§1054. Restitution to appearing owner; money or goods
If the owner of lost money or goods appears within 6 months after notice to the town clerk under section 1051 is made by the finder and gives reasonable evidence of ownership to the finder, the owner must have restitution or the value of the lost money or goods, paying all necessary charges and reasonable compensation to the finder for keeping, to be adjudged by the district court if the owner and finder cannot agree. [PL 2019, c. 437, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 227, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 437, §9 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
33 §1051. Duty of finder of money or goods worth $3 or more
33 §1052. Taking up stray beasts; notice (REPEALED)
33 §1053. Appraisal if value $10 or more
33 §1054. Restitution to appearing owner; money or goods
33 §1056. Finder's rights when no owner appears
33 §1057. Sale of strays when no owner appears (REPEALED)
33 §1058. Failure to give notice; penalty
33 §1059. Recovery of strays without paying charges; penalty (REPEALED)