Start Date: November 25, 2024 | End Date: November 25, 3024
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Job Type: Legal Services
MMA Legal Services is updating municipal employers on a federal court decision that has struck down recent U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulations that had increased minimum salary requirements for employees covered by certain overtime...
Start Date: October 23, 2024 | End Date: October 23, 3024
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Job Type: Legal Services
MMA Legal Services wants to remind municipal officials that the deadline for grantees to “obligate” unspent American Rescue Plan Act State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“ARPA” funds) is fast approaching.
ARPA grant...
Start Date: September 10, 2024 | End Date: September 10, 3024
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Job Type: Communications & Advocacy, Legal Services
The 2024 MMA Model GA Ordinance and all the Appendices containing the 2024 GA Maximums are now available on the MMA Legal Services GA Manual webpage. (See the drop down menus “Ordinance Maximums” and “Municipal GA...
Start Date: August 09, 2024 | End Date: August 09, 3024
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Job Type: Legal Services
MMA Legal Services has recently issued a new Supplement No. 5 to the 2016 revised edition of the Guide to Municipal Liens. This supplement includes updated tax lien forms that have been revised to comply with legislation that takes...
Start Date: June 06, 2024 | End Date: June 06, 3024
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Job Type: Legal Services
MMA Legal Services is reminding members that employer contributions under Maine's New Paid Family Medical Leave ("PFML") law will be required beginning January 1, 2025. See the Legal Update linked below for more information on PFML...
Start Date: May 29, 2024 | End Date: May 29, 3024
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Job Type: Legal Services
MMA Legal Services has recently issued a new edition of the Municipal Officers Manual. The May 2024 edition replaces the March 2016 revised edition of the Manual and has been updated to reflect recent legislative changes and court decisions...
Start Date: May 15, 2024 | End Date: May 15, 3024
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Job Type: Legal Services
Last month the Maine Legislature enacted PL 2023, chapter 640, which again revised required sale procedures for real property that is tax-acquired under the real estate tax lien mortgage process (36 M.R.S. §§ 942 - 943). The new...
Start Date: March 15, 2024 | End Date: March 15, 3024
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Job Type: Legal Services
MMA Legal Services has recently issued two new supplements to the 2016 revised edition of its Guide to Municipal Liens. On March 14, 2024, Supplement No. 4 was issued to update the Manual's discussion of bankruptcy law and its impact on...
Start Date: March 04, 2024 | End Date: March 04, 3024
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Job Type: Legal Services
MMA Legal Services issued a new supplement to MMA’s Town Meeting and Elections Manual. Supplement No. 2, which was issued on January 24, 2024, updates the January 2020 version of the Manual to reflect recent legislative changes and court...
Start Date: November 30, 2023 | End Date: November 30, 3023
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Job Type: Legal Services
On April 27, 2022, Governor Mills signed affordable housing legislation into law, P.L. 2021, c. 672, entitled, An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use...
Start Date: October 12, 2023 | End Date: October 12, 3023
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Job Type: News, Communications & Advocacy, Legal Services
MMA Legal Services issued time sensitive information regarding a nationwide settlement agreement between public water suppliers and PFAS manufacturers, 3M, and DuPont. For more information on the settlement and the options available to your...
Start Date: September 27, 2023 | End Date: September 27, 3023
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Job Type: News, Communications & Advocacy, Legal Services
In light of several recent "Zoom bombing" incidents, MMA Legal Services has developed guidance on administering public comment at municipal board meetings with remote means for participation.
Click here for details...
Start Date: September 21, 2023 | End Date: September 21, 3023
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Job Type: News, Communications & Advocacy, Legal Services
In collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and Office of Fiscal and Program Review, the Secretary of State has published the Citizen's Guide to the 2023 Maine Referendum Election, which provides a non-partisan overview of the...
Start Date: September 21, 2023 | End Date: September 21, 3023
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Job Type: News, Communications & Advocacy, Legal Services
The U.S. Treasury is reporting that 4,300 ARPA recipients have not filed required reports. Although the list of non-filers has not been released, it is possible that some municipalities in Maine have missed the deadline. The concern...
Start Date: September 15, 2023 | End Date: September 15, 3023
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Job Type: Legal Services
MMA Legal Services has developed guidance on municipal rights and obligations under FOAA.
Guidance
Start Date: August 29, 2023 | End Date: August 29, 3023
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Job Type: News, Communications & Advocacy, Legal Services
The Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) is seeking public comments on proposed rules impacting the delivery, return, marketing and advertising of adult use cannabis, as well as the requirements for specified event permits. A copy of the...
Start Date: July 27, 2023 | End Date: July 27, 3023
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Job Type: News, Legal Services
Updated guidance is available on the new sales procedure for tax-acquired property in Maine. These changes to state statute were prompted by the recent Supreme Court ruling in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota, 43 S.Ct. 1369, decided May...
Start Date: May 26, 2023 | End Date: May 26, 3023
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Job Type: News, Communications & Advocacy, Legal Services
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota, which is likely to have a major impact on municipal sales of tax-acquired real estate. Read more on the case from MMA Legal Services here.
Start Date: May 22, 2023 | End Date: May 22, 3023
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Job Type: News, Legal Services
The Maine Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) has issued a Final Rule implementing legislation enacted last year aimed at removing regulatory barriers to affordable housing production in Maine. The “Affordable Housing...
Start Date: April 12, 2023 | End Date: May 24, 3023
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Job Type: News, Communications & Advocacy, Legal Services
With the April 30, 2023 ARPA reporting deadline facing most municipalities, both the U.S. Treasury and the National Leagues of Cities (NLC) have developed resources to help guide municipalities through the process.
For answers to...