Maine § 14 §6028 Penalties for late payment of rent

Maine Statutes

§ 14 §6028 — Penalties for late payment of rent

Maine·Title 14 COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL·Part 7 PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS·Ch. 710 RENTAL PROPERTY

A landlord may assess a penalty against a residential tenant for late payment of rent for a residential dwelling unit according to 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. A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent which exceeds 4% of the amount due for one month.

3.Notice in writing. A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent unless the landlord gave the tenant written notice at the time they entered into the rental agreement that a penalty, up to 4% of one month's rent, may be charged for the late payment of rent.

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A landlord may assess a penalty against a residential tenant for late payment of rent for a residential dwelling unit according to 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.
A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent which exceeds 4% of the amount due for one month.
3.
Notice in writing.
A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent unless the landlord gave the tenant written notice at the time they entered into the rental agreement that a penalty, up to 4% of one month's rent, may be charged for the late payment of rent.

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