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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6028

Penalties for late payment of rent

PL 1987, c. 215 (NEW)

A landlord may assess a penalty against a residential tenant for late payment of rent for a residential dwelling unit according to this section.

1. Late payment. A payment of rent is late if it is not made within 15 days from the time the payment is due.

2. Maximum penalty. A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent which exceeds 4% of the amount due for one month.

3. Notice in writing. A landlord may not assess a penalty for the late payment of rent unless the landlord gave the tenant written notice at the time they entered into the rental agreement that a penalty, up to 4% of one month's rent, may be charged for the late payment of rent.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.