§2114. Effect of payment or delivery of property to administrator
1. No liability of holder on payment or delivery. On payment or delivery of property to the administrator under this Act, the administrator as agent for the State assumes custody and responsibility for safekeeping the property. A holder that pays or delivers property to the administrator in good faith and substantially complies with sections 2101 and 2102 is relieved of liability arising thereafter with respect to payment or delivery of the property to the administrator.
[PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
2. State indemnification. This State shall defend and indemnify a holder against liability on a claim against the holder resulting from the payment or delivery of property to the administrator made in good faith and after the holder substantially complied with sections 2101 and 2102.
[PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT
Subchapter 6: TAKING CUSTODY OF PROPERTY BY ADMINISTRATOR
33 §2111. Definition of good faith
33 §2113. Payment or delivery of property to administrator
33 §2114. Effect of payment or delivery of property to administrator
33 §2115. Recovery of property by holder from administrator
33 §2116. Property removed from safe deposit box
33 §2117. Crediting income or gain to owner's account
33 §2118. Administrator's options as to custody
33 §2119. Disposition of property having no substantial value; immunity from liability