Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2006 is enacted to read:

§2006.__Sale of acquired property

1.__Proof of ownership.__Before a municipality may sell acquired property, the municipality shall provide the purchaser proof of ownership of the property.

2.__Misrepresentation.__If, at a later date, it is proven that the municipality misrepresented ownership of the property, the municipality shall refund to the injured party all costs incurred, including any legal fees, as a result of the misrepresentation of ownership.

SUMMARY

This bill requires a municipality to provide proof of ownership of acquired property before the municipality can sell the property. The bill also requires the municipality to pay all costs to the injured party if the municipality misrepresented ownership of the property.