Maine Code § 10-4013

Removal of lien
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1. Removal within 60 days. Unless a specific time period is otherwise provided, a holder of a
lien against property issued pursuant to the laws of this State shall remove the lien within 60 days of
satisfaction or discharge of the lien by the debtor or owner of the property or agent of the debtor or
owner.
[PL 2015, c. 210, §1 (NEW).]
2. Liability. A holder of a lien, other than the State, a municipality or other governmental entity,
who fails to remove a lien as provided in subsection 1 is liable to the debtor or owner of the property
for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred to cure the lien as a result of the failure to remove the
lien.
[PL 2015, c. 210, §1 (NEW).]
3. Application. This section does not apply to a financing statement or other record governed by
Title 11.
[PL 2015, c. 210, §1 (NEW).]

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