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30-A ME Rev Stat § 2256 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 117: PUBLIC SELF-FUNDED POOLS|30-A §2256. Audit requirements

 §2256. Audit requirements 1.  Filing of audited financial statements.  Each public self-funded pool shall file with the members of the pool, by the last day of the 6th month following the end of the pool's fiscal year, audited financial statements certified by an independent certified public accountant. The financial statement must include, but is not limited to:   A. Actuarially certified appropriate reserves for known claims and expenses associated with those claims;   [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. Claims incurred but not reported and expenses associated with those claims;   [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. Unearned premiums; 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. Reserve for bad debts.   [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 audited financial statement shall include information concerning the adequacy of the plan. This report shall result from a charge by the directors to the pool's actuary and auditor and shall address excess insurance, charges for coverage to members, service agent's costs and costs of administration of the program.   The actuarial opinion must be given by a member of the American Academy of Actuaries qualified as a casualty loss reserve specialist as defined by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Two additional copies of the audited financial statements shall be filed with the Superintendent of Insurance.   [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.  Failure to provide for audited financial statements.  If a public self-funded pool fails to provide for the audited financial statements required by subsection 1, the Superintendent of Insurance shall perform or cause to be performed the audit. The public self-funded pool shall reimburse the Superintendent of Insurance for the cost of the audit.   [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 § 2352 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 120: QUASI-MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS OR DISTRICTS|30-A §2352. Charter amendments

 §2352. Charter amendments If, after the board of trustees of the quasi-municipal corporation or district holds a public hearing on the proposed amendment, the board unanimously votes in favor of an amendment to the charter of the quasi-municipal corporation or district, the board shall submit that amendment to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities to be included in the annual omnibus legislation as provided in section 2355. The amendment is effective upon the effective date of the omnibus legislation.   [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 § 2353 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 120: QUASI-MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS OR DISTRICTS|30-A §2353. Charter revisions

 §2353. Charter revisions 1.  Board of trustees and municipal legislative bodies.  If, after the board of trustees of the quasi-municipal corporation or district holds a public hearing on the proposed revision, a majority of the board and a majority of each municipal legislative body of the affected municipalities vote in favor of a revision of the charter of the quasi-municipal corporation or district, the proposed revision shall be submitted to the quasi-municipal corporation or district voters in each affected municipality according to the procedures in section 2354. If the charter revision passes, the trustees of the quasi-municipal corporation or district shall submit that change to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities to be included in the annual omnibus legislation as provided in section 2355. The revision is effective upon the effective date of the omnibus legislation.   [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.  Alternative method, initiated petition.  On the written petition of a number of voters equal to at least 20% of the total number of the votes cast in the affected municipalities in the last gubernatorial election, but in no case less than 10 voters, the proposed revision shall be submitted to the quasi-municipal corporation or district voters in each affected municipality according to the procedures in section 2354. If the charter revision passes, the trustees of the quasi-municipal corporation or district shall submit that change to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities to be included in the annual omnibus legislation as provided in section 2355. The revision is effective upon the effective date of the omnibus legislation.   [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 § 2355 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 120: QUASI-MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS OR DISTRICTS|30-A §2355. Annual omnibus legislation

 §2355. Annual omnibus legislation The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities shall report each year an omnibus bill including amendments to and revisions of the charters of quasi-municipal corporations or districts which have been submitted to the committee as provided in this chapter.   [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 § 2356 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 120: QUASI-MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS OR DISTRICTS|30-A §2356. General provisions

 §2356. General provisions 1.  Other legislation not precluded.  This chapter does not preclude the introduction of any legislation concerning quasi-municipal corporation or district charter amendments or revisions.   [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.  Effect of contrary charter provisions.  Any portion of the charter of any quasi-municipal corporation or district which is contrary to this chapter has no effect.   [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.  Trustees' compensation; water districts and sewer districts.  This chapter does not affect the procedures concerning changes in the compensation of trustees of water districts and sewer districts as provided in Title 35-A, section 6410, subsection 7 and Title 38, section 1036, subsection 7.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §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 1995, c. 616, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 555, §3 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2357 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 120: QUASI-MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS OR DISTRICTS|30-A §2357. Public access to quasi-municipal decisions

 §2357. Public access to quasi-municipal decisions 1.  Public notice and hearing required.  All quasi-municipal corporations or districts must provide reasonable public notice and hearing, as provided by Title 5, section 8052, subsection 1 and Title 5, section 8053, before adopting any regulation or expanding or creating any program, except that notice need not be given to the Secretary of State for publication in the consolidated newspaper notice of agency rulemaking. In addition to the preceding notice requirements, a quasi-municipal corporation or district must publish notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the service area of the corporation or district at least 17 days, but not more than 24 days, in advance of a meeting at which a regulation will be adopted or a program expanded or created.   [PL 1995, c. 655, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Regulation or program void.  Except in the case of emergency regulations of limited duration, bond issues, rate proceedings or actions relating to indebtedness, any regulation adopted or program created or expanded by a quasi-municipal corporation or district after December 30, 1989, is void unless the quasi-municipal corporation or district provided reasonable public notice and hearing as required by subsection 1 before adopting the regulation or creating or expanding the program.   [PL 1989, c. 479 (NEW).] 3.  Exemption.  This section does not apply to any public utility, as defined in Title 35-A, section 102, subsection 13, regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.   [PL 1991, c. 226 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 479 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 226 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 655, §1 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2751 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 125: MUNICIPAL RECORDS|30-A §2751. Short title (REPEALED)

 §2751. Short title (REPEALED)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. 304, §6 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2752 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 125: MUNICIPAL RECORDS|30-A §2752. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §2752. Definitions (REPEALED)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. 304, §6 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2753 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 125: MUNICIPAL RECORDS|30-A §2753. General requirements (REPEALED)

 §2753. General requirements (REPEALED)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. 304, §6 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2754 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 125: MUNICIPAL RECORDS|30-A §2754. Municipal Records Board (REPEALED)

 §2754. Municipal Records Board (REPEALED)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. 304, §6 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2755 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 125: MUNICIPAL RECORDS|30-A §2755. Powers and duties of board (REPEALED)

 §2755. Powers and duties of board (REPEALED)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. 304, §6 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2756 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 125: MUNICIPAL RECORDS|30-A §2756. Assistance to municipalities (REPEALED)

 §2756. Assistance to municipalities (REPEALED)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. 304, §6 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2757 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 125: MUNICIPAL RECORDS|30-A §2757. Violation (REPEALED)

 §2757. Violation (REPEALED)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. 304, §6 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2802 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 127: MUNICIPAL REPORTS|30-A §2802. Reports by sworn officials

 §2802. Reports by sworn officials A municipal official who has been sworn to the faithful performance of the official's duty need not swear to any report, account or statement to be filed with any of the state departments.   [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 § 2852 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 129: TOWN LINES|30-A §2852. Disputed boundary lines

 §2852. Disputed boundary lines When a controversy over a boundary line exists between adjoining municipalities, either may file a complaint with the Superior Court stating the facts and requesting that the line be run.   [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.  Commissioners appointed.  The court, after due notice to all parties, shall appoint 3 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).] 2.  Ascertain and describe line.  The commissioners, after giving the interested municipal officers at least 10 days' written notice of the time and place of meeting, shall ascertain the line and describe it by courses and distances.   [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.  Temporary markers.  The commissioners shall set temporary markers to indicate the established line.   [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.  Report.  The commissioners shall report their proceedings to the court.   [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).] 5.  True line.  When the court accepts the report, the line established by the commissioners becomes the true line for every municipal purpose, and the court shall order the interested municipalities to replace the temporary markers with monuments as provided in section 2851, subsection 7.   [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).] 6.  Expense.  Each municipality shall pay an equal share of the expense of erecting monuments.   [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).] 7.  Compensation of commissioners.  The court shall allow the commissioners a proper compensation for their services and issue a warrant for its collection from the interested municipalities in equal proportions.   [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 § 2901 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 131: HISTORY AND OBSERVANCES|30-A §2901. Decoration of veterans' graves on Memorial Day

 §2901. Decoration of veterans' graves on Memorial Day 1.  Decoration of veterans' graves.  Each municipality, as directed by its municipal officers, annually shall decorate on the day Memorial Day is observed the graves of veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States of America with an American flag and appropriate flag holders.   [PL 1999, c. 700, §3 (AMD).] 2.  Erection of flagpole as alternative.   [PL 1999, c. 700, §3 (RP).] 3.  No effect on individuals' right to decorate.  This section does not in any way affect the right of any friend or relative of a deceased veteran to decorate the grave.   [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.  Bell ringing on Veterans Day.  Each municipality shall, unless it will cause the municipality to incur an additional expense, cause any public bell or clarion within its possession or control to be rung at 11:00 a.m. on Veterans Day, and the municipal officers of each municipality shall request that any other bell or clarion within the municipality be rung voluntarily at 11:00 a.m. on Veterans Day, and shall take such steps as are necessary to properly coordinate public and volunteer events.   [PL 1999, c. 700, §3 (AMD).] 5.  Unorganized townships.  If veterans' graves as described in this section are located in an unorganized township, the county in which that unorganized township is located is subject to the provisions in this section.   [PL 1999, c. 700, §3 (NEW).] 6.  Graves on land owned by Federal Government.  Veterans' graves located on a site that was owned by the Federal Government as of January 1, 2000 are not subject to the requirements of this section.   [PL 1999, c. 700, §3 (NEW).] 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. 211 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 700, §3 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2902 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 131: HISTORY AND OBSERVANCES|30-A §2902. Old Home Week

 §2902. Old Home Week The week beginning with the 2nd Sunday in August of each year, or any other week designated by the municipality's legislative body, is designated and set apart as Old Home Week.   [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 § 2951 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 133: FENCES AND FENCE VIEWERS|30-A §2951. Legal fences

 §2951. Legal fences All fences 4 feet high and in good repair, consisting of rails, timber, stone walls, iron or wire, and brooks, rivers, ponds, creeks, ditches and hedges, or other things which in the judgment of the fence viewers having jurisdiction thereof are equivalent thereto, are legal and sufficient fences.   [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 § 2952 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 133: FENCES AND FENCE VIEWERS|30-A §2952. Maintenance

 §2952. Maintenance The occupants of lands enclosed with fences shall maintain partition fences between their own and the adjoining enclosures, in equal shares, while both parties continue to improve them.   [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 § 2953 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 133: FENCES AND FENCE VIEWERS|30-A §2953. Neglect of owners; function of fence viewers

 §2953. Neglect of owners; function of fence viewers If any party neglects or refuses to repair or rebuild any such fence that that party is legally required to maintain, the aggrieved party may complain to 2 or more fence viewers of the town where the land is situated who, after due notice to the delinquent party, shall proceed to survey it and, if they determine that it is insufficient, they shall signify it in writing to the delinquent occupant and direct the delinquent occupant to repair or rebuild it within such time as they judge reasonable not exceeding 30 days. If the fence is not repaired or rebuilt accordingly, the complainant may make or repair it.   [PL 1991, c. 548, Pt. A, §24 (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 1991, c. 548, §A24 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2954 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 133: FENCES AND FENCE VIEWERS|30-A §2954. Double compensation for building fence

 §2954. Double compensation for building fence When the complainant has completed such fence and, after notice given, it has been adjudged sufficient by 2 or more of the fence viewers, and the value thereof, with the fence viewers' fees, certified under their hands, the complainant may demand of the occupant or owner of the land where the fence was deficient double the value and fees thus ascertained.   [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).]In case of neglect or refusal for one month after demand, the complainant may recover the same by a civil action, with interest at the rate of 1% a month, and if the delinquent owner or occupant repairs or rebuilds such fence without paying the fees of the fence viewers, certified by them, double the amount thereof may be recovered by the complainant as provided.   [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).