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.

[PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 194-J

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
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.

[PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2001, c. 550, §A2 (NEW).
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