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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 4351 (2026)

Home rule limitations

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This subchapter provides express limitations on municipal home rule authority.   [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 104, §§A45,C10 (NEW).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: PIKE Indus., INC. v. City of Westbrook, 2012 ME 78 (Me. 2012).
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PIKE Indus., INC. v. City of Westbrook, 2012 ME 78 (Me. 2012). · cites it 2× “” 30-A M.R.S. § 4351. Thus, municipalities may not, under the guise of home rale authority, circumvent the zoning procedures of the land use regulation statute.”
Perkins v. Town of Ogunquit, 1998 ME 42 (Me. 1998). “” Title 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4351 (West 1996 & Supp.1997).”
Newfield Sand v. Town of Newfield, 2025 ME 45 (Me. 2025). “”); see also 30-A M.R.S. §§ 4351 to 4364-C (2025) (governing municipal land use regulation);3 Me.”
Currier Builders v. TOWN OF YORK, ME, 146 F. Supp. 2d 71 (D. Me. 2001). “Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Maine originally filed this action in Maine Superior Court to challenge the validity of a growth ordinance adopted by Defendant, the Town of York, on five separate grounds: it violates Maine’s Home Rule statute, 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4351 et…”
Bragdon v. Town of Vassalboro (Me. Super. Ct 2001). “The plaintiffs’ second issue concern their position that the Town Site Review Ordinance is invalid. The nexus of this argument is that the Town failed to implement a comprehensive plan as a precursor to its ordinance or a “real” zoning ordinance under State statutes governing…”
Morrill's Corner Neighborhood Ass'n v. City of Portland (Me. Super. Ct 2005). “30-A M.R.S.A. § 4351 et seq. provides express limitations on municipal home rule authority.”
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