Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 58 – Enforcement and penalties
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1. Enforcement. Proceedings to enforce any provision of this chapter may be brought by a municipality, county or any aggrieved person. Such proceedings may be initiated in accordance with the provisions of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80B, as applicable.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 58
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
2. Penalties. Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable as follows.
A. [PL 2011, c. 608, §17 (RP).]
B. Any inconsistent development upon or use of land in violation of this chapter may be removed or discontinued by order of the court in a proceeding to enforce this chapter, and the court may fashion any other appropriate equitable remedy consistent with the purposes of this chapter. [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
C. Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall, in addition to the other provisions of this section, be subject to the civil penalties and enforcement procedures for land use laws and ordinances in Title 30?A, section 4452. [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2011, c. 608, §17 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §17 (AMD).