Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, §§ 9081–9090-A § 9090
Municipal foreclosure; unlicensed manufactured housing communities
Operative Text
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality that, as a result of the nonpayment of property taxes, forecloses and takes possession of real estate on which is located an unlicensed manufactured housing community may, if the municipality determines the manufactured housing community poses a risk to public health, welfare or safety, close the manufactured housing community and, with at least 30 days' prior written notice, evict the inhabitants of the community. A municipality that takes possession of real estate on which is located an unlicensed manufactured housing community does not enter a landlord and tenant relationship with any inhabitant of the community and is not subject to the provisions of chapter 953 or any other laws governing relations between a landlord and tenant. This section does not apply to a municipality that is or becomes the licensed operator of the manufactured housing community.
Under 10 M.R.S. §§ 9081–9090, when a municipality acquires an unlicensed manufactured housing community through a property-tax foreclosure, it may close that community and remove its residents if it determines the site poses a risk to public health, welfare, or safety. Before doing so, the municipality must provide at least 30 days' written notice to residents. Importantly, the municipality in this situation is not treated as a landlord, so the standard landlord-tenant laws that would otherwise protect residents do not apply — unless the municipality becomes the licensed operator of the community.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 10 M.R.S. §§ 9081–9090, a municipality that acquires an unlicensed manufactured housing community through tax foreclosure steps into a unique legal role that is explicitly not a landlord-tenant relationship. Operators of manufactured housing communities can note that this provision applies only to unlicensed communities taken through tax foreclosure; licensed operators who continue running a community after municipal acquisition remain subject to standard landlord-tenant obligations. Staying current on licensing requirements is a key compliance practice that determines which legal framework governs a community's operation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured housing communities should be aware that 10 M.R.S. §§ 9081–9090 limits the protections normally available under Maine landlord-tenant law when a municipality takes over an unlicensed community through tax foreclosure. In that specific situation, residents are entitled to at least 30 days' written notice before eviction, but the municipality is not bound by the broader landlord-tenant statutes that would otherwise apply. Residents facing this situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service to understand what options — such as challenging the municipality's public-health determination or the adequacy of notice — may be available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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