5 §194-J. Attorney General authority - Maine Statutes

Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS

Chapter 9: ATTORNEY GENERAL

§194-J. Attorney General authority

1. Rules. The Attorney General may adopt rules the Attorney General considers appropriate to implement this section, sections 194-B to 194-I and section 194-K. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter II-A.

[ 2001, c. 550, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Attorney General authority not limited. This section, sections 194-B to 194-I and section 194-K do not limit the common-law authority of the Attorney General to protect charitable trusts and charitable assets in this State. The penalties and remedies provided in section 194-K are in addition to and are not a replacement for any other civil or criminal action the Attorney General may take under common law or statute, including an action to rescind the conversion transaction or to obtain injunctive relief or a combination of injunctive relief and other remedies available under common law or statute.

[ 2001, c. 550, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2001, c. 550, §A2 (NEW).