| | Sec. 3. 23 MRSA §244, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1989, c. 208, §§12 and | 21, is further amended to read: |
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| | 3. Fixed payments for business or farm displacements. Any | displaced person eligible for payments under subsection 1 who is | displaced from that person's place of business or farm operation | and who is eligible under criteria established by the department | may elect to accept the payment authorized by this subsection in | lieu of the payment authorized by subsection 1. The payment | shall consist consists of a fixed payment in an amount to be | determined according to criteria established by the department, | except that any such payment shall be may not be less than $1,000 | nor more than $20,000 $100,000. A person whose sole business at | the displacement dwelling is the rental of property to others | shall does not qualify for a payment under this subsection. In | the case of a business no payment may be made under this | subsection unless the department is satisfied that the business: |
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| A. Cannot be relocated without a substantial loss of its | existing patronage; and |
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| B. Is not part of a commercial enterprise having more than | 3 other establishments not being acquired by the department, | which that are engaged in the same or similar business. |
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| | Sec. 4. 30-A MRSA §3101, sub-§§3 and 4 are enacted to read: |
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| | 3.__Business relocation benefits.__Whenever the acquisition of | real property pursuant to this section results in the | displacement of a business or farm, the municipality shall | provide payment for moving and related expenses as applicable | under Title 23, section 244. |
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| | 4.__Residence relocation benefits.__Whenever the acquisition | of real property pursuant to this section results in the | displacement of a person from a dwelling, the municipality shall | provide payment for moving and related expenses, as well as | replacement housing as applicable under Title 23, sections 244 to | 244-C. |
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| | Sec. 5. 30-A MRSA §5204, sub-§§10 and 11 are enacted to read: |
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| | 10.__Business relocation benefits.__Whenever the acquisition | of real property pursuant to this section results in the | displacement of a business or farm, the municipality shall | provide payment for moving and related expenses as applicable | under Title 23, section 244. |
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| | 11.__Residence relocation benefits.__Whenever the acquisition | of real property pursuant to this section results in |
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