Bills for April 2nd
March 31, 2009 -
LD 1062 An Act To Protect Artists and Art Galleries
This bill clarifies the relationship between an artist and an art gallery, including the financial responsibilities of the artist and the art gallery. It will ensure security for an artist in the event art gallery closes.
LD 961 An Act To Amend the Maine Condominium Act Regarding Liens
This bill creates the definition in the Maine Condominium Act of "priority amounts," which includes heat, utility and regular condominium association assessments for a 6-month period before filing a lawsuit to enforce a lien and the costs and attorney's fees to enforce the lien. This bill also gives a lien based upon priority amounts priority over a first mortgage and establishes that, if the association fails to send the first mortgagee notice of a lien action, the association cannot collect costs or attorney's fees.
