18-C M.R.S. § 3-308

1. Informal appointment proceedings; proof and findings required. In informal appointment proceedings, the register shall determine whether: A. The application for informal appointment of a personal representative is complete; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] B. The applicant has made oath or affirmation that the statements contained in the application are true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] C. The applicant appears from the application to be an interested person as defined in section 1-201, subsection 26 ; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] D. On the basis of the statements in the application, venue is proper; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] E. Any will to which the requested appointment relates has been formally or informally probated, but this requirement does not apply to the appointment of a special administrator; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] F. Any notice required by section 3-204 has been given; and [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] G. From the statements in the application, the person whose appointment is sought has priority entitling the applicant to the appointment. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

2. Denial. Unless section 3-612 controls, the application must be denied if it indicates that a personal representative who has not filed a written statement of resignation as provided in section 3-610, subsection 3 has been appointed in this or another county of this State; that, unless the applicant is the domiciliary personal representative or the nominee, the decedent was not domiciled in this State and that a personal representative whose appointment has not been terminated has been appointed by a court in the state of domicile; or that other requirements of this section have not been met. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]