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32 ME Rev Stat § 18511 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT|32 §18511. Disciplinary actions

 §18511. Disciplinary actions 1.  Unprofessional conduct.  A physician licensed through the compact who is the subject of a disciplinary action taken by a member board is deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct and may be subject to discipline by another member board, in addition to discipline for any violation of the medical practice act or rules in that member board's state.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2.  License revocation.  If a license granted to a physician by the member board in the state of principal license is revoked, surrendered or relinquished in lieu of discipline, or suspended, then all licenses issued to the physician by member boards must automatically be placed, without further action necessary by any member board, on the same status. If the member board in the state of principal license subsequently reinstates the physician’s license, a license issued to the physician by any other member board remains encumbered until that respective member board takes action to reinstate the license in a manner consistent with the medical practice act of that member board's state.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 3.  Matter of law and fact decided.  If disciplinary action is taken against a physician by a member board not in the state of principal license, any other member board may deem the action conclusive as to matter of law and fact decided and may:   A. Impose the same or a lesser sanction against the physician as long as such sanction is consistent with the medical practice act of that member board's state; or   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]B. Pursue separate disciplinary action against the physician under the medical practice act of the member board's state, regardless of the action taken in other member states.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).][PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 4.  Licenses in other member states.  If a license granted to a physician by a member board is revoked, surrendered or relinquished in lieu of discipline, or suspended, then any license issued to the physician by any other member board must be suspended, automatically and immediately without further action necessary by the other member board, for 90 days upon entry of the order by the disciplining member board, to permit the other member board to investigate the basis for the action under the medical practice act of that member board's state. A member board may terminate the automatic suspension of the license it issued prior to the completion of the 90-day suspension period in a manner consistent with the medical practice act of that member board's state.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 18514 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT|32 §18514. Finance powers

 §18514. Finance powers 1.  Annual assessment.  The interstate commission may levy an annual assessment on and collect the assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff. The total assessment must be sufficient to cover the annual budget approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount must be allocated upon a formula to be determined by the interstate commission. The interstate commission shall adopt the formula by rule binding upon all member states.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Obligations.  The interstate commission may not incur an obligation of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet that obligation.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 3.  Credit.  The interstate commission may not pledge the credit of another member state, except by and with the authority of that member state.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 4.  Financial audit.  The interstate commission is subject to a yearly financial audit conducted by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit must be included in the annual report of the interstate commission under section 18513, subsection 1, paragraph K.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 18516 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT|32 §18516. Rule-making functions of the interstate commission

 §18516. Rule-making functions of the interstate commission 1.  Rules.  The interstate commission shall adopt reasonable rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact; however, if the interstate commission exercises its rule-making authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of the compact or the powers granted under the compact, then such an action by the interstate commission is invalid and has no force or effect.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Rules conformation.  Rules for the operations of the interstate commission must be adopted pursuant to a rule-making process that substantially conforms to the "Revised Model State Administrative Procedure Act" (2010), as amended, of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 3.  Judicial review.  Not later than 30 days after a rule is adopted, a person may file a petition for judicial review of the rule in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices, as long as the filing of such a petition does not stay or otherwise prevent the rule from becoming effective unless the court finds that the petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success. The court shall give deference to the actions of the interstate commission consistent with applicable law and may not find the rule to be unlawful if the rule represents a reasonable exercise of the authority granted to the interstate commission.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 18517 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT|32 §18517. Oversight of interstate compact

 §18517. Oversight of interstate compact 1.  Enforcement.  The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce the compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of the compact and the rules adopted under the compact have standing as statutory law but do not override existing state authority to regulate the practice of medicine.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Courts.  All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of the compact that may affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the interstate commission.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 3.  Service of process.  The interstate commission is entitled to receive all service of process in any proceeding under subsection 2 and has standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the interstate commission renders a judgment or order void as to the interstate commission, the compact or adopted rules.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 18518 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT|32 §18518. Enforcement of interstate compact

 §18518. Enforcement of interstate compact 1.  Enforcement.  The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the compact.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Compliance.  The interstate commission may, by majority vote of the commissioners, initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or, at the discretion of the interstate commission, in the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its adopted rules and bylaws against a member state in default. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 3.  Remedies.  The remedies in this section are not the exclusive remedies of the interstate commission. The interstate commission may avail itself of any other remedies available under state law or the regulation of a profession.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 18520 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT|32 §18520. Dispute resolution

 §18520. Dispute resolution 1.  Resolution.  The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes that are subject to the compact and that arise among member states or member boards.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Rules.  The interstate commission shall adopt rules pursuant to section 18516 providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution, as appropriate.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 18521 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT|32 §18521. Member states, effective date and amendment

 §18521. Member states, effective date and amendment 1.  Eligibility.  Any state is eligible to become a member state of the compact.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Effective date.  The compact becomes effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no fewer than 7 states. Thereafter, it becomes effective and binding on a state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 3.  Participation by nonmember states.  The governors of nonmember states, or their designees, must be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 4.  Amendments to compact.  The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. An amendment does not become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the member states until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 18522 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT|32 §18522. Withdrawal

 §18522. Withdrawal 1.  Repeal.  Once effective, the compact continues in force and remains binding upon each member state, except that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute that enacted the compact into law.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Effective date.  Withdrawal from the compact is by the enactment of a statute repealing the compact, but does not take effect until one year after the effective date of that statute and until written notice of the withdrawal has been given by the withdrawing state to the governor of each other member state.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 3.  Intent.  The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chair of the interstate commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing the compact in the withdrawing state.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 4.  Notification.  The interstate commission shall notify the other member states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within 60 days of its receipt of notice provided under subsection 3.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 5.  Obligations.  The withdrawing state is responsible for all dues, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including obligations the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of withdrawal.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 6.  Reinstatement.  Reinstatement following withdrawal of a member state occurs upon the withdrawing state's reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 7.  Rules.  The interstate commission is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to section 18516 to address the impact of the withdrawal of a member state on licenses granted in other member states to physicians who designated the withdrawing member state as the state of principal license.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 18523 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT|32 §18523. Dissolution

 §18523. Dissolution 1.  Effective date.  The compact dissolves effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state that reduces the membership in the compact to one member state.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Surplus funds.  Upon the dissolution of the compact, the compact becomes null and void and is of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the interstate commission are concluded and surplus funds must be distributed in accordance with the bylaws.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 18524 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT|32 §18524. Construction

 §18524. Construction 1.  Liberal construction.  The provisions of the compact must be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Applicability of other compacts.  Nothing in the compact may be construed to prohibit the applicability of other interstate compacts of which the states are members.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 18525 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT|32 §18525. Binding effect of compact and other laws

 §18525. Binding effect of compact and other laws 1.  Other law.  Nothing in this chapter prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Conflicts.  All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 3.  Actions.  All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and bylaws adopted by the commission, are binding upon the member states.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 4.  Agreements.  All agreements between the interstate commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 5.  Constitutional limits.  In the event any provision of the compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, that provision is ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.   [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 1 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 1: CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE|33 §1. Termination date

 §1. Termination date All contracts entered into for the sale or transfer of real estate and all contracts whereby a person, company or corporation becomes an agent for the sale or transfer of real estate shall become void in one year from the date such contract is entered into unless the time for the termination thereof is definitely stated.
33 ME Rev Stat § 2 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 1: CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE|33 §2. Specific performance after death of seller

 §2. Specific performance after death of seller If a person, who has contracted in writing to convey real estate, dies before making the conveyance, the other party may file a complaint in the Superior Court to enforce specific performance thereof against the personal representative, the successors to the decedent's property which is subject to the contract if no administration has occurred, or to the distributees of that property, if the action is commenced within 3 years from the first appointment of a personal representative or from the time when he is entitled to such conveyance, but not exceeding 4 years after the first appointment of a personal representative, provided written notice of the existence of the contract is given to the personal representative within one year after the first appointment of a personal representative.   [PL 1979, c. 540, §39 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 540, §39 (AMD).
33 ME Rev Stat § 3 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 1: CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE|33 §3. -- decree

 §3. -- decree If it appears that the plaintiff is entitled to a conveyance, the court may require the personal representative, successor or distributee to convey the estate as the deceased ought to have done. The conveyance shall pass the estate as fully as if made by the contractor.   [PL 1979, c. 540, §40 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 540, §40 (AMD).
33 ME Rev Stat § 4 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 1: CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE|33 §4. -- enforcement of decree

 §4. -- enforcement of decree If the defendant neglects or refuses to convey according to the decree, the court may render judgment for the plaintiff for possession of the land, to hold according to the terms of the intended conveyance, and may issue a writ of seizin as in a real action, under which the plaintiff, having obtained possession, shall hold the premises as effectually as if conveyed in pursuance of the decree; or the court may enforce its decree by any other process.
33 ME Rev Stat § 5 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 1: CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE|33 §5. Specific performance after death of purchaser

 §5. Specific performance after death of purchaser If the person entitled to such conveyance dies before bringing his action, or before the conveyance is completed or such seizin and possession are obtained, his personal representative, or the successor to the property if there is no administration may bring and prosecute such action, and shall be entitled to the conveyance or seizin and possession in like manner as the obligee.   [PL 1979, c. 540, §41 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 540, §41 (AMD).
33 ME Rev Stat § 6 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 1: CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE|33 §6. Action by estate representatives (REPEALED)

 §6. Action by estate representatives (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 540, §42 (RP).
33 ME Rev Stat § 7 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 1: CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE|33 §7. Court authority to convey on death of seller (REPEALED)

 §7. Court authority to convey on death of seller (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 540, §42 (RP).
33 ME Rev Stat § 8 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 1: CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE|33 §8. -- notice and bond (REPEALED)

 §8. -- notice and bond (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 540, §42 (RP).
33 ME Rev Stat § 9 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 1: CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE|33 §9. Refusal or incapacity of spouse to release interest; rights of creditors (REPEALED)

 §9. Refusal or incapacity of spouse to release interest; rights of creditors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 540, §42 (RP).
33 ME Rev Stat § 51 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 3: STATUTE OF FRAUDS|33 §51. Writing required; consideration need not be expressed

 §51. Writing required; consideration need not be expressed No action shall be maintained in any of the following cases:   1.  Executor or administrator.  To charge an executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate;   2.  Debt of another.  To charge any person upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default or misdoings of another;   3.  Agreement of marriage.  To charge any person upon an agreement made in consideration of marriage;   4.  Contract for sale of land.  Upon any contract for the sale of lands, tenements or hereditaments, or of any interest in or concerning them;   5.  Agreement not to be performed within one year.  Upon any agreement that is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof;   6.  Contract to pay debt discharged in bankruptcy.  Upon any contract to pay a debt after a discharge therefrom under the bankrupt laws of the United States, or assignment or insolvent laws of this State;   7.  Agreement to give property by will.  Upon any agreement to give, bequeath or devise by will to another, any property, real, personal or mixed;   8.  Agreement to refrain from carrying on any business.  Upon any agreement to refrain from carrying on or engaging in any trade, business, occupation or profession for any term of years or within any defined territory or both; the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any such agreement made prior to August 13, 1947;   unless the promise, contract or agreement on which such action is brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, is in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or by some person thereunto lawfully authorized; but the consideration thereof need not be expressed therein, and may be proved otherwise.
33 ME Rev Stat § 52 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 3: STATUTE OF FRAUDS|33 §52. Written ratification of minor's contracts required; contracts to further higher education

 §52. Written ratification of minor's contracts required; contracts to further higher education No action shall be maintained on any contract made by a minor, unless he, or some person lawfully authorized, ratified it in writing after he arrived at the age of 18 years, except for necessaries or real estate of which he has received the title and retains the benefit.   [PL 1971, c. 598, §83 (AMD).]Provided that any minor 16 years of age or over, who receives aid and assistance from the New England Higher Education Assistance Foundation for the purpose of furthering his higher education in professional, technical, scientific or literary fields in the form of a loan or loans made or guaranteed in full or in part by said foundation, shall have full legal capacity for such purpose to act in his own behalf in the matter of notes, contracts and other transactions, and with respect to such acts done by him, he shall have rights, powers and privileges and be subject to the obligations of persons of full age.   Provided that any minor 16 years of age or over, who for the purpose of furthering his higher education in the professional, educational, scientific or literary fields, shall have full legal capacity to act in his own behalf in the matter of making notes, contracts and other transactions, and with respect to such acts done, shall have rights, powers and privileges and be subject to the obligations of persons of full age.   SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 433, §93 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 598, §83 (AMD).
33 ME Rev Stat § 53 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 3: STATUTE OF FRAUDS|33 §53. Representation of another's credit

 §53. Representation of another's credit No action shall be maintained to charge any person by reason of any representation or assurance, concerning the character, conduct, credit, ability, trade or dealings of another, unless made in writing and signed by the party to be charged thereby or by some person by him legally authorized.