Maine statute
17 M.R.S. § 2856 — Securing dangerous buildings
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Subchapter 4: Dangerous Buildings, Maine Revised Statutes.
Full text of 17 M.R.S. § 2856
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
In addition to other proceedings authorized by this subchapter, a municipality has the right to secure buildings that pose a serious threat to the public health and safety and to recover its expenses in so doing as provided in section 2853. If a building is secured under this section, notice in accordance with section 2857 must be given. This notice need not be given before securing the building if the threat to the public health and safety requires prompt action.
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