SP0403
LD 1085
First Regular Session - 124th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number S-107
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LR 1546
Item 2
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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:

Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1487, sub-§8,  as enacted by PL 1987, c. 574, is amended to read:

8. Resolution of disputes.   A statement allowing the parties the option to adopt one of 3 methods of resolving contract disputes  in addition to the option of a small claims action. At a minimum, this statement must provide the following information:
"If a dispute arises concerning the provisions of this contract or the performance by the parties  that may not be resolved through a small claims action, then the parties agree to settle this dispute by jointly paying for one of the following (check only one):
(1) Binding arbitration as regulated by  under the Maine Uniform Arbitration Act, with  in which the parties agreeing  agree to accept as final the arbitrator's decision ( );
(2) Nonbinding arbitration, with the parties free to not accept  reject the arbitrator's decision and to seek satisfaction  a solution through other means, including a lawsuit ( ); or
(3) Mediation, with  in which the parties agreeing to enter into good faith negotiations  negotiate through a neutral mediator in order to attempt  an effort to resolve their differences in advance of filing a lawsuit ( )";

summary

This amendment replaces the bill. It changes the home construction contract laws to notify the parties of the option of resolving any smaller disputes in small claims court prior to engaging in mediation or arbitration.


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