Maine Code § 14-4424

Interest in excess of exemption
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1. Forced sale. If the debtor's interest in any property exempt under section 4422 exceeds the
exempt amount, the whole of the property may be sold.
[PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).]
2. Distribution of proceeds. The proceeds of a sale under subsection 1 shall be distributed in the
following order:
A. To the debtor in the amount of his exempt interest; [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).]
B. To the creditor attaching or executing on the property; and [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).]
C. To the debtor, the balance of the proceeds. [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1991, c. 431, §2 (NEW).]
3. Exception for residence. With respect to a residence in which the debtor has an exempt interest,
the debtor may designate as exempt from sale under subsection 1 any part of the residence having a
value not in excess of the amount of his exemption.
[PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).]

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