Maine
For Maine, return deadline is 30 days; deadline in days is 30; what starts the clock is after the termination of the tenancy or the surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs later; second deadline, and when it applies is 21 days, in the case of a tenancy at will; statute is 14 M.R.S. § 6033(2), recorded from its source on 2026-08-26.
- State
- Maine our reading
- Return deadline
- 30 days verified
- Deadline in days
- 30 our reading
- What starts the clock
- after the termination of the tenancy or the surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs later verified
- Second deadline, and when it applies
- 21 days, in the case of a tenancy at will our reading
- Statute
- 14 M.R.S. § 6033(2) our reading
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
the landlord shall provide the tenant with a written statement itemizing the reasons for the retention of the security deposit or any portion of it: A. In the case of a written rental agreement, within the time, not to exceed 30 days, stated in the agreement; and [PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW).] B. In the case of a tenancy at will, within 21 days after the termination of the tenancy or the surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs later.
— legislature.maine.gov, retrieved 2026-08-26
Source
- legislature.maine.govhttps://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6033.html