Maine § 36 §949 Disbursement of excess funds

Maine Statutes

§ 36 §949 — Disbursement of excess funds

Maine § 36 §949

Title 36TAXATION

Part 2PROPERTY TAXES

Ch. 105CITIES AND TOWNS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 36, § 36 §949 (2026).

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1.Authorization to adopt ordinance. A municipality that obtains title to property acquired under the operation of this article may, by ordinance, disburse to the former owner the excess of any funds received from the disposition of that property. The ordinance must contain standards governing the disbursement of the excess of any funds and the procedures that protect the interests of the taxpayers of the municipality.

2.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

3.Unorganized territory. The obligations of a municipality under this section apply to the State with regard to property in the unorganized territory. The State Tax Assessor may adopt routine technical rules providing for the disbursement of the

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1.
Authorization to adopt ordinance.
A municipality that obtains title to property acquired under the operation of this article may, by ordinance, disburse to the former owner the excess of any funds received from the disposition of that property. The ordinance must contain standards governing the disbursement of the excess of any funds and the procedures that protect the interests of the taxpayers of the municipality.
2.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
3.
Unorganized territory.
The obligations of a municipality under this section apply to the State with regard to property in the unorganized territory. The State Tax Assessor may adopt routine technical rules providing for the disbursement of the excess of any funds received from the disposition of property in the unorganized territory for nonpayment of taxes under chapter 115.
4.
Application.
An ordinance or rule adopted under this section may apply to sales of property acquired through the tax lien and foreclosure process occurring on or after January 1, 2015.