Maine § 10 §9097-C Penalties for late payment of rent

Maine Statutes

§ 10 §9097-C — Penalties for late payment of rent

Maine § 10 §9097-C

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-C (2026).

Text

The owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agents may assess a penalty against a tenant for late payment of rent under this section.

1.Late payment. A payment of rent is late if it is not made within 15 days from the time the payment is due.

2.Maximum penalty. The owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agents may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent that exceeds 4% of the amount due for one month.

3.Notice in writing. The owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agents may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent unless the owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agents gives the tenant written notice at the time the owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agents and tenant enter into the rental agreement that a penalty, up to 4% of one month's rent

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The owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agents may assess a penalty against a tenant for late payment of rent under this section.
1.
Late payment.
A payment of rent is late if it is not made within 15 days from the time the payment is due.
2.
Maximum penalty.
The owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agents may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent that exceeds 4% of the amount due for one month.
3.
Notice in writing.
The owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agents may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent unless the owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agents gives the tenant written notice at the time the owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agents and tenant enter into the rental agreement that a penalty, up to 4% of one month's rent, may be charged for the late payment of rent.

Legislative History

PL 2005, c. 156, §2 (NEW).

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