An Act To Establish a Mediation Process for Landlord-tenant Disputes
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §9097-B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 60, §1, is amended to read:
§ 9097-B. Entry and detainer
Process of forcible entry and detainer pursuant to Title 14, chapter 709 must be used in mobile home evictions. This process includes mediation under Title 14, chapter 709, subchapter 1.
Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §6004-A is enacted to read:
§ 6004-A. Mediation
The court may, in any residential tenancy under this subchapter, at any time refer the parties to mediation on any issue.
Sec. 3. Fees. The Supreme Judicial Court may assess a fee pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 18-B as a part of the filing fee for actions under Title 14, chapter 709 to pay for mediation under this Act.
Sec. 4. Report. The Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 18-B, shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters no later than January 15, 2009 about the efficiency and use of the residential tenancy mediation program established by this Act.
Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Courts - Supreme, Superior, District and Administrative 0063
Initiative: Allocates funds to cover the cost of providing mediation in landlord-tenant disputes.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
All Other
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$11,250 | $22,500 |
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $11,250 | $22,500 |
Sec. 6. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2008.