Maine § 1723. - Transfer of property and assets
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1723. — Transfer of property and assets, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1723.. Transfer of property and assets
When the territory of a municipality falls within a disposal district which has been issued its certificate of organization and has assumed the management of and responsibility for disposal services within its territorial limits, the directors of the disposal district shall determine what disposal property or properties, if any, owned by any municipality within the disposal district shall be necessary to carry on the functions of the disposal district and shall request in writing that the municipal officers of any municipality within the disposal district convey title to the disposal property to the disposal district and the municipal officers shall make the conveyance. The disposal district shall pay fair compensation for the property or properties. Any request by the directors of the district shall be made in writing within 2 years of the date of the certificate of organization or the effective date on which a new member joins the district, whichever is appropriate, and shall be limited to facilities existing as of the date of the certificate of organization or the effective date on which a new member joins the district, whichever is appropriate. [PL 1983, c. 820, §2 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 1723.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1723. cover?
Section 1723. ("Transfer of property and assets") 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 § 1723.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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