Maine § 851. - Meeting of mill owners; call; object
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 851. — Meeting of mill owners; call; object, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 851.. Meeting of mill owners; call; object
When an owner of a mill or of the dam necessary for working the mill thinks it necessary to rebuild or repair it in whole or in part, the owner may apply in writing to a notary public in the county where the mill is situated, or if partly in 2 counties, to a notary public in either, to call a meeting of the owners, stating the object, time and place of the meeting. The notary may issue a warrant for the purpose, directed to the owner, which must be published in some newspaper printed in the county, if any, 3 weeks successively, the last publication to be not less than 10 nor more than 30 days before the meeting; or a true copy of the warrant may be delivered to each of said owners or left at the owner's last known address; and either notice is binding on all the owners. [PL 1995, c. 227, §4 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 851.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 851. cover?
Section 851. ("Meeting of mill owners; call; object") 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 § 851.?
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