Maine § 20. - Compensation to owners for use of land
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 20. — Compensation to owners for use of land, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20.. Compensation to owners for use of land
If satisfactory compensation is not made to the owner by the officers or agents of the United States under whose direction such lands are taken, the owner may make complaint to the county commissioners, who, after not less than 14 days' notice to the parties of the time and place of hearing, shall view the premises, hear the parties, assess the damages sustained by the taking of the land for those purposes, including the time during which it will be required for such use, as if the land were taken for highway purposes under Title 23, chapter 3, order the damages to be paid at such time as the county commissioners direct and award costs to the prevailing party. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §2 (COR).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 20.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 20. cover?
Section 20. ("Compensation to owners for use of land") 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 § 20.?
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