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30-A ME Rev Stat § 2303 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|30-A §2303. Lead agency

 §2303. Lead agency 1.  Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.  The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall serve as the coordinator between regional councils and the State, shall administer state funds supporting regional council tasks and may provide technical assistance to regional councils as appropriate.   [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §11 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §41 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] 2.  Rulemaking.  The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may adopt rules to create standardized contracts and administrative and audit requirements for state funds received by regional councils.   [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §11 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §41 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §11 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §41 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2304 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|30-A §2304. Tax status

 §2304. Tax status Regional councils established in accordance with this Title are tax-exempt institutions which are exempt only from income and sales taxes.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2305 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|30-A §2305. Construction

 §2305. Construction This subchapter must be liberally construed toward the end of enabling councils to implement municipal programs and services on behalf of member municipalities, while avoiding the creation of special districts or other legal or administrative entities to accomplish these purposes. Programs and services may include, but are not limited to, programs and services for transit, solid waste, household hazardous waste, economic development, code enforcement, general financial and administrative activities and joint purchasing.   [PL 2007, c. 215, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 215, §1 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2311 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 2: COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS|30-A §2311. Establishment

 §2311. Establishment The municipal officers of any 2 or more municipalities by appropriate action may enter into an agreement, between or among those municipalities, for the establishment of a regional council of governments.   [PL 1995, c. 233, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 233, §C2 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2312 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 2: COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS|30-A §2312. Contents of agreement

 §2312. Contents of agreement The agreement must provide for representation, but at least 1/2 of the representatives of each member must be municipal officers. The agreement must specify the organization, the method of withdrawal, the method of terminating the agreement and the grounds for suspension of member municipalities.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2313 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 2: COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS|30-A §2313. Powers and duties

 §2313. Powers and duties 1.  Powers.  The council may:   A. Study any governmental needs and opportunities common to 2 or more members of the council that it considers appropriate, including, but not limited to, matters affecting health, safety, welfare, education, economic conditions and regional development;   [PL 2007, c. 215, §2 (AMD).]B. Promote cooperative arrangements and coordinate action among its members, including, but not limited to, arrangements and actions with respect to transit services, joint purchasing, solid waste management and household waste management;   [PL 2007, c. 215, §2 (AMD).]C. Make recommendations for review and action to its members and other public agencies that perform functions within the region; and   [PL 2007, c. 215, §2 (AMD).]D. Prepare and maintain a comprehensive regional plan.   [PL 2007, c. 215, §2 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 215, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Authority.  The council, on behalf of one or more member municipalities and upon appropriate action of the legislative bodies of one or more member municipalities, may exercise any power, privilege or authority capable of exercise by a member municipality and necessary or desirable for dealing with problems of local or regional concern, except essential legislative powers, taxing authority or eminent domain power. This authority is in addition to any other authority granted to municipalities by the general laws and includes, but is not limited to, the formation of transit, solid waste and other services operations.   [PL 2007, c. 215, §3 (AMD).] 3.  Standing committee.  The council, by appropriate action of the legislative bodies of the member municipalities, may establish a standing committee to prepare and maintain a comprehensive regional plan.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 4.  Transfer.  Where a regional planning commission has been established under article 3, the member municipalities, by appropriate action, may provide for the transfer of all assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of the commission to the council and provide for the dissolution of the commission.   [PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §113 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A113 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 215, §§2, 3 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2314 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 2: COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS|30-A §2314. Bylaws

 §2314. Bylaws The council shall adopt bylaws designating the officers of the council and providing for the conduct of its business.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2315 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 2: COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS|30-A §2315. Staff

 §2315. Staff The council may employ any staff and consult and retain any experts that it considers necessary.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2321 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 3: REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS|30-A §2321. Establishment; purposes

 §2321. Establishment; purposes 1.  Establishment.  Any 7 or more municipalities or unorganized territory townships, all of which are within one regional planning and development district and within one subdistrict if any, by vote of their municipal officers, may join together to form a regional planning commission.   A. If 4 to 6 municipalities desire to form a regional planning commission, each proposed member municipality must receive the consent of the commissioners of the county in which the municipality is located.   (1) Upon receiving a request for the formation of a regional planning commission under this paragraph, the county commissioners shall notify all proposed member municipalities and any regional planning commission in the county of the request and shall hold a public hearing on the request.   (2) The county commissioners shall grant a request by a municipality to join in the formation of a regional planning commission composed of 4 to 6 municipalities if that formation furthers the purposes of this chapter.   [PL 1989, c. 202 (NEW).][PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 202 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 508, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Purposes.  The purposes of a regional planning commission are to:   A. Promote cooperative efforts toward regional development;   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]B. Prepare and maintain a comprehensive regional plan.   (1) The public must be given an adequate opportunity to be heard in the preparation of a comprehensive plan;   [PL 2007, c. 215, §5 (AMD).]C. Coordinate with state and federal planning and development programs;   [PL 2007, c. 215, §5 (AMD).]D. Provide planning assistance and advisory services to municipalities; and   [PL 2007, c. 215, §5 (AMD).]E. Provide programs and services to municipalities.   [PL 2007, c. 215, §5 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 215, §5 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 202 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 508, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 215, §5 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2322 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 3: REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS|30-A §2322. Incorporation; powers

 §2322. Incorporation; powers Regional planning commissions shall be incorporated under Title 13, chapter 81, and possess all the powers of a corporation organized without capital stock, except as limited by this article.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2323 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 3: REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS|30-A §2323. Representation

 §2323. Representation The municipal members of the commission's governing body shall consist of representatives of each member municipality or township appointed by the municipal officers.   [PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 508, §3 (AMD).]1.  Municipal representatives.  Municipalities or townships with a population of less than 10,000, as determined by the last Federal Decennial Census, shall have 2 representatives. Municipalities with populations greater than 10,000, as determined by the last Federal Decennial Census, shall have 2 representatives and an additional representative for each 10,000 increment in population, or fraction exceeding 1/2 of that number, over 10,000.   At least one representative for each municipality or township regardless of size must be a municipal officer or a designee elected by a majority vote of the municipal officers. This designee serves at the will of the municipal officers. All other representatives shall serve for terms of 2 years and may be removed by the municipal officers for cause after notice and hearing. A permanent vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as a regular appointment.   [PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 508, §3 (AMD).] 2.  County representatives.  A regional planning commission, in its bylaws, shall make available voting membership to any county within its regional planning and development district or subdistrict as provided in section 1201. Each member county shall have 2 representatives, to be appointed by vote of the county commissioners.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 3.  Alternates.  The commission, by bylaw, may provide for one alternate representative for each member municipality, township or county.   [PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 508, §3 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 508, §3 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2324 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 3: REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS|30-A §2324. Bylaws; records

 §2324. Bylaws; records The commission shall adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with this article, designating the officers of the commission and providing for the conduct of its business.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]The minutes of the proceedings of the commission must be filed in the commission's office. These minutes are a public record. Copies of the minutes must be posted on a publicly accessible site on the Internet and be provided to the municipal officers and the planning board of each member municipality upon request.   [PL 2007, c. 215, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 215, §6 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2325 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 3: REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS|30-A §2325. Finances

 §2325. Finances 1.  Budget; member contributions.  The commission shall prepare an annual budget and shall determine on an equitable basis the contribution of each member toward the support of the commission.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 2.  Funds.  The commission may accept funds, grants, gifts and services from:   A. The Federal Government;   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]B. The State or its departments, agencies or instrumentalities;   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]C. Any other governmental unit, whether a member or not; and   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]D. Private and civic sources.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).][PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 3.  Prohibition.  No department, agency or instrumentality of the State may provide any funds, grants, gifts or services to any commission which does not provide the results of any financial audit of any of its operations, including those of its subsidiary corporations, to any of its constituent municipalities.   [PL 1987, c. 884, Pt. C, §§3 and 6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 884, §§C3,C6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2326 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS|Article 3: REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS|30-A §2326. Staff services

 §2326. Staff services To avoid duplication of staffs for various regional bodies assisted by the Federal Government, a commission may provide basic administrative, research and planning services for any regional development and planning bodies established in this State.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 3801 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 6: REGULATION, LICENSES AND PERMITS|Chapter 183: ECONOMIC REGULATION|Subchapter 3: INNKEEPERS, VICTUALERS AND LODGING HOUSES|Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|30-A §3801. Definitions

 §3801. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]1.  Innkeeper.  "Innkeeper" means a person who keeps an inn, hotel or motel to provide lodging to travelers and others for compensation and who maintains the sleeping accommodations. An innkeeper is not a landlord pursuant to the landlord and tenant laws as provided in Title 14.   [PL 2013, c. 209, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Licensing board.  "Licensing board" means the municipal officers of a municipality, as provided in section 3812.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 3.  Lodging house.  "Lodging house" means a house where lodgings are rented, but does not include:   A. A house where lodgings are rented to fewer than 5 lodgers;   (1) The term "lodger" does not include persons within the 2nd degree of kindred to the person operating the lodging house;   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]B. The dormitories of charitable, educational or philanthropic institutions; or   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]C. The emergency use of private dwelling houses at the time of conventions or similar public gatherings.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).][PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 4.  Victualer.  "Victualer" means a person who serves food or drink prepared for consumption on the premises by the public.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 209, §1 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 3802 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 6: REGULATION, LICENSES AND PERMITS|Chapter 183: ECONOMIC REGULATION|Subchapter 3: INNKEEPERS, VICTUALERS AND LODGING HOUSES|Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|30-A §3802. Posting of rates; liability for overcharge

 §3802. Posting of rates; liability for overcharge 1.  Maximum rate schedule.  Every keeper of a hotel, inn, boardinghouse or lodging house shall post in every bedroom:   A. A schedule of the maximum daily rates for that room for occupancy by one or more persons; and   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]B. Any requirement for a minimum number of days for which that room must be rented.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).][PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 2.  Overcharge liability.  No keeper may charge or collect a sum greater than the rate shown in the posted schedule. Any keeper who charges or collects more than the rate shown in the posted schedule is liable to the person so charged or who paid the bill in an amount equal to the total amount of the bill collected minus the rate shown in the posted schedule.   [PL 2005, c. 185, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 185, §1 (AMD).