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13 ME Rev Stat § 1372 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 83: CEMETERY CORPORATIONS|Subchapter 5: PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION|13 §1372. Inventories of cemeteries or burial grounds

 §1372. Inventories of cemeteries or burial grounds A municipality or, in the case of unorganized territory, a county may contract with a cemetery association or historical society to undertake, complete and keep current an inventory of cemeteries and burial grounds located in that municipality or county.   [PL 1987, c. 326, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 326, §1 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1373 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 83: CEMETERY CORPORATIONS|Subchapter 5: PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION|13 §1373. Authority to maintain

 §1373. Authority to maintain A municipality may authorize any cemetery association or historical society to maintain any cemetery or burial ground owned, maintained or operated by the municipality.   [PL 1987, c. 326, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 326, §1 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1381 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 83: CEMETERY CORPORATIONS|Subchapter 6: USE OF UNOCCUPIED INTERMENT SPACES|13 §1381. Use of unoccupied interment spaces

 §1381. Use of unoccupied interment spaces If a cemetery lot, or portion of a cemetery lot, has not been used for interment purposes for 75 consecutive years and if the record owner of the lot has failed to provide for the care and maintenance of the lot for 75 consecutive years, then up to 1/2 of these unoccupied interment spaces within the lot may be used by the person, association, corporation or municipality which owns, maintains and operates the cemetery. If a portion of the interment spaces is occupied, the spaces on either side may not be used under this section.   [PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1382 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 83: CEMETERY CORPORATIONS|Subchapter 6: USE OF UNOCCUPIED INTERMENT SPACES|13 §1382. Notice of use

 §1382. Notice of use Unoccupied interment spaces may not be used under section 1381 unless after the 75-year period the person, association, corporation or municipality which owns, maintains and operates the cemetery gives notice declaring that the unoccupied interment spaces within the lot may be used.   [PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1383 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 83: CEMETERY CORPORATIONS|Subchapter 6: USE OF UNOCCUPIED INTERMENT SPACES|13 §1383. Form of notice

 §1383. Form of notice 1.  Contents.  The notice of use shall state that the cemetery lot, or portion of the lot, containing the unoccupied interment spaces has not been used for interment purposes for 75 consecutive years and that the record owner has failed to provide for the care and maintenance of the lot for 75 consecutive years.   [PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).] 2.  Time limit.  The notice of use shall also state that use of the unoccupied spaces may begin one year from the time of serving the notice, unless the record owner or the record owner's heirs:   A. Deliver to the person, association, corporation or municipality having ownership or management of the cemetery written notice claiming ownership of or right to sepulture in the unoccupied interment spaces; and   [PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).]B. Pay for the permanent care and maintenance of the cemetery lot, or portion of the lot, containing the unoccupied interment spaces.   [PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1384 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 83: CEMETERY CORPORATIONS|Subchapter 6: USE OF UNOCCUPIED INTERMENT SPACES|13 §1384. Service of notice

 §1384. Service of notice The person, association, corporation or municipality having ownership or management of a cemetery shall choose that method of notice most reasonably anticipated to be effective. Personal service on the record owner in the same way service of process is made in accordance with Maine Rules of Civil Procedure shall be the preferred method. If that is not reasonably possible, personal service in the same manner shall be considered on the heirs or devisees. If that is not reasonably possible, the notice shall be served by delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the record owner at the owner's last known address. If the record owner is deceased or his whereabouts are unknown, the notice shall be served by delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the heirs or devisees of the record owner, to their last known address. If the address of the record owner or heirs or devisees of the record owner cannot be ascertained, then notice of the forfeiture shall be given by one publication in the official newspaper of the county in which the cemetery is located. In addition, the notice shall be recorded in the registry of deeds in the county where the cemetery lot is located.   [PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1385 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 83: CEMETERY CORPORATIONS|Subchapter 6: USE OF UNOCCUPIED INTERMENT SPACES|13 §1385. Resale of unoccupied interment spaces

 §1385. Resale of unoccupied interment spaces A person, association, corporation or municipality having ownership or management of a cemetery, and which has acquired the right to use unoccupied interment spaces under section 1381, may sell the unoccupied interment spaces and convey the rights to those spaces. The proceeds from the sale of the unoccupied interment spaces shall be applied solely to the cemetery permanent care and improvement fund for the permanent care and maintenance of the cemetery lot containing the unoccupied interment spaces sold.   [PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1386 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 83: CEMETERY CORPORATIONS|Subchapter 6: USE OF UNOCCUPIED INTERMENT SPACES|13 §1386. Applicability

 §1386. Applicability This subchapter does not apply to any cemetery lot containing interment spaces for which permanent care and maintenance has been provided.   [PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).]This subchapter does not apply to any cemetery of less than 1/2 of an acre.   [PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 579 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1741 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1741. Short title

 §1741. Short title This subchapter may be known and cited as the "Maine Cooperative Affordable Housing Ownership Act."   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1743 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1743. Application

 §1743. Application 1.  Nonprofit.  Cooperative affordable housing corporations are considered nonprofit inasmuch as they are not organized to make a profit for themselves or for their members.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Applicability.  Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, cooperative affordable housing corporations in the State are governed by and have all the rights, privileges and powers established in Title 13-C. Without limiting the applicability of federal law to any other corporation or unincorporated association that provides housing on a cooperative basis, it is the intent that cooperative affordable housing corporations governed by this subchapter qualify as cooperative housing corporations under federal law.   [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §27 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).] 3.  Election.  Any corporation governed by Title 13-C may elect by a vote of 2/3 of the members voting to secure the benefits of and be bound by this subchapter and must then amend its articles of incorporation to conform with this subchapter.   [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §27 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).] 4.  Exemption.  Any corporation or unincorporated association that does not elect to be governed under this subchapter may not be restricted from providing housing on a cooperative basis whether as a consumer cooperative under subchapter I or otherwise.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW). RR 2001, c. 2, §B27 (COR). RR 2001, c. 2, §B58 (AFF).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1744 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1744. Name; use of "cooperative"

 §1744. Name; use of "cooperative" A person, firm, corporation or association, domestic or foreign, commencing business in this State after the effective date of this section may not use the word "cooperative" or "co-op" as a part of its corporate name unless it has complied with this subchapter or any other law of this State relating to cooperative associations. A foreign association organized under and complying with the cooperative laws of the state in which it was created is entitled to use the term "cooperative" or "co-op" in this State if it has obtained the privilege of doing business or carrying on activities in this State.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1745 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1745. Property classification of cooperative interest

 §1745. Property classification of cooperative interest 1.  Personal property.  A cooperative interest is personal property.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Nonseverable interest.  The possessory interest evidenced by a proprietary lease is a part of and may not be severed from a cooperative interest.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1746 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1746. Perfection of security interests in cooperative interests

 §1746. Perfection of security interests in cooperative interests 1.  Creation of security interest.  Security interests in shares of cooperative affordable housing corporations may be created, perfected and enforced in the same manner as security interests in certificated securities under Title 11, Articles 8-A and 9-A. A lender may perfect such a security interest by possession of shares or by any other method under which security interests in certificated securities may be perfected pursuant to Title 11, Article 8-A.   [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §9 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. D, §30 (AFF).] 2.  Notation of secured party.  Upon the request of a secured party, a cooperative affordable housing corporation shall note on its books and records the interest of the secured party in a cooperative interest. Such a request or notation is not required to perfect a security interest in a cooperative interest.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 699, §D9 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 699, §D30 (AFF).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1747 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1747. Articles of incorporation; minimum requirements

 §1747. Articles of incorporation; minimum requirements Articles of incorporation of a cooperative affordable housing corporation must contain the following provisions in addition to those required by Title 13-C:   [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §28 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).]1.  One class of stock.  A statement that the cooperative affordable housing corporation has only one class of stock;   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Restrictions on transfers.  A statement of restrictions, if any, upon transfers of shares;   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Rate of dividend.  The rate of dividend, if any, allocable to membership shares, which may not exceed 6% per annum on invested capital;   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Acquire membership.  The conditions, if any, under which the cooperative affordable housing corporation reserves the right to acquire membership shares;   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Distribution upon dissolution.  The basis for distribution of assets in the event of dissolution;   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 6.  Allocation of ownership and voting interests.  The method of allocation of ownership and voting interests in the cooperative affordable housing corporation; and   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 7.  Right of first refusal.  The conditions, if any, under which the cooperative affordable housing corporation has a right of first refusal upon proposed transfers of cooperative interest.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW). RR 2001, c. 2, §B28 (COR). RR 2001, c. 2, §B58 (AFF).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1748 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1748. Organizational meeting

 §1748. Organizational meeting Within 6 months after the first conveyance of a share to a member, an organizational meeting of the cooperative affordable housing corporation must be held for the purpose of adopting bylaws, electing officers and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1749 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1749. Membership

 §1749. Membership 1.  Capital stock.  A cooperative affordable housing corporation must be organized on a membership basis with capital stock.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Requirements.  A cooperative affordable housing corporation must have one class of stock and one class of members. The designation, qualifications, requirements, method of acceptance and incidents of membership must be set forth in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Transfers.  A member may not transfer membership except as permitted in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Termination.  The articles of incorporation or the bylaws may provide for termination of membership and the conditions and terms of termination.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1750 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1750. Bylaws; minimum requirements

 §1750. Bylaws; minimum requirements The bylaws of a cooperative affordable housing corporation must contain procedures under which the cooperative affordable housing corporation's possessory remedy will be pursued in the event of a member's default and the rights of a defaulting member, in accordance with section 1755, subsection 2.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1751 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1751. Membership shares; requirements

 §1751. Membership shares; requirements A cooperative affordable housing corporation shall issue shares to its members as evidence of their ownership of a cooperative interest. The shares must be in a form prescribed in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the cooperative affordable housing corporation. Restrictions upon transfers of shares must be noted on the face of the certificates representing shares. Membership shares may not be issued under this section and proprietary leases may not be issued under section 1755 before filing of the articles of incorporation as a cooperative affordable housing corporation.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1752 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1752. Voting

 §1752. Voting 1.  One vote per member.  Except as provided in subsection 5, the votes in a cooperative affordable housing corporation must be assigned so that each member has one vote.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Nonmembers on board.  Nonmembers may be elected by the membership of the cooperative affordable housing corporation to serve on the board of directors of the cooperative affordable housing corporation, except that no more than 1/3 of the directors may be nonmembers.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Proxy voting.  Voting by proxy may be permitted in cooperative affordable housing corporations, subject to the following limitations:   A. Proxies must be assigned to members; and   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]B. No more than one proxy may be voted by any member on any question.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).][PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Absentee ballots.  Voting by absentee ballots may be permitted in cooperative affordable housing corporations.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Alternative voting scheme.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, a cooperative affordable housing corporation not organized as a limited equity cooperative pursuant to section 1754 may adopt in its articles of incorporation or bylaws a voting scheme other than one vote per member, except that decisions to merge a cooperative affordable housing corporation with another entity, to dissolve it or to amend its articles of incorporation or bylaws must be made on the basis of one vote per member.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1753 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1753. Merger; consolidation

 §1753. Merger; consolidation A cooperative affordable housing corporation may not consolidate or merge with another corporation other than a cooperative affordable housing corporation. Two or more cooperative affordable housing corporations may consolidate or merge in accordance with Title 13-C, chapter 11. Cooperative affordable housing corporations may not engage in mergers or consolidation if such an action is undertaken for the purpose of circumventing section 1754, 1757, 1758 or 1761.   [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §29 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW). RR 2001, c. 2, §B29 (COR). RR 2001, c. 2, §B58 (AFF).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1755 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1755. Proprietary lease

 §1755. Proprietary lease Every member of a cooperative affordable housing corporation is entitled to receive from the cooperative affordable housing corporation a written proprietary lease that must include the following:   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]1.  Personal property security interest.  A provision that the collateral for a loan against the member's cooperative interest is in the nature of a personal property security interest and any default of such a loan entitles the lender to treat the default in the same manner as a default of a loan secured by personal property;   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Remedy for default.  A description of the cooperative affordable housing corporation's possessory remedy in the event of default. Good cause is required for termination of the right of occupancy. "Good cause" includes nonpayment of loans, fees, costs or assessments pertaining to the cooperative interest or material violation of bylaws, rules or proprietary lease that continues following reasonable notice and reasonable opportunity to cure the alleged material violations; and   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Maintenance and carrying charges.  Provisions for determining maintenance and carrying charges for the unit.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).
13 ME Rev Stat § 1756 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES|Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP|13 §1756. Offering of cooperative interests; subscription agreement; disclosures required

 §1756. Offering of cooperative interests; subscription agreement; disclosures required 1.  Materials provided to prospective members.  In conjunction with the offering of cooperative interests to prospective members, a person or entity offering to sell cooperative interests shall provide to a purchaser prior to the execution of a subscription agreement by the purchaser a copy of the proposed or adopted articles of incorporation and bylaws of the cooperative affordable housing corporation, a subscription agreement or sales agreement, a proposed proprietary lease and the most current corporate financial statements, if any exist.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Contents of agreements.  The subscription agreement or sales agreement must contain:   A. Provisions detailing the cost of acquisition of a cooperative interest, the rights and privileges of membership in the cooperative affordable housing corporation and terms and conditions of occupancy of a unit in the cooperative affordable housing corporation;   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]B. Provisions, if any, under which the subscription agreement or sales agreement is subordinated to other agreements or otherwise encumbered;   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]C. Provisions for cancellation of the agreement by either party; and   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]D. A legally sufficient description of the property.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).][PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Cancellation.  The subscriber or purchaser has the right to cancel the subscription agreement or sales agreement without penalty upon provision of written notice to the offeror within 10 days of the date of signing the agreement. In the event of a cancellation, all money paid by the subscriber or purchaser to the offeror must be returned to the subscriber or purchaser by the offeror within 14 days of receipt of the notice of cancellation. The offeror shall inform the subscriber or purchaser in writing of the right of cancellation.   [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).] Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the offer of membership, shares or other ownership interests in a cooperative affordable housing corporation or any other corporation or unincorporated association organized for the primary purpose of providing housing on a cooperative basis as a consumer cooperative under subchapter 1 or otherwise is not the offer of a security pursuant to Title 32, chapter 135 or any other provision of law.   [PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. C, §7 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 65, §C7 (AMD).