Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 7: OFFICE OF TRUSTEE
18-B §705. Resignation of trustee

§705. Resignation of trustee
1.  Resignation.  A trustee may resign:  
A. Upon at least 30 days' notice to the qualified beneficiaries, the settlor, if living, and all cotrustees; or   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]
B. With the approval of the court.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]
2.  Approval by court.  In approving a resignation, the court may issue orders and impose conditions reasonably necessary for the protection of the trust property.  
[PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]
3.  Liability.  Any liability of a resigning trustee or of any sureties on the trustee's bond for acts or omissions of the trustee is not discharged or affected by the trustee's resignation.  
[PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF).