Maine Revised Statutes > Title 18-C > Article 5 > Part 6 – Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
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- Adult: means an individual who has attained 18 years of age. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-602
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- board: means the Maine Board of Tax Appeals as established in Title 5, section 12004?B, subsection 10. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111
- Bureau: means the Bureau of Revenue Services, which may be referred to as "Maine Revenue Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111
- Commercial fishing: means harvesting or processing, or both, of wild marine organisms with the intent of disposing of them for profit or trade in commercial channels. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1132
- Commercial fishing activities: means commercial aquacultural production and commercial fishing. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1132
- Comprehensive plan: means zoning or a plan of development, including any amendment thereto, prepared or adopted by the planning board. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102
- Conservator: means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 4. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-602
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Cropland: means acreage within a farm unit of land in tillage rotation, open land formerly cropped and land in bush fruits. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102
- Current use program: means the:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 501Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries. Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial. Devise: To gift property by will. Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source: Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other. Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office. Excess valuation factor: includes , but is not limited to, aesthetic factors, recreational water-use factors, residential housing factors and nonresidential development factors unrelated to working waterfront uses. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1132 Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller. Farmland: means any tract or tracts of land, including woodland and wasteland, of at least 5 contiguous acres on which farming or agricultural activities have contributed to a gross annual farming income of at least $2,000 per year from the sales value of agricultural products as defined in Title 7, section 152, subsection 2 in one of the 2, or 3 of the 5, calendar years preceding the date of application for classification. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102 Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006. Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Guardian: means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 3. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-602 Guardianship proceeding: means a judicial proceeding in which an order for the appointment of a guardian is sought or has been issued. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-602 Head of tide: means the inland or upstream limit of water affected by the tide. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1132 Horticultural land: means land which is engaged in the production of vegetables, tree fruits, small fruits, flowers and woody or herbaceous plants. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102 in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Individual subject to guardianship: means an adult for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-602 Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit. Intertidal zone: means all land affected by the tides between the mean high-water mark and the mean low-water mark. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1132 Joint meeting: An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate each adopt a unanimous consent agreement Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. lands: includes lands and all tenements and hereditaments connected therewith, and all rights thereto and interests therein. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Majority: when used in reference to age shall mean the age of 18 and over. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Marine organism: means an animal or plant that inhabits intertidal zones or waters below head of tide. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1132 Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan. Municipal officers: means the mayor and municipal officers or councilors of a city, the members of the select board or councilors of a town and the assessors of a plantation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Municipality: shall include cities, towns and plantations. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 501 Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Notice: means written notification served personally, sent by certified mail or sent by first-class mail to the last known address of the person for whom the notification is intended. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111 Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period. Open space land: means any area of land, including state wildlife and management areas, sanctuaries and preserves designated as such in Title 12, the preservation or restriction of the use of which provides a public benefit in any of the following areas:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102Orchard land: means the combined acreage within a farm unit of land devoted to the cultivation of trees bearing edible fruit. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102 participating water district: as used in this chapter , means a water district, as defined by Title 35?A, section 6101, subsection 3, included in the application provided for by section 2002. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 2001 Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses. Party: means an interested person within the meaning of section 1?201, subsection 26, including the respondent, petitioner, guardian, conservator or any other person allowed by the court to participate in a guardianship or protective proceeding. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-602 Pastureland: means the combined acreage within a farm unit of land devoted to the production of forage plants used for animal production. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102 Person: means an individual, firm, partnership, association, society, club, corporation, financial institution, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, assignee or any other group or combination acting as a unit, the State or Federal Government or any political subdivision or agency of either government. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111 Person: means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or other legal entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-102 Personal property: All property that is not real property. Place: shall include municipalities, townships and any other unorganized area. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 501 Property: shall be construed to mean both real estate and personal property. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 501 Property: means anything that may be the subject of ownership and includes both real and personal property, tangible and intangible, or any interest therein. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-102 protected person: means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; public corporation; government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality; or any other legal or commercial entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-602 Protective order: means an order appointing a conservator or other order related to management or disposition of an adult's property. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-602 Protective proceeding: means a judicial proceeding in which a protective order is sought or has been issued. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-602 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. Real estate: includes lands and all tenements and hereditaments connected therewith, and all rights thereto and interests therein. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 registered mail: when used in connection with any requirement for notice by mail shall mean either registered mail or certified mail. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant. Respondent: means an adult for whom a protective order or the appointment of a guardian is sought. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-602 Return: means any document, digital file or electronic data transmission containing information required by this Title to be reported to the State Tax Assessor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111 State: includes an Indian tribe or band recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by a state. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-102 Support the conduct of commercial fishing activities: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1132Tax: means the total amount required to be paid, withheld and paid over or collected and paid over with respect to estimated or actual tax liability under this Title, any credit or reimbursement allowed or paid pursuant to this Title that is recoverable by the assessor and any amount assessed by the assessor pursuant to this Title, including any interest or penalties provided by law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111 Tax collector: shall mean any person chosen, appointed or designated by a municipality or the officers thereof to collect any tax due a municipality; or his successor in office. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 501 Testify: Answer questions in court. Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries. Town: includes cities and plantations, unless otherwise expressed or implied. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition. Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust. United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Used predominantly: means used more than 90% for commercial fishing activity, allowing for limited uses for noncommercial or nonfishing activities if those activities are minor and purely incidental to a property's predominant use. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1132 Used primarily: means used more than 50% for commercial fishing activity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1132 Working waterfront land: means a parcel of land, or a portion thereof, abutting water to the head of tide or land located in the intertidal zone that is used primarily or used predominantly to provide access to or support the conduct of commercial fishing activities. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1132 Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72