Maine § 30-A §1903 Procedure in exercise of right of eminent domain

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §1903 — Procedure in exercise of right of eminent domain

Maine § 30-A §1903

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 1COUNTIES

Ch. 17LINCOLN AND SAGADAHOC MULTICOUNTY JAIL AUTHORITY

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §1903 (2026).

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The right of eminent domain granted in section 1902 may only be exercised after complying with the following procedures.

1.Notice to owner. The jail authority shall provide notice to the owner of property subject to seizure as follows.

2.Notice to tenant. Notice under subsection 1 must be given to any tenants in the same manner as for the owner of the property.

3.Notice to the affected municipality. Notice under subsection 1 must be given to the municipality in which the property to be acquired is located in the same manner as for the owner of the property and must be addressed to the municipal officers.

4.Hearing. The directors shall hold a public hearing on the advisability of the proposed exercise of the right of eminent domain. Notice of the hearing must be made by publication in a

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The right of eminent domain granted in section 1902 may only be exercised after complying with the following procedures.
1.
Notice to owner.
The jail authority shall provide notice to the owner of property subject to seizure as follows.
2.
Notice to tenant.
Notice under subsection 1 must be given to any tenants in the same manner as for the owner of the property.
3.
Notice to the affected municipality.
Notice under subsection 1 must be given to the municipality in which the property to be acquired is located in the same manner as for the owner of the property and must be addressed to the municipal officers.
4.
Hearing.
The directors shall hold a public hearing on the advisability of the proposed exercise of the right of eminent domain. Notice of the hearing must be made by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the taking and must be given once a week for 2 successive weeks, the last publication to be at least 2 weeks prior to the time appointed in the hearing. The hearing notice must include: