18-C §1-803. Duties
§1-803. Duties 1. Examine, evaluate and recommend. The commission shall: A. Examine this Title and Title 18-B and draft amendments that the commission considers advisable; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] B. Evaluate the operation of this Title and Title 18-B and recommend […]
18-C §1-804. Organization
§1-804. Organization The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court shall notify all members of the commission of the time and place of the first meeting of the commission. At that time the commission shall organize, elect a chair, vice-chair and secretary-treasurer from its membership and adopt rules governing the administration of the commission and […]
18-C §1-509. Records in case of vacancy
§1-509. Records in case of vacancy When there is a vacancy in the office of register and the office’s records are incomplete, the records may be completed and certified by the person appointed to act as register or by the register’s successor. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, […]
18-C §1-805. Federal funds
§1-805. Federal funds The commission may accept federal funds on behalf of the State. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, […]
18-C §1-510. Register or court employee; prohibited activities
§1-510. Register or court employee; prohibited activities 1. Prohibited activities. A register may not: A. Be an attorney or counselor in or out of court in an action or matter pending in the court of which the register is register or in an appeal in such action or matter; [PL 2017, c. 402, […]
18-C §1-511. Fees for approved blanks and forms
§1-511. Fees for approved blanks and forms For all approved blanks, forms or schedule paper required in court proceedings, the register shall charge fees, which must be set by the register and approved by the county commissioners, so as to avoid incurring a loss to the county for such services. The register shall pay such […]
18-C §1-601. Costs in contested cases
§1-601. Costs in contested cases In contested probate cases and appeals, costs may be allowed to either party, including reasonable witness fees, costs of depositions, hospital records or medical reports and attorney’s fees, to be paid to either or both parties out of the estate in controversy, as justice requires. In cases in which a […]
18-C §1-602. Filing and certification fees
§1-602. Filing and certification fees The person making the request shall pay the register the following fees for filing or certifying documents. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 1. Certification. For making and certifying to the register of deeds copies of devises of real […]
18-C §1-603. Registers to account monthly for fees
§1-603. Registers to account monthly for fees A register shall account for each calendar month under oath to the county treasurer for all fees received by the register or payable to the register by virtue of the office, specifying the items, and shall pay the whole amount for each calendar month to the treasurer of […]
18-C §1-604. Expenses of partition
§1-604. Expenses of partition When a partition of real estate is made by order of a judge, the interested parties shall pay the expenses in proportion to their interests. When expenses accrue prior to the closing order or statement of the personal representative of the deceased owner of such real estate, the personal representative may […]