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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 33, § 1: Termination date

Certain real-estate sale, transfer, and agency contracts become void after one year unless the contract states a definite termination time.

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“Certain real-estate sale, transfer, and agency contracts become void after one year unless the contract states a definite termination time.”

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Termination date

Certain real-estate sale, transfer, and agency contracts become void after one year unless the contract states a definite termination time.

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§ 1Termination dateProvision

Certain real-estate sale, transfer, and agency contracts become void after one year unless the contract states a definite termination time.

All contracts entered into for the sale or transfer of real estate and all contracts whereby a person, company or corporation becomes an agent for the sale or transfer of real estate shall become void in one year from the date such contract is entered into unless the time for the termination thereof is definitely stated.

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