The cost of a survey for real estate sold pursuant to this section after June 1, 2007 must be borne by the lessor, who shall choose the surveyor.__The fee for such a survey may not be subtracted from the future sale price of said real estate.

Sec. 3. 14 MRSA §6049, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §12, is repealed.

Sec. 4. 14 MRSA §6049-A is enacted to read:

§6049-A.__Termination

A lessee may terminate a lease earlier than the effective date provided in the lease.

A lessor may not terminate a lease without just cause and the burden of proof is on the lessor to show just cause.

Termination provisions of a lease to the extent inconsistent with this section are void, beginning on the date the notice of termination is provided.

A lessor shall reimburse a lessee for the fair market value of all improvements on leased real estate, if the lessee's lease is terminated by the lessor.

Sec. 5. 14 MRSA §6050, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §12, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§6050.__Right of first refusal

After October 1, 2005, a lessee of premises on which a structure owned by the lessee exists has the right of first refusal for the fair market value of the leasehold with regard to the leased premises if the lessor intends to sell any real estate in this State.__The lessor shall give the lessee at least one year to accept the offer to purchase the leased premises by certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery.

As used in this section, "fair market value" means the assessment according to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services in the unorganized territory or the assessment by a municipality in an organized municipality.