§8-213. Judicial authorization of actions
The court may expressly authorize or instruct a personal representative or other fiduciary, on the court's own initiative or on the complaint of any interested person, to commence an action on the bond for the benefit of the estate. Nothing in this section may be deemed to limit the power or duty of a successor fiduciary to bring proceedings the fiduciary is authorized to bring without express court authorization under section 3‑606, subsection 1, paragraph D; section 5‑417, subsection 1, paragraph C; Title 18‑B, section 702; or any other provision of law. [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 8: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Part 2: PROCEDURES GOVERNING BONDS
18-C §8-201. Applicability to proceedings on other bonds
18-C §8-202. Surety on bond may cite trust officers for accounting
18-C §8-203. Agreement with sureties for joint control
18-C §8-204. Approval of bond by judge
18-C §8-205. Insufficient sureties
18-C §8-206. Discharge of surety
18-C §8-207. New bonds or removal of principal
18-C §8-208. Reduction of liability where signed by surety company
18-C §8-210. Principal made party in action against surety
18-C §8-211. Proceedings and judgment
18-C §8-212. Limitation of actions on bonds
18-C §8-213. Judicial authorization of actions