10 §1485. Development of insulation fact sheet (REPEALED)
§1485. Development of insulation fact sheet (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 212 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 501, §§DD26-28 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 644, §5 (RP).
10 §1495-F. Powers of administrator
§1495-F. Powers of administrator 1. Examinations. The administrator shall establish a program of regular examinations of payroll processors subject to the provisions of this chapter. The regular examinations must be conducted not less frequently than every 18 months. The administrator may, in the administrator’s discretion, use an audit report of a payroll processor performed by […]
10 §1486. Definitions
§1486. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).] 1. Change orders. “Change orders” means a written amendment to the home construction contract which becomes part of and is in conformance with the existing contract. [PL 1989, c. […]
10 §1495-G. Contracts and cooperation with other agencies
§1495-G. Contracts and cooperation with other agencies 1. Other agencies’ staff. The administrator may employ and engage experts, professionals or other personnel of other state or federal regulatory agencies as may be necessary to assist the administrator in carrying out the regulatory functions of this chapter. The administrator may contract agency staff to other state […]
10 §1487. Home construction contracts
§1487. Home construction contracts Any home construction contract for more than $3,000 in materials or labor must be in writing and must be signed by both the home construction contractor and the homeowner or lessee. Both the contractor and the homeowner or lessee must receive a copy of the executed contract prior to any work […]
10 §1495-H. Enforcement actions
§1495-H. Enforcement actions A payroll processor that fails to obtain a license under section 1495‑D or that violates any provision of this chapter or any rule issued by the administrator, or through any unfair, unconscionable or deceptive practice causes or has the potential to cause damage to an employer or employee of that employer, is […]
10 §1488. Change orders
§1488. Change orders Each change order to a home construction contract must be in writing and becomes a part of and is in conformance with the existing contract. All work shall be performed under the same terms and conditions as specified in the original contract unless otherwise stipulated. The change order must detail all changes […]
10 §1489. Exemption
§1489. Exemption Parties to a home construction contract may exempt themselves from the requirements of this chapter only if the contractor specifically informs the homeowner or lessee of his rights under this chapter and the parties then mutually agree to a contract or change order that does not contain the parts set forth in sections […]
10 §1490. Penalties
§1490. Penalties 1. Violation. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Act, Title 5, chapter 10. [PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).] 2. Civil penalty. Each violation of this chapter constitutes a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor […]
10 §1491. Legislative findings and purpose
§1491. Legislative findings and purpose The Legislature finds that a major detriment to the commercialization of solar energy in Maine is lack of consumer confidence in the performance and reliability of solar energy equipment. It is the purpose of this chapter, therefore, to establish a minimum warranty for the sale and installation of all solar […]