Maine Revised Statutes > Title 18-C > Article 3 > Part 2 – Venue for Probate and Administration, Priority to Administer and Demand for Notice
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- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Commission: means the Public Utilities Commission. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 102
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 1111
- cooperative: means any corporation organized under this chapter or which becomes subject to this chapter in the manner provided. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3703
- 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.
- Dam: means any artificial barrier, including appurtenant works, the site on which it is located and appurtenant rights of flowage and access, that impounds or diverts water, and that:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 1111Decedent: A deceased person. Domestic partner: means one of 2 unmarried adults who are domiciled together under long-term arrangements that evidence a commitment to remain responsible indefinitely for each other's welfare. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Emergency: means breaches and all conditions leading to or causing a breach, overtopping or any other condition in a dam and its appurtenant structures that may be construed as unsafe or threatening to life and property. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 1111 Emergency action plan: means a set of written instructions or guidelines for use by public officials that recommends actions that, when implemented, will minimize the effects of a dam failure on people and property. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 1111 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. Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value. 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. Hazard potential: means the possible adverse incremental consequences that result from the release of water or stored contents due to failure of the dam or misoperation of the dam or appurtenances. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 1111 in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 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. 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 Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity. Majority: when used in reference to age shall mean the age of 18 and over. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Person: means any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, trust, municipality, quasi-municipal corporation, state department, federal department or other legal entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 1111 Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust. Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried. Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72