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18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-104 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|18-A §9-104. Venue; transfer (REPEALED)

 §9-104. Venue; transfer (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 239, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 239, §6 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 223, §5 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-105 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|18-A §9-105. Rights of adopted persons (REPEALED)

 §9-105. Rights of adopted persons (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-106 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|18-A §9-106. Legal representation (REPEALED)

 §9-106. Legal representation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-107 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|18-A §9-107. Indian Child Welfare Act (REPEALED)

 §9-107. Indian Child Welfare Act (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-108 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|18-A §9-108. Application of prior laws (REPEALED)

 §9-108. Application of prior laws (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNAL RIGHTS AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS|18-A §9-201. Establishment of paternity (REPEALED)

 §9-201. Establishment of paternity (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-202 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNAL RIGHTS AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS|18-A §9-202. Surrender and release; consent (REPEALED)

 §9-202. Surrender and release; consent (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 239, §6 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 239, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-203 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNAL RIGHTS AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS|18-A §9-203. Duties and responsibilities subsequent to surrender and release (REPEALED)

 §9-203. Duties and responsibilities subsequent to surrender and release (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-204 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNAL RIGHTS AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS|18-A §9-204. Termination of parental rights (REPEALED)

 §9-204. Termination of parental rights (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 683, §A8 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 460, §8 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-205 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNAL RIGHTS AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS|18-A §9-205. Review (REPEALED)

 §9-205. Review (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-301 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-301. Petition for adoption and change of name; filing fee (REPEALED)

 §9-301. Petition for adoption and change of name; filing fee (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 18, §3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 18, §6 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 52, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 654, §4 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-302 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-302. Consent for adoption (REPEALED)

 §9-302. Consent for adoption (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 239, §4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 239, §6 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 715, §C1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 790, §G1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-303 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-303. Petition (REPEALED)

 §9-303. Petition (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 274, §3 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-304 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-304. Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry (REPEALED)

 §9-304. Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 239, §5 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 239, §6 (AFF). RR 2001, c. 1, §21 (COR). PL 2001, c. 52, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 546, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 575, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 366, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 513, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. B, §§12, 13 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 274, §4 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 64, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-305 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-305. Evidence; procedure (REPEALED)

 §9-305. Evidence; procedure (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-306 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-306. Allowable payments; expenses (REPEALED)

 §9-306. Allowable payments; expenses (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-307 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-307. Adoption not granted (REPEALED)

 §9-307. Adoption not granted (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-308 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-308. Final decree; dispositional hearing (REPEALED)

 §9-308. Final decree; dispositional hearing (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 78, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 696, §9 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 137, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 274, §5 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 411, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-309 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-309. Appeals (REPEALED)

 §9-309. Appeals (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-310 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-310. Records confidential (REPEALED)

 §9-310. Records confidential (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 409, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 409, §6 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-311 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-311. Interstate placements (REPEALED)

 §9-311. Interstate placements (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 255, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-312 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-312. Foreign adoptions (REPEALED)

 §9-312. Foreign adoptions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 654, §5 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-313 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-313. Advertisement (REPEALED)

 §9-313. Advertisement (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 274, §6 (RPR). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-314 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-314. Immunity from liability for good faith reporting; proceedings (REPEALED)

 §9-314. Immunity from liability for good faith reporting; proceedings (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 683, §A9 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-315 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES|18-A §9-315. Annulment of the adoption decree (REPEALED)

 §9-315. Annulment of the adoption decree (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-401 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 4: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM|18-A §9-401. Authorization; special needs children (REPEALED)

 §9-401. Authorization; special needs children (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §56 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 4: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM|18-A §9-402. Adoption assistance (REPEALED)

 §9-402. Adoption assistance (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 4: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM|18-A §9-403. Administration (REPEALED)

 §9-403. Administration (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 411, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-404 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE|Article 9: ADOPTION|Part 4: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM|18-A §9-404. Rules (REPEALED)

 §9-404. Rules (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-B ME Rev Stat § 101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-B: TRUSTS|Part 1: MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS|18-B §101. Short title

 §101. Short title This Part may be known and cited as "the Maine Uniform Trust Code."   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF).
18-B ME Rev Stat § 102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-B: TRUSTS|Part 1: MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS|18-B §102. Scope

 §102. Scope This Code applies to express trusts, charitable or noncharitable, and trusts created pursuant to a statute, judgment or decree that requires the trust to be administered in the manner of an express trust.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF).
18-B ME Rev Stat § 104 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-B: TRUSTS|Part 1: MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS|18-B §104. Knowledge

 §104. Knowledge 1.  Person.  Subject to subsection 2, a person has knowledge of a fact if the person:   A. Has actual knowledge of it;   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]B. Has received a notice or notification of it; or   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]C. From all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question, has reason to know it.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).][PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] 2.  Organization.  An organization that conducts activities through employees has notice or knowledge of a fact involving a trust only from the time the information was received by an employee having responsibility to act for the trust, or would have been brought to the employee's attention if the organization had exercised reasonable diligence. An organization exercises reasonable diligence if it maintains reasonable routines for communicating significant information to the employee having responsibility to act for the trust and there is reasonable compliance with the routines. Reasonable diligence does not require an employee of the organization to communicate information unless the communication is part of the individual's regular duties or the individual knows a matter involving the trust would be materially affected by the information.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF).
18-B ME Rev Stat § 106 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-B: TRUSTS|Part 1: MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS|18-B §106. Common law of trusts; principles of equity

 §106. Common law of trusts; principles of equity The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement this Code, except to the extent modified by this Code or another statute of this State.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF).
18-B ME Rev Stat § 107 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-B: TRUSTS|Part 1: MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS|18-B §107. Governing law

 §107. Governing law The meaning and effect of the terms of a trust are determined by:   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]1.  Law of jurisdiction designated; exception.  The law of the jurisdiction designated in the terms unless the designation of that jurisdiction's law is contrary to a strong public policy of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue; or   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] 2.  Law of jurisdiction with most significant relationship.  In the absence of a controlling designation in the terms of the trust, the law of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF).
18-B ME Rev Stat § 109 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-B: TRUSTS|Part 1: MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS|18-B §109. Methods and waiver of notice

 §109. Methods and waiver of notice 1.  Manner.  Notice to a person under this Code or the sending of a document to a person under this Code must be accomplished in a manner reasonably suitable under the circumstances and likely to result in receipt of the notice or document. Permissible methods of notice or for sending a document include first-class mail, personal delivery, delivery to the person's last known place of residence or place of business or a properly directed electronic message.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] 2.  Notice not required.  Notice otherwise required under this Code or a document otherwise required to be sent under this Code need not be provided to a person whose identity or location is unknown to and not reasonably ascertainable by the trustee.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] 3.  Waiver.  Notice under this Code or the sending of a document under this Code may be waived by the person to be notified or sent the document.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] 4.  Notice of judicial proceeding.  Notice of a judicial proceeding must be given as provided in the applicable Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF).
18-B ME Rev Stat § 110 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-B: TRUSTS|Part 1: MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS|18-B §110. Others treated as qualified beneficiaries

 §110. Others treated as qualified beneficiaries 1.  Charitable organization or person to enforce trust.  A charitable organization expressly designated to receive distributions under the terms of a charitable trust has the rights of a qualified beneficiary under this Code if the charitable organization, on the date the charitable organization's qualification is being determined:   A. Is a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal;   [PL 2005, c. 184, §7 (NEW).]B. Would be a distributee or a permissible distributee of trust income or principal upon the termination of the interests of other distributees or permissible distributees then receiving or eligible to receive distributions; or   [PL 2005, c. 184, §7 (NEW).]C. Would be a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal if the trust terminated on that date.   [PL 2017, c. 39, §1 (AMD).]A charitable organization whose interest in the trust as a contingent distributee of the trust income or principal is not reasonably expected to vest does not have the rights of a qualified beneficiary.   [PL 2017, c. 39, §1 (AMD).] 1-A.  Person appointed to enforce trust.  A person appointed to enforce a trust created for the care of an animal or another noncharitable purpose as provided in section 408 or 409 has the rights of a qualified beneficiary under this Code.   [PL 2005, c. 184, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Attorney General.  The Attorney General has the rights provided in Title 5, section 194 with respect to a charitable trust having its principal place of administration in this State, but may not be treated as and does not have the rights of a qualified beneficiary.   [PL 2005, c. 184, §7 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 184, §7 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 39, §1 (AMD).
18-B ME Rev Stat § 111 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-B: TRUSTS|Part 1: MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS|18-B §111. Nonjudicial settlement agreements

 §111. Nonjudicial settlement agreements 1.  Interested persons defined.  For purposes of this section, "interested persons" means persons whose consent would be required in order to achieve a binding settlement were the settlement to be approved by the court.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] 2.  Binding nonjudicial settlement agreement.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, interested persons may enter into a binding nonjudicial settlement agreement with respect to any matter involving a trust.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] 3.  Validity of nonjudicial settlement agreement.  A nonjudicial settlement agreement is valid only to the extent it does not violate a material purpose of the trust and includes terms and conditions that could be properly approved by the court under this Code or other applicable law.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] 4.  Matters of nonjudicial settlement agreement.  Matters that may be resolved by a nonjudicial settlement agreement include:   A. The interpretation or construction of the terms of the trust;   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]B. The approval of a trustee's report or accounting;   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]C. Direction to a trustee to refrain from performing a particular act or the grant to a trustee of any necessary or desirable power;   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]D. The resignation or appointment of a trustee and the determination of a trustee's compensation;   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]E. Transfer of a trust's principal place of administration; and   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]F. Liability of a trustee for an action relating to the trust.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).][PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] 5.  Court approval.  Any interested person may request the court to approve a nonjudicial settlement agreement, to determine whether the representation as provided in chapter 3 was adequate and to determine whether the agreement contains terms and conditions the court could have properly approved.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF).
18-B ME Rev Stat § 112 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-B: TRUSTS|Part 1: MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS|18-B §112. Rules of construction

 §112. Rules of construction The rules of construction that apply in this State to the interpretation of and disposition of property by will also apply as appropriate to the interpretation of the terms of a trust and the disposition of the trust property.   [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF).