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§16511
Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 135: MAINE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT
Subchapter 5-A: SECURITIES RESTITUTION ASSISTANCE FUND
§16522

§16521. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Claimant.  "Claimant" means a victim that files an application for restitution assistance under this subchapter. "Claimant" includes the named party in a restitution award in a final order, the executor of a named party in a restitution award in a final order, the heirs and assigns of a named party in a restitution award in a final order and any other person with lawful authority to act for or on behalf of a named party in a restitution award in a final order.  
[PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Eligible adult.  "Eligible adult" means:  
A. An individual 65 years of age or older; or   [PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
B. An individual protected under the Adult Protective Services Act.   [PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Final order.  "Final order" means a final order issued by the administrator under this chapter or a final order issued by a court in a legal action initiated by the administrator under this chapter.  
[PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Fund.  "Fund" means the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund established under section 16522.  
[PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Securities violation.  "Securities violation" means a violation of this chapter and any rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.  
[PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
6.  Victim.  "Victim" means a person that suffered monetary injury as a result of a securities violation and was awarded restitution in a final order.  
[PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 576, §1 (NEW).
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