Bill > LD461

This bill makes several changes to Maine's laws regarding private ways and private roads. It allows for limited paving of private roads or ways where pavement does not already exist, if approved by at least 3/4 of the affected property owners. It also authorizes owners to establish reserve accounts to fund repairs and maintenance, and extends the period for which liens can be placed on properties to recover unpaid maintenance costs from 18 months to 6 years. Additionally, the bill requires the Maine Abandoned and Discontinued Roads Commission to review the use of terms like "private way," "public way," "private road," and "public easement" in Maine law, and submit recommendations for potential clarifications by January 2024.

Government Affairs

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=461&snum=131