Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C. Probate Code § 1-510. Register or court employee; prohibited activities

A. Be an attorney or counselor in or out of court in an action or matter pending in the court of which the register is register or in an appeal in such action or matter;

B. Be an administrator, guardian, commissioner of insolvency, appraiser or divider of an estate, in a case within the jurisdiction of the court of which the register is register, except as provided in Title 4, section 307, or be in any manner interested in the fees and emoluments arising from such an estate in that capacity; or

C. In violation of this section, commence or conduct, either personally or by agent or clerk, any matter, petition, process or proceeding in the court of which the register is register.

A. A register who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime. Violation of subsection 1 is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

B. A register or employee of a court who violates subsection 2 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $100, to be recovered by a complainant in a civil action for the complainant's benefit or by civil action for the benefit of the county.