27 §601. Property deposited with museums and historical societies - Maine Statutes

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART

Chapter 19: PROPERTY DEPOSITED WITH MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

§601. Property deposited with museums and historical societies

1. Property to be considered abandoned. Any property held by a museum or historical society within the State that is held for 25 years or more and to which no person has made claim is deemed to be abandoned and, notwithstanding Title 33, chapter 41, becomes the property of the museum or society, provided that the museum or society has complied with subsection 2.

[ 2003, c. 20, Pt. T, §16 (AMD) .]

2. Notice. The museum or society shall first cause to be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the museum or society is located at least once a week for 2 consecutive weeks a notice and listing of the property. The notice must contain:

A. The name and last known address, if any, of the last known owner of the property; [1981, c. 258, (NEW).]

B. A description of the property; and [2003, c. 20, Pt. T, §16 (AMD).]

C. A statement that if proof of claim is not presented by the owner to the museum or society and if the owner's right to receive the property is not established to the museum's or society's satisfaction within 65 days from the date of the 2nd published notice, the property will be deemed abandoned and become the property of the museum or society. [2003, c. 20, Pt. T, §16 (AMD).]

[ 2003, c. 20, Pt. T, §16 (AMD) .]

3. Title to property. If no claim has been made to the property within 65 days from the date of the 2nd published notice, title to the property shall vest in the museum or society, free from all claims of the owner and of all persons claiming through or under him.

[ 1981, c. 258, (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 258, (NEW). 2003, c. 20, §T16 (AMD).