An Act To Require Specificity in Deed Restrictions

Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §774-A  is enacted to read:

§ 774-A.  Deed restrictions

If a deed delivered after September 30, 2011 contains a provision or covenant restricting commercial activity, it must specifically state "timber harvesting" or "agricultural activity" in order for timber harvesting or agricultural activity to be restricted by the restrictive provision or covenant in that deed.

SUMMARY

This bill requires that if a deed delivered after September 30, 2011 contains a provision or covenant restricting commercial activity, it must specifically state "timber harvesting" or "agricultural activity" in order for timber harvesting or agricultural activity to be restricted by the restrictive provision or covenant in that deed.