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4 ME Rev Stat § 960 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC|4 §960. Advertisement of services

 §960. Advertisement of services 1.  Advertisement defined.  For purposes of this section, "advertisement" means material designed to promote a product or service offered by a person that is engaged in offering such products or services for profit. "Advertisement" includes business cards, brochures and notices.   [PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Notice; requirements.  A notary public who is not an attorney admitted to and in good standing before the bar of the State and who advertises notary services in a language other than English must include in the advertisement a notice that includes:   A. Information on the fees that the notary may charge; and   [PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).]B. The following statement:"I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN MAINE AND MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE ABOUT IMMIGRATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL MATTER OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE."  [PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).]The notice must be in both English and in the language of the advertisement and in letters of a conspicuous size. If the advertisement is by radio, television or any other audio medium, the statement may be modified, but must include substantially the same message.   [PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Prohibition.  An advertisement for notary services may not include a literal translation of the phrase "Notary Public" into any language other than English if the literal translation implies that the notary public is an attorney licensed to practice in the State or in any jurisdiction of the United States. For purposes of this subsection, "literal translation" means the translation of a word or phrase without regard to the true meaning of the word or phrase in the language that is being translated.   [PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).] 4.  Civil violation.  Any violation of this section constitutes a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $5,000 may be adjudged.   [PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).] 5.  Civil action.  In addition to any other remedy that may be available, a customer who is aggrieved by a violation of this section may initiate a civil action in the Superior Court against the violator for injunctive relief or damages or both. If a court finds a violation of this section, the court may award to the customer:   A. An amount equal to actual damages sustained by the customer as a result of the violation;   [PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).]B. An amount equal to 3 times the actual damages; and   [PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).]C. The costs of the action together with reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court.   [PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).] 6.  Attorney General action.  Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person in the State has engaged in or is engaging in activities that violate this section, the Attorney General may initiate an action in the Superior Court to enforce this section.   [PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1001 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 21: JUSTICES OF THE PEACE|4 §1001. Exercise of powers and duties; commission (REPEALED)

 §1001. Exercise of powers and duties; commission (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 456, §A11 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1011 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT|4 §1011. Recognition of notarial acts performed outside this State

 §1011. Recognition of notarial acts performed outside this State For the purposes of this Act, "notarial acts" means acts which the laws and regulations of this State authorize notaries public of this State to perform, including the administering of oaths and affirmations, taking proof of execution and acknowledgments of instruments, and attesting documents. Notarial acts may be performed outside this State for use in this State with the same effect as if performed by a notary public of this State by the following persons authorized pursuant to the laws and regulations of other governments in addition to any other person authorized by the laws and regulations of this State:   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).]1.  Notary public.  A notary public authorized to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed;   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] 2.  Judge; clerk.  A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of any court of record in the place in which the notarial act is performed;   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] 3.  Foreign service.  An officer of the foreign service of the United States, a consular agent or any other person authorized by regulation of the United States Department of State to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed;   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] 4.  Officer in Armed Forces.  A commissioned officer in active service with the Armed Forces of the United States and any other person authorized by regulation of the Armed Forces to perform notarial acts if the notarial act is performed for one of the following or a dependent of one of the following: A merchant seaman of the United States, a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or any other person serving with or accompanying the Armed Forces of the United States; or   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §37 (COR).] 5.  Others.  Any other person authorized to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed.   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §37 (COR).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1012 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT|4 §1012. Authentication of authority of officer

 §1012. Authentication of authority of officer 1.  Proof.  If the notarial act is performed by any of the persons described in section 1011, subsections 1 to 4, other than a person authorized to perform notarial acts by the laws or regulations of a foreign country, the signature, rank or title and serial number, if any, of the person are sufficient proof of the authority of a holder of that rank or title to perform the act. Further proof of that person's authority is not required.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §38 (COR).] 2.  Person authorized by foreign country.  If the notarial act is performed by a person authorized by the laws or regulations of a foreign country to perform the act, there is sufficient proof of the authority of that person to act if:   A. Either a foreign service officer of the United States resident in the country in which the act is performed or a diplomatic or consular officer of the foreign country resident in the United States certifies that a person holding that office is authorized to perform the act;   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).]B. The official seal of the person performing the notarial act is affixed to the document; or   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).]C. The title and indication of authority to perform notarial acts of the person appears either in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source of such information.   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).][RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §38 (COR).] 3.  Other authorized persons.  If the notarial act is performed by a person other than one described in subsections 1 and 2, there is sufficient proof of the authority of that person to act if the clerk of a court of record in the place in which the notarial act is performed certifies to the official character of that person and to that person's authority to perform the notarial act.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §38 (COR).] 4.  Signature and title.  The signature and title of the person performing the act are prima facie evidence that the person is a person with the designated title and that the signature is genuine.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §38 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §38 (COR).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1013 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT|4 §1013. Certificate of person taking acknowledgment

 §1013. Certificate of person taking acknowledgment The person taking an acknowledgment shall certify that:   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).]1.  Appearance.  The person acknowledging appeared before the person taking the acknowledgment and acknowledged executing the instrument; and   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §39 (COR).] 2.  Person known.  The person acknowledging was known to the person taking the acknowledgment or that the person taking the acknowledgment had satisfactory evidence that the person acknowledging was the person described in and who executed the instrument.   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §39 (COR).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1014 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT|4 §1014. Recognition of certificate of acknowledgment

 §1014. Recognition of certificate of acknowledgment The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority is recognized under section 1011 shall be accepted in this State if:   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).]1.  Laws of the State.  The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations of this State;   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] 2.  Laws of state where acknowledged.  The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations applicable in the place in which the acknowledgement is taken; or   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] 3.  Certain words.  The certificate contains the words "acknowledged before me," or their substantial equivalent.   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1014-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT|4 §1014-A. Presumption of compliance

 §1014-A. Presumption of compliance For the purposes of section 1014, subsection 2, a certificate of acknowledgment taken in a state other than Maine shall be presumed to be in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations applicable in the place in which the acknowledgment is taken if upon that certificate appears, in stamped, printed or embossed form, either separately or together:   [PL 1977, c. 696, §29 (NEW).]1.  Notary public.  The words "notary public;"   [PL 1977, c. 696, §29 (NEW).] 2.  Name.  The name of the notary public; and   [PL 1977, c. 696, §29 (NEW).] 3.  State.  The name of the state, or an abbreviation of the name of the state, in which the acknowledgment was taken.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §29 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §29 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1015 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT|4 §1015. Certificate of acknowledgment

 §1015. Certificate of acknowledgment 1.  Definition.  The words "acknowledged before me" means:   A. That the person acknowledging appeared before the person taking the acknowledgment;   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).]B. That the person acknowledging acknowledged executing the instrument;   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §40 (COR).]C. That, in the case of:   (1) A natural person, the person executed the instrument for the purposes therein stated;   (2) A corporation, the officer or agent acknowledged the officer or agent held the position or title set forth in the instrument and certificate, the officer or agent signed the instrument on behalf of the corporation by proper authority and the instrument was the act of the corporation for the purpose therein stated;   (3) A partnership, the partner or agent acknowledged the partner or agent signed the instrument on behalf of the partnership by proper authority and the partner or agent executed the instrument as the act of the partnership for the purposes therein stated;   (4) A person acknowledging as principal by an attorney in fact, the person executed the instrument by proper authority as the act of the principal for the purposes therein stated;   (5) A person acknowledging as a public officer, trustee, administrator, guardian or other representative, the person signed the instrument by proper authority and executed the instrument in the capacity and for the purposes therein stated; and   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §41 (COR).]D. That the person taking the acknowledgment either knew or had satisfactory evidence that the person acknowledging was the person named in the instrument or certificate.   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).][RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §§40, 41 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §§40, 41 (COR).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1016 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT|4 §1016. Short forms of acknowledgment

 §1016. Short forms of acknowledgment The forms of acknowledgment set forth in this section may be used and are sufficient for their respective purposes under any law of this State. The forms shall be known as "Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment" and may be referred to by that name. The authorization of the forms in this section does not preclude the use of other forms.   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).]1.  Individual.  For an individual acting in that individual's own right:State of ________________________________________County of _______________________________________ The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of person acknowledged).(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)(Title or rank)(Serial number, if any)[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §42 (COR).] 2.  Corporation.  For a corporation: State of ____________________________________County of ___________________________________The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of officer or agent, title of officer or agent) of (name of corporation acknowledging) a (state or place of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of the corporation.(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)(Title or rank)(Serial number, if any)[PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] 3.  Partnership.  For a partnership: State of ____________________________________County of ___________________________________The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of acknowledging partner or agent), partner (or agent) on behalf of (name of partnership), a partnership.(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)(Title or rank)(Serial number, if any)[PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] 4.  Principal.  For an individual acting as principal by an attorney in fact: State of ____________________________________County of ___________________________________The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of attorney in fact) as attorney in fact on behalf of (name of principal).(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)(Title or rank)(Serial number, if any)[PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] 5.  Public officer.  By any public officer, trustee or personal representative: State of ____________________________________County of ___________________________________The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name and title of position).(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)(Title or rank)(Serial number, if any)[PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §42 (COR).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1017 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT|4 §1017. Acknowledgments not affected by this Act

 §1017. Acknowledgments not affected by this Act A notarial act performed prior to October 1, 1969 is not affected by this Act. This Act provides an additional method of proving notarial acts. Nothing in this Act diminishes or invalidates the recognition accorded to notarial acts by other laws or regulations of this State.   [PL 1973, c. 625, §14 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 625, §14 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1018 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT|4 §1018. Uniformity of interpretation

 §1018. Uniformity of interpretation This Act shall be so interpreted as to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it.   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1019 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT|4 §1019. Short title

 §1019. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act.   [PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1051 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|4 §1051. Legal holidays (WHOLE SECTION CONFLICT: Text as repealed and replaced by PL 2021, c. 140, §1)

 §1051. Legal holidays (CONFLICT)(WHOLE SECTION CONFLICT: Text as repealed and replaced by PL 2021, c. 140, §1)Court may not be held on Sunday or any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving; New Year's Day, January 1st; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, the 3rd Monday in January; Washington's Birthday, the 3rd Monday in February; Patriot's Day, the 3rd Monday in April; Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, but if the Federal Government designates May 30th as the date for observance of Memorial Day, the 30th of May; Juneteenth, June 19th; the 4th of July; Labor Day, the first Monday of September; Indigenous Peoples Day, the 2nd Monday in October; Veterans Day, November 11th; or on Christmas Day. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may order that court be held on a legal holiday when the Chief Justice finds that the interests of justice and judicial economy in any particular case will be served. The public offices in county buildings may be closed to business on the holidays named in this section. When any one of the holidays named in this section falls on Sunday, the Monday following must be observed as a holiday, with all the privileges applying to any of the days named in this section.   [PL 2021, c. 140, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 236, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 114, §2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 328, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 788, §9 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 418, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 623, §§3-G,3-H (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A15 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 701, §1 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 202 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 50 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 114, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §A13 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 787, §2 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 819, §A1 (RPR). PL 2019, c. 59, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §49 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 140, §1 (RPR). PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §1 (RPR).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1051 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|4 §1051. Legal holidays (WHOLE SECTION CONFLICT: Text as repealed and replaced by PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §1)

 §1051. Legal holidays (CONFLICT)(WHOLE SECTION CONFLICT: Text as repealed and replaced by PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §1)Court may not be held on Sunday or any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving; New Year's Day, January 1st; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, the 3rd Monday in January; Washington's Birthday, the 3rd Monday in February; Patriot's Day, the 3rd Monday in April; Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, but if the Federal Government designates May 30th as the date for observance of Memorial Day, the 30th of May; the 4th of July; Labor Day, the first Monday of September; Indigenous Peoples Day, the 2nd Monday in October; Veterans Day, November 11th; or Christmas Day. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may order that court be held on a legal holiday when the Chief Justice finds that the interests of justice and judicial economy in any particular case will be served. The public offices in county buildings may be closed to business on the holidays named in this section. When any one of the holidays named in this section falls on Sunday, the Monday following must be observed as a holiday, with all the privileges applying to any of the days named in this section.   [PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 236, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 114, §2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 328, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 788, §9 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 418, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 623, §§3-G,3-H (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A15 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 701, §1 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 202 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 50 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 114, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §A13 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 787, §2 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 819, §A1 (RPR). PL 2019, c. 59, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §49 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 140, §1 (RPR). PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §1 (RPR).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1052 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|4 §1052. Crier in the courts (REPEALED)

 §1052. Crier in the courts (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 114, §14 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1053 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|4 §1053. Adjournment because of danger from infection

 §1053. Adjournment because of danger from infection When a malignant infectious distemper prevails in any town wherein the Supreme Judicial Court, the Superior Court or court of county commissioners is to be held, said courts may be adjourned and held in any town in said county, by proclamation made in such public manner as such courts judge best, as near their usual place of meeting as they think that safety permits.
4 ME Rev Stat § 1054 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|4 §1054. Surety bonds authorized in civil and criminal cases

 §1054. Surety bonds authorized in civil and criminal cases In any civil or criminal action or mesne process or other process when a bail bond, recognizance or personal sureties or other obligation is required, or whenever any person is arrested and is required or permitted to recognize with sureties for that person's appearance in court, the court official or other authority authorized by law to accept and approve the same shall accept and approve in lieu thereof, when offered, a good and sufficient surety bond duly executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §43 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §43 (COR).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1055 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|4 §1055. Death or disability of presiding justice (REPEALED)

 §1055. Death or disability of presiding justice (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 356, §8 (RP).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1056 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|4 §1056. Powers of attorneys

 §1056. Powers of attorneys Attorneys at law duly admitted and eligible to practice in the courts of the State shall have all of the powers of notaries public and be authorized to do all acts which may be done by notaries public with the same effect thereof and have the same territorial jurisdiction.   [PL 1981, c. 456, Pt. A, §12 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 206 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 456, §A12 (AMD).
4 ME Rev Stat § 1057-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 4: JUDICIARY|Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|4 §1057-A. Maine Community Policing Institute Surcharge Fund (REPEALED)

 §1057-A. Maine Community Policing Institute Surcharge Fund (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 357, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 51, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 617, §3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 698, §3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 698, §7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 20, §R4 (RP).