2005 Maine Code - §3862 — Enforcement of lien; notice of sale; proceeds

      1. Sale at auction. The innkeeper, hotelkeeper or boardinghouse keeper shall retain any baggage and other property upon which there has been a lien for 90 days. At the end of the 90-day period, if the lien is not satisfied, the baggage and other property may be sold at public auction.[1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. C, §106 (new); 1989, c. 6 (amd); c. 9, §2 (amd); c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (amd).]
      2. Notice required. The innkeeper, hotelkeeper or boardinghouse keeper must:
   
A. Give 10 days' notice of the time and place of sale in a newspaper having general circulation in the county where the inn, hotel or boardinghouse is located; and [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. C, §106 (new); 1989, c. 6 (amd); c. 9, §2 (amd); c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (amd).]    
B. Mail a copy of the notice addressed to the guest or boarder at the place of residence entered in the register of the inn, hotel or boardinghouse. [1989, c. 6 (amd); c. 9, §2 (amd); c. 104, Pt. A, §38 (amd); Pt. C, §§8, 10 (amd).] [1989, c. 6 (amd); c. 9, §2 (amd); c. 104, Pt. A, §38 (amd); Pt. C, §§8, 10 (amd).]
      3. Proceeds. After using the proceeds from the sale to satisfy the lien and any costs that may accrue, the keeper shall dispose of any remainder according to Title 33, chapter 41.[2003, c. 20, Pt. T, §17 (amd).]

Section History:

PL 1987,  Ch. 737,   §A2,C106 (NEW).
PL 1989,  Ch. 6,   § (AMD).
PL 1989,  Ch. 9,   §2 (AMD).
PL 1989,  Ch. 104,   §A38,C8,C10 (AMD).
PL 2003,  Ch. 20,   §T17 (AMD).