Maine § 6028. - Penalties for late payment of rent
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 6028. — Penalties for late payment of rent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6028.. Penalties for late payment of rent
A landlord may assess a penalty against a residential tenant for late payment of rent for a residential dwelling unit according to this section. [PL 1987, c. 605 (AMD).]
1. Late payment. A payment of rent is late if it is not made within 15 days from the time the payment is due.
2. Maximum penalty. A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent which exceeds 4% of the amount due for one month.
3. Notice in writing. A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent unless the landlord gave the tenant written notice at the time they entered into the rental agreement that a penalty, up to 4% of one month's rent, may be charged for the late payment of rent.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 6028. cover?
Section 6028. ("Penalties for late payment of rent") 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.
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