Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 16529 – Claimant convicted of forgery, fraud, deception or falsification forfeits restitution assistance award; recovery
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1. Conviction in connection with claim. A claimant convicted of any crime involving forgery, fraud, deception or falsification in connection with a claim made under this subchapter forfeits any restitution assistance award paid to the claimant under this subchapter.
[PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 16529
- Administrator: means the Securities Administrator under section 16601. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 16102
- Claimant: includes the named party in a restitution award in a final order, the executor of a named party in a restitution award in a final order, the heirs and assigns of a named party in a restitution award in a final order and any other person with lawful authority to act for or on behalf of a named party in a restitution award in a final order. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 16521
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
2. Civil action for recovery. The administrator may request that the Attorney General bring a civil action in accordance with section 16603 to recover funds awarded to a claimant convicted of any crime involving forgery, fraud, deception or falsification in connection with a claim made under this subchapter.
[PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).