2022 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY
14 §6030-G. Injuries or property damage involving an assistance animal

§6030-G. Injuries or property damage involving an assistance animal

1.  No liability.  The owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other person having the right to sell, rent, lease or manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents is not liable in a civil action for personal injury, death, property damage or other damages resulting from or arising out of an occurrence involving an assistance animal at the dwelling unit.  

[PL 2017, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

2.  Exceptions.  Subsection 1 does not limit the liability of the owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other person having the right to sell, rent, lease or manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents:  

A. In cases of gross negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct on the part of the owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other person having the right to sell, rent, lease or manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents; or   [PL 2017, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

B. When the assistance animal is owned by or in the care of the owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other person having the right to sell, rent, lease or manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents.   [PL 2017, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

[PL 2017, c. 61, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2017, c. 61, §1 (NEW).