Agent's resignation; notice

18-C M.R.S. § 5-918, under Chapter 5.

18-C M.R.S. § 5-918

Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent's resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated: [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

1. Conservator, guardian, coagent, successor agent. To the conservator or guardian, if one has been appointed for the principal, and a coagent or successor agent; or

2. Caregiver, interested person, governmental agency. If there is no person described in subsection 1, to:

A. The principal's caregiver; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

B. Another person reasonably believed by the agent to have sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; or [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

C. A governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the principal.