3.
Presumption of retaliation.
In any action of forcible entry and detainer there is a rebuttable presumption that the action was commenced in retaliation against the tenant if, within 6 months prior to the commencement of the action, the tenant has:
A.
Asserted the tenant's rights pursuant to section 6015, 6016, 6021, 6030‑D, 6030‑I or 6030‑J;
[PL 2023, c. 594, §6 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
B.
Complained as an individual, or if a complaint has been made in that individual's behalf, in good faith, of conditions affecting that individual's dwelling unit that may constitute a violation of a building, housing, sanitary or other code, ordinance, regulation or statute, presently or hereafter adopted, to a body charged with enforcement of that code, ordinance, regulation or statute, or such a body has filed a notice or complaint of such a violation;
[PL 2009, c. 566, §2 (AMD).]
C.
Complained in writing or made a written request, in good faith, to the landlord or the landlord's agent to make repairs on the premises as required by any applicable building, housing or sanitary code, or by section 6021, or as required by the rental agreement between the parties;
[PL 2015, c. 293, §2 (AMD).]
D.
[PL 1989, c. 484, §2 (NEW); MRSA T. 14 §6001, sub-§3, ¶D (RP).]
E.
Prior to being served with an eviction notice, filed, in good faith, a fair housing complaint for which there is a reasonable basis with the Maine Human Rights Commission or filed, in good faith, a fair housing complaint for which there is a reasonable basis with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning acts affecting that individual's tenancy;
[PL 2019, c. 351, §2 (AMD).]