§6004-A. Mediation
The court may, in any residential tenancy under this subchapter, at any time refer the parties to mediation on any issue. [PL 2007, c. 246, §2 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 246, §6 (AFF).]
1. Mediated agreement. An agreement reached by the parties through mediation must be reduced to writing, signed by the parties and presented to the court for approval as a court order.
[PL 2007, c. 246, §2 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 246, §6 (AFF).]
2. No agreement; good faith effort required. When agreement through mediation is not reached on an issue, the court shall determine that the parties made a good faith effort to mediate the issue before proceeding with a hearing. If the court finds that either party failed to make a good faith effort to mediate, the court may order the parties to submit to mediation, may dismiss the action or a part of the action, may render a decision or judgment by default, may assess attorney's fees and costs or may impose any other sanction that is appropriate in the circumstances.
[PL 2007, c. 246, §2 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 246, §6 (AFF).]
3. Mediation not ordered; consent. The court may not order mediation in cases in which no mediator is available or mediation would delay any hearing in the matter, unless the parties consent to a delay in the proceedings to allow mediation to take place.
[PL 2007, c. 246, §2 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 246, §6 (AFF).]
4. Mediators provided. The Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service, established in Title 4, section 18‑B, shall provide mediators for mediations under this section.
[PL 2007, c. 246, §2 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 246, §6 (AFF).]
5. Rules; fees. The Supreme Judicial Court may adopt rules of procedure for actions under this chapter.
[PL 2007, c. 246, §2 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 246, §6 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 246, §2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 246, §6 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 709: ENTRY AND DETAINER
Subchapter 1: RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS AND TENANTS
14 §6001. Availability of remedy
14 §6002. Tenancy at will; buildings on land of another
14 §6004. Commencement of action
14 §6005. Writ of possession; service
14 §6006. Claim of title (REPEALED)
14 §6007. Allegation that defendant's claim is frivolous (REPEALED)
14 §6009. Judgment for plaintiff; possession on recognizance; damages (REPEALED)
14 §6010. Sums due for rent and damages
14 §6010-A. Landlord's duty to mitigate
14 §6011. House of ill fame; lease void at landlord's option
14 §6012. Personal property (REPEALED)
14 §6013. Property unclaimed by tenant
14 §6014. Remedies for illegal evictions
14 §6015. Notice of rent increase
14 §6016. Rent increase limitation
14 §6016-A. Sexual harassment prohibited; Maine Human Rights Act