Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 33, § 2153 (2025)
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.
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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: 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.
A. The person receiving the property or payment is shown to be the apparent owner included on a report filed under section 2091; and
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B. The administrator reasonably believes the person is entitled to receive the property or payment.
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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).]
PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).