33 §1601-101. Short title

§1601-101. Short title This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Maine Condominium Act.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).

33 §1601-102. Applicability

§1601-102. Applicability (a) This Act applies to all condominiums created, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, within this State after the effective date of this Act and to all condominiums created within this State before the effective date of this Act which, on or after the effective date of this Act, amend the […]

33 §1601-103. Definitions

§1601-103. Definitions In the declaration and bylaws, unless specifically provided otherwise or the context otherwise requires, and in this Act:   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).] (1) “Affiliate of a declarant” means any person who controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a declarant. A person “controls” a declarant if the person: […]

33 §1601-104. Variation by agreement

§1601-104. Variation by agreement Except as expressly provided in this Act, provisions of this Act may not be varied by agreement, and rights conferred by this Act may not be waived. A declarant may not act under a power of attorney, or use any other device, to evade the limitations or prohibitions of this Act […]

33 §1601-105. Separate titles and taxation

§1601-105. Separate titles and taxation (a) If there is any unit owner other than a declarant, each unit which has been created, together with its appurtenant interests, constitutes for all purposes a separate parcel of real estate.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).] (b) If there is any unit owner other than a declarant, each […]

33 §1601-106. Applicability of local laws and regulations

§1601-106. Applicability of local laws and regulations A zoning, subdivision, building code or other real estate use law, ordinance or regulation may not prohibit the condominium form of ownership. Otherwise, no provision of this Act invalidates or modifies any provision of any zoning, subdivision, building code or other real estate use law, ordinance or regulation. […]

33 §1601-107. Eminent Domain

§1601-107. Eminent Domain (a) If a unit is acquired by eminent domain, or if part of a unit is acquired by eminent domain leaving the unit owner with a remnant which may not practically or lawfully be used for any purpose permitted by the declaration, the award must compensate the unit owner for his unit […]

33 §1601-108. Supplemental general principles of law applicable

§1601-108. Supplemental general principles of law applicable The principles of law and equity, including the law of corporations and unincorporated associations, the law of real property and the law relative to capacity to contract, principal and agent, eminent domain, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, receivership, substantial performance or other validated or invalidating cause supplement […]

33 §1601-109. Construction against implicit repeal

§1601-109. Construction against implicit repeal This Act being a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be construed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if that construction can reasonably be avoided.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).

33 §1601-110. Uniformity of application and construction

§1601-110. Uniformity of application and construction This Act shall be applied and construed so as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this Act among states enacting it.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).

33 §1601-111. Severability

§1601-111. Severability If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.   […]

33 §1601-113. Obligation of good faith

§1601-113. Obligation of good faith Every contract or duty governed by this Act imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).

33 §1601-114. Remedies to be liberally administered

§1601-114. Remedies to be liberally administered (a) The remedies provided by this Act shall be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party is put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed. Consequential, special or punitive damages may not be awarded except as specifically provided in this Act […]

33 §1601-115. Legal investments

§1601-115. Legal investments Financial institutions may make loans to any person or persons to be secured by a mortgage of a unit or units together with their allocated interests, created pursuant to this chapter, to the extent that each of them may make loans secured by real estate mortgages, and subject to the applicable conditions […]

33 §1601-116. Effective date

§1601-116. Effective date This Act shall be effective on January 1, 1983.   [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).