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2004 Summary of New State Laws - Maine

Issue

Bill #

Bill Description

State Building Codes

SB 356 (LD 1025)

Establishes the Office of Building Codes within the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulations in order to oversee efficient building construction and to ensure compliance with the Uniform Code. Effective 90 days after adjournment of second special session. Public Law 580, Laws of 2004.

CLUE

SB 692 (LD 1853)

Would restrict the conditions under which insurers could refuse to underwrite or renew property insurance policies. Effective 90 days after adjournment of second special session. Public Law 671, Laws of 2004.

The information contained in this summary is not intended as a portrayal of every property/casualty-related law enacted in each state. Rather, it represents recently enacted legislation specifically identified by NAMIC State and Regulatory Affairs Staff as bearing direct relevance to those issues that represent NAMIC's National State Legislative Agenda or otherwise deemed pertinent to the interests of the majority of NAMIC members.

This summary is for use as a convenient tool for our members, and is not intended, and should not be considered to be, legal advice. Please consult your legal representatives.

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