{"data":{"id":"us-me/22-m.r.s.-4065","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"22 M.R.S. §4065","heading":"Department's responsibility after death of committed child","body":"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.","path":["TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE","SUBTITLE 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION","PART 3: CHILDREN","CHAPTER 1071: CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT","SUBCHAPTER 7: CARE OF CHILD IN CUSTODY"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/22/title22sec4065.html","current_through":"January 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:31Z","sha256":"af9509584a3ab0753ec1c7d158d3aa28aaa3bb7340a3683c498ea46fb8efa023","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/22-m.r.s.-4064","next":"us-me/22-m.r.s.-4066"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}