §304. Proof before justice of the peace after summons
Status: in_force

In such case, a justice of the peace where the grantor resides or where his land lies, upon application of the grantee or person claiming under him, may summon the grantor to appear before him at a time and place named, to hear the testimony of the subscribing witnesses. The date of the deed, the names of the parties and of the subscribing witnesses to it must be stated in the summons, which must be served 7 days before the time for proving the deed. [PL 1987, c. 736, §50 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 1204 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 25 / Section 1204
33 §1204. -- duties
Status: in_force

The Coastal Island Registry shall devise a system to number coastal islands and assign such numbers to all coastal islands. [PL 1975, c. 509, §3 (RPR).]
33 M.R.S. § 135 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 6-A / Section 135
33 §135. Validity
Status: in_force

A working waterfront covenant is valid and enforceable notwithstanding any of the following conditions. [PL 2005, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]

1. Not appurtenant to interest in real property. The working waterfront covenant is not appurtenant and does not run with an interest in real property. [PL 2005, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]

2. Assignable to another holder. The working waterfront covenant can be or has been assigned to another qualified holder. [PL 2005, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]

3. Not recognized at common law. The working waterfront covenant is not of a character traditionally recognized at common law. [PL 2005, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]

4. Imposes negative burden. The working waterfront covenant imposes a negative burden. [PL 2005, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]

5. Imposes affirmative obligations. The working waterfront covenant imposes affirmative obligations upon the owner of an interest in the burdened property or upon the qualified holder. [PL 2005, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]

6. Benefit does not touch or concern real property. The benefit of the working waterfront covenant is held by a qualified holder who has not retained property that would benefit from enforcement of the working waterfront covenant, or the benefit does not touch or concern real property in any other way. [PL 2005, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]

7. No privity of estate or contract. There is no privity of estate or privity of contract. [PL 2005, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]

8. Does not run to successors or assigns. The working waterfront covenant does not run to the successors or assigns of the qualified holder. [PL 2005, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]

9. Unreasonable restraint on alienability. The working waterfront covenant may be considered to be an unreasonable restraint on alienability. [PL 2005, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]

10. In violation of rule against perpetuities. The working waterfront covenant may violate the rule against perpetuities. [PL 2005, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 663 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 663
33 §663. Copies of transfers of lands in unorganized territory sent to State Tax Assessor
Status: in_force

In each county containing lands in unorganized territory, so called, the register of deeds shall transmit to the State Tax Assessor certified copies of the record of all transfers of lands in unorganized territory made after the 20th day of March, 1907, within 10 days after such record is made. Such copies shall be placed on file and retained for future reference by the State Tax Assessor.
33 M.R.S. § 1667 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1667
33 §1667. Exemption of 3rd person from liability
Status: in_force

A 3rd person in good faith and without court order may act on the instructions of or otherwise deal with any person purporting to make a transfer or purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, is not responsible for determining: [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

1. Designation. The validity of the purported custodian's designation; [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

2. Authority to act. The propriety of, or the authority under this Act for, any act of the purported custodian; [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

3. Validity of instruments. The validity or propriety under this Act of any instrument or instructions executed or given either by the person purporting to make a transfer or by the purported custodian; or [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

4. Application of property. The propriety of the application of any property of the minor delivered to the purported custodian. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1601-115 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1601-115
33 §1601-115. Legal investments
Status: in_force

Financial institutions may make loans to any person or persons to be secured by a mortgage of a unit or units together with their allocated interests, created pursuant to this chapter, to the extent that each of them may make loans secured by real estate mortgages, and subject to the applicable conditions and limitations imposed by law. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 589-B — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 589-B
33 §589-B. Membership camping contract brokers; fees; escrow accounts; disclosures to new purchaser; notice of cancellation to purchaser
Status: in_force

1. Fees; escrow accounts. A membership camping contract broker shall not receive any fee, including a listing fee, for selling a membership camping contract until a sale is completed. A fee may be paid into an escrow account at the time a purchaser is obtained. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

2. Disclosures to new purchaser. The broker shall inform the new purchaser in writing of the following: A. The risks of purchasing a membership camping contract without visiting at least one of the membership camping operator's parks; [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).] B. That the membership camping operator may have a valid reason for not transferring the contract to the new purchaser, such as the new purchaser may be in default in payments on contract or annual dues or that the new purchaser does not meet the same credit standards applied to other new purchasers; [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).] C. That there may have been changes in the rules concerning the rights and obligations of the membership camping operator or its members, including changes with respect to annual dues, fees or assessments or that some camping properties or facilities may have been withdrawn; and [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).] D. Any material changes or risks to the purchaser known to the broker. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

3. Notice of right to cancel contract. Every broker shall provide in writing the following notice of right to cancel the contract to the new purchaser in not less than 10 point type: YOU MAY CANCEL YOUR CONTRACT OF PURCHASE, WITHOUT ANY PENALTY OR OBLIGATION, WITHIN 7 BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE ABOVE DATE OF PURCHASE BY HAND DELIVERING OR MAILING A POSTAGE PREPAID NOTICE OF CANCELLATION TO: .................................................... (Name and address of broker) [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

4. Broker's refund obligation. If the broker is given written notice of cancellation of the contract of purchase pursuant to subsection 3 , the broker must deliver or mail postage prepaid to the purchaser within 20 days of the effective date of the written notice of cancellation, the full amount of any payment or down payment made or consideration given under the contract of purchase. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

5. Wrongful retention; damages; burden of proof. The following provisions apply when a membership camping broker fails to perform his refund obligation under subsection 4 . A. If the broker fails to return the full amount of any payment or down payment made or consideration given within the 20-day period as described in subsection 4 , it shall be presumed that the broker is willfully and wrongfully retaining the payment, down payment or other consideration. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).] B. The willful retention of a payment, down payment or other consideration in violation of this subchapter shall render the broker liable for double the amount of that portion of the payment, down payment or other consideration wrongfully withheld from the purchaser, together with reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).] C. In any court action brought by a purchaser under this section, the broker shall bear the burden of proving that his withholding of the payment, down payment or other consideration, or any portion of it, was not wrongful. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1601-111 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1601-111
33 §1601-111. Severability
Status: in_force

If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 204 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 204
33 §204. Deed lost before recording
Status: in_force

If a deed, duly executed and delivered, is lost or destroyed before being recorded, the grantee or person claiming under him may file a copy of it in the registry of deeds in the county where the land lies. It shall have the same effect as a record for 90 days. He may thereupon proceed to have the depositions of the subscribing witnesses and others knowing the facts taken, as depositions are taken in perpetuam; but if any person supposed to have an adverse interest lives out of the State in an unknown place, the Superior Court may order notice of the taking of such depositions by publication as it deems proper. The filing and recording of such depositions and copy within said 90 days shall have the same effect as if the deed itself had been recorded when said copy was first filed. Certified copies thereof are evidence when the original would be.
33 M.R.S. § 2164 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2164
33 §2164. Records obtained in examination
Status: in_force

Records obtained and records compiled, including work papers, by the administrator in the course of conducting an examination under section 2162 : [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

1. Confidentiality and security provisions. Are subject to the confidentiality and security provisions of subchapter 14 and are not public records; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Use to collect property, enforce the Act. May be used by the administrator in an action to collect property or otherwise enforce this Act; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

3. Use in joint examination. May be used in a joint examination conducted with another state, the United States, a foreign country or subordinate unit of a foreign country, or any other governmental entity if the governmental entity conducting the examination is legally bound to maintain the confidentiality and security of information obtained from a person subject to examination in a manner substantially equivalent to that under subchapter 14 ; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

4. Disclosure. Must be disclosed, on request, to the person that administers the unclaimed property law of another state for that state's use in circumstances equivalent to circumstances described in this subchapter, if the other state is required to maintain the confidentiality and security of information obtained in a manner substantially equivalent to that under subchapter 14 ; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

5. Produced pursuant to subpoena. Must be produced by the administrator under an administrative or judicial subpoena or administrative or court order; and [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

6. Produced upon request in proceeding. Must be produced by the administrator on request of the person subject to the examination in an administrative or judicial proceeding relating to the property. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 568 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 568
33 §568. Common profits and expenses
Status: in_force

The common profits of the property shall be distributed among, and the common expenses shall be charged to the unit owners according to the percentage of the undivided interest in the common areas and facilities. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1218 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 25 / Section 1218
33 §1218. Fraudulent registration
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly registers a coastal island, not being the true owner of that island, with the intent of fraudulently obtaining an interest in that island, or with the purpose of deceiving the State as to ownership of that island or to otherwise deceive, deprive, obtain or misrepresent ownership of that island shall be guilty of a Class D crime. [PL 1977, c. 78, §190 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 1205 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 25 / Section 1205
33 §1205. Registration
Status: in_force

Each true owner, or authorized representative of such true owner, shall register the true owner's coastal island with the Coastal Island Registry whether or not such coastal island has been assigned a number under section 1204 . Any group of islands assigned a single number under section 1204 as of February 28, 1974, and any group of islands unnumbered as of February 28, 1974 and subsequently assigned a single number under section 1204 shall be considered a single island for the purpose of this section. Each registration shall be filed on forms prescribed by the Coastal Island Registry which shall contain the following information: [PL 1975, c. 509, §4 (RPR).]

1. Name and address of owner. The name and address of the present true owner; [PL 1975, c. 509, §4 (RPR).]

2. Legal description. An accurate legal description of the island property, including the source of title, in sufficient detail to locate such coastal island on a map of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey for Maine's coastal waters for use in 1972; [PL 1975, c. 509, §4 (RPR).]

3. Area. The island's area or acreage; [PL 1975, c. 509, §4 (RPR).]

4. Date of acquisition. The date acquired; [PL 1975, c. 509, §4 (RPR).]

5. Other information. Other information necessary for the purposes of this chapter. [PL 1975, c. 509, §4 (RPR).]

A registration fee of $10 shall accompany each registration. After a true owner has registered a coastal island in accordance with this chapter, no heir, successor or assign of such owner need register such coastal island with the Coastal Island Registry. [PL 1975, c. 509, §4 (RPR).]
33 M.R.S. § 2133 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2133
33 §2133. Recovery of securities or value by owner
Status: in_force

1. Claim for securities sold before one year after delivery. If securities are sold by the administrator before the expiration of one year after their delivery to the administrator, a person making a claim under this Act before the end of the one-year period is entitled to the proceeds of the sale of the securities or the market value of the securities at the time the claim is made, whichever is greater, plus dividends, interest and other increments thereon up to the time the claim is made, less any deduction for expenses of sale. A person making a claim under this Act after the expiration of the one-year period is entitled to receive the securities delivered to the administrator by the holder, if the securities remain in the custody of the administrator, or the net proceeds received from sale and is not entitled to receive any appreciation in the value of the property occurring after delivery to the administrator, except in a case of intentional misconduct or malfeasance by the administrator. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Claim for securities of a single issue. Notwithstanding this section, the administrator may sell the securities of any single issue for which custodial costs are likely to exceed value 90 days or more after the securities have been published pursuant to section 2103 . A person making a claim under this Act after the securities have been sold is entitled only to the net proceeds received from the sale. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1704 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 33 / Section 1704
33 §1704. Sale of livestock; proceedings when owner or consignee missing; notice of sale
Status: in_force

When a common carrier has transported livestock, which can be kept only at continual expense, to its place of destination and has notified the owner or consignee of the arrival of the same, and the owner or consignee after such notice has refused or omitted to receive and take away the same and pay the freight and proper charges thereon, the carrier may cause the same to be sold at auction to pay the freight and charges thereon, including the cost of keeping, and the expenses of advertising and selling. If the owner or consignee cannot be found on reasonable inquiry, the carrier may cause the same to be advertised and sold without such notice. Before selling any such livestock, the common carrier holding the same shall give 2 weeks' notice of the time and place of sale in a newspaper published in the place where the livestock is held, if any; otherwise in a newspaper published at a place nearest thereto. The notice shall reasonably describe the livestock. The proceeds of sale, after deducting the amount of freight and charges, including the cost of keeping and the expenses of advertising and sale, shall be held for the persons entitled thereto. [PL 1987, c. 490, §1 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 578 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 578
33 §578. Waiver of use of common elements; abandonment of unit
Status: in_force

No unit owner may exempt himself from liability for his contribution toward the common expenses by waiver of the use or enjoyment of any of the common areas and facilities or by abandonment of his unit. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 655 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 655
33 §655. Town records to State Archivist for safekeeping
Status: in_force

All persons, other than registers of deeds, having possession of or owning the records of the original proprietors of any town or plantation in this State, may deliver the same to the State Archivist for preservation and safekeeping. [PL 1973, c. 28, §14 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 2154 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2154
33 §2154. When administrator must honor claim for property
Status: in_force

1. Administrator shall pay claim. The administrator shall pay or deliver property to a claimant under section 2153, subsection 1 if the administrator receives evidence sufficient to establish to the satisfaction of the administrator that the claimant is the owner of the property. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Approve or deny claim within 90 days. Not later than 90 days after a claim is filed and completed under section 2153, subsection 1 , the administrator shall approve or deny the claim and give the claimant, or professional investigator licensed under Title 32, chapter 89 under an agreement with the claimant pursuant to subchapter 13 , notice in a record of the decision. A claim is complete when a claimant has provided all the information and documentation requested by the administrator necessary to prove legal ownership of the property. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

3. Claim denied; procedure; amended claim. If the claim is denied under subsection 2 : A. The administrator shall inform the claimant, or professional investigator under an agreement with the claimant pursuant to subchapter 13 , of the reason for the denial; and [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] B. The claimant, or professional investigator under an agreement with the claimant pursuant to subchapter 13 , may file an amended claim with the administrator or commence an action under section 2156 . [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

4. Claim deemed denied. If the administrator does not take action on a claim during the 90-day period under subsection 2 , the claim is deemed denied. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2065 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2065
33 §2065. When contents of safe deposit box presumed abandoned
Status: in_force

Tangible property held in a safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository in this State in the ordinary course of the holder's business and proceeds resulting from the sale of the property permitted by other law are presumed abandoned if the property and proceeds remain unclaimed by the owner for more than 3 years after expiration of the lease or rental period on the box or other depository. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 763 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 12 / Section 763
33 §763. Warranty deed
Status: in_force

A deed in substance following the form entitled "Warranty Deed" shall when duly executed have the force and effect of a deed in fee simple to the grantee, his heirs and assigns, his and their use and behoof forever, with covenants on the part of the grantor, for himself, with the grantee, his heirs and assigns, that, at the time of the delivery of such deed, he was lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they were free of all encumbrances, that he had good right to sell and convey the same to the grantee to hold as aforesaid, and that he and his heirs shall and will warrant and defend the same to the grantee, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. [PL 1967, c. 377 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 503 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 9 / Section 503
33 §503. Property insurance
Status: in_force

No person or financial institution making a residential mortgage loan for one to 4 residential units may, as a condition of the mortgage or as a term of the mortgage deed, require that the mortgagor carry property insurance on the property which is the subject of the mortgage in excess of the replacement cost of any buildings or appurtenances subject to the mortgage. [PL 1985, c. 182 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 252 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 252
33 §252. Legal effect of official acts
Status: in_force

The acknowledgment or proof, taken according to the laws of this State and certified by any such commissioner under his seal of office, annexed to or indorsed on such instrument, shall have the same force and effect as if done by an officer authorized to perform such acts within this State.
33 M.R.S. § 479-A — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 479-A
33 §479-A. Applicability
Status: in_force

1. Interest created after effective date. This subchapter applies to any interest created after its effective date which complies with this subchapter, whether designated as a conservation easement or as a covenant, equitable servitude, restriction, easement or otherwise. [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).]

2. Conservation easement created before effective date. This subchapter applies to any conservation easement created before the effective date of this subchapter if the conservation easement would have been enforceable had it been created after the effective date of this subchapter, unless retroactive application contravenes the Constitution of Maine or the United States Constitution. [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).]

3. Subchapter does not invalidate interest. This subchapter does not invalidate any interest, whether designated as a conservation or preservation easement or as a covenant, equitable servitude, restriction, easement or otherwise, that is enforceable under other laws of this State. [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 480 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 480
33 §480. Signature of nonowner
Status: in_force

An owner of real estate may convey that real estate, or any interest in it free from any claim to the real estate by his nonowner spouse, by deed, mortgage or any other instrument, without signature of his nonowner spouse, unless: [PL 1983, c. 748, §2 (NEW).]

1. Non-bona fide purchaser. The transfer requires signature pursuant to Title 18‑C, section 2‑208, subsection 1 ; or [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §89 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

2. Divorce action. The nonowner spouse has filed a claim in the registry of deeds pursuant to Title 19‑A, section 953 , and either the divorce action is still pending or the nonowner spouse has been granted an interest in the real estate by the court. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. D, §60 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

After that conveyance, any claim of the nonowner spouse under probate, divorce or any other laws, shall be against the proceeds of that conveyance and not against the real estate. Notwithstanding any provision of the Maine Probate Code, a mortgage deed does not need to be signed by a nonowner spouse, provided that the mortgage deed secures actual consideration in money or money's worth given in good faith by the mortgagee to the owner. Notwithstanding any provision of the Maine Probate Code or divorce laws, a correcting deed does not need to be signed by a nonowner spouse. [PL 1983, c. 748, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 654 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 654
33 §654. Miscellaneous records
Status: in_force

Registers shall receive and record all certificates in equitable proceedings, copies of judgments and decrees certified by the clerk of courts in the county where the complaint is pending or the judgment or decree is rendered, certified copies of the proceedings of any court, corporation, municipal body or other tribunal through or by which the right of eminent domain has been or may be exercised to affect the title to real estate, copies of portions of wills devising real estate situated in their respective counties or districts, affidavits filed under Title 10, section 9094‑A, subsection 3‑C and all other instruments that they are by law required to record. They shall receive all copies of seizures on execution and special attachments made and attested by any officer of real property situate in their respective counties or districts and certify on them the time when they are received, and certificates of advertised stallions and copies of processes against domestic corporations filed for service by officers in the registry, keep them on file for the inspection of parties interested and enter them in suitable records properly indexed. [PL 2023, c. 378, §8 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 569 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 569
33 §569. Contents of declaration
Status: reserved

The declaration shall contain the following information: [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

1. Description of land. Description of the land on which the buildings and improvements are, or are to be, located together with the title of and reference to a survey of such land prepared and certified substantially correct by a licensed surveyor or engineer and recorded simultaneously with such declaration and attached to the floor plans as provided. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

2. Description of building. Description of the building, stating the number of stories and basements, the number of units and the principal materials of which it is, or is to be, constructed. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

3. Identification number of units. The identification number of each unit, and a statement of its location, approximate area, number of rooms and immediate common area to which it has access, and any other data necessary for its proper identification. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

4. Description of areas. Description of the common areas and facilities. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

5. Description of limited areas. Description of the limited common areas and facilities, if any, stating to which unit or units their use is reserved. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

6. Percentage of ownership. Indication of the percentage of undivided interest in the common areas and facilities appertaining to each unit and its owner. The total percentage of the undivided interests of all of the units shall equal one hundred. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

7. Purposes. Statement of the purposes for which the building and each of the units are intended, including restrictions, if any, as to use. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

8. Who to receive service of process. The name of a person to receive service of process in the cases provided. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

9. Bylaws. A copy of the bylaws. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

10. Further details. Any further details in connection with the property which the persons executing the declaration may deem desirable to set forth consistent with this chapter. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

11. Method of amending declaration. The method by which the declaration may be amended, consistent with this chapter. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]

12. Name. The name of the building. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 804 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 13 / Section 804
33 §804. Land extending from one zone to another
Status: in_force

When any tract of land to be defined by a single description extends from one into another of the above coordinate zones, the positions of all points on its boundaries may be referred to any of the zones crossed, the zone that is used being specifically named in the description. [PL 1999, c. 689, §3 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 689, §7 (AFF).]
33 M.R.S. § 1051 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 21 / Section 1051
33 §1051. Duty of finder of money or goods worth $3 or more
Status: in_force

Whoever finds lost money or goods of the value of $3 or more shall, if the owner is unknown, within 7 days give notice thereof in writing to the clerk of the town where the money or goods are found and post a notification thereof in some public place in said town. If the value is $10 or more, the finder, in addition to the notice to the town clerk and the notification to be posted, shall, within one month after finding, publish a notice thereof in some newspaper published in the town, if any, otherwise in some newspaper published in the county.
33 M.R.S. § 952 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 17 / Section 952
33 §952. Judgment; execution for share
Status: in_force

The court shall enter judgment for the whole amount of the injury proved; but shall award execution only for the proportion thereof sustained by the plaintiffs. The remaining cotenants may afterwards jointly or severally intervene in the action and on motion obtain execution for their proportion of the damages adjudged therein.
33 M.R.S. § 457 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 457
33 §457. Error or omission of mailing address
Status: in_force

Any error in or omission of mailing address of grantee or mortgagee in the deed, mortgage or other conveyance, required by any provision of this Title, shall not affect in any way the validity, effectiveness or recordability of such deed, mortgage or other conveyance of real estate. [PL 1971, c. 57 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2183 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2183
33 §2183. Administrative review
Status: in_force

1. Review under Maine Administrative Procedure Act. Not later than 90 days after receiving notice of the administrator's determination under section 2170 , a putative holder may initiate a proceeding under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act for review of the administrator's determination. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Judicial review; de novo proceeding. A final decision in an administrative proceeding initiated under subsection 1 is subject to judicial review by the Superior Court as a matter of right in a de novo proceeding on the record in which either party is entitled to introduce evidence as a supplement to the record. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2222 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2222
33 §2222. Transitional provision
Status: in_force

This Act does not relieve a holder of a duty that arose before October 1, 2019 to report, pay or deliver property. Subject to section 2120, subsection 2 , a holder that did not comply with the law governing unclaimed property before October 1, 2019 is subject to applicable provisions for enforcement and penalties in effect before October 1, 2019. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 306 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 306
33 §306. -- indorsement of certificate of acknowledgment
Status: in_force

A certificate of acknowledgment or proof of execution must be indorsed on or annexed to the deed, and then the deed and certificate may be recorded in the registry of deeds. No deed can be recorded without such certificate.
33 M.R.S. § 453 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 453
33 §453. Conveyances for use of county
Status: in_force

Conveyances, in whatever form, made to the inhabitants of a county, or to its treasurer, or to a person or committee for its benefit, are as effectual as if made in the corporate name of the county.
33 M.R.S. § 2061 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2061
33 §2061. When property presumed abandoned
Status: in_force

Subject to section 2070 , the following property is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by the apparent owner during the period specified: [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

1. Traveler's check. A traveler's check, 15 years after issuance; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Money order. A money order, 7 years after issuance; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

3. State or municipal bond. A state or municipal bond, bearer bond or original issue discount bond, 3 years after the date the bond matures or is called or the obligation to pay the principal of the bond arises, whichever is earlier; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

4. Debt of a business association. A debt of a business association, 3 years after the obligation to pay arises; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

5. Payroll card or demand, savings or time deposit. A payroll card or demand, savings or time deposit, including a deposit that is automatically renewable, 3 years after the maturity of the deposit, except that a deposit that is automatically renewable is deemed matured on its initial date of maturity unless the apparent owner consented in a record on file with the holder to renewal at or about the time of the renewal; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

6. Money or credit owed. Money or a credit owed to a customer as a result of a retail business transaction, 3 years after the obligation arose; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

7. Amount owed on insurance policy or annuity contract. An amount owed by an insurance company on a life or endowment insurance policy or an annuity contract that has matured or terminated, 3 years after the obligation to pay arose under the terms of the policy or contract or, if a policy or contract for which an amount is owed on proof of death has not matured by proof of the death of the insured or annuitant: A. With respect to an amount owed on a life or endowment insurance policy, 3 years after the earlier of the date: (1) The insurance company has knowledge of the death of the insured; and (2) The insured has attained, or would have attained if living, the limiting age under the mortality table on which the reserve for the policy is based; and [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] B. With respect to an amount owed on an annuity contract, 3 years after the date the insurance company has knowledge of the death of the annuitant; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

8. Distributable property. Property distributable by a business association in the course of dissolution, one year after the property becomes distributable; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

9. Property held by a court. Property held by a court, including property received as proceeds of a class action, one year after the property becomes distributable; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

10. Property held by a government. Property held by a government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, including municipal bond interest and unredeemed principal under the administration of a paying agent or indenture trustee, one year after the property becomes distributable; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

11. Wages, commissions, bonuses or reimbursements. Wages, commissions, bonuses or reimbursements to which an employee is entitled or other compensation for personal services, one year after the amount becomes payable; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

12. Deposit or refund owed by a utility. A deposit or refund, other than an abandoned capital credit as defined in Title 35‑A, section 3503, subsection 2, paragraph A , owed to a subscriber by a utility, one year after the deposit or refund becomes payable; [PL 2023, c. 483, §1 (AMD).]

13. Prearranged funeral or burial plan. Notwithstanding subsection 5 , property contained in a prearranged funeral or burial plan described in Title 32, section 1401 , including deposits containing funds from such a plan, 3 years after the death of a person on whose behalf funds were paid into the plan; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

14. Nonactivated stored-value obligation or electronic payment medium. Funds represented by a nonactivated stored-value obligation or other nonactivated electronic payment medium that require activation for use, one year after the funds would have otherwise first been available to the owner; and [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

15. Property not specified. Property not specified in this section or sections 2062 to 2072 , including funds in a lawyer's trust account, 3 years after the owner first has a right to demand the property or the obligation to pay or distribute the property arises, whichever is earlier. [PL 2019, c. 571, §5 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 582 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 582
33 §582. Voluntary conveyance
Status: in_force

In a voluntary conveyance the grantee of a unit shall be jointly and severally liable with the grantor for all unpaid assessments against the latter for his share of the common expenses up to the time of the grant or conveyance, without prejudice to the grantee's right to recover from the grantor the amounts paid by the grantee therefor. Any such grantee shall be entitled to a statement from the manager or board of directors, setting forth the amount of such unpaid assessments against the grantor, and such grantee shall not be liable for, nor shall the unit conveyed be subject to a lien for, any unpaid assessments against the grantor in excess of the amount therein set forth. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1903 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 39 / Section 1903
33 §1903. Place of filing
Status: in_force

1. Applicability. Notices of liens, certificates and other notices affecting federal tax liens or other federal liens must be filed in accordance with this chapter. [PL 1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §121 (NEW).]

2. Real property liens. Notices of liens upon real property for obligations payable to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens must be filed with the registry of deeds in the county or counties within which the affected property is situated. [PL 2003, c. 518, §3 (AMD).]

3. Personal property liens. Notices of federal liens upon personal property, whether tangible or intangible, except property of a type in which a security interest is perfected under Title 11, section 9‑1501, subsection (1), paragraph (a) , for obligations payable to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens, must be filed with the Secretary of State. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §23 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §30 (AFF).]

4. Timber, mineral and other liens. Notices of federal liens upon property of a type in which a security interest is perfected under Title 11, section 9‑1501, subsection (1), paragraph (a) , for obligations payable to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens, must be filed with the registry of deeds in the county or counties where a mortgage on the real estate concerned would be filed or recorded. [PL 2003, c. 518, §4 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 52 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 52
33 §52. Written ratification of minor's contracts required; contracts to further higher education
Status: in_force

No action shall be maintained on any contract made by a minor, unless he, or some person lawfully authorized, ratified it in writing after he arrived at the age of 18 years, except for necessaries or real estate of which he has received the title and retains the benefit. [PL 1971, c. 598, §83 (AMD).]

Provided that any minor 16 years of age or over, who receives aid and assistance from the New England Higher Education Assistance Foundation for the purpose of furthering his higher education in professional, technical, scientific or literary fields in the form of a loan or loans made or guaranteed in full or in part by said foundation, shall have full legal capacity for such purpose to act in his own behalf in the matter of notes, contracts and other transactions, and with respect to such acts done by him, he shall have rights, powers and privileges and be subject to the obligations of persons of full age.

Provided that any minor 16 years of age or over, who for the purpose of furthering his higher education in the professional, educational, scientific or literary fields, shall have full legal capacity to act in his own behalf in the matter of making notes, contracts and other transactions, and with respect to such acts done, shall have rights, powers and privileges and be subject to the obligations of persons of full age.
33 M.R.S. § 1604-103 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1604-103
33 §1604-103. Public offering statement; general provisions
Status: reserved

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a public offering statement must contain or fully and accurately disclose:

(1) The name and principal address of the declarant and of the condominium; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(2) A general description of the condominium, including, to the extent possible, the types, number and declarant's schedule of commencement and completion of construction of buildings and amenities which declarant anticipates including in the condominium; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(3) The number of units in the condominium; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(4) Copies and a brief narrative description of the significant features of the declaration, other than the plats and plans, and any other recorded covenants, conditions, restrictions and reservations affecting the condominium; the bylaws and any rules and regulations of the association; copies of any contracts and leases to be signed by purchasers at closing, and a brief narrative description of any contracts or leases that will or may be subject to cancellation by the association under section 1603‑105 ; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(5) Any current balance sheet and a projected budget for the association, either within or as an exhibit to the public offering statement, for one year after the date of the first conveyance to a purchaser; and thereafter the current budget of the association, a statement of who prepared the budget, and a statement of the budget's assumptions concerning occupancy and inflation factors. The budget must include, without limitation: (i) A statement of the amount, or a statement that there is no amount, included in the budget as a reserve for repairs and replacement; (ii) A statement of the amount and purpose of any other reserves; (iii) The projected common expense assessment by category of expenditures for the association; and (iv) The projected monthly common expense assessment for each type of unit; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(6) Any services not reflected in the budget that the declarant provides, or expenses that he pays, and that he expects may become at any subsequent time a common expense of the association and the projected common expense assessment attributable to each of those services or expenses for the association and for each type of unit; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(7) Any initial or special fee due from the purchaser at closing, together with a description of the purpose and method of calculating the fee; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(8) A description of any liens, defects or encumbrances on or affecting the title to the condominium which are noted in the property description included in the declaration; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(9) A description of any financing offered or arranged by the declarant; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(10) The terms and significant limitations of any warranties provided by the declarant, including statutory warranties and limitations on the enforcement thereof or on damages; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(11) A statement that: (i) Unless a purchaser has received and reviewed a copy of the public offering statement prior to the execution of a contract for sale, a purchaser, before conveyance, may cancel any contract for purchase of a unit from a declarant; and (ii) If a purchaser accepts the conveyance of a unit, he may not cancel the contract. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(12) A statement of any unsatisfied judgment or pending suits against the association, and the status of any pending suits material to the condominium of which a declarant has actual knowledge; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(13) A statement that any deposit made in connection with the purchase of a unit will be held in an escrow account until closing and will be returned to the purchaser if the purchaser cancels the contract pursuant to section 1604‑107 , together with the name and address of the escrow agent; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(14) Any restraints on alienation of any portion of the condominium; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(15) A description of the insurance coverage provided for the benefit of unit owners; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(16) Any current or expected fees or charges to be paid by unit owners for the use of the common elements and other facilities related to the condominium; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(17) The extent to which financial arrangements have been provided for completion of all improvements labeled "MUST BE BUILT" pursuant to section 1604‑118 , Declarant's obligation to complete and restore; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(18) A description of any common elements which may be alienated pursuant to section 1603‑112 , and any conditions on that right to alienate; and [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(19) A brief narrative description of any zoning and other land use requirements affecting the condominium; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(b) If a condominium composed of not more than 12 units is not subject to development rights and no power is reserved to a declarant to make the condominium part of a larger condominium, group of condominiums or other real estate, the public offering statement, for all purposes under this Act, may consist of a copy of the declaration, including plots and plans and the bylaws, and need not contain any additional information specified in subsection (a). [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(c) A declarant promptly shall amend the public offering statement to report any material change in the information required by this section. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2162 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2162
33 §2162. Examination of records to determine compliance
Status: in_force

The administrator, at reasonable times and on reasonable notice, may: [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

1. Examine records. Examine the records of a person, including examination of appropriate records in the possession of an agent of the person under examination, if the records are reasonably necessary to determine whether the person has complied with this Act; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Issue administrative subpoena. Issue an administrative subpoena requiring the person under subsection 1 or agent of the person to make records available for examination; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

3. Examination even if person believes not in possession. The administrator may conduct the examination under subsection 1 even if the person believes it is not in possession of any property that must be reported, paid or delivered under this Act; and [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

4. Bring enforcement action. Bring an action seeking judicial enforcement of the subpoena under subsection 2 . [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 305 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 305
33 §305. Certification
Status: in_force

When the justice of the peace at the hearing is satisfied by the testimony of witnesses that they saw the deed duly executed by the grantor, he shall certify the same thereon, and state in his certificate the presence or absence of the grantor. [PL 1987, c. 736, §51 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 802 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 13 / Section 802
33 §802. East, West, Maine 2000 West, Maine 2000 Central and Maine 2000 East zones
Status: in_force

1. East Zone. As established for use in the East Zone, the Maine Coordinate System of 1927 or the Maine Coordinate System of 1983 must be named and, in any land description in which it is used, must be designated the "Maine Coordinate System of 1927 East Zone" or "Maine Coordinate System of 1983 East Zone." [PL 2011, c. 126, §3 (NEW).]

2. West Zone. As established for use in the West Zone, the Maine Coordinate System of 1927 or the Maine Coordinate System of 1983 must be named and, in any land description in which it is used, must be designated the "Maine Coordinate System of 1927 West Zone" or "Maine Coordinate System of 1983 West Zone." [PL 2011, c. 126, §3 (NEW).]

3. Maine 2000 West Zone. As established for use in the Maine 2000 West Zone, the Maine Coordinate System of 2000 must be named and, in any land description in which it is used, must be designated the "Maine Coordinate System of 2000 West Zone." [PL 2011, c. 126, §3 (NEW).]

4. Maine 2000 Central Zone. As established for use in the Maine 2000 Central Zone, the Maine Coordinate System of 2000 must be named and, in any land description in which it is used, must be designated the "Maine Coordinate System of 2000 Central Zone." [PL 2011, c. 126, §3 (NEW).]

5. Maine 2000 East Zone. As established for use in the Maine 2000 East Zone, the Maine Coordinate System of 2000 must be named and, in any land description in which it is used, must be designated the "Maine Coordinate System of 2000 East Zone." [PL 2011, c. 126, §3 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2144 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2144
33 §2144. Administrator holds property as custodian for owner
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 2072 , property received by the administrator under this Act is held in custody for the benefit of the owner and is not owned by the State. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1674 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1674
33 §1674. Uniformity  of application and construction
Status: in_force

This Act shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this Act among states enacting it. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2113 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2113
33 §2113. Payment or delivery of property to administrator
Status: in_force

1. Payment or delivery. Except as otherwise provided in this section, on filing a report under section 2091 , the holder shall pay or deliver to the administrator the property described in the report. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Extension of date. If property in a report under section 2091 is an automatically renewable deposit and a penalty or forfeiture in the payment of interest would result from paying the deposit to the administrator at the time of the report, the date for payment of the property to the administrator is extended until a penalty or forfeiture no longer would result from payment, if the holder informs the administrator of the extended date. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

3. Delivery of tangible property in safe deposit box. Tangible property in a safe deposit box may not be delivered to the administrator until a mutually agreed upon date no sooner than 120 days after filing the report under section 2091 . [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

4. Security. If property reported to the administrator under section 2091 is a security, the administrator may: A. Make an endorsement, instruction or entitlement order on behalf of the apparent owner to invoke the duty of the issuer, its transfer agent or the securities intermediary to transfer the security; or [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] B. Dispose of the security under section 2132 . [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

5. Issuer of certificated security. If the holder of property reported to the administrator under section 2091 is the issuer of a certificated security, the administrator may obtain a replacement certificate in physical or book-entry form under Title 11, section 8‑1405 . An indemnity bond is not required. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

6. Securities procedures. The administrator shall establish procedures for the registration, issuance, method of delivery, transfer and maintenance of securities delivered to the administrator by a holder. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

7. No liability after delivered. An issuer, holder and transfer agent or other person acting in good faith under this section under instructions of and on behalf of the issuer or holder is not liable to the apparent owner for, and must be indemnified by the State against, a claim arising with respect to property after the property has been delivered to the administrator. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

8. Nonfreely transferable security. A holder is not required to deliver to the administrator a security identified by the holder as a nonfreely transferable security. If the administrator or holder determines that a security is no longer a nonfreely transferable security, the holder shall deliver the security on the next regular date prescribed for delivery of securities under this Act. The holder shall make a determination annually whether a security identified in a report filed under section 2091 as a nonfreely transferable security is no longer a nonfreely transferable security. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

9. Payment of certain funds presumed abandoned in lawyer's trust accounts. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary, a lawyer, law firm or financial institution holding funds presumed abandoned in a lawyer's trust account for which no identifying client information can be found shall file a report with the administrator pursuant to section 2091, subsection 1 and then transfer such funds, along with a copy of the report, to the lawyer's trust account program manager to provide funding to organizations whose primary purpose is to provide civil legal aid to low-income residents of the State. [PL 2019, c. 571, §6 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1601-102 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1601-102
33 §1601-102. Applicability
Status: in_force

(a) This Act applies to all condominiums created, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, within this State after the effective date of this Act and to all condominiums created within this State before the effective date of this Act which, on or after the effective date of this Act, amend the instruments creating the same so as to subject the condominium to the provisions of this Act and so as to conform those instruments to the provisions of this Act in all necessary respects. The amendment must be adopted in conformity with the procedures and requirements specified by those instruments and by sections 560 through 587 . Sections 1601‑105 Separate titles and taxation, 1601‑106 Applicability of local laws and regulations, 1601‑107 Eminent domain, 1602‑103 Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws, 1602‑104 Description of units, 1603‑102 , subsection (a) paragraphs (1) through (6) and (11) through (16) Powers of unit owners' association, 1603‑111 Tort and contract liability, 1603‑116 Lien for assessments, 1603‑118 Association records, 1604‑108 Resales of units, and 1604‑116 Effect of violation on rights of action and section 1601‑103 Definitions, to the extent necessary in construing any of those sections, apply to all condominiums created in this State before the effective date of this Act; but those sections apply only with respect to events and circumstances occurring after the effective date of this Act and do not invalidate provisions of declarations, bylaws, floor plans, surveys or duly adopted administrative rules and regulations existing on the effective date of this Act. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(b) The provisions of sections 560 through 587 do not apply to condominiums created after the effective date of this Act or amended pursuant to subsection (a) so as to be subject to the provisions of this Act and do not invalidate any amendment to declarations, bylaws, floor plans, surveys or duly adopted administrative rules and regulations relating to any condominium created before the effective date of this Act if the amendment would be permitted by this Act. The amendment must be adopted in conformity with the procedures and requirements specified by those instruments and by sections 560 through 587 . If the amendment grants to any person any rights, powers or privileges permitted by this Act, all correlative obligations, liabilities and restrictions in this Act also apply to that person. [PL 1983, c. 78, §1 (AMD).]

(c) This Act does not apply to condominiums or units located outside this State, but the public offering statement provisions contained in sections 1604‑102 through and including 1604‑106 apply to all offers, contracts for disposition signed by any party in this State or dispositions in this State of condominiums or units unless exempt under section 1604‑101 , subsection (b). [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 575 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 575
33 §575. Bylaws
Status: in_force

The administration of every property shall be governed by bylaws, a copy of which shall be annexed to the declaration and made a part thereof. No modification of or amendment to the bylaws shall be of legal effect until set forth in an amendment to the declaration and such amendment is duly recorded. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1668 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1668
33 §1668. Liability to 3rd person
Status: in_force

1. Claim against property. A claim based on a contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial capacity, an obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial property, or a tort committed during the custodianship may be asserted against the custodial property by proceeding against the custodian in the custodial capacity, whether or not the custodian or the minor is personally liable therefor. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

2. Restrictions on custodian liability. A custodian is not personally liable: A. On a contract properly entered into in the custodial capacity unless the custodian fails to reveal that capacity and to identify the custodianship in the contract; or [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).] B. For an obligation arising from control of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the custodian is personally at fault. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

3. Restrictions on liability of minor. A minor is not personally liable for an obligation arising from ownership of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the minor is personally at fault. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 145 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 6-B / Section 145
33 §145. Validity
Status: in_force

An option to purchase at agricultural value is valid and enforceable, notwithstanding any of the following conditions. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

1. Not appurtenant to interest in real property. The option to purchase at agricultural value is not appurtenant and does not run with an interest in real property. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

2. Assignable to another holder. The option to purchase at agricultural value can be or has been assigned to another qualified holder. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

3. Not recognized at common law. The option to purchase at agricultural value is not of a character traditionally recognized at common law. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

4. Imposes negative burden. The option to purchase at agricultural value imposes a negative burden. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

5. Imposes affirmative obligations. The option to purchase at agricultural value imposes affirmative obligations upon the fee owner of an interest in the burdened property or the qualified holder. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

6. Benefit does not touch or concern real property. The benefit of the option to purchase at agricultural value is held by a qualified holder who has not retained property that would benefit from enforcement of the option to purchase at agricultural value, or the benefit does not touch or concern real property in any other way. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

7. No privity of estate or contract. There is no privity of estate or privity of contract. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

8. Does not run to successors or assigns. The option to purchase at agricultural value does not run to the successors or assigns of the qualified holder. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

9. Unreasonable restraint on alienability. The option to purchase at agricultural value may be considered to be an unreasonable restraint on alienability. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

10. Violation of rule against perpetuities. The option to purchase at agricultural value may violate the rule against perpetuities. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2083 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2083
33 §2083. If records show multiple addresses of apparent owner
Status: in_force

1. Most recently recorded address. Except as in subsection 2 , if records of a holder reflect multiple addresses for an apparent owner and this State is the state of the most recently recorded address, this State may take custody of property presumed abandoned, whether located in this State or another state. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Next most recently recorded address. If it appears from records of the holder that the most recently recorded address of the apparent owner under subsection 1 is a temporary address and this State is the state of the next most recently recorded address that is not a temporary address, this State may take custody of the property presumed abandoned. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 579 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 579
33 §579. Separate taxation
Status: in_force

Taxes, assessments, including special assessments, and other charges of this State or of any political subdivision, or of any special improvement district, or any other taxing or assessing authority shall be assessed against and collected on each individual unit, each of which shall be carried on the tax books as a separate and distinct entity for that purpose and not on the building or property as a whole. Neither the building, the property nor any of the common areas and facilities shall be deemed to be a parcel, but each unit shall be deemed to have an undivided interest therein and assessments against any such unit shall include such proportionate undivided interest. In the event the land or the building, including common areas and facilities, is separately owned, and leased to the unit owner for a period of not less than 50 years, and such lease, duly recorded, provides that the lessee shall pay all such taxes, such unit and its percentages of undivided interest in the common areas and facilities shall be deemed to be a parcel and shall be separately assessed and taxed as aforesaid. [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2152 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2152
33 §2152. When property subject to recovery by another state
Status: in_force

1. Subject to right of another state. Property held under this Act by the administrator is subject to the right of another state to take custody of the property if: A. The property was paid or delivered to the administrator because the records of the holder did not reflect a last known address in the other state of the apparent owner and: (1) The other state establishes that the last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property was in the other state; or (2) Under the law of the other state, the property has become subject to a claim by the other state of abandonment; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] B. The records of the holder did not accurately identify the owner of the property, the last known address of the owner was in another state and, under the law of the other state, the property has become subject to a claim by the other state of abandonment; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] C. The property was subject to the custody of the administrator under section 2085 and, under the law of the state of domicile of the holder, the property has become subject to a claim by the state of domicile of the holder of abandonment; or [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] D. The property: (1) Is a sum payable on a traveler's check, money order or similar instrument that was purchased in the other state and delivered to the administrator under section 2086 ; and (2) Under the law of the other state, has become subject to a claim by the other state of abandonment. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Form prescribed. A claim by another state to recover property under this section must be presented in a form prescribed by the administrator, unless the administrator waives presentation of the form. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

3. Decision within 90 days. The administrator shall decide a claim under this section not later than 90 days after it is presented. If the administrator determines that the other state is entitled under subsection 1 to custody of the property, the administrator shall allow the claim and pay or deliver the property to the other state. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

4. May require indemnification. The administrator may require another state, before recovering property under this section, to agree to indemnify this State and its agents, officers and employees against any liability on a claim to the property. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1671 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1671
33 §1671. Termination of custodianship
Status: in_force

The custodian shall transfer in an appropriate manner the custodial property to the minor or to the minor's estate upon the earlier of: [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

1. Transferor's option. The minor's attainment of 18 years of age with respect to custodial property transferred under section 1655 or 1656 , unless the transferor has specified in writing in the transferring instrument that the transfer shall not occur until the minor attains a later age, not to exceed 21 years of age. The following words or their substantial equivalent must appear in the transferring instrument: "The custodian shall transfer................ (description of property) to.............(name of minor) when........(he or she) reaches the age of..................(age at which transfer will occur);" [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

2. Attainment of majority. The minor's attainment of majority under the laws of this State other than this Act with respect to custodial property transferred under section 1657 or 1658 ; or [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

3. Death. The minor's death. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1023 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 20 / Section 1023
33 §1023. Civil action; relief available
Status: in_force

1. Civil action. A civil action may be brought to obtain relief under this chapter by an elderly dependent person, that person's legal representative or the personal representative of the estate of an elderly dependent person. [PL 2003, c. 236, §2 (AMD).]

2. Relief available; protected transfers and executions. When a court finds that a transfer of property or execution of a guaranty was the result of undue influence, it shall grant appropriate relief enabling the elderly dependent person to avoid the transfer or execution, including the rescission or reformation of a deed or other instrument, the imposition of a constructive trust on property or an order enjoining use of or entry on property or commanding the return of property. The court shall award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to be paid by the person who exercised undue influence over the elderly dependent person or by any transferee who paid less than full consideration, as found by the court. When the court finds that undue influence is a good and valid defense to a transferee's suit on a contract to transfer the property or a suit of a person who benefits from the execution of a guaranty on that guaranty, the court shall refuse to enforce the transfer or guaranty. Relief obtained or granted under this section may not in any way affect or limit the right, title and interest of good faith purchasers, mortgagees, holders of security interests or other 3rd parties who obtain an interest in the transferred property for value after its transfer from the elderly dependent person. Relief obtained or granted under this section may not affect any mortgage deed to the extent of value given by the mortgagee. [PL 2025, c. 279, §1 (AMD).]

3. Statute of limitations. The limitations imposed by Title 14, section 752 , apply to all actions brought under this chapter. [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1604-107 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1604-107
33 §1604-107. Purchaser's right to cancel
Status: in_force

(a) A person required to deliver a public offering statement pursuant to section 1604‑102 , subsection (c), shall provide a purchaser of a unit with a copy of the public offering statement and all amendments thereto before the execution of a contract for sale. Unless prior to the execution of a contract for sale, a purchaser acknowledges in writing receipt and review of such offering statement, the purchaser, upon written notice to the declarant, may cancel the contract at any time prior to conveyance of the unit, unless the purchaser shall, subsequently, expressly and in writing waive such right to cancel after having received and reviewed such offering statement. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(b) If a purchaser elects to cancel a contract pursuant to subsection (a), he may do so by hand delivering notice thereof to the declarant or by mailing notice thereof by prepaid United States' mail to the declarant or to his agent for service of process. Cancellation is without penalty and all payments made by the purchaser before cancellation shall be refunded promptly. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(c) A purchaser who accepts a conveyance of a unit may not later exercise the right to cancel or rescind the contract for sale under this section, and all persons may rely on the conveyance. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 179 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 179
33 §179. Effective date
Status: in_force

This subchapter takes effect January 1, 2000. [PL 1999, c. 476, §1 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 852 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 15 / Section 852
33 §852. Titles not defeated by trusts without notice or record
Status: in_force

The title of a purchaser for a valuable consideration or a title derived from levy of an execution cannot be defeated by a trust, however declared or implied by law, unless the purchaser or creditor had notice thereof. When the instrument, creating or declaring it, is recorded in the registry where the land lies, that is to be regarded as such notice.
33 M.R.S. § 753 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 753
33 §753. Definitions
Status: repealed

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2013, c. 370, §6 (NEW).]

1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/26) Electronic abstract. "Electronic abstract" means the digital indexing information for a document. [PL 2013, c. 370, §6 (NEW).]

1. (TEXT REPEALED 1/01/26) Electronic abstract. [PL 2025, c. 328, §9 (RP); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).]

2. Image. "Image" means a digital capture of an individual page of a document or plan filed in a county registry of deeds. [PL 2013, c. 370, §6 (NEW).]

3. Person. "Person" means a person, corporation, partnership or other entity. [PL 2013, c. 370, §6 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 803-A — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 13 / Section 803-A
33 §803-A. Describing the location of any survey station or land boundary corner
Status: in_force

For purposes of describing the location of any survey station or land boundary corner in the State, it shall be considered a complete, legal and satisfactory description of such location to give the position of the survey station or land boundary corner on the system of plane coordinates defined in this chapter. [PL 1981, c. 156 (NEW).]

Nothing contained in this chapter requires a purchaser or mortgagee of real property to rely wholly on a land description, any part of which depends exclusively upon any of the Maine Coordinate Systems. [PL 1999, c. 689, §2 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 689, §7 (AFF).]
33 M.R.S. § 767 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 12 / Section 767
33 §767. Mortgage deed
Status: in_force

A deed in substance following the form entitled "Mortgage Deed" when duly executed has the force and effect of a mortgage deed to the grantee, the grantee's heirs and assigns, to the grantee and their use and behoof forever, with covenants on the part of the grantor, for the grantor, with the grantee, the grantee's heirs and assigns, that at the time of the delivery of such mortgage deed the grantor was lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they were free of all encumbrances, that the grantor had good right to sell and convey the same to the grantee to hold as aforesaid, and that the grantor and the grantor's heirs shall and will warrant and defend the same to the said grantee, the grantee's heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons; and with mortgage covenants and upon the statutory condition as defined in sections 768 and 769 to secure the payment of the money or the performance of any obligation therein specified. The parties may insert in such mortgage any other lawful agreement or condition. If section 504 or Title 9‑B, section 429 or a mortgage loan or mortgage note requires the payment of interest on a mandatory escrow account, that requirement must be stated in the mortgage deed. [PL 1991, c. 118, §2 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 1661 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1661
33 §1661. Single custodianship
Status: in_force

A transfer may be made only for one minor and only one person may be the custodian. All custodial property held under this Act by the same custodian for the benefit of the same minor constitutes a single custodianship. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2082 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2082
33 §2082. Address of apparent owner in this State
Status: in_force

The administrator may take custody of property that is presumed abandoned, whether located in this State, another state or a foreign country if: [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

1. Last known address in records of holder. The last known address of the apparent owner in the records of the holder is in this State; or [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Determination by administrator. The records of the holder do not reflect the identity or last known address of the apparent owner, but the administrator has determined that the last known address of the apparent owner is in this State. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1907 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 39 / Section 1907
33 §1907. Uniformity of application and construction
Status: in_force

This chapter must be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it and to permit the filing office to use a filing system to record and maintain notices of liens, certificates and other notices affecting federal tax liens or other federal liens in a manner authorized by the filing office and to permit federal officials to file notices of liens, certificates and notices affecting those liens upon real or personal property for obligations payable to the United States under the filing system authorized by the filing office. [PL 2003, c. 518, §7 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 589 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 589
33 §589. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

1. Blanket encumbrance. "Blanket encumbrance" means any mortgage, deed of trust, option to purchase, vendor's lien or interest under a contract or agreement of sale or other material financing lien or encumbrance granted by the membership camping operator which secures or evidences the obligation to pay money or to sell or convey any campgrounds located in this State which are made available to purchasers by the membership camping operator, or any portion thereof, and which authorizes, permits or requires the foreclosure or other disposition of the campground affected. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

2. Campground. "Campground" means real property owned or operated by a membership camping operator which is available for camping by purchasers of membership camping contracts. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

3. Camping site. "Camping site" means a space designed and promoted for the purpose of locating a trailer, tent, tent trailer, pickup camper or other similar device used for camping. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

4. Membership camping contract. "Membership camping contract" means an agreement offered or sold within the State evidencing a purchaser's right or license to use the camping or outdoor recreation facilities of a membership camping operator in each of 3 or more years, including renewal options. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

5. Membership camping contract broker. "Membership camping contract broker" means a person who resells a membership camping contract to a new purchaser on behalf of the prior purchaser. "Membership camping contract broker" does not include a membership camping operator or his agent. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

6. Membership camping operator. "Membership camping operator" means any person who offers camping or outdoor recreational opportunities through the use of camping sites and who solicits membership camping contracts paid for in cash, by installment or periodic payments, including annual fees, by which the purchasers of memberships obtain the right to use camping sites or other camping or recreational facilities of the membership camping operator. "Membership camping operator" does not include manufactured housing communities as defined in Title 10, section 9081 . A membership camping operator is not a landlord pursuant to the landlord and tenant laws as provided in Title 14 . [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §40 (AMD).]

7. Person. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association or other organization. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

8. Purchaser. "Purchaser" means a person who enters into a membership camping contract and obtains the right to use the facilities of a membership camping operator. A purchaser is not a tenant pursuant to the landlord and tenant laws as provided in Title 14 . [PL 2013, c. 209, §5 (AMD).]

9. Reciprocal program. "Reciprocal program" means any arrangement allowing purchasers to use camping sites, facilities or other properties owned or operated by any person other than the membership camping operator with whom the purchaser has entered into a membership camping contract. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

10. Sale or sell. "Sale" or "sell" means entering into, or other disposition, of a membership camping contract for value, but the term of value does not include a fee to offset the reasonable costs of transfer of a membership camping contract. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]

11. Seller. "Seller" means a membership camping operator. [PL 1985, c. 390 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 479-C — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 479-C
33 §479-C. Conservation lands reporting
Status: in_force

For each conservation easement and each parcel owned in fee for conservation purposes in the State, the holder of the conservation easement and the fee owner of each parcel of land that is organized or doing business in the State shall annually report to the department, the municipality, the approximate number of acres protected, the approximate number of acres that are exempt from taxation pursuant to Title 36, section 652 for which the municipality or county does not receive payments in lieu of taxes and such other information as the department determines necessary to fulfill the purposes of this subchapter. The report must be made by a date and in the form established by the department to certify the accuracy of the conservation easement holder's or fee owner's information, avoid duplicative filings when possible, provide public access to the information reported and otherwise reduce administrative burdens. The department is authorized to adopt a form of reporting that results in the creation of a geographic information system map layer that displays the information required by this section. The annual certification must be accompanied by an $80 fee. The department shall maintain a permanent current record of these reporting requirements in a form conducive to public dissemination of the information and shall report to the Attorney General any failure of a holder of a conservation easement disclosed by the filing or otherwise known to the department. The fees established under this section must be held by the department in a nonlapsing, special account to defray the costs of maintaining the reported information and carrying out its duties under this section. For the purposes of this section, "department" means the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. C, §1 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 770 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 12 / Section 770
33 §770. Assignment of mortgage; words of transfer
Status: in_force

In an assignment of a mortgage of real estate the word "assign" shall be a sufficient word to transfer the mortgage, without the words "sell, transfer and convey." [PL 1967, c. 377 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1604-102 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1604-102
33 §1604-102. Liability for public offering statement requirements
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or section 1604‑106 , a declarant must, prior to the offering of any interest in a unit to the public, prepare a public offering statement conforming to the requirements of sections 1604‑103 , 1604‑104 and 1604‑105 . [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(b) A declarant may transfer responsibility for preparation of all or a part of the public offering statement to a successor declarant or to a person in the business of selling real estate who intends to offer units in the condominium for his own account. In the event of any such transfer, the transferor must provide the transferee with any information necessary to enable the transferee to fulfill the requirements of subsection (a). [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(c) Any declarant or other person in the business of selling real estate who offers a unit for his own account to a purchaser must deliver a public offering statement in the manner prescribed in section 1604‑107 , subsection (a). If the offeror prepared all or a part of the public offering statement, he is liable under sections 1604‑107 and 1604‑116 , for any materially false or misleading statement set forth therein or for any omission of material fact therefrom with respect to that portion of the public offering statement which he prepared. If a declarant did not prepare any part of a public offering statement that he delivers, he is not liable for any materially false or misleading statement set forth therein or for any omission of material fact therefrom unless he had actual knowledge of such statement or omission or, in the exercise of reasonable care, could have known of such statement or omission. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(d) If a unit is part of a condominium and is part of any other real estate regime in connection with the sale of which the delivery of a public offering statement is required under the laws of this State, a single public offering statement conforming to the requirements of sections 1604‑103 , 1604‑104 and 1604‑105 , as those requirements relate to all real estate regimes in which the unit is located, and to any other requirements imposed under the laws of this State, may be prepared and delivered in lieu of providing 2 or more public offering statements. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1602-113 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1602-113
33 §1602-113. Subdivision of units
Status: in_force

(a) If the declaration expressly so permits, a unit may be subdivided into 2 or more units. Subject to the provisions of the declaration and other provisions of law, upon application of a unit owner to subdivide a unit, the association shall prepare, execute and record an amendment to the declaration, including the plats and plans, subdividing that unit. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(b) The amendment to the declaration must be executed by the owner of the unit to be subdivided, assign an identifying number to each unit created, and reallocate the allocated interests formerly allocated to the subdivided unit to the new units in any reasonable manner prescribed by the owner of the subdivided unit. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 202 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 202
33 §202. Failure to record, effect of
Status: in_force

A deed purporting to convey an absolute estate in land cannot be defeated by an instrument intended as a defeasance, as against any other person than the maker, his heirs and devisees, unless such instrument is recorded in the registry where the deed is recorded.
33 M.R.S. § 476 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 476
33 §476. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).]

1. Conservation easement. "Conservation easement" means a nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property imposing limitations or affirmative obligations the purposes of which include retaining or protecting natural, scenic or open space values of real property; assuring its availability for agricultural, forest, recreational or open space use; protecting natural resources; or maintaining or enhancing air or water quality of real property. [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).]

2. Holder. "Holder" means: A. A governmental body empowered to hold an interest in real property under the laws of this State or the United States; or [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).] B. A nonprofit corporation or charitable trust, the purposes or powers of which include retaining or protecting the natural, scenic or open space values of real property; assuring the availability of real property for agricultural, forest, recreational or open space use; protecting natural resources; or maintaining or enhancing air or water quality or preserving the historical, architectural, archaeological or cultural aspects of real property. [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).]

3. Real property. "Real property" includes without limitation surface waters. [PL 2007, c. 412, §1 (AMD).]

4. Third-party right of enforcement. "Third-party right of enforcement" means a right provided in a conservation easement to enforce any of its terms granted to a governmental body, nonprofit corporation or charitable trust, which, although eligible to be a holder, is not a holder. [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 772 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 12 / Section 772
33 §772. Words of inheritance; habendum
Status: reserved

1. Words of inheritance; habendum. In a conveyance or reservation of real estate, the terms "heirs," "successors," "assigns," "forever" or other technical words of inheritance, or an habendum clause, are not necessary to convey or reserve an estate in fee. A conveyance or reservation of real estate, whether made before or after the effective date of this section, must be construed to convey or reserve an estate in fee simple, unless a different intention is clearly expressed in the instrument by a statement that the interest conveyed or reserved is an interest other than an estate in fee, by a limiting of the duration of the interest to a period less than perpetual duration or by an explicit restriction of the interest to the use and benefit only of the person or persons to whom it is conveyed or reserved. The omission of technical words of inheritance may not be construed to evidence an intention to convey or reserve an interest other than an estate in fee simple, even if such words are used elsewhere in the same instrument. [PL 2013, c. 90, §1 (AMD).]

2. Preservation of rights. A person claiming an interest in real estate by reason of the omission of technical words of inheritance or the lack of an habendum clause in a deed that conveyed or reserved a property interest before October 7, 1967 may preserve that claim by commencing a civil action for the recovery of that property in the Superior Court or the District Court in the county or division in which the property is located on or before December 31, 2002. [PL 1999, c. 69, §1 (NEW).]

3. Limitation. After December 31, 2002, a person may not commence a civil action for the recovery of property or enter that property under a claim of right based on the absence of an habendum clause or technical words of inheritance in any deed. [PL 1999, c. 69, §1 (NEW).]

4. Construction of laws. This section may not be construed to extend the period for bringing of an action or for the doing of any other required act under any statute of limitations. [PL 1999, c. 69, §1 (NEW).]

5. Liberal construction. This section must be liberally construed to effect the legislative purpose of clarifying title to land currently encumbered by ancient deeds that lacked technical words of inheritance or an habendum clause. [PL 1999, c. 69, §1 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1604-108 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1604-108
33 §1604-108. Resales of units
Status: in_force

(a) Except in the case of a sale where delivery of a public offering statement is required, or unless exempt under section 1604‑101 , subsection (b), a unit owner shall furnish to a purchaser before execution of any contract for sale of a unit, or otherwise before conveyance, a copy of the declaration, other than the plats and plans, the bylaws, the rules or regulations of the association, and a reasonably current certificate containing:

(1) A statement disclosing the effect on the proposed disposition of any right of first refusal or other restraint on the free alienability of the unit; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(2) A statement setting forth the amount of the monthly common expense assessment and any unpaid common expense or special assessment currently due and payable from the selling unit owner; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(3) A statement of any other fees payable by unit owners; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(4) A statement of any capital expenditures anticipated by the association; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(5) A statement of the amount of any reserves for capital expenditures and of any portions of those reserves designated by the association for any specified projects; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(6) The most recent regularly prepared balance sheet and income and expense statement, if any, of the association; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(7) The current operating budget of the association; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(8) A statement of any unsatisfied judgments against the association and the status of any pending suits in which the association is a defendant; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(9) A statement describing any insurance coverage provided for the benefit of unit owners; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(10) A statement as to whether the executive board has knowledge that any alterations or improvements to the unit or to the limited common elements assigned thereto violate any provisions of the declaration; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(11) A statement as to whether the executive board has knowledge of any violations of the health or building codes with respect to the unit, the limited common elements assigned thereto, or any other portion of the condominium; and [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(12) A statement of the remaining term of any leasehold estate affecting the condominium and the provisions governing any extensions or renewal thereof. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(b) The association, within 10 days after a request by a unit owner and payment by such owner of any reasonable fee therefor established by the association, shall furnish a certificate containing the information necessary to enable the unit owner to comply with this section. A unit owner providing a certificate pursuant to subsection (a) is not liable to the purchaser for any erroneous information provided by the association and included in the certificate. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(c) A purchaser is not liable for any unpaid assessment or fee greater than the amount set forth in the certificate prepared by the association. A unit owner is not liable to a purchaser for the failure or delay of the association to provide the certificate in a timely manner, but the purchase contract is voidable by the purchaser until the certificate has been provided and for 5 days thereafter or until conveyance, whichever first occurs. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1208 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 25 / Section 1208
33 §1208. Late registrations
Status: in_force

Each and every coastal island which the true owner has failed to register shall be held in the possession, custody and control of the Bureau of Parks and Lands until such time as the true owner files a registration, in the same manner as required under section 1205 , with the Coastal Island Registry. [PL 1975, c. 509, §7 (RPR); PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. E, §30 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]

1. Penalty fee. A true owner who has not registered his coastal island on or before December 31, 1975, shall pay the sum of $50 in addition to the $10 registration fee. [PL 1975, c. 509, §7 (NEW).]

2. Income. All income derived from coastal islands which are under the possession, custody and control of the Bureau of Parks and Lands shall not be redeemable by the true owner, but shall accrue to the Bureau of Parks and Lands to be used for the management of the public lands. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a Public Lands Management Fund is established, such income shall be deposited in said fund. [PL 1975, c. 509, §7 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. E, §30 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
33 M.R.S. § 1054 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 21 / Section 1054
33 §1054. Restitution to appearing owner; money or goods
Status: in_force

If the owner of lost money or goods appears within 6 months after notice to the town clerk under section 1051 is made by the finder and gives reasonable evidence of ownership to the finder, the owner must have restitution or the value of the lost money or goods, paying all necessary charges and reasonable compensation to the finder for keeping, to be adjudged by the district court if the owner and finder cannot agree. [PL 2019, c. 437, §9 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 456 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 456
33 §456. Address of buyer
Status: in_force

All deeds and other instruments for the conveyance of real property shall contain, in addition to the name of the grantee, his address, including street and number, municipality and state. [PL 1971, c. 57 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 2134 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2134
33 §2134. Purchaser owns property after sale
Status: in_force

A purchaser of property at a sale conducted by the administrator under this Act takes the property free of all claims of the owner, a previous holder or a person claiming through the owner or holder. The administrator shall execute documents necessary to complete the transfer of ownership to the purchaser. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1021 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 20 / Section 1021
33 §1021. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).]

1. Dependent. "Dependent," with respect to an elderly person, means wholly or partially dependent upon one or more other persons for care or support, either emotional or physical, because the elderly person: A. Suffers from a significant limitation in mobility, vision, hearing, emotional or mental functioning or the ability to read or write; or [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).] B. Is suffering or recovering from a major illness or is facing or recovering from major surgery. [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).]

2. Elderly person. "Elderly person" means a person who is 60 years of age or older. [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).]

3. Independent counsel. "Independent counsel" means an attorney retained by the elderly dependent person to represent only that person's interests in the transfer. [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).]

4. Less than full consideration. "Less than full consideration," with respect to a transfer of property, means the transferee pays less than fair market value for the property or the transfer is supported by past consideration. [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).]

5. Major transfer of personal property or money. "Major transfer of personal property or money" means a transfer of money or items of personal property which represent 10% or more of the elderly dependent person's estate. [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).]

6. Transfer. "Transfer" includes, but is not limited to, a transfer under the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, but does not include testamentary transfers, which are outside the scope of this chapter. For purposes of this chapter, a transfer under the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act occurs when the deed is executed or recorded. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. E, §1 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
33 M.R.S. § 1603-119 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1603-119
33 §1603-119. Association as trustee
Status: in_force

With respect to a 3rd person dealing with the association in the association's capacity as a trustee under section 1602‑118 and 1603‑113 , the existence of trust powers and their proper exercise by the association may be assumed without inquiry. A 3rd person is not bound to inquire whether the association has power to act as trustee or is properly exercising trust powers and a 3rd person, without actual knowledge that the association is exceeding or improperly exercising its powers, is fully protected in dealing with the association as if it possessed and properly exercised the powers it purports to exercise. A 3rd person is not bound to assure the proper application of trust assets paid or delivered to the association in its capacity as trustee. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1655 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1655
33 §1655. Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment
Status: in_force

A person may make a transfer by irrevocable gift to, or the irrevocable exercise of a power of appointment in favor of, a custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to section 1660 . [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 604 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 604
33 §604. Salaries
Status: in_force

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

Registers of deeds in the several counties shall receive annual salaries as set forth in Title 30‑A, section 2 . [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §§74, 106 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §8, 10 (AMD).]

The salaries of the registers of deeds shall be in full compensation for the performance of all official duties and no other fees or compensation shall be allowed them. All registers, except in the western district of Oxford County, shall devote their entire time to the duties of the office. They shall account monthly under oath to the county treasurers for all fees received by them or payable to them by virtue of the office, specifying the items, and shall pay the whole amount of the same to the treasurers of their respective counties monthly by the 15th day of the following month. They may make abstracts and copies from the records and furnish the same to persons calling for them and may charge a reasonable fee for such service, but shall not give an opinion upon the title to real estate. [PL 1981, c. 40, §6 (AMD).]

(TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/26) Registers shall photocopy each warranty or quitclaim deed received and send the copy to the assessors of the appropriate municipality within 30 days of recordation. They may charge a reasonable fee for such service. [PL 1979, c. 710, §1 (NEW).]

(TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26) Registers shall send an electronic or paper copy of transfers received to the assessors of the appropriate municipality in the format requested by the assessors within 30 days of recordation. Registers may charge a reasonable fee for a paper copy provided pursuant to this paragraph. [PL 2025, c. 328, §1 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 328, §10 (AFF).]
33 M.R.S. § 603 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 603
33 §603. Bond
Status: in_force

Each register shall give bond with sufficient sureties to the county in the sum of $2,000 for the faithful discharge of his duties.
33 M.R.S. § 2085 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2085
33 §2085. Custody if transaction took place in this State
Status: in_force

Except as in section 2082 , 2083 or 2084 , the administrator may take custody of property presumed abandoned whether located in this State or another state if: [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

1. Transaction in this State. The transaction out of which the property arose took place in this State; [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

2. Holder's domicile in another state. The holder is domiciled in a state that does not provide for the custodial taking of the property; and [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

3. Apparent owner or other person entitled. The last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is unknown or in a state that does not provide for the custodial taking of the property. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 762 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 12 / Section 762
33 §762. Rules and definitions
Status: in_force

For the purpose of avoiding the unnecessary use of words in deeds or other instruments relating to real estate, whether the statutory short form or other forms are used, the rules and definitions contained in sections 763 to 774 shall apply to all such instruments executed or delivered on or after January 1, 1968. [PL 1967, c. 377 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 806 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 13 / Section 806
33 §806. Use in making official records of land boundaries
Status: in_force

No coordinates based on any of the Maine Coordinate Systems and originating from established Federal Geodetic Control Committee of the United States Department of Commerce or predecessor or successor agency control points and purporting to define the position of a point on a land boundary may be presented to be recorded in any public land records or deed records, unless the survey method used for the determination of these coordinates is specifically described on the record plan or description of the survey. [PL 2011, c. 126, §5 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 2071 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 2071
33 §2071. Deposit account for proceeds of insurance policy or annuity
Status: in_force

If proceeds payable under a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract are deposited into an account with check-writing or draft-writing privileges for the beneficiary of the policy or contract and, under a supplementary contract not involving annuity benefits other than death benefits, the proceeds are retained by the insurance company or the financial organization where the account is held, the policy or contract includes the assets in the account. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 142 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 6-B / Section 142
33 §142. Creation; conveyance; acceptance; duration; filing
Status: in_force

1. Option to purchase at agricultural value. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an option to purchase at agricultural value may be created, conveyed, recorded, assigned, released, modified, terminated or otherwise altered or affected in the same manner as other options to purchase real property created by written instrument. An option to purchase at agricultural value may include a 3rd-party right of enforcement and may be incorporated into an agricultural easement or be an independent document suitable for recording. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

2. Right or duty. A right or duty in favor of or against a qualified holder may not arise under an option to purchase at agricultural value unless it is accepted in writing by the qualified holder. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

3. Limitation. Except as provided in this chapter, an option to purchase at agricultural value is unlimited in duration unless a change of circumstances renders the option to purchase at agricultural value no longer in the public interest as determined in an action under section 143, subsection 2 . [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

4. Filing. An option to purchase at agricultural value must be recorded in the county registry of deeds, and a copy of the recorded option to purchase at agricultural value must be filed with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry together with a map showing with specificity the location of the affected property on the form or forms that the department requires. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

5. Other interest. An interest in real property in existence at the time an option to purchase at agricultural value is created is not affected by the option to purchase at agricultural value unless the fee owner of the interest is a party to the option to purchase at agricultural value or consents to the option to purchase at agricultural value. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

6. Right to enter real property. The written instrument creating an option to purchase at agricultural value must designate how and when representatives of the holder of an option to purchase at agricultural value are entitled to enter the real property to ensure compliance. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 124 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 6 / Section 124
33 §124. Scope of affordable housing covenant
Status: in_force

An affordable housing covenant may include any of the following agreements affecting residential real estate: [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

1. Resale price of residential real estate. To limit the resale price of residential real estate; [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

2. Amount of equity appreciation. To limit the amount of equity appreciation that a landowner may derive from ownership of residential real estate; [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

3. Improvements to residential real estate. To limit the extent or dollar value of improvements that may be made to residential real estate; [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

4. Class of persons to whom residential real estate may be sold. To restrict the class of persons to whom residential real estate may be sold or leased, as long as that restriction does not discriminate based upon actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin or familial status and does not otherwise contravene the Constitution of Maine or the United States Constitution, except that the prohibition under this subsection regarding discrimination on the basis of familial status does not apply to housing for older persons, as defined in Title 5, section 4581, subsection 2 ; [PL 2021, c. 553, §21 (AMD).]

5. Options to purchase. To grant rights of first refusal or options to purchase to qualified holders; [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

6. Maintenance and insurance of residential real estate. To maintain and insure residential real estate; [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

7. Right of qualified holders to enter and inspect. In accordance with section 122, subsection 5 , to provide to qualified holders the right to periodic entry and inspection of residential real estate at reasonable times and after reasonable notice; [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

8. Construction and materials. To restrict, limit or specify types of construction and materials that may be used in the construction of or improvements to residential real estate; and [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]

9. Acts that may enhance affordability of residential real estate. To prohibit, limit or require other acts that may enhance the affordability of residential real estate over time to lower income or moderate-income households. [PL 1991, c. 373 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1651 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1651
33 §1651. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Maine Uniform Transfers to Minors Act." [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1424 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 28-A / Section 1424
33 §1424. Limitation
Status: in_force

This chapter does not supersede any existing authority of any entity to adopt and enforce any laws, rules or regulations on any matter other than the installation and use of solar energy devices on residential property. [PL 2009, c. 273, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 660 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 660
33 §660. Plans of townships; copies; filing and indexing
Status: in_force

The county commissioners shall, at the expense of their respective counties, procure such plans of the townships in their counties as may be in existence. If the original plans are not in existence or can not be had at a reasonable price, they shall procure copies of the most authentic plans known to exist. All copies must be on the best quality of linen paper backed with cloth or polyester film with archival photographic image. Suitable filing cases must be provided in each registry of deeds for the reception and preservation of the plans and a suitable index of the plans must be made, having at least both alphabetical and chronological arrangement, and must be revised whenever new plans for recording are received. [PL 2003, c. 55, §6 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 851 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 15 / Section 851
33 §851. Trust in lands requires writing
Status: in_force

There can be no trust concerning lands, except trusts arising or resulting by implication of law, unless created or declared by some writing signed by the party or his attorney.
33 M.R.S. § 666 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 666
33 §666. Transfer of named farm lands
Status: in_force

Whenever any owner of farm lands, the name of which has been recorded as provided in section 665 transfers by deed or otherwise the whole of such farm lands, such transfer may include the registered name thereof. If the owner shall transfer only a portion of such farm lands, then the registered name thereof shall not be transferred to the purchaser, unless so stated in the deed of conveyance.
33 M.R.S. § 1216 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 25 / Section 1216
33 §1216. Limitation
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the rights of the State to title to property under Title 18, section 1001, subsection 8 or in any action brought to quiet title with respect to island property. [PL 1973, c. 616, §1 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 477 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 477
33 §477. Creation, conveyance, acceptance and duration
Status: in_force

1. Conservation easement. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a conservation easement may be created, conveyed, recorded, assigned or partially released in the same manner as other easements created by written instrument. A conservation easement may be terminated or amended by the parties only as provided in section 477‑A, subsection 2 . [PL 2007, c. 412, §2 (AMD).]

2. Right or duty. No right or duty in favor of or against a holder arises under a conservation easement unless it is accepted by the holder and no right in favor of a person having a 3rd-party right of enforcement arises under a conservation easement unless it is accepted by any person having a 3rd-party right of enforcement. [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).]

3. Limitation. Except as provided in this subchapter, a conservation easement is unlimited in duration unless: A. The instrument creating it otherwise provides; or [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).] B. Change of circumstances renders the easement no longer in the public interest as determined by the court as provided in section 477‑A, subsection 2, paragraph B in an action under section 478 . [PL 2007, c. 412, §3 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 412, §3 (AMD).]

4. Interest. An interest in real property in existence at the time a conservation easement is created shall not be impaired by it unless the owner of the interest is a party to the conservation easement or consents to it. [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).]

5. Entitled to enter land. The instrument creating a conservation easement must provide in what manner and at what times representatives of the holder of a conservation easement or of any person having a 3rd-party right of enforcement shall be entitled to enter the land to assure compliance. [PL 1985, c. 395, §3 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 1602-111 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 1602-111
33 §1602-111. Alterations of units
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of the declaration and other provisions of law, a unit owner: [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(1) May make any improvements or alterations to his unit that do not impair the structural integrity or mechanical systems or lessen the support of any portion of the condominium; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(2) May not change the appearance of the common elements, or the exterior appearance of a unit or any other portion of the condominium, without permission of the association; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]

(3) After acquiring an adjoining unit or adjoining part of an adjoining unit, may remove or alter any intervening partition or create apertures therein, even if the partition in whole or in part is a common element, if those acts do not impair the structural integrity or mechanical systems or lessen the support of any portion of the condominium. Removal of partitions or creation of apertures under this paragraph is not alteration of boundaries. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 524 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 9 / Section 524
33 §524. Duty of lender
Status: in_force

The lender shall cause, at or before loan closing, disbursement of loan funds to the settlement agent; however, in the case of any loan when a right of rescission applies and has not been exercised, the lender shall cause disbursement of loan funds to the settlement agent prior to noon of the first business day after the expiration of the rescission period required under the federal Truth-in-Lending Act, 15 United States Code, Section 1601, et seq. and the state truth-in-lending provisions, Title 9‑A, Article 8‑A , as applicable. [PL 2011, c. 427, Pt. D, §23 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 903 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 17 / Section 903
33 §903. -- existing tenancies not affected
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed so as to affect the validity of any joint tenancy otherwise validly created.
33 M.R.S. § 3 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 1 / Section 3
33 §3. -- decree
Status: in_force

If it appears that the plaintiff is entitled to a conveyance, the court may require the personal representative, successor or distributee to convey the estate as the deceased ought to have done. The conveyance shall pass the estate as fully as if made by the contractor. [PL 1979, c. 540, §40 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 157 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 157
33 §157. Conveyance of greater estate, conveys only interest  owned
Status: in_force

A conveyance of a greater estate than he can lawfully convey, made by a tenant for life or years, will pass what estate he has and will not work a forfeiture, and no expectant estate can be defeated by any act of the owner of the precedent estate or by any destruction of it, except as provided in section 156 .
33 M.R.S. § 1663 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 1663
33 §1663. Care of custodial property
Status: in_force

1. Duties. A custodian shall: A. Take control of custodial property; [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).] B. Register or record title to custodial property if appropriate; and [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).] C. Collect, hold, manage, invest and reinvest custodial property. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

2. Standard of care. In dealing with custodial property, a custodian shall observe the standard of care that would be observed by a prudent person dealing with property of another and is not limited by any other law restricting investments by fiduciaries. If a custodian has a special skill or expertise or is named custodian on the basis of representations of a special skill or expertise, the custodian shall use that skill or expertise. A custodian, in the custodian's discretion and without liability to the minor or the minor's estate, may retain any custodial property received from a transferor. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

3. Insurance investment. A custodian may invest in or pay premiums on life insurance or endowment policies on the life of the minor only if the minor or the minor's estate is the sole beneficiary; or the life of another person in whom the minor has an insurable interest only to the extent that the minor, the minor's estate or the custodian in the capacity of custodian is the irrevocable beneficiary. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

4. Identification of custodial property. A custodian at all times shall keep custodial property separate and distinct from all other property in a manner sufficient to identify it clearly as custodial property of the minor. Custodial property consisting of an undivided interest is so identified if the minor's interest is held as a tenant in common and is fixed. Custodial property subject to recordation is so identified if it is recorded and custodial property subject to registration is so identified if it is either registered or held in an account designated, in the name of the custodian, followed in substance by the words "as a custodian for.................(name of minor) under the Maine Uniform Transfers to Minors Act." [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

5. Records. A custodian shall keep records of all transactions with respect to custodial property, including information necessary for the preparation of the minor's tax returns and shall make them available for inspection at reasonable intervals by a parent or legal representative of the minor or by the minor, if the minor has attained 14 years of age. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
33 M.R.S. § 161 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 161
33 §161. Quitclaim or release
Status: in_force

A deed of release or quitclaim of the usual form conveys the estate which the grantor has and can convey by a deed of any other form. A joint deed of husband and wife conveys her estate in which the husband has an interest.
33 M.R.S. § 501-A — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 9 / Section 501-A
33 §501-A. "Power of sale"
Status: in_force

The following "power" is known as "The Statutory Power of Sale" and may be included in any mortgage or incorporated by reference in any mortgage granted by a corporation, partnership, including a limited partnership or a limited liability partnership, limited liability company or trustee of a trust and, if included in the mortgage, the mortgage may be foreclosed pursuant to Title 14, chapter 713, subchapter 3 . The power of sale may not be used to foreclose a mortgage deed granted by a trustee of a trust if at the time the mortgage deed is given the real estate is used exclusively for residential purposes, the real estate has 4 or fewer residential units and one of the units is the principal residence of the owner of at least 1/2 of the beneficial interest in the trust. If the mortgage deed contains a statement that at the time the mortgage deed is given the real estate encumbered by the mortgage deed is not used exclusively for residential purposes, that the real estate has more than 4 residential units or that none of the residential units is the principal residence of the owner of at least 1/2 of the beneficial interest in the trust, the statement conclusively establishes these facts and the mortgage deed may be foreclosed by the power of sale. [PL 2015, c. 147, §7 (AMD).]

POWER

Upon any default in the performance or the observance of the foregoing or other condition, the mortgagee or the mortgagee's executors, administrators, successors or assigns, or the agent or attorney of the mortgagee or the mortgagee's executors, administrators, successors or assigns, may sell the mortgaged premises or such portion thereof as may remain subject to the mortgage in case of any partial release thereof, either as a whole or in parcels, together with all improvements that may be thereon, by a public sale in the county where the real estate then subject to the mortgage is situated, or, if more than one parcel is then subject thereto, then in the county where one of said parcels is situated, or at such place as may be designated for the purpose in the mortgage, first complying with the terms of the mortgage and the statutes relating to the foreclosure of mortgage by the exercise of a power of sale, and the mortgagee or the mortgagee's executors, administrators, successors or assigns or the agent or attorney of the mortgagee or the mortgagee's executors, administrators, successors or assigns may convey the same by proper deed or deeds to the purchaser or purchasers absolutely and in fee simple; and such sale forever bars the mortgagor and all persons claiming under it from all right and interest in the mortgaged premises, whether at law or in equity. [PL 2015, c. 147, §7 (AMD).]
33 M.R.S. § 116 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 5-A / Section 116
33 §116. Contingent interests
Status: in_force

1. Specified contingency within 30 years. Except as provided in subsection 2 , a fee simple determinable in land or a fee simple in land subject to a right of entry for condition broken becomes a fee simple absolute if the specified contingency does not occur within 30 years from the date when the fee simple determinable or the fee simple subject to a right of entry becomes possessory. If the specified contingency occurs within the 30 years, the succeeding interest, which may be an interest in a person other than the individual creating the interest or that individual's heirs, becomes possessory or the right of entry exercisable notwithstanding the rule against perpetuities. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

2. Contingency within period. If a fee simple determinable in land or a fee simple in land subject to a right of entry for condition broken is so limited that the specified contingency must occur, if at all, within the period of the rule against perpetuities, the interests take effect as limited. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

3. Not applicable to public, charitable or religious purposes; grant to State or political subdivision. This section does not apply: A. If both the fee simple determinable and the succeeding interest or both the fee simple and the right of entry are for public, charitable or religious purposes; or [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] B. To a deed, gift or grant to the State or any political subdivision of the State. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
33 M.R.S. § 551 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 9 / Section 551
33 §551. Entry on record; neglect to discharge
Status: in_force

A mortgage only may be discharged by a written instrument acknowledging the satisfaction thereof and signed and acknowledged by the mortgagee or by the mortgagee's duly authorized officer or agent, personal representative or assignee. The instrument must recite the name or identity of the mortgagee and mortgagor, or their successors in interest and the record location of the mortgage discharged. The instrument, when recorded, has the same effect as a deed of release duly acknowledged and recorded. [PL 1999, c. 230, §1 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 230, §2 (AFF).]

Within 60 days after full performance of the conditions of the mortgage, the mortgagee shall record a valid and complete release of mortgage together with any instrument of assignment necessary to establish the mortgagee's record ownership of the mortgage. Within 30 days after receiving the recorded release of the mortgage from the registry of deeds, the mortgagee shall send the release by first class mail to the mortgagor’s address as listed in the mortgage agreement or to an address specified in writing by the mortgagor for this purpose. As used in this paragraph, the term "mortgagee" means both the owner of the mortgage at the time it is satisfied and any servicer who receives the final payment satisfying the debt. If a release is not transmitted to the registry of deeds within 60 days, the owner and any such servicer are jointly and severally liable to an aggrieved party for damages equal to exemplary damages of $200 per week after expiration of the 60 days, up to an aggregate maximum of $5,000 for all aggrieved parties or the actual loss sustained by the aggrieved party, whichever is greater. If multiple aggrieved parties seek exemplary damages, the court shall equitably allocate the maximum amount. If the release is not sent by first class mail to the mortgagor’s address as listed in the mortgage agreement or to an address specified in writing by the mortgagor for this purpose within 30 days after receiving the recorded release, the mortgagee is liable to an aggrieved party for damages equal to exemplary damages of $500. The mortgagee is also liable for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees in any successful action to enforce the liability imposed under this paragraph. The mortgagee may charge the mortgagor for any recording fees incurred in recording the release of mortgage and any postage fees incurred in sending the release to the mortgagor. [PL 2011, c. 146, §1 (AMD).]

With respect to a mortgage securing an open-end line of credit, the 60-day period to deliver a release commences after the mortgagor delivers to the address designated for payments under the line of credit a written request to terminate the line and the mortgage together with payment in full of all amounts secured by the mortgage. The mortgagee may designate in writing a different address for delivery of written notices under this paragraph. [PL 1999, c. 230, §1 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 230, §2 (AFF).]

All discharges of recorded mortgages, attachments or liens of any nature must be recorded by a written instrument and, except for termination statements filed pursuant to Title 11, section 9‑1513 , acknowledged in same manner as other instruments presented for record and no such discharges may be permitted by entry in the margin of the instrument to be discharged. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §22 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §30 (AFF).]
33 M.R.S. § 562 — ME Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 562
33 §562. Application
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be applicable only to property, the sole owner or all of the owners of which submit the same to the provisions of this chapter by duly executing and recording a declaration as provided. [PL 1977, c. 696, §259 (AMD).]