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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Except as in section 2082, 2083 or 2084, the administrator may take custody of property presumed abandoned whether located in this State or another state if:
1. Transaction in this State. The transaction out of which the property arose took place in this State;
2. Holder's domicile in another state. The holder is domiciled in a state that does not provide for the custodial taking of the property; and
3. Apparent owner or other person entitled. The last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is unknown or in a state that does not provide for the custodial taking of the property.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 33. Property § 2085. Custody if transaction took place in this State - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-33-property/me-rev-st-tit-33-sect-2085/
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