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30-A ME Rev Stat § 4931 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 10: HOUSING MORTGAGE INSURANCE LAW|30-A §4931. Short title

 §4931. Short title This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Housing Mortgage Insurance Law."   [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 § 4932 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 10: HOUSING MORTGAGE INSURANCE LAW|30-A §4932. Declaration of purpose

 §4932. Declaration of purpose The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 14-C, provides for insuring payment of mortgage loans for Indian housing for the purpose of "fostering and encouraging the acquisition, construction, repair and remodeling of houses owned or to be owned by members of the 2 tribes on the several Indian reservations." It is the purpose of this subchapter to designate the Maine State Housing Authority as the state agency responsible for implementing the powers provided for in the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 14-C.   [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).]Whereas the power of the Maine State Housing Authority to insure mortgages on housing, other than Indian housing, needs clarification, and whereas the Maine State Housing Authority is the appropriate agency of the State to administer a state housing mortgage insurance program and could administer it in conjunction with the Indian Housing Mortgage Insurance Program, it is the further purpose of this subchapter to provide that clarification.   [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 § 4935 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 10: HOUSING MORTGAGE INSURANCE LAW|30-A §4935. General obligation bonds for Indian housing mortgage insurance

 §4935. General obligation bonds for Indian housing mortgage insurance The Maine State Housing Authority may request the Treasurer of State to issue up to $1,000,000 in state general obligation bonds for the purpose of providing funds to pay any necessary and proper costs or charges arising for any reason, including the default of any policy issued under section 4934, subsection 2, and incurred as a result of its insuring or undertaking to insure the payment of mortgages for Indian housing on an Indian reservation. Upon this request from the authority, the Treasurer of State shall issue the bonds as promptly as possible, but in any event not later than the next regularly scheduled bond issue of the State, unless prior to the issuance of the bonds, the amount so requested is provided to the Maine State Housing Authority by appropriation of the Legislature, by transfer from the State Contingency Account or otherwise.   [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.  Use of proceeds.  Proceeds from the bond issuance may not be used as collateral, payment or in any other way to assist any insurance of mortgages on other than Indian housing on Indian reservations. Administrative funds used to assist in the management of an Indian Housing Mortgage Insurance Fund or program may be commingled with administrative funding for any Housing Mortgage Insurance Fund or program operated or to be operated by the Maine State Housing Authority.   [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.  Accounting of proceeds.  Proceeds from the bond issuance shall be accounted for separately from the general assets of any other housing insurance fund and separately from any other funds operated at any time by the Maine State Housing Authority, its successors, assigns or trustees. This separate accounting shall be maintained even if funds are commingled for investment purposes by the authority or by a trustee of any fund operated by or for the authority.   [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 § 4936 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 10: HOUSING MORTGAGE INSURANCE LAW|30-A §4936. Rulemaking

 §4936. Rulemaking In order to implement and administer the Housing Mortgage Insurance Law, the Maine State Housing Authority may enact, amend or repeal rules under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.   [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 § 4941 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 10-A: ELDERLY HOMEOWNER EQUITY LOAN PROGRAM|30-A §4941. Program established

 §4941. Program established The Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Program is established to address the need of low-income elderly homeowners for additional income and to enable the elderly to remain in their homes.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 4942 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 10-A: ELDERLY HOMEOWNER EQUITY LOAN PROGRAM|30-A §4942. Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Guarantee Fund

 §4942. Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Guarantee Fund 1.  Creation.  The Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Guarantee Fund is established under the jurisdiction of the Maine State Housing Authority. As used in this section, the term "fund" means the Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Guarantee Fund.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 2.  Sources of fund.  Sources of the fund shall include:   A. All money appropriated for inclusion in the fund;   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).]B. Subject to any pledge, contract or other obligation, any money that the Maine State Housing Authority receives in repayment of advances from the fund;   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).]C. Subject to any pledge, contract or other obligation, all interest, dividends and pecuniary gains from investment of money of the fund; and   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).]D. Any other money available to the state authority and directed by the Maine State Housing Authority to be paid into the fund.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).][PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 3.  Application of fund.  Funds may be applied in the following manner.   A. Money in the fund may be used by the Maine State Housing Authority to insure, guarantee, purchase or make disbursements on reverse annuity mortgage loans, home equity loans or other similar types of loans made to low-income elderly residents of the State either directly through the Maine State Housing Authority or a financial institution or indirectly through property or other tax deferral granted to a low-income elderly homeowner by a state, county, municipality or other taxing authority. Loans shall be secured by a mortgage on the residence, subject to any encumbrances, including, without limitation, prior mortgage loans, that are acceptable to the Maine State Housing Authority or any other security as determined by the Maine State Housing Authority.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).]B. Money in the fund may be pledged or transferred and deposited as security for and applied in payment of principal of, interest on or redemption premiums on bonds of the Maine State Housing Authority issued to carry out the purposes of this section.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).]C. Interest, dividends and pecuniary gains from investment of money of the fund may be used by the Maine State Housing Authority to pay for the administrative expenses of the fund and its operation.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).][PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 4.  Accounts within the fund.  The Maine State Housing Authority may divide the fund into separate accounts determined necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes of this section.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 5.  Revolving fund.  The fund shall be a nonlapsing, revolving fund. The Maine State Housing Authority shall continuously apply all money in the fund to carry out this section.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 4943 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 10-A: ELDERLY HOMEOWNER EQUITY LOAN PROGRAM|30-A §4943. Limitations

 §4943. Limitations The following limitations apply to the Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Program and the Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Guarantee Fund under this subchapter.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).]1.  Priority.  Priority shall be given to low-income elderly households.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 2.  Participation.  Participation is limited to applicants who are 70 years of age or older.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 3.  Equity.  The Maine State Housing Authority shall not insure, guarantee, purchase or make disbursements on loans for which the loan-to-value ratio exceeds 80%.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 4.  Use of funds.  Loans provided to eligible recipients shall be used only for urgent matters as determined by the Maine State Housing Authority, including payment of property taxes, property maintenance, home care and similar matters.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 4944 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 10-A: ELDERLY HOMEOWNER EQUITY LOAN PROGRAM|30-A §4944. Adoption of rules

 §4944. Adoption of rules Subject to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II, the Maine State Housing Authority may adopt rules necessary to implement the Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Program.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).]1.  Asset limitations.  The Maine State Housing Authority may adopt rules with respect to asset limitations. At a minimum, the Maine State Housing Authority shall adopt rules restricting real property assets to the principal residence of the applicant. Nothing in this section may preclude from eligibility the permanent residence and land contiguous to that residence, such as a family farm or similar situation.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 2.  Counseling of applicants.  The Maine State Housing Authority shall, by rule, provide for the counseling of applicants to ensure that the applicants are aware of the advantages, disadvantages, potential risks and other aspects of the program.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 3.  Purpose; minimize risk.  In adopting rules, the Maine State Housing Authority shall seek to protect the interests of all parties and to minimize their risks.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 4.  Federal projects.  The Maine State Housing Authority, by rule, may allow for federal pilot projects which may have criteria inconsistent with the criteria in the Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Program.   [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 4951 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 11: STATE-OWNED LAND FOR HOUSING|30-A §4951. State-owned land for construction of housing (REPEALED)

 §4951. State-owned land for construction of housing (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 48, §§10,31 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 234, §35 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 4952 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 11: STATE-OWNED LAND FOR HOUSING|30-A §4952. Surplus land in trust (REPEALED)

 §4952. Surplus land in trust (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 48, §§11,31 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §51 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 234, §35 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 4961 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 11-A: ELECTRIC ASSISTANCE|30-A §4961. Electric assistance program

 §4961. Electric assistance program 1.  Definitions.  As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "Authority" means the Maine State Housing Authority established pursuant to section 4722.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).]B. "Electric assistance" means assistance as established by the commission pursuant to Title 35‑A, section 3214 and rules adopted pursuant to that section, based on an eligible household's income level and electricity usage and paid to an electric utility on behalf of an eligible household.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).]C. "Electric utility" means a transmission and distribution utility as defined in Title 35‑A, section 102, subsection 20-B.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).]D. "Eligible household" means a household that is eligible to receive fuel assistance through the Maine State Housing Authority pursuant to section 4722, subsection 1, paragraph W; section 4741, subsection 15; and subchapter XIII and rules adopted pursuant to these laws. "Eligible household" does not include a tenant who resides in subsidized housing and receives a utility allowance or a tenant whose utilities are included in the rent.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).]E. "Commission" means the Public Utilities Commission established pursuant to Title 35‑A, section 103.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).]F. "Fund" means the Electric Assistance Program Fund established in section 4962.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).]G. "Program" means the electric assistance program established by the commission pursuant to Title 35‑A, section 3214.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).][PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Program administration.  The authority shall administer the program directly or through regional contract agents. The program may be administered in conjunction with other programs of the authority.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Reporting requirements.  The authority shall report annually to the commission information to determine the amount of funding necessary for the program, including the amount of electric assistance paid on behalf of each eligible household, the total amount of electric assistance paid on behalf of eligible households, the number of eligible households served and other reasonably necessary information required by the commission in connection with the program.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Rulemaking.  The authority may adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 4962 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 11-A: ELECTRIC ASSISTANCE|30-A §4962. Electric Assistance Program Fund

 §4962. Electric Assistance Program Fund 1.  Established.  The fund is established under the jurisdiction of the authority.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Sources of the fund.  The funds consists of:   A. Funds collected by an electric utility as determined by the commission pursuant to Title 35‑A, section 3214;   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).]B. All money appropriated by the State for inclusion in the fund;   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).]C. Subject to any pledge, contract or other obligation, all interest, dividends and pecuniary gains from the investment of money in the fund; and   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).]D. All other money deposited in the fund to implement the provisions of this subchapter.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).][PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Application of fund.  The authority shall apply money in the fund to provide electric assistance for the benefit of eligible households and for other purposes authorized by this subchapter. Money in the fund not currently needed for purposes of this subchapter may be deposited with the authority to the credit of the fund and may be invested as provided by law. The fund may be used by the authority to pay for the administrative expenses of the fund and operation of the program with the approval of the commission.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Accounts within the fund.  The authority may divide the fund into separate accounts as it determines necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Revolving fund.  The fund is a revolving fund. The authority shall continuously apply the money in the fund to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.   [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 4971 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 12: PRESERVATION OF MODERATE-INCOME AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING CONSTRUCTED WITH FEDERAL ASSISTANCE|30-A §4971. Purpose

 §4971. Purpose The State is experiencing severe shortages of affordable housing in various parts of the State. The affordable housing shortage is contributing to an ever-increasing class of working poor people and creating severe hardships for a significant number of Maine citizens.   [PL 1989, c. 48, §§12, 31 (NEW).]The housing shortage problem may soon be intensified by the conversion of moderate-income and low-income rental housing units into housing for higher income persons and families. Many moderate-income and low-income rental housing units were constructed with federal assistance nearly 20 years ago with an agreement that the mortgagee may pay the mortgage after 20 years and not be subject to any of the restrictions in the initial agreement. As the mortgagees pay the mortgages, it is essential for the State to preserve as much of this housing as possible at affordable costs for the citizens of the State.   [PL 1989, c. 48, §§12, 31 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 48, §§12,31 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 4972 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 12: PRESERVATION OF MODERATE-INCOME AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING CONSTRUCTED WITH FEDERAL ASSISTANCE|30-A §4972. Definition

 §4972. Definition For the purpose of this subchapter, "low-income rental housing" means residential housing projects in which any of the units are subject to federal or state income eligibility restrictions and the rents within the projects are controlled, regulated or assisted by a federal or state agency pursuant to a regulatory or rental assistance agreement.   [PL 1993, c. 175, §10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 48, §§12,31 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 175, §10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 4973 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT|Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY|Subchapter 12: PRESERVATION OF MODERATE-INCOME AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING CONSTRUCTED WITH FEDERAL ASSISTANCE|30-A §4973. Notification of intent to sell

 §4973. Notification of intent to sell Any person, firm or organization that has a controlling interest in any low-income rental housing may not sell, transfer title or take other action in regard to the property that would result in the termination of financial assistance designed to make a rental unit affordable to low-income or moderate-income people without providing notice, as outlined in subsection 1, to the tenants of that property, the Maine State Housing Authority and the municipal housing authority, if any, for the municipality in which the property is located, as provided in this section.   [PL 1993, c. 175, §11 (AMD).]1.  Notice.  The notice must be made to the tenants, the Maine State Housing Authority and the municipal housing authority, if any, at least 90 days prior to the owner entering into a contract for the sale or transfer or taking other action in regard to the property that will result in the termination of financial assistance designed to make the rental units affordable to low-income or moderate-income people.   [PL 1993, c. 175, §11 (AMD).] 2.  Right of first refusal.  The Maine State Housing Authority has the right of first refusal to purchase the property at its current appraised value, as determined by appraisers for the owner and the authority. The authority holds the right of first refusal throughout the 90-day period. Failure to respond to the notice of first refusal within 90 days constitutes a waiver of that right of first refusal by the authority. By stating in writing its intention to pursue its right of first refusal during the 90-day period, the authority has an additional 90 days, beginning on the date the appraised value is determined by the appraisers for the owner and the authority, to buy or to produce a buyer for the property. This additional 90-day period may be extended by mutual agreement between the authority and the owner of the property.   A. Nothing in this section prevents an owner of the property from deciding not to sell, transfer or take other action that would result in termination of the financial assistance and revoking the notice required by subsection 1 at any time before its expiration. The withdrawal or revocation extinguishes any right of first refusal held by the Maine State Housing Authority.   [PL 1993, c. 175, §11 (AMD).][PL 2017, c. 234, §36 (AMD).] 3.  Exceptions.  The Maine State Housing Authority may not possess any right of first refusal when a bona fide buyer, by contract with the seller, agrees to maintain the property as low-income housing. The notice provisions of this section apply to this subchapter.   [PL 1993, c. 175, §11 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 48, §§12,31 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 175, §11 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 234, §36 (AMD).