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33 ME Rev Stat § 1603-117 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 3: MANAGEMENT OF THE CONDOMINIUM|33 §1603-117. Other liens affecting the condominium

 §1603-117. Other liens affecting the condominium (a) A judgment for money against the association, if a lien order is filed with the Register of Deeds of the county where the condominium is located, as provided in Title 14, section 3132, as it or its equivalent may be amended or modified from time to time, is not a lien on the common elements, but is a lien in favor of the judgment lienholder against all of the units in the condominium at the time the judgment was entered. No other property of a unit owner is subject to the claims of creditors of the association.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), if the association has granted a security interest in the common elements to a creditor of the association pursuant to section 1603-112, the holder of that security interest must exercise its right against the common elements before its judgment lien on any unit may be enforced.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](c) Whether perfected before or after the creation of the condominium, if a lien other than a mortgage, including a judgment lien or lien attributable to work performed or materials supplied before creation of the condominium, becomes effective against 2 or more units, the unit owner of an affected unit may pay to the lienholder the amount of the lien attributable to his unit, and the lienholder, upon receipt of payment, promptly shall deliver a release of the lien covering the unit. The amount of the payment must be proportionate to the ratio which that unit owner's common expense liability bears to the common expense liabilities of all unit owners whose units are subject to the lien. After payment, the association may not assess or have a lien against that unit owner's unit for any portion of the common expenses incurred in connection with that lien.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](d) A judgment against the association shall be indexed in the name of the condominium and the association and, if so indexed, is constructive notice of the lien against the units.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1603-119 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 3: MANAGEMENT OF THE CONDOMINIUM|33 §1603-119. Association as trustee

 §1603-119. Association as trustee 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).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-101. Applicability; waiver

 §1604-101. Applicability; waiver (a) This article applies to all units subject to this Act, except as provided in subsection (b) or as modified or waived by agreement of purchasers of units in a condominium in which all units are restricted to nonresidential use.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](b) Neither a public offering statement nor a resale certificate need be prepared or delivered in the case of:   (1) A gratuitous disposition of a unit;   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](2) A disposition pursuant to court order;   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](3) A disposition by a government or governmental agency;   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](4) A disposition by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure;   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](5) A disposition to a person in the business of selling real estate who intends to offer those units to purchasers; or   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](6) A disposition which may be cancelled at any time and for any reason by the purchaser without penalty.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-102. Liability for public offering statement requirements

 §1604-102. Liability for public offering statement requirements (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).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-105 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-105. Public offering statement; condominiums containing conversion buildings

 §1604-105. Public offering statement; condominiums containing conversion buildings (a) The public offering statement of a condominium containing any conversion building must contain, in addition to the information required by section 1604-103:   (1) A statement by the declarant, based on a report prepared by an independent architect or engineer, who is not affiliated with the declarant, describing the present condition of all structural components, waste disposal system, water system and mechanical and electrical installations material to the use and enjoyment of the building;   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](2) A statement by the declarant of the expected useful life of each item reported on in paragraph (1) or a statement that no representations are made in that regard; and   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](3) A list of any outstanding notices of uncured violations of building code or other municipal, state or federal laws or regulations, together with the estimated cost of curing those violations.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](b) This section applies only to buildings containing units that may be occupied for residential use, and does not apply to a condominium governed by section 1604-103, subsection (b).   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-106 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-106. Public offering statement; condominium securities

 §1604-106. Public offering statement; condominium securities If an interest in a condominium is currently registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States or the Office of Securities of this State, a declarant satisfies all requirements relating to the preparation of a public offering statement of this Act if the declarant delivers to the purchaser a copy of the public offering statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Office of Securities. When a condominium is located in a state other than Maine, under the laws of which a public offering statement is required in detail similar to the requirements of this Act, a declarant satisfies all requirements relating to the preparation of a public offering statement if the declarant delivers to the purchaser a copy of that public offering statement.   [PL 2001, c. 182, §14 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 182, §14 (AMD).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-107 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-107. Purchaser's right to cancel

 §1604-107. Purchaser's right to cancel (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).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-109 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-109. Escrow of deposits

 §1604-109. Escrow of deposits Any deposit made in connection with the purchase or reservation of a unit from a person required to deliver a public offering statement pursuant to section 1604-102, subsection (c) shall be placed in escrow by declarant and held either in this State or in the state where the unit is located in an account designated solely for that purpose by a licensed title insurance company, an attorney, a licensed real estate broker or an institution whose accounts are insured by a governmental agency or instrumentality until: (1) Delivered to the declarant at closing; (2) Delivered to the declarant because of purchaser's default under a contract to purchase the unit; or (3) Refunded to the purchaser.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-110 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-110. Release of liens

 §1604-110. Release of liens In the case of a sale of a unit where delivery of a public offering statement is required pursuant to section 1604-102, subsection (c), a seller shall, before or simultaneously with conveying a unit, record or furnish to the purchaser releases of all liens affecting that unit and its common element interest which the purchaser does not expressly agree to take subject to or assume, or shall provide a surety bond or substitute collateral for or insurance against the lien. This section does not apply to any real estate which a declarant has the right to withdraw.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]Before conveying real estate to the association, the declarant shall have that real estate released from:   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](1) All liens, the foreclosure of which would deprive unit owners of any right of access to or easement of support of their units; and   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](2) All other liens on that real estate, unless the public offering statement describes certain real estate which may be conveyed subject to liens in specified amounts.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-112 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-112. Express warranties of quality

 §1604-112. Express warranties of quality (a) Express warranties made by any seller to a purchaser of a unit, if relied upon by the purchaser, are only created as follows:   (1) Any written affirmation of fact or promise which relates to the unit, its use, or rights appurtenant thereto, area improvements to the condominiums that would directly benefit the unit, or the right to use or have the benefit of facilities not located in the condominium, creates an express warranty that the unit and related rights and uses will conform to the affirmation or promise;   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](2) Any model or description of the physical characteristics of the condominium, including plans and specifications of or for improvements, creates an express warranty that the condominium will substantially conform to the model or description;   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](3) Any written description of the quantity or extent of the real estate comprising the condominium, including plats or surveys, creates an express warranty that the condominium will conform to the description, subject to customary tolerances; and   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](4) A provision that a buyer may put a unit only to a specified use is an express warranty that the specified use is lawful.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](b) Neither formal words, such as "warranty" or "guarantee," nor a specific intention to make a warranty, are necessary to create an express warranty of quality, but a statement purporting to be merely an opinion or commendation of the real estate or its value does not create a warranty.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](c) Any conveyance of a unit transfers to the purchaser all express warranties of quality made by previous sellers.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-113 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-113. Implied warranties of quality

 §1604-113. Implied warranties of quality (a) A declarant and any person in the business of selling real estate for his own account warrants that a unit will be in at least as good condition at the earlier of the time of the conveyance or delivery of possession as it was at the time of contracting, reasonable wear and tear excepted.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](b) A declarant and any person in the business of selling real estate for his own account impliedly warrants that a unit and the common elements in the condominium are suitable for the ordinary uses of real estate of its type and that any improvements made or contracted for by him, or made by any person before the creation of the condominium, will be:   (1) Free from defective materials; and   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](2) Constructed in accordance with applicable law, according to sound engineering and construction standards and in a workmanlike manner. Construction complying with the National Building Code and Code Administrators (BOCA), Basic Building Code or equivalent applicable local building code, if any, shall be deemed to satisfy such sound engineering or construction standards.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](c) In addition, a declarant warrants to a purchaser from him of a unit that may be used for residential use that an existing use, continuation of which is contemplated by the parties, does not violate applicable law at the earlier of the time of conveyance or delivery of possession.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](d) Warranties imposed by this section may be excluded or modified as specified in section 1604-114.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](e) For purposes of this section, improvements made or contracted for by an affiliate of a declarant, section 1601-103, paragraph (1), are made or contracted for by the declarant.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](f) Any conveyance of a unit transfers to the purchaser all of the declarant's implied warranties of quality.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-114 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-114. Exclusion or modification of implied warranties of quality

 §1604-114. Exclusion or modification of implied warranties of quality (a) Except as limited by subsection (b) with respect to a purchaser of a unit that may be used for residential use, implied warranties of quality:   (1) May be excluded or modified by agreement of the parties; and   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](2) Are excluded by expression of disclaimer, such as "as is," "with all faults," or other language which in common understanding calls the buyer's attention to the exclusion of warranties.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](b) With respect to a purchaser of a unit that may be occupied for residential use, no general disclaimer of implied warranties of quality is effective, but a declarant may disclaim liability in an instrument signed by the purchaser, for a specified defect or specified failure to comply with applicable law, if the defect or failure entered into and became a part of the basis of the bargain.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-115 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-115. Statute of limitations for warranties

 §1604-115. Statute of limitations for warranties (a) A judicial proceeding for breach of any obligation arising under section 1604-112 or 1604-113 must be commenced within 6 years after the cause of action accrues, but the parties may agree to reduce the period of limitation to not less than 2 years. With respect to a unit that may be occupied for residential use, an agreement to reduce the period of limitation must be evidenced by a separate instrument executed by the purchaser.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](b) Subject to subsection (c), a cause of action for breach of warranty of quality, regardless of the purchaser's lack of knowledge of the breach, accrues:   (1) As to a unit, at the time the purchaser to whom the warranty is first made enters into possession if a possessory interest was conveyed or at the time of acceptance of the instrument of conveyance if a nonpossessory interest was conveyed; and   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](2) As to each common element, at the time the common element is completed or, if later: (i) As to a common element which may be added to the condominium or portion thereof, at the time the first unit therein is conveyed to a bona fide purchaser; or (ii) As to a common element within any other portion of the condominium, at the time the first unit in the condominium is conveyed to a bona fide purchaser.  [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](c) If a warranty of quality explicitly extends to future performance or duration of any improvement or component of the condominium, the cause of action accrues at the time the breach is discovered or at the end of the period for which the warranty explicitly extends, whichever is earlier.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-116 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-116. Effect of violations on rights of action

 §1604-116. Effect of violations on rights of action 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).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-117 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-117. Labeling of promotional material

 §1604-117. Labeling of promotional material If any improvement contemplated in a condominium is labeled "NEED NOT BE BUILT" on a plat or plan, or is to be located within a portion of the condominium with respect to which the declarant has reserved a development right, no promotional material may be displayed or delivered to prospective purchasers which describes or portrays that improvement, unless the description or portrayal of the improvement in the promotional material is conspicuously labeled or identified as "NEED NOT BE BUILT."   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1604-118 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 31: MAINE CONDOMINIUM ACT|Article 4: PROTECTION OF CONDOMINIUM PURCHASERS|33 §1604-118. Declarant's obligation to complete and restore

 §1604-118. Declarant's obligation to complete and restore (a) The declarant shall complete all improvements labeled "MUST BE BUILT" on plats or plans prepared pursuant to section 1602-109.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).](b) The declarant is subject to liability for the prompt repair and restoration, to a condition compatible with the remainder of the condominium, of any portion of the condominium affected by the exercise of rights reserved pursuant to or created by sections 1602-110, 1602-111, 1602-112, 1602-113, 1602-115 and 1602-116.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1801 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 37: UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND TERMS OF ABANDONMENT|33 §1801. Short title; purpose (REPEALED)

 §1801. Short title; purpose (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 691, §4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 508, §A1 (RP). PL 1997, c. 508, §A3 (AFF).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1802 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 37: UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND TERMS OF ABANDONMENT|33 §1802. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §1802. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 691, §4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 508, §A1 (RP). PL 1997, c. 508, §A3 (AFF).