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36 ME Rev Stat § 6205 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6205. One claim per household

 §6205. One claim per household Only one claimant per household or homestead per year shall be entitled to relief under this chapter.   [PL 1987, c. 516, §§ 3 and 6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6206 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6206. Income limitations for elderly households

 §6206. Income limitations for elderly households A claimant representing an elderly household shall qualify for the following benefits subject to the following income limitations.   [PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).]1.  Single-member elderly households.  For single-member elderly households, the benefit shall be calculated as follows: If household income equals:The benefit equals:$ 0 to $6,800100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400$6,801 to $7,00075% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $300$7,001 to $7,20050% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $200$7,201 to $7,40025% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $100[PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).] 2.  Elderly households with 2 or more members.  For elderly households with 2 or more members, the benefit shall be calculated as follows: If household income equals:The benefit equals:$ 0 to $8,100100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400$8,101 to $8,50075% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $300$8,501 to $8,80050% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $200$8,801 to $9,20025% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $100[PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).] 3.  Minimum benefit.  No claim of less than $5 may be granted.   [PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6207 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6207. Income limitations for nonelderly households

 §6207. Income limitations for nonelderly households A claimant representing a nonelderly household qualifies for the following benefits subject to the following income limitations.   [PL 1997, c. 557, Pt. A, §3 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 557, Pt. G, §1 (AFF).]1.  Benefit calculation.  For claimants representing a nonelderly household, the benefit is calculated as follows:   A.   [PL 1989, c. 534, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. B, §36 (RP).]A-1. Fifty percent of that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 4% but does not exceed 8% of income plus 100% of that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 8% of income to a maximum payment of $2,000; and   [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. XXX, §1 (AMD).]B. For application periods beginning on August 1, 2009, August 1, 2010, August 1, 2011 and August 1, 2012, the benefit is limited to 80% of the amount determined under paragraph A-1.   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. P, §1 (AMD).][PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. P, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Income eligibility.   [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. E, §5 (RP); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. E, §§7, 8 (AFF).] 2-A.  Income eligibility.  For application periods beginning on or after August 1, 2008, a single-member household with a household income in excess of $60,000 and a household with 2 or more members with a household income in excess of $80,000 are not eligible for a benefit.   [PL 2007, c. 700, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Subsidized housing; special needs payment.  A claim may not be granted under this section to claimants:   A. Whose housing costs for the year for which relief is requested were subsidized by government programs that limit housing costs to a percentage of household income, except that the exclusion provided by this paragraph does not apply to persons receiving social security disability or supplemental security income disability benefits.   [PL 1999, c. 494, §1 (AMD).]B.   [PL 1997, c. 557, Pt. A, §3 (RP); PL 1997, c. 557, Pt. G, §1 (AFF); PL 1997, c. 683, Pt. B, §24 (RP).][PL 1999, c. 494, §1 (AMD).] 4.  Minimum benefit.  A claim of less than $10 may not be granted.   [PL 1997, c. 557, Pt. A, §3 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 557, Pt. G, §1 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 839, §3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 876, §§5,10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 534, §§A6-8 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 878, §§B36,37 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Q3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Q5 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 410, §§C6,7 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 368, §§CCC8,9 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 368, §CCC11 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 395, §S4 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 639, §32 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 530, §A33 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 557, §A3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 557, §G1 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 683, §B24 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 494, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §§E4,5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §§E7,8 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 700, Pt. A, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. XXX, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. P, §1 (AMD).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6208 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6208. Benefit calculation for elderly households

 §6208. Benefit calculation for elderly households If a claimant representing an elderly household qualifies for a larger benefit under section 6207 than under section 6206, then that claimant's benefit must be calculated under section 6207.   [PL 2011, c. 240, §41 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 240, §41 (AMD).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6209 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6209. Annual adjustment

 §6209. Annual adjustment 1.  Household limitation adjustment.  The State Tax Assessor shall determine annually the household income eligibility adjustment factor. That factor must be multiplied by the applicable income limitations in section 6206, as previously adjusted according to this subsection, for the year prior to that for which relief is requested. The result must be rounded to the nearest $100 and applies to the year for which relief is requested corresponding to the year on which the annualized cost of living adjustments were based.   [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. E, §6 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. E, §§7, 8 (AFF).] 2.  Benefit base maximum adjustment.   [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. BBBB, §2 (RP).] 3.  Benefit base maximum adjustment.  Beginning March 1, 2009, the State Tax Assessor shall annually multiply the household income eligibility adjustment factor by the maximum benefit base amounts specified in section 6201, subsection 1, as previously adjusted. The result must be rounded to the nearest $50 and applies to the application period beginning the next August 1st.   [PL 2007, c. 700, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] 4.  Income eligibility adjustment.  Beginning March 1, 2009, the State Tax Assessor shall annually multiply the household income eligibility adjustment factor by the maximum income eligibility amounts specified in section 6207, subsection 2‑A, as previously adjusted. The result must be rounded to the nearest $50 and applies to the application period beginning the next August 1st.   [PL 2009, c. 434, §81 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 508, §25 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §E6 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §§E7,8 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. BBBB, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 700, Pt. A, §§3, 4 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 434, §81 (AMD).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6210 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6210. Administration

 §6210. Administration The State Tax Assessor shall make available suitable forms with instructions for claimants. The claim must be in the form prescribed by the assessor and must be signed by the claimant.   [PL 2005, c. 218, §59 (AMD).]The assessor shall include a checkoff to request an application for the Maine Residents Property Tax Program on the individual income tax form. The assessor shall also provide a paperless option for filing an application for the Maine Residents Property Tax Program.   [PL 2005, c. 218, §59 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 557, §A4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 557, §G1 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 218, §59 (AMD).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6211 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6211. Audit of claim

 §6211. Audit of claim If, on the audit of any claim filed under this chapter, the State Tax Assessor determines the amount to have been incorrectly determined, the assessor shall redetermine the claim and shall notify the claimant of the redetermination and the reasons for it. The redetermination is reviewable in accordance with section 151. If the claim has been paid, the amount paid in excess of that legally due is subject to interest at the rate determined pursuant to section 186. The assessor may credit a benefit payable to a claimant under this chapter against a liability of that claimant pursuant to this section.   [PL 2005, c. 332, §27 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 332, §27 (AMD).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6212 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6212. Denial of claim

 §6212. Denial of claim 1.  Fraudulent claim.  If the State Tax Assessor determines that a claim under this chapter is excessive and was filed with fraudulent intent, the claim must be disallowed in full. If the claim has been paid, the amount paid may be recovered by assessment, collection and enforcement in the manner provided in chapter 7. A person who, with fraudulent intent, files or prepares an excessive claim, assists in the preparation or filing of an excessive claim or supplies information in support of an excessive claim commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2005, c. 332, §28 (NEW).] 2.  Negligent claim.  If the State Tax Assessor determines that a claim under this chapter is excessive and was negligently prepared, the amount claimed in excess of that legally due plus 10% of the corrected claim must be disallowed. If the claim has been paid, the amount disallowed may be recovered by assessment, collection and enforcement in the manner provided in chapter 7.   [PL 2005, c. 332, §28 (NEW).] 3.  Unpaid liability.  A person who has an unpaid liability arising from this section and the spouse of that person are disqualified from receiving benefits under this chapter.   [PL 2005, c. 332, §28 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 534, §A9 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 332, §28 (RPR).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6213 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6213. Appeal

 §6213. Appeal A denial in whole or in part of relief claimed under this chapter may be appealed in accordance with section 151.   [PL 2011, c. 240, §42 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 639, §33 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 240, §42 (AMD).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6214 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6214. Disallowance of certain claims

 §6214. Disallowance of certain claims A claim shall be disallowed, if the State Tax Assessor finds that the claimant received title to his homestead primarily for the purpose of receiving benefits under this chapter.   [PL 1987, c. 516, §§ 3, 6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6215 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6215. Extension of time for filing claims

 §6215. Extension of time for filing claims In case of sickness, absence or other disability, or if, in the judgment of the State Tax Assessor, good cause exists, the assessor may extend, for a period not to exceed 2 months, the time for filing a claim. A request for an extension may be submitted at any time during the 2-month extension period.   [PL 2005, c. 218, §60 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 708, §50 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 218, §60 (AMD).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6216 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6216. Protection from loss of benefits

 §6216. Protection from loss of benefits It is the intent of the Legislature that any claim paid under this chapter shall supplement any benefits paid under aid to the aged, blind and disabled or any program which succeeds or supplants it. The Department of Health and Human Services shall take any such action as may be necessary to assure that recipients of aid to the aged, blind and disabled shall continue to receive as high a percentage of their current assistance as may be possible. To carry out this legislative directive, the department shall utilize all the state funds expected to be saved by a reduction in benefits of recipients of aid to the aged, blind and disabled resulting from this chapter to raise the standards of aid to the aged, blind and disabled at a total cost in state funds equivalent to the savings in state funds which would be expected as a result of this chapter.   [PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]Benefits received under this chapter may not be included as income for purposes of any state or municipally administered public benefit program except for general assistance under Title 22, chapter 1161, unless used for basic necessities as defined in Title 22, section 4301, subsection 1. Benefits received under this chapter may be considered for purposes of determining eligibility for abatement under section 841, subsection 2.   [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. OO, §13 (AMD).]These benefits do not duplicate and shall not reduce the amount of any individual's payment under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program because those payments are insufficient to meet the total amount of money determined to be needed for housing in accordance with the state standard of need under that program.   [PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 530, Pt. A, §34 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 614 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 530, §A34 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. OO, §13 (AMD).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6217 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6217. Sunset (REPEALED)

 §6217. Sunset (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 839, §4 (RP).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6218 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6218. Readability; application; instructions

 §6218. Readability; application; instructions The application form and instructions used by applicants for assistance under the Maine Residents Property Tax Program and its successor, if any, shall have a readability score, as determined by a recognized instrument for measuring adult literacy levels, equivalent to no higher than a 6th grade reading level.   [PL 1989, c. 534, Pt. A, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 534, §A10 (NEW).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6219 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6219. Outreach plan required

 §6219. Outreach plan required The Bureau of Revenue Services shall develop and implement a plan of outreach to ensure that all eligible households are made aware of assistance available under the Maine Residents Property Tax Program and its successor, if any.   [PL 1989, c. 534, Pt. A, §10 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 526, §14 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 534, §A10 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 526, §14 (AMD).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6220 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6220. Coordination required

 §6220. Coordination required The bureau shall seek the advice and cooperation of the Department of Health and Human Services; advocates for elderly and low-income individuals; and other interested agencies and organizations in developing the application form and instruction booklet for the Maine Residents Property Tax Program and the outreach plan required by section 6219.   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. BB, §15 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 534, §A10 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 878, §B38 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD21 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 418, §A39 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 526, §14 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 668, §40 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. BB, §15 (AMD).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6221 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM|36 §6221. Termination of Circuitbreaker Program

 §6221. Termination of Circuitbreaker Program No benefits are allowed under this chapter for an application filed on or after August 1, 2013.   [RR 2013, c. 1, §55 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY RR 2013, c. 1, §55 (COR). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. L, §2 (NEW).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6231 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907-A: MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE|36 §6231. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §6231. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 395, §4 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 455, §1 (RP).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6232 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907-A: MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE|36 §6232. Municipal authority

 §6232. Municipal authority The legislative body of a municipality may by ordinance adopt a program to provide benefits to persons with homesteads in the municipality. A municipality may choose to restrict the program to persons who meet minimum age requirements as long as the minimum is not less than 62 years of age.   [PL 2019, c. 159, §1 (AMD).]1.  Conditions of program.  Except as provided in subsection 1‑A, a program adopted under this section must:   A. Require that the claimant has maintained a homestead in the municipality for a certain period of time, as determined by the municipality;   [PL 2019, c. 159, §2 (AMD).]B. Provide benefits for both owners and renters of homesteads; and   [PL 2005, c. 395, §4 (NEW).]C. Calculate benefits in a way that provides greater benefits proportionally to claimants with lower incomes in relation to their property taxes accrued or rent constituting property taxes accrued.   [PL 2005, c. 395, §4 (NEW).]A program adopted under this section may impose additional standards of eligibility and procedures, as long as those standards are established by the municipality by ordinance.   [PL 2019, c. 159, §2 (AMD).] 1-A.  Volunteer program.  A municipality may by ordinance adopt a program that permits claimants who are at least 60 years of age to earn benefits up to an annual maximum of $1,000 or 100 times the state minimum hourly wage under Title 26, section 664, subsection 1, whichever is greater, by volunteering to provide services to the municipality. A program adopted under this subsection does not need to meet the requirements of subsection 1, paragraph B or C. Benefits provided under this subsection must be related to the amount of volunteer service provided. Benefits received under this subsection may not be considered income for purposes of Part 8. A municipality may by ordinance establish procedures and additional standards of eligibility for a program adopted under this subsection.   [PL 2019, c. 607, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).] 2.  Relationship to state program.   [PL 2013, c. 455, §2 (RP).] 3.  Repeal of program.  A municipality that has adopted a program under this section may repeal it through the same procedure by which the program was adopted.   [PL 2005, c. 395, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 395, §4 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 635, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 455, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 36, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 159, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 607, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6233 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907-A: MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE|36 §6233. Termination of program (REPEALED)

 §6233. Termination of program (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY RR 2013, c. 1, §56 (COR). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. L, §3 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 455, §3 (RP). PL 2013, c. 455, §4 (AFF).
36 ME Rev Stat § 6234 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 36: TAXATION|Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS|Chapter 907-A: MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE|36 §6234. Municipal authority; veterans

 §6234. Municipal authority; veterans The legislative body of a municipality may by ordinance adopt a program to provide benefits to veterans with homesteads in the municipality.   [PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).]1.  Definitions.  For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "Homestead" has the same meaning as in section 681, subsection 2.   [PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).]B. "Veteran" has the same meaning as in section 653, subsection 1, paragraph E and includes any family members eligible for an exemption under that subsection.   [PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Conditions of program.  A program adopted under this section must:   A. Require that the claimant has maintained a homestead in the municipality for a certain period of time, as determined by the municipality;   [PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).]B. Provide benefits for both owners and renters of homesteads; and   [PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).]C. Calculate benefits in a way that provides that:   (1) If the claimant is the owner of the property, the benefit is equal to the difference between the reduction in property tax due to the exemptions provided in section 653 and the amount of property tax reduction that would have applied if the assessed value of the property was the same as the just value; and   (2) If the claimant is a renter, the benefit is equal to $100.   [PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Repeal of program.  A municipality that has adopted a program under this section may repeal it through the same procedure by which the program was adopted.   [PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).