Maine § 33 §2072 When United States savings bonds are presumed abandoned

Maine Statutes

§ 33 §2072 — When United States savings bonds are presumed abandoned

Maine § 33 §2072

Title 33PROPERTY

Ch. 45MAINE REVISED UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 33, § 33 §2072 (2026).

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1.Presumed abandoned. Notwithstanding section 2061, subsection 9 and sections 2112 and 2131, a United States savings bond subject to this chapter or held or owing in this State by any person is presumed abandoned in this State if:

2.Escheat; procedure. United States savings bonds that are presumed abandoned and unclaimed under subsection 1, including bonds in the possession of the administrator, and those lost, stolen or destroyed bonds registered to persons with last known addresses in this State, escheat to the State 3 years after the bonds are presumed abandoned, and all property rights and legal title to and ownership of the United States savings bonds, including all rights, powers and privileges of survivorship of any owner, co-owner or beneficiary, vest solely in the State accordin

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1.
Presumed abandoned.
Notwithstanding section 2061, subsection 9 and sections 2112 and 2131, a United States savings bond subject to this chapter or held or owing in this State by any person is presumed abandoned in this State if:
2.
Escheat; procedure.
United States savings bonds that are presumed abandoned and unclaimed under subsection 1, including bonds in the possession of the administrator, and those lost, stolen or destroyed bonds registered to persons with last known addresses in this State, escheat to the State 3 years after the bonds are presumed abandoned, and all property rights and legal title to and ownership of the United States savings bonds, including all rights, powers and privileges of survivorship of any owner, co-owner or beneficiary, vest solely in the State according to the following procedure.
3.
Claims after escheat.
Notwithstanding subchapter 9, any person making a claim for a United States savings bond escheated to the State under this section may file a claim with the administrator. Upon being provided sufficient proof of the validity of the person's claim, the administrator may pay the claim and may subtract any expenses and costs incurred by the State in securing full title and ownership of the property by escheat. If payment has been made to a claimant, no action may be maintained by any other claimant or the State or any state officer for or on account of the funds.