Maine § 9091. - Definitions
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§ 9091.. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. B, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
1. Mobile home. "Mobile home" means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which:
A. Is 8 body feet or more in width and 32 body feet or more in length; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
B. Is built on a permanent chassis; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
C. Is designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
D. Includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems contained in the structure. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
2. Mobile home park. "Mobile home park" means any parcel of land under single or common ownership or control which contains, or is designed, laid out or adapted to accommodate 2 or more mobile homes.
3. Normal wear and tear. "Normal wear and tear" means that deterioration which occurs, without negligence, carelessness, accident or abuse of the premises or equipment by the tenant, members of the tenant's household or their invitees or guests. The term does not include sums or labor expended by the landlord in removing articles abandoned by the tenant, such as trash, from the premises.
4. Security deposit. "Security deposit" means any advance or deposit of money, the primary function of which is to secure the performance of a rental agreement for a mobile home, including premises used solely for the storage or display of mobile homes.
5. Tenant. "Tenant" means a mobile home owner who rents a parcel of land in a mobile home park.
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