Maine § 10 §1197 Warranty

Maine Statutes

§ 10 §1197 — Warranty

Maine § 10 §1197

Title 10COMMERCE AND TRADE

Part 3REGULATION OF TRADE

Ch. 204-BWATERCRAFT MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 10 §1197 (2026).

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1.Parts or labor; satisfaction of warranty. If a franchisor requires or permits a franchisee to perform labor or provide parts to satisfy a warranty created by the franchisor, the franchisor shall properly and promptly fulfill its warranty obligations and:

2.Restrictions prohibited. A franchisor may not, by agreement, by restriction upon reimbursement or otherwise, restrict the nature or extent of labor performed or parts provided if such a restriction impairs the franchisee's ability to satisfy a warranty created by the franchisor by performing labor competently or by providing parts in accordance with generally accepted standards.

3.Claim. A claim by a franchisee for compensation for parts provided or for reimbursement for labor performed to satisfy a warranty must be approved or disa

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Parts or labor; satisfaction of warranty.
If a franchisor requires or permits a franchisee to perform labor or provide parts to satisfy a warranty created by the franchisor, the franchisor shall properly and promptly fulfill its warranty obligations and:
2.
Restrictions prohibited.
A franchisor may not, by agreement, by restriction upon reimbursement or otherwise, restrict the nature or extent of labor performed or parts provided if such a restriction impairs the franchisee's ability to satisfy a warranty created by the franchisor by performing labor competently or by providing parts in accordance with generally accepted standards.
3.
Claim.
A claim by a franchisee for compensation for parts provided or for reimbursement for labor performed to satisfy a warranty must be approved or disapproved within 30 days of receipt by the franchisor. A claim that is approved must be paid within 30 days of its approval. If a franchisor disapproves a claim, it shall notify the franchisee that submitted the claim within 30 days of disapproval of the specific reasons for disapproval.
4.
Costs; fees.
If a franchisee brings a legal action to collect a disapproved claim and is successful in that action, the court shall award the franchisee the cost of the action and reasonable attorney's fees. Reasonable attorney's fees must be determined by the value of the time reasonably expended by the attorney and not by the amount of the recovery on behalf of the franchisee.