Maine Statutes
§ 10 §9097-A — Unfair rental contracts
Maine § 10 §9097-A
JurisdictionMaine
Title 10COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 11HOUSING
Ch. 953REGULATION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS; LANDLORD AND TENANT
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 10 §9097-A (2026).
Text
1.Illegal waiver of rights.
It is an unfair and deceptive trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207 for a park owner or operator to use a rental agreement or rule that has the effect of waiving a tenant right established in chapter 953 and, if applicable to mobile home park tenants, Title 14, chapters 709, 710 and 710‑A. This subsection does not apply when the law specifically allows the tenant to waive a statutory right during negotiations with the park owner or operator.
2.Unenforceable provisions.
The following rental agreement or rule provisions are specifically declared to be unenforceable and in violation of Title 5, section 207:
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Legislative History
PL 1991, c. 361, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 361, §3 (AFF).
Nearby Sections
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 10 §9097-A, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/10%20%C2%A79097-A.