Construction Litigation in Maine
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Maine — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Maine
Maine state law
- REGULATION OF TRADE › BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS › REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERSME 10 § 1174
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- REGULATION OF TRADE › CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTSME 10 § 1118
- REGULATION OF TRADE › FARM MACHINERY, FORESTRY EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT DEALERSHIPSME 10 § 1294
- MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992 › WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARDME 39-A § 153
- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › MAINE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTEME 5 § 15302-A
- FINANCE › PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLYME 5 § 1747
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Maine.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.