§2361. Proceedings by municipality
1. Municipal enforcement.
[PL 2009, c. 261, Pt. B, §11 (RPR); MRSA T. 25 §2361, sub-§1 (RP).]
1-A. Municipal enforcement. Effective December 1, 2010, duly appointed fire chiefs or their designees, municipal building officials and code enforcement officers, when authorized by their respective municipal employer, may bring a civil action in the name of the municipality to enforce any of the state laws, duly adopted state rules or local ordinances enacted pursuant to this Part and Title 10, chapter 1103; and
[PL 2011, c. 365, §8 (AMD).]
2. Notice. In any proceeding brought by or against the State that involves the validity of a municipal ordinance, the municipality must be given notice of the proceeding and is entitled to be made a party to the proceeding and to be heard. In any proceeding brought by or against the municipality that involves the validity of statute, ordinance or regulation, the Attorney General must be served and made a party to the proceeding and is entitled to be heard. This section applies to enforcement of statutes, rules or ordinances enacted pursuant to this Part and Title 10, chapter 1103.
[PL 2007, c. 699, §10 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 699, §26 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 101 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 699, §10 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 699, §26 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 261, Pt. B, §11 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 261, Pt. B, §12 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 365, §8 (AMD).
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.