Maine § 15 §5824 Equitable transfer of forfeited assets

Maine Statutes

§ 15 §5824 — Equitable transfer of forfeited assets

Maine § 15 §5824

Title 15COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL

Part 7ASSET FORFEITURE

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 15 §5824 (2026).

Text

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:

1.State; agency or department. In the case of an agency or department of the State, the Governor or the Attorney General;

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

3.Municipality; agency or department. In the case of an agency or department of a municipality, the municipal officers of the municipality.

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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:
1.
State; agency or department.
In the case of an agency or department of the State, the Governor or the Attorney General;
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
3.
Municipality; agency or department.
In the case of an agency or department of a municipality, the municipal officers of the municipality.