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33 ME Rev Stat § 2168 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 10: VERIFIED REPORT OF PROPERTY; EXAMINATION OF RECORDS|33 §2168. Complaint to administrator about conduct of person conducting examination

 §2168. Complaint to administrator about conduct of person conducting examination If a person subject to examination under section 2162 believes the person conducting the examination has made an unreasonable or unauthorized request or is not proceeding expeditiously to complete the examination, the person in a record may ask the administrator to intervene and take appropriate remedial action, including countermanding the request of the person conducting the examination, imposing a time limit for completion of the examination or reassigning the examination to another person. The administrator shall respond to all such requests within 30 days of receipt of the complaint.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2169 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 10: VERIFIED REPORT OF PROPERTY; EXAMINATION OF RECORDS|33 §2169. Administrator's contract to conduct examination

 §2169. Administrator's contract to conduct examination The administrator may contract with a person to conduct an examination under this subchapter.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2170 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 10: VERIFIED REPORT OF PROPERTY; EXAMINATION OF RECORDS|33 §2170. Determination of liability for unreported reportable property

 §2170. Determination of liability for unreported reportable property If the administrator determines from an examination conducted under section 2162 that a putative holder failed or refused to pay or deliver to the administrator property that is reportable under this Act, the administrator shall issue a determination of the putative holder's liability to pay or deliver and shall give notice in a record to the putative holder of the determination.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2182 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 11: DETERMINATION OF LIABILITY; PUTATIVE HOLDER REMEDIES|33 §2182. Review of administrator's determination

 §2182. Review of administrator's determination A putative holder may seek relief from a determination under section 2170 by:   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]1.  Administrative review.  Administrative review under section 2183; or   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Judicial review.  Judicial review under section 2184.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2183 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 11: DETERMINATION OF LIABILITY; PUTATIVE HOLDER REMEDIES|33 §2183. Administrative review

 §2183. Administrative review 1.  Review under Maine Administrative Procedure Act.  Not later than 90 days after receiving notice of the administrator's determination under section 2170, a putative holder may initiate a proceeding under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act for review of the administrator's determination.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Judicial review; de novo proceeding.  A final decision in an administrative proceeding initiated under subsection 1 is subject to judicial review by the Superior Court as a matter of right in a de novo proceeding on the record in which either party is entitled to introduce evidence as a supplement to the record.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2184 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 11: DETERMINATION OF LIABILITY; PUTATIVE HOLDER REMEDIES|33 §2184. Judicial remedy

 §2184. Judicial remedy 1.  Action by putative holder.  Not later than 90 days after receiving notice of the administrator's determination under section 2170, the putative holder may:   A. File an action against the administrator in the Superior Court of Kennebec County challenging the administrator's determination of liability and seeking a declaration that the determination is unenforceable, in whole or in part; or   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]B. Pay the amount or deliver the property determined by the administrator to be paid or delivered to the administrator and, not later than 6 months after payment or delivery, file an action against the administrator in the Superior Court of Kennebec County for a refund of all or part of the amount paid or return of all or part of the property delivered.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Continue action.  If a putative holder pays or delivers property that the administrator determined must be paid or delivered to the administrator at any time after the putative holder files an action under subsection 1, paragraph A, the court shall continue the action as if it had been filed originally as an action for a refund or return of property under subsection 1, paragraph B.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2191 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 12: ENFORCEMENT BY ADMINISTRATOR|33 §2191. Judicial action to enforce liability

 §2191. Judicial action to enforce liability 1.  Enforcement of determination.  If a determination under section 2170 becomes final and is not subject to administrative or judicial review, the administrator may commence an action in the Superior Court of Kennebec County or in an appropriate court of another state to enforce the determination and secure payment or delivery of past due, unpaid or undeliverable property. The action must be brought not later than 5 years after the determination becomes final.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Court having jurisdiction.  In an action under subsection 1, if no court in this State has jurisdiction over the defendant, the administrator may commence an action in any court having jurisdiction over the defendant.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2192 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 12: ENFORCEMENT BY ADMINISTRATOR|33 §2192. Interstate and international agreement; cooperation

 §2192. Interstate and international agreement; cooperation 1.  Exchange or examination.  Subject to subsection 2, the administrator may:   A. Exchange information with another state or foreign country relating to property presumed abandoned or relating to the possible existence of property presumed abandoned; and   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]B. Authorize in a record another state or foreign country or a person acting on behalf of the other state or country to examine the administrator's records of a putative holder as provided in subchapter 10.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Confidentiality and security protections.  An exchange or examination under subsection 1 may be done only if the state or foreign country has confidentiality and security requirements substantially equivalent to those in subchapter 14 or agrees in a record to be bound by this State's confidentiality and security requirements.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2193 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 12: ENFORCEMENT BY ADMINISTRATOR|33 §2193. Action involving another state or foreign country

 §2193. Action involving another state or foreign country 1.  Joint examination and enforcement.  The administrator may join another state or foreign country to examine and seek enforcement of this Act against a putative holder.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Action by Attorney General.  On request of another state or foreign country, the Attorney General may commence an action on behalf of the other state or country to enforce in this State the law of the other state or country against a putative holder subject to a claim by the other state or country.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 3.  Requested action in another state or foreign country.  The administrator may request the official authorized to enforce the unclaimed property law of another state or foreign country to commence an action to recover property in the other state or country on behalf of the administrator. This State may pay the costs, including reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, incurred by the other state or foreign country in an action under this subsection.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 4.  Recovery of property in another state.  The administrator may pursue an action on behalf of this State to recover property subject to this Act but delivered to the custody of another state if the administrator believes the property is subject to the custody of the administrator.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 5.  Retain an attorney.  With the consent of the Attorney General, the administrator may retain an attorney in this State, another state or a foreign country to commence an action to recover property on behalf of the administrator and may agree to pay attorney's fees based in whole or in part on a fixed fee, hourly fee or a percentage of the amount or value of property recovered in the action.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 6.  Expenses.  Expenses incurred by this State in an action under this section may be paid from property received under this Act or the net proceeds of the property. Expenses paid to recover property may not be deducted from the amount that is subject to a claim under this Act by the owner.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2194 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 12: ENFORCEMENT BY ADMINISTRATOR|33 §2194. Interest and penalty for failure to act in timely manner

 §2194. Interest and penalty for failure to act in timely manner 1.  Interest.  A holder that fails to report, pay or deliver property within the time prescribed by this Act shall pay to the administrator interest at an annual rate of 18%, or 10% above the annual rate of discount in effect on the date the property should have been paid or delivered for the most recent issue of 52-week United States Treasury bills, on the property or value thereof from the date the property should have been reported, paid or delivered.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Civil penalty.  Except as otherwise provided in section 2195 or 2196, the administrator may require a holder that fails to report, pay or deliver property within the time prescribed by this Act to pay to the administrator, in addition to interest included under subsection 1, a civil penalty of $200 for each day the duty is not performed, up to a cumulative maximum amount of $5,000.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2195 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 12: ENFORCEMENT BY ADMINISTRATOR|33 §2195. Other civil penalties

 §2195. Other civil penalties 1.  Evading obligation or willfully failing to perform.  If a holder enters into a contract or other arrangement for the purpose of evading an obligation under this Act or otherwise willfully fails to perform a duty imposed on the holder under this Act, the administrator may require the holder to pay the administrator, in addition to interest as provided in section 2194, subsection 1, a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the obligation is evaded or the duty is not performed, up to a cumulative maximum amount of $25,000, plus 25% of the amount or value of property that should have been but was not reported, paid or delivered as a result of the evasion or failure to perform.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Fraudulent report.  If a holder makes a fraudulent report under this Act, the administrator may require the holder to pay to the administrator, in addition to interest under section 2194, subsection 1, a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day from the date the report was made until corrected, up to a cumulative maximum of $25,000, plus 25% of the amount or value of any property that should have been reported but was not included in the report or was underreported.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 3.  Lack of knowledge of death.  A holder who fails to report, pay or deliver property within the time prescribed by this Act is not required to pay interest under section 2194, subsection 1 or subject to penalties under section 2194, subsection 2 if the failure to report, pay or deliver the property was due to lack of knowledge of a death that established the period of abandonment under this Act.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2196 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 12: ENFORCEMENT BY ADMINISTRATOR|33 §2196. Waiver of interest and penalty

 §2196. Waiver of interest and penalty The administrator:   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]1.  Waive interest and penalties.  May waive, in whole or in part, interest under section 2194, subsection 1 and penalties under section 2194, subsection 2 or section 2195; and   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Good faith, without negligence.  Shall waive a penalty under section 2194, subsection 2 if the administrator determines that the holder acted in good faith and without negligence.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 13: AGREEMENT TO LOCATE PROPERTY OF APPARENT OWNER HELD BY ADMINISTRATOR|33 §2201. Agreements to locate property

 §2201. Agreements to locate property 1.  Agreements within 24 months.  An agreement by an owner the primary purpose of which is to locate, deliver, recover or assist in the recovery of property that is presumed abandoned is void and unenforceable if it was entered into during the period commencing on the date the property was presumed abandoned and extending to a time that is 24 months after the date the property is paid or delivered to the administrator. This subsection does not apply to an owner's agreement with an attorney to file a claim as to identified property or contest the administrator's denial of a claim.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Agreement requirements.  An agreement by an owner the primary purpose of which is to locate, deliver, recover or assist in the recovery of property is enforceable only if the agreement is in writing, clearly sets forth the nature of the property and the services to be rendered, is signed by the apparent owner and states the value of the property before and after the fee or other compensation has been deducted.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 3.  Mineral proceeds.  If an agreement covered by this section applies to mineral proceeds and the agreement contains a provision to pay compensation that includes a portion of the underlying minerals or any mineral proceeds not then presumed abandoned, the provision is void and unenforceable.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 4.  Unconscionable compensation.  An agreement covered by this section that provides for compensation that is unconscionable is unenforceable except by the owner. An owner who has agreed to pay compensation that is unconscionable, or the administrator on behalf of the owner, may maintain an action to reduce the compensation to a conscionable amount. The court may award reasonable attorney's fees to an owner who prevails in the action.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 5.  Other grounds not precluded.  This section does not preclude an owner from asserting that an agreement covered by this section is invalid on grounds other than unconscionable compensation.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 6.  Limitation on fees or compensation.  Fees or compensation under agreements made more than 24 months but less than 36 months after the date the property is paid or delivered to the administrator may not exceed 15%.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 7.  Unfair trade practice.  A person who makes a claim for compensation in violation of this section commits an unfair trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2211 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 14: CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURITY OF INFORMATION|33 §2211. Definitions; applicability

 §2211. Definitions; applicability 1.  Personal information defined.  As used in this subchapter, "personal information" means:   A. Information that identifies or reasonably can be used to identify an individual, such as first and last name in combination with the individual's:   (1) Social security number or other government-issued number or identifier;   (2) Date of birth;   (3) Home or physical address;   (4) E-mail address or other online contact information or Internet protocol address;   (5) Financial account number or credit or debit card number;   (6) Biometric data, health or medical data or insurance information; or   (7) Passwords or other credentials that permit access to an online or other account;   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]B. Personally identifiable financial or insurance information, including nonpublic personal information defined by applicable federal law; and   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]C. Any combination of data that, if accessed, disclosed, modified or destroyed without authorization of the owner of the data or if lost or misused, would require notice or reporting under Title 10, section 1348 and federal privacy and data security law, whether or not the administrator or the administrator's agent is subject to the law.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Applies to administrator's agent.  A provision of this subchapter that applies to the administrator or the administrator's records applies to an administrator's agent.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2212 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 14: CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURITY OF INFORMATION|33 §2212. Confidential information

 §2212. Confidential information 1.  Confidential.  Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the following are confidential and exempt from public inspection and disclosure:   A. Records of the administrator and the administrator's agent related to the administration of this Act;   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]B. Reports and records of a holder in the possession of the administrator or the administrator's agent;   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]C. Personal information and other information derived or otherwise obtained by or communicated to the administrator or the administrator's agent from an examination under this Act of the records of a person; and   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]D. The identity of a person subject to an examination under section 2162.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Continues to be confidential.  A record or other information that is confidential under the laws of this State other than this Act, of another state or of the United States continues to be confidential when disclosed or delivered under this Act to the administrator or administrator's agent.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2213 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 14: CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURITY OF INFORMATION|33 §2213. When confidential information may be disclosed

 §2213. When confidential information may be disclosed 1.  To enforce or implement Act.  When reasonably necessary to enforce or implement this Act, the administrator may disclose confidential information concerning property held by the administrator or the administrator's agent only to:   A. An apparent owner or the apparent owner's attorney, other legal representative or relative;   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]B. The personal representative, executor, other legal representative or relative of a deceased apparent owner or a person entitled to inherit from a deceased apparent owner;   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]C. Another department or agency of this State or the United States;   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]D. The person that administers the unclaimed property law of another state, if the other state accords substantially reciprocal privileges to the administrator and if the other state is required to maintain the confidentiality and security of obtained information in a manner substantially equivalent to that under this subchapter; or   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]E. Pursuant to section 2164, subsection 6, the person subject to an examination.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Name of apparent owners; additional information.  Except as otherwise provided in section 2212, subsection 1, the administrator shall include on the website required by section 2103, subsection 1 the name of each apparent owner of property held by the administrator. The administrator may include in published notices, printed publications, telecommunications, the Internet or other media and on the website or in the database additional information concerning the apparent owner's property if the administrator believes the information will assist in identifying and returning property to the owner and does not disclose personal information except the home or physical address of an apparent owner.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 3.  No use of confidential information; exception.  The administrator and the administrator's agent may not use confidential information provided to them or in their possession except as expressly authorized by this Act or required by law other than this Act.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).
33 ME Rev Stat § 2214 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 33: PROPERTY|Chapter 45: MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT|Subchapter 14: CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURITY OF INFORMATION|33 §2214. Confidentiality agreement

 §2214. Confidentiality agreement A person to be examined under section 2162 may require, as a condition of disclosure of the records of the person to be examined, that the administrator or the administrator's agent execute and deliver to the person to be examined a confidentiality agreement that:   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]1.  Form.  Is in a form that is reasonably satisfactory to the administrator; and   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] 2.  Compliance with subchapter.  Requires the person having access to the records to comply with the provisions of this subchapter applicable to the person.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).