§2961. Liability of owner starting to improve land lying in common
When any land which has been unenclosed is afterwards enclosed or used for pasturing, its occupant or owner shall pay for 1/2 of each partition fence on the line between that occupant's or owner's land and the enclosure of any other occupant or owner and its value shall be ascertained in writing; if the parties do not agree, by 2 or more of the fence viewers of the town where such fence stands. After the value is so ascertained, on notice to such occupant or owner, if the occupant or owner neglects or refuses for 30 days after demand to pay it, the proprietor of the fence may have a civil action for such value and the cost of ascertaining it. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
Chapter 133: FENCES AND FENCE VIEWERS
30-A §2953. Neglect of owners; function of fence viewers
30-A §2954. Double compensation for building fence
30-A §2955. Division of partition fences; record of assignments; fees
30-A §2956. Building of part assigned; remedy on failure
30-A §2958. Fences may vary from dividing line
30-A §2959. Assignment of parts before fence is built
30-A §2960. Occupant ceasing to improve land; adjoining owner may buy fence
30-A §2961. Liability of owner starting to improve land lying in common
30-A §2962. Fences on town line
30-A §2963. Division of fences; notice; verbal agreements
30-A §2964. Applicability to house lots or written agreements