Department's responsibility after death of committed child

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  2. Maine Revised Statutes
  3. HEALTH AND WELFARE
  4. INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION
  5. CHILDREN
  6. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT
  7. CARE OF CHILD IN CUSTODY
  8. Department's responsibility after death of committed child

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§4065. Department's responsibility after death of committed child

If a child in the custody of the department dies, the department shall arrange and pay for a decent burial for the child. If administration of the deceased child's estate is not commenced, within 60 days after the date of death, by an heir or a creditor, then the department may petition the Probate Court to appoint an administrator and settle the estate of the deceased child pursuant to Title 18‑C.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §70 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 470, §A102 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §70 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).


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