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14 ME Rev Stat § 6024-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY|14 §6024-A. Landlord failure to pay for utility service

 §6024-A. Landlord failure to pay for utility service 1.  Deduct from rent.  If a landlord fails to pay for utility service in the name of the landlord, the tenant, in accordance with Title 35-A, section 706, may pay for the utility service and deduct the amount paid from the rent due to the landlord.   [PL 2009, c. 566, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Award damages.  In addition to the remedy set forth in subsection 1, upon a finding by a court that a landlord has failed to pay for utility service in the name of the landlord, the court shall award to the tenant actual damages in the amount actually paid for utilities by the tenant or $100, whichever is greater, together with the aggregate amount of costs and expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the action. The court may also award to the tenant reasonable attorney's fees.   [PL 2009, c. 566, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Presumption.  In any action brought pursuant to subsection 2, there is a rebuttable presumption that the landlord knowingly failed to pay for the utility service. If the landlord rebuts this presumption, the landlord is liable to the tenant only for actual damages suffered by the tenant.   [PL 2009, c. 566, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 87, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 566, §11 (RPR).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6025 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY|14 §6025. Access to premises

 §6025. Access to premises 1.  Tenant obligations.  A tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers or contractors.   A tenant may not change the lock to the dwelling unit without giving notice to the landlord and giving the landlord a duplicate key within 48 hours of the change. A victim may change the locks to the unit at the victim's expense. If the victim changes the locks to the unit, the victim shall provide the landlord with a duplicate key within 72 hours of changing the locks. For the purposes of this subsection, "victim" has the same meaning as in section 6000, subsection 4.   [PL 2015, c. 293, §11 (AMD).] 2.  Landlord obligations.  Except in the case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant reasonable notice of his intent to enter and shall enter only at reasonable times. Twenty-four hours is presumed to be a reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary.   [PL 1981, c. 428, §10 (NEW).] 3.  Remedy.  If a landlord makes an entry in violation of this section, makes a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner or makes repeated demands for entry otherwise lawful that have the effect of harassing the tenant, the tenant may recover actual damages or $100, whichever is greater, and obtain injunctive relief to prevent recurrence of the conduct, and if the tenant obtains a judgment after a contested hearing, reasonable attorney's fees.   If a tenant changes the lock and does not provide the landlord with a duplicate key, in the case of emergency the landlord may gain admission through whatever reasonable means necessary and charge the tenant reasonable costs for any resulting damage. If a tenant changes the lock and refuses to provide the landlord with a duplicate key, the landlord may terminate the tenancy with a 7-day notice.   [PL 1999, c. 204, §1 (AMD).] 4.  Waiver.  Any agreement by a tenant to waive any of the rights or benefits provided by this section is against public policy and is void.   [PL 1981, c. 428, §10 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 428, §10 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 204, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 293, §11 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6027 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY|14 §6027. Discrimination against families with children prohibited (REPEALED)

 §6027. Discrimination against families with children prohibited (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 480, §A10 (RAL). PL 1987, c. 770, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 245, §6 (RP).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6028 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY|14 §6028. Penalties for late payment of rent

 §6028. Penalties for late payment of rent A landlord may assess a penalty against a residential tenant for late payment of rent for a residential dwelling unit according to this section.   [PL 1987, c. 605 (AMD).]1.  Late payment.  A payment of rent is late if it is not made within 15 days from the time the payment is due.   [PL 1987, c. 215 (NEW).] 2.  Maximum penalty.  A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent which exceeds 4% of the amount due for one month.   [PL 1987, c. 215 (NEW).] 3.  Notice in writing.  A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent unless the landlord gave the tenant written notice at the time they entered into the rental agreement that a penalty, up to 4% of one month's rent, may be charged for the late payment of rent.   [PL 1987, c. 215 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 215 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 605 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6029 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY|14 §6029. Discrimination based on general assistance escrow accounts prohibited (REPEALED)

 §6029. Discrimination based on general assistance escrow accounts prohibited (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 484, §4 (NEW). MRSA T. 14 §6029, sub-§3 (RP).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6030 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY|14 §6030. Unfair agreements

 §6030. Unfair agreements 1.  Illegal waiver of rights.  It is an unfair and deceptive trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207 for a landlord to require a tenant to enter into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for a dwelling unit, as defined in section 6021, in which the tenant agrees to a provision that has the effect of waiving a tenant right established in chapter 709, this chapter or chapter 710-A. This subsection does not apply when the law specifically allows the tenant to waive a statutory right during negotiations with the landlord.   [PL 2009, c. 566, §16 (AMD).] 2.  Unenforceable provisions.  The following lease or tenancy at will agreement or rule provisions for a dwelling unit, as defined in section 6021, are specifically declared to be unenforceable and in violation of Title 5, section 207:   A. Any provision that absolves the landlord from liability for the negligence of the landlord or the landlord's agent;   [PL 1991, c. 361, §2 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 361, §3 (AFF).]B. Any provision that requires the tenant to pay the landlord's legal fees in enforcing the lease or tenancy at will agreement;   [PL 2009, c. 566, §16 (AMD).]C. Any provision that requires the tenant to give a lien upon the tenant's property for the amount of any rent or other sums due the landlord; and   [PL 1991, c. 361, §2 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 361, §3 (AFF).]D. Any provision that requires the tenant to acknowledge that the provisions of the lease or tenancy at will agreement, including tenant rules, are fair and reasonable.   [PL 2009, c. 566, §16 (AMD).][PL 2009, c. 566, §16 (AMD).] 3.  Exception.  Notwithstanding subsection 2, paragraph B, a lease or tenancy at will agreement or rule provision that provides for the award of attorney's fees to the prevailing party after a contested hearing to enforce the lease or tenancy at will agreement in cases of wanton disregard of the terms of the lease or tenancy at will agreement is not in violation of Title 5, section 207 and is enforceable.   [PL 2009, c. 566, §16 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 361, §2 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 361, §3 (AFF). PL 1991, c. 704 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 566, §16 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6030-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY|14 §6030-A. Protection of rental property or tenants

 §6030-A. Protection of rental property or tenants 1.  Commencing action.  A landlord may file a petition against a tenant, a guest or invitee of a tenant or the owner of a dangerous pet on the premises for the protection of rental property or tenants when the landlord, the landlord's employee or agent, the landlord's rental property or persons who are tenants of the landlord have experienced harm or have been threatened with harm by a tenant of the landlord, a guest or invitee of a tenant or a dangerous pet on the premises. The landlord may file the petition in the landlord's own name or, when the landlord has written authority from a tenant to do so, may file the action on behalf of the aggrieved tenant, or both.   [PL 2003, c. 265, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Procedures and relief.  Actions under this section are governed by the procedural provisions of Title 5, chapter 337-A. In addition, a temporary order may be sought if the landlord's rental property is in an immediate and present danger of suffering substantial damage as a result of the defendant's actions, and additional injunctive relief may be granted enjoining the defendant from damaging the landlord's or aggrieved tenant's property or from threatening, assaulting, molesting, confronting or otherwise disturbing the peace of the landlord, the landlord's employee or agent or of any aggrieved tenant.   [PL 1995, c. 650, §8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 650, §8 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 265, §1 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6030-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY|14 §6030-C. Residential energy efficiency disclosure statement

 §6030-C. Residential energy efficiency disclosure statement 1.  Energy efficiency disclosure.  A prospective tenant who will be paying utility costs has the right to obtain from an energy supplier for the unit offered for rental the amount of consumption and the cost of that consumption for the prior 12-month period. A landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential property that will be used by a tenant or lessee as a primary residence shall provide to potential tenants or lessees who pay for an energy supply for the unit or upon request by a tenant or lessee a residential energy efficiency disclosure statement in accordance with Title 35-A, section 10117, subsection 1 that includes, but is not limited to, information about the energy efficiency of the property. Alternatively, the landlord may include in the application for the residential property the name of each supplier of energy that previously supplied the unit, if known, and the following statement: "You have the right to obtain a 12-month history of energy consumption and the cost of that consumption from the energy supplier."   [RR 2011, c. 1, §21 (COR).] 2.  Provision of statement.  A landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement shall provide the residential energy efficiency disclosure statement required under subsection 1 in accordance with this subsection. The landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement shall provide the statement to any person who requests the statement in person. Before a tenant or lessee enters into a contract or pays a deposit to rent or lease a property, the landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement shall provide the statement to the tenant or lessee, obtain the tenant's or lessee's signature on the statement and sign the statement. The landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement shall retain the signed statement for a minimum of 3 years.   [PL 2011, c. 405, §11 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 534, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 566, §18 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 652, Pt. B, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 652, Pt. B, §3 (AFF). RR 2011, c. 1, §21 (COR). PL 2011, c. 405, §11 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6030-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY|14 §6030-E. Smoking policy

 §6030-E. Smoking policy 1.  Definition.  For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "smoking" means carrying or having in one's possession a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or other object giving off tobacco smoke.   [PL 2011, c. 199, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Smoking policy disclosure.  A landlord who or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential premises that are used by a tenant or will be used by a potential tenant as a primary residence shall provide to the tenant or potential tenant a smoking policy disclosure that notifies tenants or potential tenants of the landlord's policy regarding smoking on the premises in accordance with subsection 3.   [PL 2011, c. 199, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Notification.  A landlord who or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential premises shall provide written notice to a tenant or potential tenant regarding the allowance or prohibition of smoking on the premises.   A. The notice must state whether smoking is prohibited on the premises, allowed on the entire premises or allowed in limited areas of the premises. If the landlord allows smoking in limited areas on the premises, the notice must identify the areas on the premises where smoking is allowed.   [PL 2011, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]B. A landlord or other person who acts on behalf of a landlord may notify a tenant or potential tenant of a smoking policy by:   (1) Disclosing the smoking policy in a written lease agreement; or   (2) Providing a separate written notice to a tenant or potential tenant entering into a tenancy at will agreement.   [PL 2011, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]C. Before a tenant or potential tenant enters into a contract or pays a deposit to rent or lease a property, the landlord or other person who acts on behalf of a landlord shall obtain a written acknowledgment of the notification of the smoking policy from the tenant or potential tenant.   [PL 2011, c. 199, §1 (NEW).][PL 2011, c. 199, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Construction.  This subsection restricts private causes of action based on violations of this section or smoking policies provided to tenants or potential tenants pursuant to this section.   A. A tenant or potential tenant may not maintain a private cause of action against a landlord or other person who acts on behalf of a landlord on the sole basis that the landlord or other person who acts on behalf of a landlord failed to provide the smoking policy disclosure required by this section.   [PL 2011, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]B. A tenant or potential tenant may not use a violation of a smoking policy by another tenant as the basis for a private cause of action against a landlord or other person who acts on behalf of a landlord.   [PL 2011, c. 199, §1 (NEW).][PL 2011, c. 199, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 199, §1 (NEW).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6030-G (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY|14 §6030-G. Injuries or property damage involving an assistance animal

 §6030-G. Injuries or property damage involving an assistance animal 1.  No liability.  The owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other person having the right to sell, rent, lease or manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents is not liable in a civil action for personal injury, death, property damage or other damages resulting from or arising out of an occurrence involving an assistance animal at the dwelling unit.   [PL 2017, c. 61, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Exceptions.   Subsection 1 does not limit the liability of the owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other person having the right to sell, rent, lease or manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents:   A. In cases of gross negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct on the part of the owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other person having the right to sell, rent, lease or manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents; or   [PL 2017, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]B. When the assistance animal is owned by or in the care of the owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other person having the right to sell, rent, lease or manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents.   [PL 2017, c. 61, §1 (NEW).][PL 2017, c. 61, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 61, §1 (NEW).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6031 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710-A: SECURITY DEPOSITS ON RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS|14 §6031. Definitions

 §6031. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings.   [PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW).]1.  Normal wear and tear.  "Normal wear and tear" means the deterioration that occurs, based upon the use for which the rental unit is intended, without negligence, carelessness, accident or abuse of the premises or equipment or chattels by the tenant or members of the tenant's household or their invitees or guests. The term "normal wear and tear" does not include sums or labor expended by the landlord in removing from the rental unit articles abandoned by the tenant such as trash. If a rental unit was leased to the tenant in a habitable condition or if it was put in a habitable condition by the landlord during the term of the tenancy, normal wear and tear does not include sums required to be expended by the landlord to return the rental unit to a habitable condition, which may include costs for cleaning, unless expenditure of these sums was necessitated by actions of the landlord, events beyond the control of the tenant or actions of someone other than the tenant or members of the tenant's household or their invitees or guests.   [PL 1997, c. 261, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Security deposit.  "Security deposit" means any advance or deposit, regardless of its denomination, of money, the primary function of which is to secure the performance of a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential premises or any part thereof.   [PL 2009, c. 566, §20 (AMD).] 3.  Surety bond.  "Surety bond" means a bond purchased by a tenant in lieu of making a security deposit when the function of the bond is to secure the performance of a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential premises or any part of residential premises.   [PL 2009, c. 566, §21 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 428, §11 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 261, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 370, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 566, §§20, 21 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6032 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710-A: SECURITY DEPOSITS ON RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS|14 §6032. Maximum security deposit

 §6032. Maximum security deposit A lease or tenancy at will agreement for a dwelling intended for human habitation may not require a security deposit equivalent to more than the rent for 2 months.   [PL 2009, c. 566, §22 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 566, §22 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6033 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710-A: SECURITY DEPOSITS ON RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS|14 §6033. Return of the security deposit

 §6033. Return of the security deposit 1.  Normal wear and tear.  A security deposit or any portion of a security deposit shall not be retained for the purpose of paying for normal wear and tear.   [PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW).] 2.  Return; time; retention.  A landlord shall return to a tenant the full security deposit deposited with the landlord by the tenant or, if there is actual cause for retaining the security deposit or any portion of it, the landlord shall provide the tenant with a written statement itemizing the reasons for the retention of the security deposit or any portion of it:   A. In the case of a written rental agreement, within the time, not to exceed 30 days, stated in the agreement; and   [PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW).]B. In the case of a tenancy at will, within 21 days after the termination of the tenancy or the surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs later.   [PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW).]The written statement itemizing the reasons for the retention of any portion of the security deposit must be accompanied by a full payment of the difference between the security deposit and the amount retained.   Reasons for which a landlord may retain the security deposit or a portion of the security deposit include, but are not limited to, covering the costs of storing and disposing of unclaimed property, nonpayment of rent and nonpayment of utility charges that the tenant was required to pay directly to the landlord.   The landlord is deemed to have complied with this section by mailing the statement and any payment required to the last known address of the tenant.   [PL 1995, c. 52, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Penalty.  If a landlord fails to provide a written statement or to return the security deposit within the time specified in subsection 2, the landlord shall forfeit his right to withhold any portion of the security deposit.   [PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 264 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 52, §1 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 6034 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS|Chapter 710-A: SECURITY DEPOSITS ON RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS|14 §6034. Wrongful retention; damages

 §6034. Wrongful retention; damages 1.  Notice to landlord of intention to bring suit; presumption on failure to return deposit.  If the landlord fails to return the security deposit and provide the itemized statement within the time periods in section 6033, the tenant shall give notice to the landlord of the tenant's intention to bring a legal action no less than 7 days prior to commencing the action. If the landlord fails to return the entire security deposit within the 7-day period, it is presumed that the landlord is wrongfully retaining the security deposit.   [PL 1995, c. 52, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Double damages for wrongful retention.  The wrongful retention of a security deposit in violation of this chapter renders a landlord liable for double the amount of that portion of the security deposit wrongfully withheld from the tenant, together with reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.   [PL 1995, c. 52, §2 (AMD).] 3.  Burden of proof.  In any court action brought by a tenant under this section, the landlord has the burden of proving that the landlord's withholding of the security deposit, or any portion of it, was not wrongful.   [PL 1995, c. 52, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 52, §2 (AMD).