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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 902 (2026)

Defrauding a creditor

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1.  A person is guilty of defrauding a creditor if:  
A. The person destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest, as defined in Title 11, section 1‑1201, subsection (35), with the intent to hinder enforcement of that interest; or   [PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §26 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).]
B. Knowing that proceedings have been or are about to be instituted for the appointment of an administrator, he  
(1) destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers or otherwise deals with any property with a purpose to defeat or obstruct the claim of any creditor; or  
(2) presents in writing to any creditor or to an administrator, any false statement relating to the debtor's estate, knowing that a material part of such statement is false.   [PL 1979, c. 512, §29 (AMD).]
[PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §26 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).]
2.  As used in this section, "administrator" means an assignee for the benefit of creditors, a receiver, or trustee in bankruptcy or any other person entitled to administer property for the benefit of creditors.  
[PL 1979, c. 512, §30 (RPR).]
3.  Defrauding a creditor is a Class D crime.  
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 512, §§29,30 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §26 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1977–2017 · leading case: State v. Placzek, 380 A.2d 1010 (Me. 1977).
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State v. Placzek, 380 A.2d 1010 (Me. 1977). “” 17-A M.R.S.A. § 902. The repeal of section 1613 and its replacement by code section 902, which does not use the word “party,” renders any decision by this court on the question of law raised on this report of little or no importance outside resolving this one case.”
In Re Blier Cedar Co., Inc., 10 B.R. 993 (Bankr. D. Me. 1981). “Parent’s testimony that he believed MSI had no claim against the Bliers and that its second mortgage was simply part of the residue of MSI’s financial problems [cf.”
In re Carol A. Boardman, 2017 ME 131 (Me. 2017). “” 17-A M.R.S. § 902(1), (1)(A) (2016). Home repair fraud is committed by “[intentionally misrepresenting] a material fact relating to the terms of the agreement or contract or misrepresenting] a preexisting or existing condition of any portion of the property that is the subject…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 902(1) — 1 case
In re Carol A. Boardman, 2017 ME 131 (Me. 2017). “” 17-A M.R.S. § 902(1), (1)(A) (2016). Home repair fraud is committed by “[intentionally misrepresenting] a material fact relating to the terms of the agreement or contract or misrepresenting] a preexisting or existing condition of any portion of the property that is the subject…”
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