Maine Code § 11-1-1301

Territorial applicability; parties' power to choose applicable law
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(1). Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation
to this State and also to another state or nation the parties may agree that the law either of this State or
of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties.
[PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(2). In the absence of an agreement effective under subsection (1) and except as provided in
subsection (3) the Uniform Commercial Code applies to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to
this State.
[PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(3). If one of the following provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code specifies the applicable
law that provision governs and a contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by the law
so specified:
(a). Section 2-402; [PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(b). Sections 2-1105 and 2-1106; [PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A,
§4 (AFF).]
(c). Section 4-102; [PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(d). Section 4-1507; [PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(e). Section 5-1116; [PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(f). Section 8-1110; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §11 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(g). Sections 9-1301 to 9-1307; and [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §11 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt.
E, §1 (AFF).]
(h). Section 12-107. [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §11 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §11 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]

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