§2153. Claim for property by person claiming to be owner
1. Claim for property. A person claiming to be the owner of property held under this Act by the administrator may file a claim for the property on a form prescribed by the administrator. The claimant must verify the claim as to its completeness and accuracy.
[PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
2. Waive; pay or deliver directly. The administrator may waive the requirement in subsection 1 and may pay or deliver property directly to a person if:
A. The person receiving the property or payment is shown to be the apparent owner included on a report filed under section 2091; and [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
B. The administrator reasonably believes the person is entitled to receive the property or payment. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
If a claimant has an agreement pursuant to subchapter 13 with a professional investigator licensed under Title 32, chapter 89, the administrator shall deliver the payment or property to the professional investigator.
[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 9: CLAIM TO RECOVER PROPERTY FROM ADMINISTRATOR
33 §2151. Claim of another state to recover property
33 §2152. When property subject to recovery by another state
33 §2153. Claim for property by person claiming to be owner
33 §2154. When administrator must honor claim for property