Me. Stat. tit. 18-C § 6-402

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 6-402 - Definitions

As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

1.Beneficiary. "Beneficiary" means a person that receives property under a transfer on death deed.

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

2.Designated beneficiary. "Designated beneficiary" means a person designated to receive property in a transfer on death deed.

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

3.Joint owner. "Joint owner" means an individual who owns property concurrently with one or more other individuals with a right of survivorship. "Joint owner" includes a joint tenant. "Joint owner" does not include a tenant in common without a right of survivorship.

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

4.Person. "Person" means an individual, corporation, estate, trustee, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or any other legal or commercial entity.

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

5.Property. "Property" means an interest in real property located in this State that is transferable on the death of the owner.

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

6.Transfer on death deed. "Transfer on death deed" means a deed authorized under this Part.

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

7.Transferor. "Transferor" means an individual who makes a transfer on death deed.

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

18-C M.R.S. § 6-402

Amended by 2019, c. 417,§ B-14, eff. 6/20/2019.
Added by 2018, c. 402,§ A-2, eff. 7/1/2019.