14 §6030-G. Injuries or property damage involving an assistance animal
§6030-G. Injuries or property damage involving an assistance animal 1. No liability. The owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other person having the right to sell, rent, lease or manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents is not liable in a civil action for personal injury, death, property damage or other damages resulting […]
14 §6023. Agency
§6023. Agency Any person authorized to enter into a residential lease or tenancy at will agreement on behalf of the owner or owners of the premises is deemed to be the owner’s agent for purposes of service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands. [PL 2009, c. 566, §9 (AMD).] SECTION […]
14 §6024. Heat and utilities in common areas
§6024. Heat and utilities in common areas A landlord may not enter into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for a dwelling unit in a multi-unit residential building where the expense of furnishing heat or electricity or any other utility to the common areas or other area not within the unit is the sole […]
14 §6024-A. Landlord failure to pay for utility service
§6024-A. Landlord failure to pay for utility service 1. Deduct from rent. If a landlord fails to pay for utility service in the name of the landlord, the tenant, in accordance with Title 35‑A, section 706, may pay for the utility service and deduct the amount paid from the rent due to the landlord. […]
14 §6025. Access to premises
§6025. Access to premises 1. Tenant obligations. A tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, […]
14 §6026. Dangerous conditions requiring minor repairs
§6026. Dangerous conditions requiring minor repairs 1. Prohibition of dangerous conditions. A landlord who enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement renting premises for human habitation may not maintain or permit to exist on those premises any condition that endangers or materially impairs the health or safety of the tenants. [PL 2009, […]
14 §6026-A. Municipal intervention to provide for basic necessities
§6026-A. Municipal intervention to provide for basic necessities In accordance with the procedures provided in this section, the municipal officers of any town or city or their designee may provide for basic necessities and any repair activities to ensure the continued habitability of any premises leased for human habitation. For the purposes of this section, […]
14 §6027. Discrimination against families with children prohibited (REPEALED)
§6027. Discrimination against families with children prohibited (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 480, §A10 (RAL). PL 1987, c. 770, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 245, §6 (RP).
14 §6028. Penalties for late payment of rent
§6028. Penalties for late payment of rent A landlord may assess a penalty against a residential tenant for late payment of rent for a residential dwelling unit according to this section. [PL 1987, c. 605 (AMD).] 1. Late payment. A payment of rent is late if it is not made within 15 days from […]
14 §6029. Discrimination based on general assistance escrow accounts prohibited (REPEALED)
§6029. Discrimination based on general assistance escrow accounts prohibited (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 484, §4 (NEW). MRSA T. 14 §6029, sub-§3 (RP).