Maine § 1304. - Sales for speculation or investment
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1304. — Sales for speculation or investment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1304.. Sales for speculation or investment
The sale of cemetery lots and plots, or the sale of crypts in a community mausoleum or niches in a columbarium for speculative or financial investment purposes, or the conveyance of any portion of a cemetery already dedicated to burial purposes as security for debt, is prohibited. Every such conveyance, whether made by a person or by a cemetery association, or by a company or association owning and operating a community mausoleum, crematory, natural organic reduction facility or columbarium, or by any holding, development or subsidiary company, is void and of no effect. Whoever makes or attempts to make a sale or conveyance contrary to this section must be punished as provided in section 1035. [PL 2023, c. 676, §8 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 1304.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1304. cover?
Section 1304. ("Sales for speculation or investment") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 1304.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 1304." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maine law?
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How does Maine § 1304. apply to my situation?
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