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Maine Statutes, Title 30-A

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Title 30-A

72 chapters · 1,209 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 30-A1,209 Ch 1, COUNTY OFFICERS124 Ch 3, COUNTY BUDGET AND FINANCES124 Ch 201, HOUSING AUTHORITY106 Ch 187, PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATION72 Ch 225, MAINE MUNICIPAL BOND BANK58 Ch 183, ECONOMIC REGULATION57 Ch 13, COUNTY JAILS AND JAILERS49 Ch 223, MUNICIPAL FINANCES47 Ch 206, MUNICIPAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRI…39 Ch 123, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS37 Ch 17, LINCOLN AND SAGADAHOC MULTICOUNTY JA…28 Ch 301, PLANTATIONS26 Ch 185, REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION AND IMPRO…25 Ch 121, MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS24

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30-A M.R.S. § 4862 Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Program
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1. Operator of program. The Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Program is established. The authority shall operate the program. The program may be operated in conjunction with other programs of the authority. 2. Purposes of the program. The program is established to: A. …
30-A M.R.S. § 4863 Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Fund
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The Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Fund is established under the jurisdiction and control of the authority. The fund is nonlapsing and may be invested in the same manner as permitted for investment of other state funds. [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] 1. Use of f…
30-A M.R.S. § 4864 Bonds
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Beginning in fiscal year 2010-11, pursuant to its authority under this chapter, the authority may issue revenue bonds from time to time, to be known as Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Fund revenue bonds, to carry out the purposes of the program. Notwithstanding any ot…
30-A M.R.S. § 4871 Issuance and conditions
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An authority may issue bonds from time to time in its discretion for any of its corporate purposes. An authority may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying or retiring bonds previously issued by it. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); P…

30-A M.R.S. § 4872 Provisions of bonds, trust indentures and mortgages

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In order to secure the payment of its bonds, an authority in addition to its other powers may: [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. Pledge of assets. Pledge …

30-A M.R.S. § 4873 Remedies of an obligee

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An obligee of an authority has the right in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on the obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon the obligee: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 19…

30-A M.R.S. § 4874 Additional remedies conferrable by authority

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An authority may by its resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease or other contract confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, the right, in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred, upon the happening of an event of default as d…

30-A M.R.S. § 4875 Bonds as legal investments and security

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1. Purpose; application. It is the purpose of this section to authorize any of the persons or entities referred to in subsection 2 to use any funds owned or controlled by them, including, but not limited to, sinking, insurance, investment, retirement, compensation, pension and tr…

30-A M.R.S. § 4901 Purchase and sale of mortgage loans

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An authority may purchase or make commitments to purchase mortgage loans from any financial institution, pension or retirement fund, any fiduciary or any other person or governmental or business entity. An authority may also sell or make commitments to sell mortgage loans to any …

30-A M.R.S. § 4902 Lenders certification

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A mortgage loan is not eligible for purchase or commitment to purchase by an authority under this subchapter unless at or before the time of transfer of the loan to the authority, the originating bank, life insurance company, savings and loan association, other financial institut…

30-A M.R.S. § 4903 Authority not obligated

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1. Authority may decline to purchase. The authority may at any time decline to purchase or decline to make commitments to purchase any mortgage loan or obligation offered or submitted to it. 2. Reinvestment required. An authority may not purchase from a seller who has previously …

30-A M.R.S. § 4904 Consideration for mortgage loans purchased

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An authority shall pay for each mortgage loan or obligation purchased an amount not in excess of the outstanding principal balance; discount from the principal balance may be employed to effect a fair rate of return, as determined by the rate of return on comparable investment un…

30-A M.R.S. § 4905 Bonds; use of proceeds

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1. Issuance authorized. An authority may authorize the issuance of its revenue bonds as provided in section 4871 for any of its authorized purposes including the purchase of mortgage loans or evidences of mortgage loans, for residential housing or a housing project in the State i…

30-A M.R.S. § 4906 Application of receipts; special reserve fund

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1. Housing Reserve Fund. The Maine State Housing Authority shall establish and maintain a special fund called the "Housing Reserve Fund" which consists of: A. All money appropriated by the State for inclusion in the fund; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C,…

30-A M.R.S. § 4907 Limitations

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1. Limitations on amount of outstanding principal. The Maine State Housing Authority may not at any time have an aggregate principal amount outstanding in excess of $4,000,000,000 of mortgage purchase bonds secured by the Housing Reserve Fund or a Capital Reserve Fund to which se…

30-A M.R.S. § 4908 Determination of outstanding obligations

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In computing the total amount of obligations of the Maine State Housing Authority which may at any time be outstanding for any purpose under 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,…

30-A M.R.S. § 4909 Mortgages eligible for investment

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All mortgages, bonds and obligations of the Maine State Housing Authority are made legal investments for all insurance companies, trust companies, banks, investment companies, savings banks, savings and loan associations, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries, pension or reti…

30-A M.R.S. § 4910 Annual report

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The director of the Maine State Housing Authority shall prepare and submit to the Governor and the bank superintendent annually a complete report and a complete financial report duly audited and certified by the Office of the State Auditor or a certified public accountant to be d…

30-A M.R.S. § 4911 Operating expenses

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1. Funds available. All expenses incurred by the Maine State Housing Authority to pay for the operation and administration of any mortgage purchase program authorized under this subchapter are payable from any money available to the Maine State Housing Authority from any source c…

30-A M.R.S. § 4931 Short title

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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Housing Mortgage Insurance Law."

30-A M.R.S. § 4932 Declaration of purpose

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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 …

30-A M.R.S. § 4933 Definitions

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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 1. Hou…

30-A M.R.S. § 4934 Insurance policies

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1. Contracts. The Maine State Housing Authority may: A. Establish housing mortgage insurance contracts; [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. Charge and colle…

30-A M.R.S. § 4934-A Housing Mortgage Insurance Fund

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1. Fund created. There is established under the jurisdiction of the Maine State Housing Authority, or any nonprofit corporate subsidiary it may create for this purpose pursuant to section 4722, subsection 1, paragraph P, an insurance reserve fund called the Housing Mortgage Insur…

30-A M.R.S. § 4935 General obligation bonds for Indian housing mortgage insurance

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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 …

30-A M.R.S. § 4936 Rulemaking

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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.

30-A M.R.S. § 4941 Program established

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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.

30-A M.R.S. § 4942 Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Guarantee Fund

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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. 2. Sources of fund. Sources of the fund shall…

30-A M.R.S. § 4943 Limitations

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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. 2. Participation. Particip…

30-A M.R.S. § 4944 Adoption of rules

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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 …

30-A M.R.S. § 4946 Middle-income Housing Support Program

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1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Authority" means the Maine State Housing Authority. [PL 2025, c. 682, §5 (NEW).] B. "Fund" means the Middle-income Housing Support Fund e…

30-A M.R.S. § 4961 Electric assistance program

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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" …

30-A M.R.S. § 4962 Electric Assistance Program Fund

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1. Established. The fund is established under the jurisdiction of the authority. 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 mone…

30-A M.R.S. § 4971 Purpose

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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…

30-A M.R.S. § 4972-A Definitions

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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2025, c. 381, §2 (NEW).] 1. Affordability restriction. "Affordability restriction" means, for rental housing: A. A limitation on the rent amount that is based …

30-A M.R.S. § 4973 Notification of intent to sell

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Any person, firm or organization that owns or has a controlling interest in any low-income rental housing may not sell, transfer title, prepay a mortgage or take other action in regard to the property that would result in the termination of any affordability restrictions or finan…

30-A M.R.S. § 4973-A Notification of expiration

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Any person, firm or organization that owns or has a controlling interest in any low-income rental housing shall provide notice of the expiration of any affordability restrictions or financial assistance to the tenants of that property, a tenants' organization for that property, i…

30-A M.R.S. § 4974 Purchase property; construct housing

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The Maine State Housing Authority or any municipal housing authority may purchase or acquire property to preserve or provide affordable housing to moderate-income and low-income people and provide for the management and maintenance of this property. [PL 1989, c. 48, §§12, 31 (NEW…

30-A M.R.S. § 4975 Provide financing

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The Maine State Housing Authority or any municipal housing authority may provide low interest or no interest financing to any person who agrees to construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate or purchase property to provide housing for moderate-income and low-income households.

30-A M.R.S. § 4976 Conversion of property

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Any owner or purchaser of low-income rental housing who sells, transfers title or takes other action in regard to that property that would result in the termination of financial assistance shall allow the current tenants to remain in the dwelling units for 6 months from the date …

30-A M.R.S. § 4977 Rules

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The Maine State Housing Authority may adopt rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, to implement this subchapter.

30-A M.R.S. § 4978 Penalty

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Any person who fails to give notice as provided in this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a penalty of not less than $2,500 may be adjudged.

30-A M.R.S. § 4981 Lead abatement program

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1. Program. The Maine State Housing Authority shall establish and administer a program that provides assistance, including grants, for the abatement of lead paint hazards in residential housing, referred to in this subchapter as "the program." Program funds may be used to match f…

30-A M.R.S. § 4991 Fuel assistance program

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The Maine State Housing Authority shall administer a fuel assistance program as provided in this subchapter. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 622, Pt. J, §23 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 622, P…

30-A M.R.S. § 4992 Administration

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The authority may select local program operators as long as they comply with the program operating standards established by the authority by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. The authority, by rule, shall provide, at a minimum, the following standard…

30-A M.R.S. § 4992-A Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund

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1. Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund. If funds are appropriated pursuant to this section, the authority shall use the funds to establish and capitalize the Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund. The authority shall keep the Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund…

30-A M.R.S. § 4993 Penalty

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A person who knowingly uses, transfers, acquires or possesses fuel provided through fuel assistance in any manner not authorized by this subchapter or the rules issued under this subchapter commits a Class E crime.

30-A M.R.S. § 4994 Heating oil price increases

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1. Initial trigger. If home heating oil prices increase more than 40% in any 14-day period during the home heating season, the authority shall immediately: A. Estimate funds needed to provide adequate assistance to residents eligible at that time to receive fuel assistance under …

30-A M.R.S. § 4994-A Rental assistance program for homeless students

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1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Elementary school" has the same meaning as in Title 20‑A, section 1, subsection 10. [PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. KKKK, §1 (NEW).] B. "Homeless student" h…

30-A M.R.S. § 4994-D Maine Eviction Prevention Program

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The Maine Eviction Prevention Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Maine State Housing Authority to provide rental assistance to individuals. [PL 2025, c. 650, Pt. GGGG, §1 (NEW).] 1. Eligibility; income. The Maine State Housing Authori…