CHAPTER 303

S.P. 297 - L.D. 901

An Act To Update the Abandoned Property Laws

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6013, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. T, §9, is further amended to read:

§6013. Property unclaimed by tenant

Any property with a total value of $500 $750 or more that is abandoned or unclaimed by a tenant following the tenant's vacating the rental unit must be disposed of according to Title 33, chapter 41.

The landlord shall place in storage in a safe, dry, secured location any property with a total value of less than $500 $750 that is abandoned or unclaimed by a tenant following the tenant's vacating the rental unit. The landlord shall send written notice by first class mail with proof of mailing to the last known address of the tenant concerning the landlord's intent to dispose of the unclaimed property. The notice must include an itemized list of the items and containers of items of property unclaimed. If the tenant claims the property within 14 days after the notice is sent, the landlord shall continue to store the property for at least 10 days after the tenant's response to allow the tenant time to take possession of the property. The landlord may condition the release of the property to the tenant upon the tenant's payment of all rental arrearages, damages and costs of