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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 10. COMMERCE AND TRADE
Chapter : Chapter 603. BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS
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Title 10 - §3251. Lien established
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3251. Lien established
Whoever performs labor or furnishes labor or materials, including repair parts of machines used, or performs services as a
surveyor, an architect or an engineer, or as a real estate licensee, or as an owner-renter, owner-lessor, or owner-supplier
of equipment used in erecting, altering, moving or repairing a house, building or appurtenances, including any public building
erected or owned by any city, town, county, school district or other municipal corporation, or in constructing, altering or
repairing a wharf or pier, or any building thereon, including the surveying, clearing, grading, draining, excavating or landscaping
of the ground adjacent to and upon which any such objects are constructed, or in selling any interest in land, improvements
or structures, by virtue of a contract with or by consent of the owner, has a lien thereon and on the land on which it stands
and on any interest such owner has in the same, to secure payment thereof, with costs. If the owner of the building has no
legal interest in the land on which the building is erected or to which it is moved, the lien attaches to the building, and
if the owner of the wharf or pier has no legal interest in the land on which the wharf or pier is erected, the lien attaches
to the wharf or pier, and in either case may be enforced as provided. If the owner of such land, building, wharf or pier,
so contracting, is a minor or married woman, such lien exists and such minority or coverture does not bar a recovery in any
proceeding brought to enforce it.
[1997, c. 264, §1 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3252. Prevention of lien
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3252. Prevention of lien
If the labor, materials or services were not furnished by a contract with the owner of the property affected, the owner may
prevent such lien for labor, materials or services not then performed or furnished, by giving written notice to the person
performing or furnishing the same that he will not be responsible therefor.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
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advice, please consult
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3253. Dissolution unless claim filed
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3253. Dissolution unless claim filed
1. Filing of claim. The lien under section 3252 is dissolved unless the claimant, within 90 days after ceasing to labor, furnish materials or
perform services:
A. Files in the office of the register of deeds in the county or registry district in which the building, wharf or pier is
situated a true statement of the amount due the claimant, with all just credits given, together with a description of the
property intended to be covered by the lien sufficiently accurate to identify it and the names of the owners, if known. The
statement must be subscribed and sworn to by the person claiming the lien, or by someone in the claimant's behalf, and recorded
in a book kept for that purpose by the register of deeds for the county or registry district, who is entitled to the same
fees as for recording mortgages; and
[2005, c. 287, §1 (new).]
B. Provides a copy of the statement under paragraph A to the owner or owners by ordinary mail. For purposes of this paragraph,
a post office certificate of mailing the notice to the owner is conclusive proof of receipt by the owner.
[2005, c. 287, §1 (new).]
[2005, c. 287, §1 (new).]
2. Exemption for contract with owner. This section does not apply when the labor, materials or services are furnished by a contract with the owner of the property
affected.
[2005, c. 287, §1 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3254. Inaccuracy does not void lien if reasonably certain
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3254. Inaccuracy does not void lien if reasonably certain
No inaccuracy in such statement relating to said property, if the same can be reasonably recognized, or in stating the amount
due for labor, materials or services invalidates the proceedings, unless it appears that the person making it willfully claims
more than his due.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3255. Liens preserved and enforced by action
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3255. Liens preserved and enforced by action
1. Enforcement by action. The liens mentioned in sections 3251 to 3254 may be preserved and enforced by action against the debtor and owner of the
property affected and all other parties interested therein, filed with the Superior Court or District Court clerk in the county
or division where the house, building or appurtenances, wharf, pier or building thereon on which a lien is claimed is situated
within 120 days after the last of the labor or services are performed or labor, materials or services are so furnished, except
as provided in section 3256. If the labor, materials or services were not performed or furnished by a contract with the owner
of the property affected, the claimant may not serve the complaint and summons, as provided in the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure,
on the owner until 30 days after the date of filing of the complaint and any deadline for filing a return of service on the
owner provided in the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure is tolled for 30 days.
[2005, c. 287, §2 (amd).]
2. Bona fide purchaser. Any person who is a bona fide purchaser for value of a house, building or appurtenances, a public building erected or owned
by any city, town, county, school district or other municipal corporation, or a wharf or pier or any building thereon, including
the ground adjacent to and upon which any such objects are constructed, takes title free of the lien described in this chapter
unless, before the bona fide purchaser takes title to the premises on which such lien attaches:
A. The person performing or furnishing that labor, materials or services either has filed the notice required by section 3253
or has filed a notice in the office of the register of deeds in the county or registry district in which these premises are
located setting forth a description of the property sufficiently accurate to identify it; the names of the owners; that the
claimant is going to perform or furnish, is performing or furnishing or has performed or furnished labor, materials or services;
and that the claimant may claim a lien therefor; and
[2005, c. 311, §1 (new).]
B. If an action to enforce the lien has been commenced in accordance with this section, notice has been provided in accordance
with section 3261.
[2005, c. 311, §1 (new).]
If the claimant is a real estate licensee, the claimant shall also send notice by certified mail, return receipt requested,
or provide actual written notice as described in this subsection to the bona fide purchaser before the purchaser takes title
to the premises on which the claimant's lien attaches. If notice is not provided, the purchaser takes title free of this
lien. If notice provided by this subsection is filed, the lien claimant must also comply with the notice requirements of
section 3253 and institute the legal action required by subsection 1 to the extent that this compliance is required in order
to preserve the claimant's lien claim. The notice provided by this subsection is only effective relative to a bona fide purchaser
for value for the period of 120 days from the date of recording thereof provided that this notice may again be recorded any
number of times, but further notices are also only effective relative to a bona fide purchaser for value for the period of
120 days each from the date of their respective recordings.
[2005, c. 311, §1 (rpr).]
3. Notice to owner. If the labor, materials or services were not performed or furnished by a contract with the owner of the property affected,
the lien described in this chapter may only be enforced against the property affected to the extent of the balance due to
the person with whom the owner has directly contracted to perform or furnish the labor, materials and services on which that
lien claim is based. The defense established by this subsection shall only be available with respect to sums paid by the owner
to the person with whom the owner has directly contracted where payment was made prior to commencement of an action to enforce
such lien by the person performing or furnishing labor, materials or services without a contract with the owner or a written
notice from the person performing or furnishing labor, materials or services without a contract with the owner which sets
forth a description of the property sufficiently accurate to identify it; the names of the owners; that the person giving
notice is going to perform or furnish, is performing or furnishing or has performed or furnished labor, materials or services;
that the person giving notice may claim a lien therefor and which shall contain the following warning at the top of the notice:
div> Under Maine law, your failure to assure
p align="center">that .........................................
div> (name of the claimant giving notice)
p align="center">.... is paid before further payment by you to .......................... may result in your
p align="center">(name of contractor)
p align="center">paying twice.
p align="center">In no case shall the total amount due from the owner to those performing or furnishing labor, materials or services without
a contract with the owner exceed the balance due from the owner to the person with whom he has directly contracted at the
time of service of process on the owner in a lien action or receipt of the written notice described above, whichever occurs
first.
p align="center">If the owner does not reside in the place where the property is located, but has a known agent therein, notice may be given
to the agent or to the owner at the place where he resides. If the notice provided by this subsection is given, the lien claimant
must also comply with the notice requirements of section 3253 and commence the legal action required by subsection 1 to the
extent that this compliance is required in order to preserve his lien claim.
p align="center">This subsection shall not apply where labor, materials or services are performed or furnished to the premises for a business,
commercial or industrial purpose unless the owner resides on the premises affected.
[1975, c. 734 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3256. Extension of lien
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3256. Extension of lien
When the owner dies, is adjudicated a bankrupt or a warrant in insolvency issues against his estate within the 120 days and
before the commencement of an action, the action may be commenced within 90 days after such adjudication, or after notice
given of the election or appointment of the assignee in insolvency, executor or administrator, or the revocation of the warrant.
The lien shall be extended accordingly.
[1975, c. 91, § 3 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3257. Allegations of complaint; joinder of parties
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3257. Allegations of complaint; joinder of parties
The complaint shall state that the plaintiff claims a lien on the house, building or appurtenances, or on the wharf, pier
or building thereon, as the case may be, described therein, and the land on which it stands, for labor or services performed
or for labor, materials or services furnished, in erecting, altering, moving or repairing said house, building or appurtenances,
or in constructing, altering or repairing said wharf, pier or building thereon, as the case may be; whether it was by virtue
of a contract with or by consent of the owner, and if not, that the claimant has complied with section 3253. The complaint
shall pray that the property be sold and the proceeds applied to the discharge of such lien. Two or more lienors may join
in filing and prosecuting such a complaint. Other lienors may be made parties. Other lienors may become parties and preserve
and enforce their liens on said property, provided their complaints therefor, setting forth their claims in substance as required
in a complaint be filed with the clerk within 120 days after the last labor or services are performed or the last labor, materials
or services are furnished by them or within the additional time prescribed in section 3256. If a court finds that in the interest
of justice an action claiming a lien on property should be located in another court of this State, the court making the finding
may transfer the action to the other court. The court may consolidate 2 or more actions claiming liens on the same property
into one proceeding, if justice shall so require. Any mortgagee or other person having a claim upon, or interested legally
or equitably in, said property may be made a party. The court shall have power to determine all questions of priority of lien
or interest, if any, between parties to the proceeding.
[1981, c. 585, § 3 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3258. Determination of amount; jury trial
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3258. Determination of amount; jury trial
The court shall determine the amount for which each lienor has a lien upon the property by jury trial, if either party so
requests in complaint or answer; otherwise in such manner as the court shall direct. Such determination shall be conclusive
as to the fact and amount of the lien, subject to appeal as in other actions. Any lienor may contest another lienor's claim
upon issues framed under direction of the court.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3259. Sale of property; redemption; pro rata shares
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3259. Sale of property; redemption; pro rata shares
If it is determined that the parties or any of them, claiming a lien, have a lien upon said building and land or upon said
wharf, pier, building and land, the court may decree that said property, or such interest in it as is subject to the liens
or any of them, shall be sold, and shall prescribe the place, time, terms, manner and conditions of such sale. The court may
order an adjournment of such sale from time to time, or the manner and conditions of any adjournment of such sale may be prescribed
in the decree. A deed of the officer of the court, appointed to make such sale, recorded in the registry of deeds where the
land lies, within 3 months after the sale, shall convey all the title of the debtor and the owner in the property ordered
to be sold. If justice requires, the court may provide in the order of sale that the owner shall have a right to redeem the
property from such sale within a time fixed in the order of sale. If the court shall determine that the whole of the land
on which the lien exists is not necessary therefor, it shall describe in the order of sale a suitable lot therefor; and only
so much shall be sold. The lienors shall share pro rata, provided their complaints or motions therefor are filed with the
clerk of the court in which the order of sale is granted prior to the order of sale and within the time mentioned in sections
3255, 3256 and 3257. The court may make such decree in regard to costs as is equitable.
[1981, c. 585, § 4 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3260. Deficiency; judgment for balance
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3260. Deficiency; judgment for balance
If the proceeds of the sale after payment of costs and expenses of sale are insufficient to pay the lien claims and costs
in full, the court may render judgment against the debtor in favor of each individual lienor for the balance of his claim
and costs remaining unpaid, and may issue executions therefor. If the proceeds of sale, after the payment of costs and expenses
of sale, are more than sufficient to pay the lien claims and all costs in full, the balance remaining shall be paid to the
person or persons legally or equitably entitled thereto.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3261. Certificate to be filed with register of deeds
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3261. Certificate to be filed with register of deeds
1. Certificate of court clerk. When a complaint provided for in chapters 601 to 631 in which a lien is claimed on real estate is filed with the Superior
Court or District Court clerk, the clerk shall forthwith, upon written request of the plaintiff's attorney, file a certificate
setting forth the names of the parties, the date of the complaint and of the filing of the complaint and a description of
the real estate as described in the complaint in the registry of deeds for the county or district in which the land is situated.
[2005, c. 311, §2 (new).]
2. Notice of lien complaint. When a complaint has been filed with the Superior Court or District Court pursuant to this chapter, the claimant shall,
within 60 days of the date on which the complaint was filed, cause to be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county
or district in which the land is situated either:
A. A certificate of the court clerk in accordance with subsection 1;
[2005, c. 311, §2 (new).]
B. An newidavit of the claimant or claimant's attorney setting forth the name of the court in which the complaint was filed,
the names of the parties, the date of the complaint and of the filing of the complaint, a description of the real estate as
described in the complaint and the name, address and telephone number of the claimant or the claimant's attorney; or
[2005, c. 311, §2 (new).]
C. An attested copy of the complaint.
[2005, c. 311, §2 (new).]
[2005, c. 311, §2 (new).]
3. Failure to file notice of lien complaint. The failure to file notice of a lien complaint in accordance with subsection 2 does not invalidate a lien, but if notice
of the filing of a lien complaint is not recorded in the registry of deeds in accordance with this section before a bona fide
purchaser takes title to the premises, the bona fide purchaser for value takes title free of the lien.
[2005, c. 311, §2 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3262. Enforcement by attachment
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3262. Enforcement by attachment
In addition to the remedy provided, the liens mentioned in sections 3251 to 3254 may be enforced by attachment in actions
commenced in any court having jurisdiction in the county or division where the property on which a lien is claimed is situated,
which attachment shall be made within 180 days after the last of the labor or services are performed, or labor, materials
or services are furnished, and not afterwards, except as provided in section 3256.
[1981, c. 585, § 6 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3263. Petition for release
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3263. Petition for release
Any owner of a building, wharf, pier or real estate upon which a lien is claimed may petition in writing the judge or justice
of the court in which the lien action is filed setting forth the name of the lienor, the court and county or division in which
the action is pending, the fact that a lien is claimed thereon under sections 3251 to 3254, the particular building, wharf,
pier or real estate, and his interests therein, its value and his desire to have it released from said lien. The judge or
justice shall issue a written notice which shall be served on the lienor or his attorney 10 days at least prior to the time
fixed therein for a hearing. At the hearing, the judge or justice may order such owner to give bond to the lienor in such
amount and with such sureties as he may approve, conditioned to pay the amount for which such lienor may be entitled to a
lien as determined by the court, with his costs in the action, within 30 days after final decree or judgment. The clerk shall
give the plaintiff an attested copy of the complaint and proceedings, with a certificate under seal of the court attached
thereto, that such bond has been duly filed in his office. The record of such copy and certificate in the registry of deeds,
in the county or district where such real estate or interest therein lies, vacates the lien.
[1981, c. 585, § 7 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3264. Consolidation of actions
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3264. Consolidation of actions
When 2 or more proceedings are pending at the same time, in whatever court or courts, to enforce liens on the same house,
building or appurtenances, wharf, pier and building thereon, upon complaint of any lienor who has commenced such proceedings,
or of the owner of the building, wharf or pier, a Justice of the Superior Court or Judge of the District Court after notice
and hearing may, if justice requires it, order all such actions to be transferred to the Superior Court or District Court
and require the parties in all such proceedings, in whatever court commenced, to plead substantially in the manner prescribed
in section 3257, and thereafter all the proceedings shall be in accordance with said section and sections 3265, 3451, 3452,
3501 and 3601. While such complaint is pending all such actions shall stand continued.
[1981, c. 585, § 8 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3265. Sale on execution; several judgments; redemption
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3265. Sale on execution; several judgments; redemption
When a judgment is rendered in any action authorized by chapters 601 to 631 against any house, building or appurtenances,
wharf, pier or building thereon, and the land on which it stands, or any interest that the owner of such house, building or
appurtenances, wharf or pier has in such land, said property shall be taken and sold on execution in the same manner that
rights of redeeming mortgaged real estate may be taken and sold. If 2 or more such judgments are rendered at the same term
of the same court, the court shall direct in writing on which execution the property shall be sold, and in that event, and
in the event that the officer holding any execution recovered under chapters 601 to 631 shall be notified in writing by any
lienor who has caused said property to be attached or who has filed his action claiming a lien as provided, that he claims
a portion of the proceeds of the sale, said officer, unless all owners of such judgments and all lienors so notifying such
officer otherwise direct, shall thereupon sell said property and after deducting the fees and expenses of sale, shall return
the balance into the court of highest jurisdiction in which any such lien action is pending or in which such a lien judgment
has been rendered, and such court shall distribute such fund pro rata among the lienors who shall satisfactorily prove their
right to share in the same. The court issuing execution on which the sale is made may fix the time within which the owner
shall have the right to redeem the property from such sale. The court distributing the fund may make such decree in regard
to costs as is equitable. Any balance not required to pay such lien claims and costs shall be paid to the person or persons
legally or equitably entitled thereto.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3266. Action or lien
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3266. Action or lien
Any action or lien provided for or regulated under this chapter may be taken by an individual, or individuals, or may be taken
on the behalf of individuals by a labor organization having the duty to represent such individual under federal law or by
collective bargaining agreement.
[1973, c. 551 (new).]
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3267. Liens for labor
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3267. Liens for labor
Liens for labor described in this chapter shall include compensation for labor in the form of wages and all fringe benefits
either payable to or on behalf of the laborer, including health plans, health and accident plans, retirement and retirement
plans, vacation plans or funds, insurance of all kinds and all other fringe benefits.
[1973, c. 551 (new).]
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a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3268. Action brought by labor organization
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3268. Action brought by labor organization
No action brought by a labor organization under this chapter shall be settled, dismissed or disposed of without the approval
of the court.
[1973, c. 551 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §3269. Limitations
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 7: LIENS Chapter 603: BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS §3269. Limitations
Sections 3266, 3267 and 3268 shall not apply to:
[1973, c. 551 (new).]
1. Buildings. Any building designed for occupancy by not more than 4 families and its appurtenances;
[1973, c. 551 (new).]
2. Claims. Any claim or a portion of a claim which does not meet the time requirements of sections 3253 and 3256.
[1973, c. 551 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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