| (3)__Protecting the physical, historical, social or | economic character of the community; and |
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| B.__Any other purposes that are incidental to the purposes | permitted under paragraph A, including administrative and | land maintenance costs. |
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| A municipality may not acquire interest in land under this | subchapter for purposes that are inconsistent with goals | established in that municipality's comprehensive plan. |
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| | 5.__Public hearing required.__Interests or rights in real | property may not be__acquired under this subchapter until a | public hearing is held and budget authority approved pursuant to | this Title.__A municipality may enter into a conditional purchase | agreement prior to a public hearing and budget approval. |
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| | 6.__Termination.__Upon dissolution of a municipal land bank | established under this section, any remaining money in the | municipal land bank account must be applied to reduce any bonded | indebtedness or obligations incurred to effectuate the purposes | of this subchapter. |
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| | Sec. 2. 36 MRSA c. 711-B is enacted to read: |
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| MUNICIPAL REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX |
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| §4641-O.__Adoption of municipal real estate transfer tax |
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| A municipality that has approved the establishment of a | municipal land bank pursuant to Title 30-A, chapter 157, | subchapter 6 may impose a real estate transfer tax on a | transferee of real estate according to the procedure and | limitations of this chapter. |
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| | 1.__Referendum required.__A municipality may impose a | municipal real estate transfer tax if such a tax is approved by a | referendum vote conducted in accordance with Title 30-A, section | 2528.__The tax may subsequently be amended or repealed by a | referendum vote conducted in the same manner. |
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| | 2.__Rate of tax.__The referendum question under subsection 1 | must specify the proposed transfer tax rate, which may not exceed | 1.5% of the taxable base of the property subject to the tax. |
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| | 3.__Notification to register of deeds.__A municipality shall | notify the register of deeds of the county in which the | municipality is located at least 60 days prior to the effective |
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