Maine Code § 33-2112

Dormancy charge
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1. Deduct dormancy charge. A holder may deduct a dormancy charge from property required to
be paid or delivered to the administrator if:
A. A valid contract between the holder and the apparent owner authorizes imposition of the charge
for the apparent owner's failure to claim the property within a specified time; and [PL 2019, c.
498, §22 (NEW).]
B. The holder regularly imposes the charge and regularly does not reverse or otherwise cancel the
charge. [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
2. Not unconscionable amount. The amount of the deduction under subsection 1 is limited to an
amount that is not unconscionable considering all relevant factors, including the marginal transactional
costs incurred by the holder in maintaining the apparent owner's property and any services received by
the apparent owner.
[PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]

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