Maine § 30-A §4721 Creation of municipal authorities

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §4721 — Creation of municipal authorities

Maine § 30-A §4721

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 2MUNICIPALITIES

Ch. 201HOUSING AUTHORITY

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §4721 (2026).

Text

1.Creation of housing authorities. In each municipality there is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "Housing Authority" of the municipality. This authority may not transact any business or exercise its powers unless the municipal legislative body declares by resolution that there is a need for an authority to function in that municipality.

2.Procedure. The municipal legislative body shall consider the need for an authority on its own motion or upon the filing of a petition with the mayor of the city or the select board of the town. This petition must be signed by 25 voters of the city or town and assert that there is a need for an authority to function in the municipality and request that the municipal legislative body declare that need.

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1.
Creation of housing authorities.
In each municipality there is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "Housing Authority" of the municipality. This authority may not transact any business or exercise its powers unless the municipal legislative body declares by resolution that there is a need for an authority to function in that municipality.
2.
Procedure.
The municipal legislative body shall consider the need for an authority on its own motion or upon the filing of a petition with the mayor of the city or the select board of the town. This petition must be signed by 25 voters of the city or town and assert that there is a need for an authority to function in the municipality and request that the municipal legislative body declare that need.
3.
Standard.
The municipal legislative body shall adopt a resolution declaring that there is a need for an authority in the municipality if it finds that:
4.
Appointment of commissioners.
Upon the adoption of a resolution by the municipal legislative body, the mayor of the city or the select board of the town shall appoint the commissioners of the authority under section 4723, subsection 1.
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Meeting with municipal legislative body.
Unless the municipality and the authority agree otherwise, an authority shall meet at least annually with the legislative body of the municipality for which it is created.

Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 234, §9 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 275, §§49, 50 (AMD).