If a child in the custody of the department dies, the department shall arrange and pay for a decent burial for the child. If administration of the deceased child's estate is not commenced, within 60 days after the date of death, by an heir or a creditor, then the department may petition the Probate Court to appoint an administrator and settle the estate of the deceased child pursuant to Title 18‑C.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4065-2
Department's responsibility after death of committed child
Known as the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act
The act spans §§ 4001–5005 (121 sections).
PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW)
Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.