Maine Statutes
In Maine, landlord-tenant relationships are primarily governed by Title 14 – Court Procedure – Civil, Part 7: Particular Proceedings, Chapter 709 – Rental Property of the Maine Revised Statutes. These laws cover residential lease agreements, tenant and landlord duties, eviction procedures, and security deposit regulations. Additional protections exist for tenants facing domestic violence or unsafe living conditions. Each section is outlined and linked below.
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6001(1-B) – [Effective 1/1/2025] Availability of remedy
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6001(3) – [Effective 1/1/2025] Availability of remedy
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6002 – Tenancy at will; buildings on land of another
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6003 – Jurisdiction
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6010-A – Landlord’s Duty to Mitigate
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6014(1) – Remedies for illegal evictions
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6014(1A) – Remedies for illegal evictions
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6015 – [Effective 1/1/2025] Notice of rent or mandatory recurring fee increase
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6021 – Implied warranty and covenant of habitability
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6021-A – Treatment of Bedbug Infestation
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6022 – Receipts for rent payments and security deposits
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6022-A – [Effective 1/1/2025] Limit on initial amount paid by tenant
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6024 – Heat and Utilities in Common Areas
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6025(2) – Access to Premises
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6025 – Access to Premises
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6026(2) – Dangerous Conditions Requiring Minor Repairs
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6028 – Penalties for late payment of rent
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6030-B – Lead Disclosures
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6030-C – Residential Energy Efficiency Disclosure Statement
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6030-D – Radon Testing
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6030-E – Smoking Policy
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6030-H – Fees charged to applicants for lease of residential dwelling unit
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6032 – Maximum security deposit
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6033 – Return of the Security Deposit
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6034 – Wrongful retention; damages
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6037(2)
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6038 – Treatment of security deposit
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6038 – Treatment of Security Deposit
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6039 – Surety Bonds
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6041 – Installation; consent of building owner required
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6041 – Installation; consent of building owner required
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 6071 – Civil Penalties for Bad Checks
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 7482 – Definition of a Small Claim
- Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 752 – Six Years
- 14 M.R.S. § 6026 – Tenant’s Duties