Maine legal term
Related entity in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Related entity” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.
What does “Related entity” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Related entity" includes: (a) All entities owned, operated or controlled by the person or named entity, by related individuals, by any person who is an officer or director of the named entity or by shareholders of the named entity; (b) Any entity that has as an officer, director or partner an individual whose license or authority to engage in the business or commercial activity has been suspended; (c) Any entity that has an officer, partner or 25% of its directors in common with the named entity; and (d) Any entity in which 25% of the outstanding shares are owned or controlled by the suspende (29-A M.R.S. § 2458)
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