| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 33 MRSA c. 43 is enacted to read: |
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| | 1.__Camp lot defined.__For the purposes of this chapter, "camp | lot" means a parcel of land, 2 acres or less in size, that is | used or occupied or developed, devoted, intended or permitted to | be used or occupied as a seasonal recreational residence or a | full-time residence in an area normally associated with seasonal | recreational activities. |
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| | 2.__Statement of fact required.__A camp lot lease must | contain, in clear and understandable language, the following | information: |
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| A.__The amount of any lease fee and what the lease fee | covers; |
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| B.__The responsibilities of the lessee and lessor regarding | roads and other maintenance; |
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| C.__The designated contact person of the lessor to whom a | concern of the lessee may be communicated; and |
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| D.__The amount and explanation of any other fees such as | liability insurance. |
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| | 3.__Insurance.__The lessor shall give a copy of the insurance | policy for the camp lot to the lessee upon the request of the | lessee. |
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| | This bill would require camp lot leases to include | information, in clear, understandable language, regarding the | lease fees and what they cover, the responsibilities of the | lessee and lessor regarding roads and other maintenance, the | designated contact person for lessee concerns and the amount of | and an explanation of any fees such as liability insurance. It | would also require a copy of any such insurance policy to be | given to the lessee upon request. |
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