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Maine Revised Statutes Title 33. Property § 1056. Finder's rights when no owner appears

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

If no owner appears within 6 months, such money or lost goods shall belong to the finder by paying 1/2 their value after deducting all necessary charges to the treasurer of said town; but if he neglects to pay it on demand, it may be recovered in an action brought by said treasurer in the name of the town.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 33. Property § 1056. Finder's rights when no owner appears - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-33-property/me-rev-st-tit-33-sect-1056/

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