§5-918. Agent's resignation; notice
Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent's resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated: [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
1. Conservator, guardian, coagent, successor agent. To the conservator or guardian, if one has been appointed for the principal, and a coagent or successor agent; or
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2. Caregiver, interested person, governmental agency. If there is no person described in subsection 1, to:
A. The principal's caregiver; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
B. Another person reasonably believed by the agent to have sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; or [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
C. A governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the principal. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
Part 9: MAINE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT
Subpart 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
18-C §5-904. Power of attorney is durable
18-C §5-905. Execution of power of attorney; notices
18-C §5-906. Validity of power of attorney
18-C §5-907. Meaning and effect of power of attorney
18-C §5-908. Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary
18-C §5-909. When power of attorney effective
18-C §5-910. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority
18-C §5-911. Coagents and successor agents
18-C §5-912. Reimbursement and compensation of agent
18-C §5-913. Agent's acceptance
18-C §5-915. Exoneration of agent
18-C §5-917. Agent's liability
18-C §5-918. Agent's resignation; notice
18-C §5-919. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney
18-C §5-920. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney
18-C §5-921. Principles of law and equity
18-C §5-922. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities