# 38 M.R.S. § 3008: 38 §3008. Recording

> Maine · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3008

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 M.R.S. § 3008
- **Heading:** 38 §3008. Recording
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 38 / Chapter 31 / Section 3008

## Text

1. Recording required. An environmental covenant and any amendment or termination of the covenant must be recorded in every county in which any portion of the real property subject to the covenant is located. For purposes of indexing, a holder must be treated as a grantee. [PL 2005, c. 370, §1 (NEW).]

2. Subject to laws governing recording priority. Except as otherwise provided in section 3009, subsection 3 , an environmental covenant is subject to the laws of this State governing recording and priority of interests in real property. [PL 2005, c. 370, §1 (NEW).]

## Nearby sections

- [38 M.R.S. § 3001 38 §3001. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3001.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3002 38 §3002. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3002.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3003 38 §3003. Nature of rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3003.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3004 38 §3004. Contents of environmental covenant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3004.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3005 38 §3005. Validity; effect on other instruments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3005.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3006 38 §3006. Relationship to other land-use law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3006.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3007 38 §3007. Notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3007.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3008 38 §3008. Recording](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3008.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3009 38 §3009. Duration; amendment by court action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3009.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3010 38 §3010. Amendment or termination by consent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3010.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3011 38 §3011. Enforcement of environmental covenant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3011.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3012 38 §3012. Uniformity of application and construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3012.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 3013 38 §3013. Relation to federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C31_S3013.md)

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