Maine § 30-A §5109 Acquisition and development of land

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §5109 — Acquisition and development of land

Maine § 30-A §5109

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 2MUNICIPALITIES

Ch. 203URBAN RENEWAL

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §5109 (2026).

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1.Acquisition of undeveloped land. If the municipal officers determine by resolution that the acquisition and development of undeveloped vacant land, not within a slum or blighted area, is essential to the proper clearance or redevelopment of slum or blighted areas or a necessary part of the general slum-clearance program of the municipality, the acquisition, planning, preparation for development or disposal of that land constitutes an urban renewal project which may be undertaken by the authority, provided that the area may not be so acquired unless:

2.Disaster areas. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, where the municipal officers certify that an area requires redevelopment or rehabilitation because of a flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm or other catastrophe c

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1.
Acquisition of undeveloped land.
If the municipal officers determine by resolution that the acquisition and development of undeveloped vacant land, not within a slum or blighted area, is essential to the proper clearance or redevelopment of slum or blighted areas or a necessary part of the general slum-clearance program of the municipality, the acquisition, planning, preparation for development or disposal of that land constitutes an urban renewal project which may be undertaken by the authority, provided that the area may not be so acquired unless:
2.
Disaster areas.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, where the municipal officers certify that an area requires redevelopment or rehabilitation because of a flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm or other catastrophe concerning which the Governor has certified the need for disaster assistance under federal law, the municipal officers may approve an urban renewal plan and an urban renewal project with respect to that area without regard to section 5108 and the sections requiring a general plan for the municipality and a public hearing on the urban renewal project.