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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 5824 (2026)

Equitable transfer of forfeited assets

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In the case of any asset decreed forfeit under this chapter or under Title 25, to any entity other than the General Fund, transfer of title to the asset shall not occur until the transfer is approved by:   [PL 1987, c. 420, §2 (NEW).]
1.  State; agency or department.  In the case of an agency or department of the State, the Governor or the Attorney General;  
[PL 1999, c. 408, §2 (AMD).]
2.  County; agency or department.  In the case of an agency or department of a county, a majority of the commissioners of the county; and  
[PL 1987, c. 420, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Municipality; agency or department.  In the case of an agency or department of a municipality, the municipal officers of the municipality.  
[PL 1999, c. 408, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 420, §2 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 408, §2 (AMD).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: State of Maine v. Jackson, No. CUMcv-00-091 (Me. Super. Ct Apr. 23, 2000).
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State of Maine v. Jackson, No. CUMcv-00-091 (Me. Super. Ct Apr. 23, 2000). “2 onor about March 16, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Court finds from the record that the City/Town of Brunswick, Maine did grant its Approval pursuant to 15 M.R.S.A. §5824(3), which set forth the Town’s "Approval" for the transfer of the Defendant In Rem, or a portion thereof, to the…”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 5824(3): 1 case
State of Maine v. Jackson, No. CUMcv-00-091 (Me. Super. Ct Apr. 23, 2000). “2 onor about March 16, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Court finds from the record that the City/Town of Brunswick, Maine did grant its Approval pursuant to 15 M.R.S.A. §5824(3), which set forth the Town’s "Approval" for the transfer of the Defendant In Rem, or a portion thereof, to the…”
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