LD 760

APPROVED  CHAPTER
  APRIL 16, 2026  167
  BY GOVERNOR  RESOLVES
  STATE OF MAINE
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  IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
  TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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  S.P. 301 - L.D. 760
    Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Need to Codify or
 Recodify Laws Regarding Residential Community Ownership Associations
        by Adopting the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act
    Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study the
Need to Codify or Recodify Laws Regarding Residential Community Ownership
Associations by Adopting the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, referred to in this
resolve as "the commission," is established.
    Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule
353, the commission consists of 12 members appointed as follows:
   1. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including one
member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature;
    2. Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the
House, including at least one member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number
of seats in the Legislature;
   3. One member of the Maine State Bar Association with a substantial practice in
condominium or community ownership association law, appointed by the President of the
Senate;
    4. One member representing the real estate development community, appointed by the
President of the Senate;
    5. One member from an association representing municipalities in the State, appointed
by the President of the Senate;
   6. One member of the Maine State Bar Association with a substantial practice in
condominium or community ownership association law who represents the New England
Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
     7. One member representing the State's lending community, appointed by the Speaker
of the House;
   8. One member representing condominium owners or homeowners in community
ownership associations in the State, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
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   9. One member of the Commission on Uniform State Laws, as established by the Maine
Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 8, appointed by the Governor.
   Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the Senate chair
and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the
commission.
    Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of commission. Resolved: That all
appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this
resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative
Council once all appointments have been completed. After appointment of all members,
the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission. If 30 days or more
after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments have been
made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant authority for
the commission to meet and conduct its business. The commission may conduct its
meetings through remote participation.
    Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall:
    1. Review data on existing condominium and noncondominium community ownership
associations in the State;
   2. Review state statutes that govern and case law that affects condominium and
noncondominium community ownership association developments in the State;
    3. Review efforts in other states to address problems with community ownership
associations; and
    4. Consider whether the adoption of the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act or
other laws may be suitable for the State.
    Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide
necessary staffing services to the commission, except that Legislative Council staff support
is not authorized when the Legislature is in regular or special session.
     Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 1, 2026, the commission
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested
legislation, for presentation to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having
jurisdiction over housing and economic development matters. The joint standing
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing and economic development
matters may submit legislation related to the report to the 133rd Legislature in 2027.
    Sec. 8. Outside funding. Resolved: That the commission shall seek funding
contributions to fully fund the costs of the study. All funding is subject to approval by the
Legislative Council in accordance with its policies. If sufficient contributions to fund the
study have not been received within 30 days after the effective date of this resolve, no
meetings are authorized and no expenses of any kind may be incurred or reimbursed.
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