An Act To Require Lienholders To Remove Liens Once Satisfied
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0337
Committee Amendment CA_A_H136 (House)
Amends: 10 MRSA §4013

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 231, L.D. 337, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Lienholders To Remove Liens Once Satisfied" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §4013 is enacted to read: 
§4013. Removal of lien 
1. Removal within 60 days. Unless a specific time period is otherwise provided, a 
holder of a lien against properly issued pursuant to the laws of this State shall remove the 
lien within 60 days of satisfaction or discharge of the lien by the debtor or owner of the 
properly or agent of the debtor or owner. The holder of the lien shall provide written 
notice by first-class mail to any person who was provided notice of the lien at the time the 
lien was originally filed that the lien has been removed. 
2. Liability. A holder of a lien, other than a municipality, who fails to remove a lien 
as provided in subsection 1 is liable to the debtor or owner of the property for actual 
damages suffered as a result of the failure to remove the lien. A debtor or owner of the 
property who prevails in an action to recover damages under this subsection is entitled to 
reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing the action. 
3. Application. This section does not apply to a financing statement or other record 
governed by Title 11.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and replaces the bill. Unless 
a specific time period is otherwise provided, the amendment requires a lienholder to 
remove a lien issued pursuant to the laws of this State no later than 60 days after a lien 
has been satisfied. The amendment also clarifies that the requirement does not apply to 
financing statements filed pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The bill requires 
removal of a lien within 30 days and applies to all liens filed under state law. The 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 231, L.D. 337 
amendment requires a lienholder to provide written notice by first-class mail of the lien's 
removal to any person provided notice at the time the lien was originally filed. The 
amendment also provides that a lienholder other than a municipality that fails to remove a 
lien is liable to a debtor or owner of the property for damages. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Revised: 05/01115 
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LD337 
LR 133(02) 
An Act To Require Lienholders To Remove Liens Once Satisfied 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'h' (If--/ 3& j 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Requires a municipality to provide written notice by first class mail that a lien has 
been discharged. 
Municipality 
Moderate 
statewide 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Unless 
General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is 
amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding 
requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
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