18-B §2113. Limitation of action against trust director
§2113. Limitation of action against trust director 1. Action for breach of trust. An action against a trust director for breach of trust must be commenced within the same limitation period as in the Maine Uniform Trust Code, section 1005 for an action for breach of trust against a trustee in a like position and […]
18-B §2114. Defenses in action against trust director
§2114. Defenses in action against trust director In an action against a trust director for breach of trust, the director may assert the same defenses a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances could assert in an action for breach of trust against the trustee. [PL 2019, c. 301, §8 (NEW).] SECTION […]
18-B §2115. Jurisdiction over trust director
§2115. Jurisdiction over trust director 1. Personal jurisdiction. By accepting appointment as a trust director of a trust subject to this Act, the director submits to personal jurisdiction of the courts of this State regarding any matter related to a power or duty of the director. [PL 2019, c. 301, §8 (NEW).] 2. Other […]
18-B §2116. Office of trust director
§2116. Office of trust director Unless the terms of a trust provide otherwise, the rules applicable to a trustee apply to a trust director regarding the following matters: [PL 2019, c. 301, §8 (NEW).] 1. Acceptance. Acceptance under the Maine Uniform Trust Code, section 701; [PL 2019, c. 301, §8 (NEW).] 2. Bond […]
18-B §2117. Uniformity of application and construction
§2117. Uniformity of application and construction In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [PL 2019, c. 301, §8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 301, §8 (NEW).
18-B §2118. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
§2118. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act This Act modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 United States Code, Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(c) of that Act, 15 United States Code, Section 7001(c), or authorize […]
18-B §2119. Effective date
§2119. Effective date This Act takes effect January 1, 2020. [PL 2019, c. 301, §8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 301, §8 (NEW).
18-B §2109. Duty and liability of directed trustee
§2109. Duty and liability of directed trustee 1. Reasonable action to comply. Subject to subsection 2, a directed trustee shall take reasonable action to comply with a trust director’s exercise or nonexercise of a power of direction or further power under section 2106, subsection 2, paragraph A, and the trustee is not liable for the […]
18-B §2110. Duty to provide information to trust director or trustee
§2110. Duty to provide information to trust director or trustee 1. Trustee’s duty to provide information. Subject to section 2111, a trustee shall provide information to a trust director to the extent the information is reasonably related to both: A. The powers or duties of the trustee; and [PL 2019, c. 301, §8 […]
18-B §2111. No duty to monitor, inform or advise
§2111. No duty to monitor, inform or advise 1. Trustee. Unless the terms of a trust provide otherwise: A. A trustee does not have a duty to: (1) Monitor a trust director; or (2) Inform or give advice to a settlor, beneficiary, trustee or trust director concerning an instance in which the […]