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5 ME Rev Stat § 20-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 2: STATE EMPLOYEES AND STATE PROPERTY|5 §20-A. Use and acquisition of state property

 §20-A. Use and acquisition of state property 1.  Use of state property.  An employee of the State may not take state property off the premises of the State for personal use or for the use of others without prior written approval of the head of the department for which that employee works.   [PL 1995, c. 280, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Acquisition of state property.  Within 3 months of leaving office or employment with the State, an employee of the State, in accordance with rules adopted by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services and this chapter, may purchase at fair market value state property that was assigned to the employee or state property of which the employee was the principal user at the time of that employee's employment. The commissioner, by rule, shall determine state property that may be offered for sale under this chapter. State property may not be offered for sale under this chapter until the commissioner determines that the property is eligible for sale and that no state agency has any need or use for the property. This section may not be interpreted to prohibit an employee of the State or any other person from purchasing state property at fair market value in accordance with this chapter as a gift to an employee of this State upon that employee's retiring or leaving office.   [PL 1995, c. 280, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Return of state property.  If an employee or former employee of the State is in possession of state property in violation of subsection 1, the State may bring an action for injunctive relief seeking the return of the state property. The action may be brought in Superior Court in the county where the alleged violation occurred, Kennebec County or the county where the person against whom the civil complaint is filed resides. If a violation of subsection 1 is established, the court may enjoin the violation and order the return of the state property.   [PL 1995, c. 280, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 737, §A15 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y8 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 280, §2 (RPR).
5 ME Rev Stat § 81 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §81. Office and duties; vacancy; salary; expenses; fees

 §81. Office and duties; vacancy; salary; expenses; fees The Department of the Secretary of State, as heretofore established, shall consist of the Secretary of State, the State Archives and such other state departments and agencies as are by law subject to the direction of the Secretary of State. The secretary shall keep his office at the seat of government; have the custody of the state seal and preserve all records in such office, at the expense of the State. The Secretary of State may appoint deputy secretaries of state who shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of State. The secretary shall designate one of his deputies as first deputy secretary of state. When a vacancy happens in the office of Secretary of State during the recess of the Legislature, the first deputy secretary of state shall act as Secretary of State until a Secretary of State is elected by the Legislature. Such deputy shall take the oath required of the elected Secretary of State and have the same compensation while he performs the duties of the office.   [PL 1977, c. 674, §1 (AMD).]The Secretary of State and his deputy shall receive such actual traveling expenses incident to the administration of his department as shall be necessary.   [PL 1969, c. 504, §4 (AMD).]The Secretary of State shall collect the legal and usual fees payable to him by virtue of his office and shall pay them over forthwith to the Treasurer of State.   SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 421, §1 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 383 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 476, §7 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 504, §4 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 494, §§1,3 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 537, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §31 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 674, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 81-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §81-A. Transition period

 §81-A. Transition period In order to provide for an orderly transition following the biennial election of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State-elect shall not take the oath of his office or otherwise qualify for the office for a period of no less than 30 days following that election.   [PL 1983, c. 65, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 65, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 82-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §82-A. Publications

 §82-A. Publications 1.  Informational publications.  The Secretary of State shall make available such informational publications as may be necessary to ensure that notaries public are knowledgeable in the performance of their duties. One copy of these publications must be made available with each appointment or renewal of a notary public commission. The printing and distribution costs of the first copy of publications sent to commissioned notaries public must be paid from the fees paid by the notaries public pursuant to section 87. The Secretary of State may establish by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act the procedures for the sale of these publications and a fee schedule to cover the cost of printing and distribution for:   A. Additional copies of publications requested by commissioned notaries public; and   [PL 1991, c. 465, §8 (NEW).]B. Copies of publications requested by noncommissioned individuals, corporations, agencies or other entities.   [PL 1991, c. 465, §8 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 465, §8 (NEW).] 2.  Fund; fees deposited.  All fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in a fund for use by the Secretary of State for replacing and updating publications offered in accordance with this chapter and for funding new publications.   [PL 1991, c. 465, §8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 465, §8 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 82-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §82-B. Notary Public Review Board (REPEALED)

 §82-B. Notary Public Review Board (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 285, §2 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 74, §§5-7 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 344, §1 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 83 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §83. Clerks of courts to keep lists of appointments; lists and certificates as evidence

 §83. Clerks of courts to keep lists of appointments; lists and certificates as evidence The clerks of the state courts shall make a memorandum on such lists of the fact and date of their reception, and either of such lists so attested, or the certificate of such clerk under the seal of his court, shall be legal but not conclusive evidence of the appointment and qualification of such officers.   [PL 1979, c. 13, §7 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 13, §7 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 84 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §84. Preparation of commissions and recording qualifications

 §84. Preparation of commissions and recording qualifications The Secretary of State shall prepare and present to the Governor under the seal of the State, in order that the same may receive the signature of the Governor, a commission for every person appointed or a certificate of election to every person elected to any office for which a commission or certificate of election is required; record in a suitable manner the time when and the person by whom any commission or certificate of election is taken from that person's office, and the time when any certificate of the qualification of any officer is filed therein. When a duty must be paid as a prerequisite of holding the office, the Secretary of State shall notify every person appointed to such office of the fact and on receipt of evidence of its payment shall then, and no sooner, present the commission or certificate to the Governor. When the commission or certificate shall have been signed by the Governor, the Secretary of State shall deliver or forward the same to the person so appointed or elected. All bills passed by the Legislature shall be filed with the Secretary of State for the purpose of issuing certified copies thereof.   [PL 1987, c. 816, Pt. KK, §7 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §32 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 596, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 816, §KK7 (RPR).
5 ME Rev Stat § 85 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §85. Distribute blanks for election returns; penalty for neglect (REPEALED)

 §85. Distribute blanks for election returns; penalty for neglect (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 35, §9 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 86 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §86. Fees

 §86. Fees The Secretary of State shall receive:   [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §2 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).]For a certificate under the seal of the State, $5 for a short form and $10 for a special detailed certificate. For all copies of corporate, limited partnership and mark documents, the rate of $2 per page; and for all other copies, the rate of 75¢ per page if such copies are prepared by the office of the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may reduce or waive the fee for other governmental agencies and bodies;   [PL 1995, c. 373, §1 (AMD).]For receiving, filing and recording certificate of organization of officers of a proposed insurance company, and issuing certificates of organization, $20; for receiving and filing certificate of increase of capital stock of an insurance company, $10;   [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §2 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).]For receiving, filing and recording certificate of officers of a proposed fraternal benefit society and issuing certificate of organization, $5;   [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §2 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).]For filing certificate of organization of a cooperative marketing association, $10; for filing an amendment thereto, $2.50;   [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §2 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).]For filing, copying, comparing or authenticating any document required or permitted to be filed under Title 13‑C, that fee specified in Title 13‑C, chapter 1, subchapter 2;   [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §2 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).]For filing, copying, comparing or authenticating any document required or permitted to be filed under Title 13‑B, that fee specified in Title 13‑B, chapter 14; and   [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §2 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).]For filing a federal tax lien or other federal liens, certificates or notices affecting the liens of which under any Act of Congress or any federal regulation are required or permitted to be filed under Title 33, chapter 39, that fee specified in Title 33, section 1906.   [PL 2003, c. 518, §1 (AMD).]For filing and recording a designated office for service of trustee process under Title 14, section 2608‑A, $25.   [PL 2003, c. 149, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §2 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 225, §1 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 517, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 439, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 730, §1 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 525, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 572, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 645, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 501, §L2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §U1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 316, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 373, §1 (AMD). RR 2001, c. 2, §B2 (COR). RR 2001, c. 2, §B58 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 149, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 518, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 87 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §87. Fees payable by public officers

 §87. Fees payable by public officers A fee of $50 must be paid to the Secretary of State by a person appointed to the office of notary public, commissioner to take depositions and disclosures, disclosure commissioner or commissioner appointed under Title 33, section 251, before the person enters upon the discharge of official duties.   [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. FF, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 225, §2 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 456, §A16 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 501, §L3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 12, §FF1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 88 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §88. Facsimile signature of Secretary of State

 §88. Facsimile signature of Secretary of State A facsimile of the signature of the Secretary of State imprinted by or at his direction upon any renewal of commissions by him under authority of section 82, or upon any certificate of true copy, certificate of any record of the Secretary of State, or certificate of good standing, or upon any attestation required of him by law, shall have the same validity as his written signature.   [PL 1975, c. 273 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 273 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 88-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §88-A. State identification cards; information; fee (REPEALED)

 §88-A. State identification cards; information; fee (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A1 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 342, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 249 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 595, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §B3 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 658, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §A7 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 645, §§B1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §B24 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 437, §1 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 89 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §89. Cooperative document production capability

 §89. Cooperative document production capability 1.  Purpose.  State motor vehicle operators' licenses and identification documents have an increasingly important role in our society. They serve not only to identify persons who have received permission to undertake a specific regulated activity, but also serve as identification in numerous public and private transactions.   It is becoming vitally important to insure that state motor vehicle operators' licenses be issued in a form that clearly identifies them as official state documents, that they positively and easily identify the holder and that they are extremely difficult to counterfeit or alter.   [PL 1981, c. 506, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Form.  An official state motor vehicle operator's license or identification card issued under this section shall be a one-piece document and shall:   A. Clearly indicate its nature as an official state document;   [PL 1981, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]B. Contain a photograph of the person to whom issued;   [PL 1981, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]C. Be manufactured in a manner to prohibit, as nearly as possible, the ability to reproduce, alter or counterfeit the document without ready detection;   [PL 1981, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]D. Contain other information required or appropriate for that license or identification card; and   [PL 1981, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]E. Provide that any license issued to persons under 21 years of age shall be distinguished by a different color or other means to make the distinction easily observable.   [PL 1985, c. 539, §1 (AMD).][PL 1985, c. 539, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 506, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 480, §A2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 539, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 90 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §90. Central filing system for security interests in farm products (REPEALED)

 §90. Central filing system for security interests in farm products (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 824, §1 (NEW). MRSA T. 5 §90 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 90-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §90-A. Central filing system for security interests in farm products

 §90-A. Central filing system for security interests in farm products The Secretary of State may establish and operate a central filing system to record and provide notice of financing statements evidencing security interests in farm products. For this purpose, the Secretary of State may adopt rules, in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 375, subchapter II, establish procedures and adopt a schedule of fees in conjunction with filing, registering, providing notices and other services performed by the Secretary of State in carrying out this section.   [PL 1987, c. 27, §1 (NEW).]Receipt of notice by a registered buyer entitled to receive a master list of notices of filed effective financing statements shall be considered to occur on the date that a master list was sent or delivered by the Secretary of State.   [PL 1987, c. 27, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 27, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 90-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §90-C. Voluntary filing system for designation of office for trustee process

 §90-C. Voluntary filing system for designation of office for trustee process The Secretary of State shall establish and operate a central filing system to record and provide notice of offices designated by financial institutions authorized to do business in this State and credit unions authorized to do business in this State for service of trustee process under Title 14, section 2608‑A, subsection 1. For this purpose, the Secretary of State may adopt rules, establish procedures and adopt a schedule of fees in conjunction with filing, registering, providing notices and other services performed by the Secretary of State in carrying out this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2003, c. 149, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 149, §2 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 90-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §90-D. Public Comment Publication Fund

 §90-D. Public Comment Publication Fund The Public Comment Publication Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund within the Department of the Secretary of State. The fund consists of fees for public comment on constitutional resolutions and statewide referenda received by the Secretary of State pursuant to Title 1, section 354. The money in the fund must be used for the purpose of publishing the informational pamphlet that includes the public comment, explanatory statement and fiscal estimate pursuant to Title 1, section 354. The unobligated and unencumbered balance of the fund in excess of $5,000 as of December 1st of each year must be transferred to the General Fund.   [PL 2005, c. 316, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 316, §3 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 90-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §90-F. Refusal of records for filing or recording; removal of filed or recorded records

 §90-F. Refusal of records for filing or recording; removal of filed or recorded records 1.  Refusal.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a person presents a record to the Secretary of State for filing or recording, the Secretary of State may refuse to accept the record for filing or recording if the record is not required or authorized to be filed or recorded with the Secretary of State or the Secretary of State has reasonable cause to believe the record is materially false or fraudulent. This subsection does not create a duty upon the Secretary of State to inspect, evaluate or investigate a record that is presented for filing or recording.   [PL 2015, c. 180, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Removal.  The Secretary of State may remove a record that has been filed or recorded with the Secretary of State if the Secretary of State determines that the record was filed or recorded erroneously because the record was not required or authorized to be filed or recorded with the Secretary of State or the Secretary of State has reasonable cause to believe that the record is materially false or fraudulent. If the Secretary of State removes a record that was filed or recorded, the Secretary of State shall immediately notify the person who presented the record for filing or recording.   [PL 2015, c. 180, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Action after refusal or removal.  If the Secretary of State, pursuant to subsection 1, refuses to accept a record for filing or recording, the person who presented the record to the Secretary of State may commence an action in or apply for an order from the Superior Court to require the Secretary of State to accept the record for filing or recording. If the Secretary of State, pursuant to subsection 2, removes a record that was filed or recorded, the person who presented the record to the Secretary of State may commence an action in or apply for an order from the Superior Court to require the Secretary of State to reinstate the filing or recording from the original date of filing or recording. If the court determines that the record is appropriate for filing or recording, it shall order the Secretary of State to accept the record for that purpose or require the Secretary of State to reinstate the record from the original date of filing or recording.   [PL 2015, c. 180, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 180, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 90-N (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE|Subchapter 2: SPECIAL ADVOCATE|5 §90-N. Bureau established

 §90-N. Bureau established The Bureau of the Special Advocate, referred to in this subchapter as "the bureau," is established within the Department of the Secretary of State to assist in resolving regulatory enforcement actions affecting small businesses that, if taken, are likely to result in significant economic hardship and to advocate for small business interests in other regulatory matters.   [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).