Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §151, as amended by PL 1983, c. 433, is further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read:

A deed must clearly delineate a right-of-way that is within the bounds of the deed and a right-of-way that provides access to the property described in the deed.__For a right-of-way delineated in a deed, the deed must list the party responsible for the maintenance of the right-of-way and the purpose for which the right-of-way is maintained.__A person may not convey a parcel of real estate if the deed does not conform to this paragraph.

SUMMARY

This bill prohibits a person from conveying a parcel of real estate unless the deed meets the following provisions:

1. The deed clearly delineates a right-of-way that is within the bounds of the deed;

2. The deed clearly delineates a right-of-way that provides access to the property described in the deed;

3. The deed lists the party responsible for the maintenance of a right-of-way delineated in the deed; and

4. The deed lists the purpose for the maintenance of a right- of-way delineated in the deed.