Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
670 - BUREAU OF PARKS AND LANDS
Chapter 52 - "COASTAL ISLAND REGISTRY" REGULATIONS
Section 670-52-2.3 - Review of Registered Claims

A. Review of title source for registered coastal islands shall be conducted by order of priority as determined by the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands or the Director's designate.

B. The Director or the Director's designate shall send notice of the defect(s) in title claim by certified mail to registrants whose claims are initially determined to be not valid.

C. The registrant shall have thirty (30) days from the receipt of the letter of notice of defect to present the Director or the Director's designate with a response. The response shall contain any further written evidence which the registrant wishes to produce including but not limited to unrecorded deeds, affidavits, letters, family papers or other authenticated writings to correct the defect in his title claim, or a statement of reasons why such evidence cannot be produced within the thirty (30) day period. The Director or the Director's designate may extend the period allowed for presenting further evidence upon the showing of just reason for delay.

D. Written evidence produced by the registrant will be reviewed by the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands or the Director's designate to determine whether such evidence establishes valid legal title to the island property claimed in the registration form.

E. The Director after consultation with the Attorney General shall rule as to the validity of the title claimed. Notice of the ruling shall be made by certified mail to the registrant within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the additional evidence by the Coastal Island Registry.

F. Rulings adverse to the claim made by the registrant may be appealed in accordance with Rule 80B of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.