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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 2: REPORTER OF THE LAW COURT › 4 §704. Reimbursement for expenses (REPEALED)

§704. Reimbursement for expenses
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 467, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 3: REPORTERS AND TRANSCRIPTS IN PROBATE COURT › 4 §751. Duties of reporters

§751. Duties of reporters
The judge of any court of probate or court of insolvency may appoint a reporter to report the proceedings at any hearing or examination in that judge's court, whenever that judge considers it necessary or advisable. Such reporter must be sworn to a faithful discharge of that reporter's duty and, under the direction of the judge, shall take full notes of all oral testimony at such hearing or examination and such other proceedings at such hearing or examination as the judge directs; and when required by the judge shall furnish for the files of the court a correct typewritten transcript of that reporter's notes of the oral testimony of any person testifying at such hearing or submitting to such examination, and in making that transcript the reporter shall transcribe that reporter's notes in full by questions and answers.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §19 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §19 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 3: REPORTERS AND TRANSCRIPTS IN PROBATE COURT › 4 §752. Reading and signing transcript of testimony

§752. Reading and signing transcript of testimony
In cases when the person testifying or submitting to examination is required by law to sign that person's testimony or examination, the transcript made as provided in section 751 must be read to the person whose testimony or examination it is, at a time and place to be appointed by the judge, unless such person or that person's counsel in writing waives such reading. If it is found to be accurate, or if it contains errors or mistakes or alleged errors or mistakes and such errors or mistakes are either corrected or the proceedings had in relation to the same as provided, such transcript must be signed by the person whose testimony or examination it is. When the reading of a transcript is waived as provided by this section, such transcript must be considered correct. In all other cases the transcript need not be signed but must be considered to be complete and correct without signing and has the same effect as if signed.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §20 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §20 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 3: REPORTERS AND TRANSCRIPTS IN PROBATE COURT › 4 §753. Copies of transcript as evidence

§753. Copies of transcript as evidence
Whenever it becomes necessary in any court in the State to prove the testimony or examination taken as provided in sections 751 and 752, the certified copy of the transcript of such testimony or examination taken by such stenographer is evidence to prove the same.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 3: REPORTERS AND TRANSCRIPTS IN PROBATE COURT › 4 §754. Correction of mistakes in transcript

§754. Correction of mistakes in transcript
Manifest errors or mistakes in any transcript may be corrected, under the direction of the judge, according to the facts. When an error or mistake is alleged by the party conducting the hearing or examination or by that party's counsel, or by the person testifying or submitting to examination or by that person's counsel, and those parties cannot agree whether or not there is such an error or mistake as alleged, or what correction should be made, the judge shall decide whether or not such an error or mistake exists, and may allow or disallow a correction according as the judge may find the fact. In such case the judge shall annex to the transcript a certificate signed by the judge stating the alleged error or mistake and by whom alleged, and the correction allowed or disallowed. In case such parties mutually agree that there is an error or mistake in the transcript, and in like manner agree what the correction should be, the transcript may be corrected according to such agreement, but such correction must be stated and made in the presence of the judge. Changes or alterations may not be made in any transcript except in the presence of the judge or the person appointed by the judge to take the examination.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §21 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §21 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 3: REPORTERS AND TRANSCRIPTS IN PROBATE COURT › 4 §755. Appointment of reporter by judge

§755. Appointment of reporter by judge
When an examination is taken before some person appointed by the judge to take it, the judge may appoint a reporter to attend such examination for the purposes mentioned in section 751, and the duties of such reporter shall be the same as in examinations before the judge. The powers and duties of any person appointed by the judge to take an examination shall be the same at such examination as those of the judge, and the same proceedings for the correction or alteration of transcripts may be had before such person as before the judge.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 4: GENERAL PROVISIONS; ETHICAL STANDARDS › 4 §771. Definitions

§771. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Court reporter.
"Court reporter" means a person who records legal proceedings by stenotype machine or other means allowed under the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30 and provides prompt preparation of an accurate, verbatim written transcript. "Court reporter" does not include an employee of the Judicial Branch or a person transcribing legal proceedings for the Judicial Branch.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Court reporting services.
"Court reporting services" means services provided by a court reporter.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Court reporting services provider.
"Court reporting services provider" means a business, entity or firm that provides or arranges for court reporting services.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Governmental entity.
"Governmental entity" has the same meaning as in Title 14, section 8102, subsection 2.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Legal proceeding.
"Legal proceeding" means a proceeding or series of proceedings by which a legal judgment is invoked and includes but is not limited to:
A. A court proceeding;   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
B. A deposition;   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
C. An administrative hearing;   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
D. An arbitration hearing;   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
E. An examination under oath; and   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
F. A sworn statement.   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
6.  Party.
"Party" means a party to an action that is the subject of the legal proceeding for which court reporting services are provided or sought to be provided.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 4: GENERAL PROVISIONS; ETHICAL STANDARDS › 4 §772. Relationship to party or proceeding; prohibition

§772. Relationship to party or proceeding; prohibition
1.  Prohibition.
A court reporter or a court reporting services provider may not provide court reporting services for a legal proceeding if that court reporter or the court reporting services provider:
A. Has a contractual relationship with a party or an attorney, representative, agent or insurer of a party, other than a contract to provide court reporting, litigation and trial support services;   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
B. Engages in any prohibited actions set forth in section 773; or   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
C. Is a party.   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
A court reporter may not provide court reporting services for a legal proceeding if the court reporter is a relative, employee or attorney of one of the parties or is a relative, employee or attorney of a person with a financial interest in the action or its outcome.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Reasonable effort to determine; requirement.
Prior to the provision of court reporting services, a court reporter or court reporting services provider shall make reasonable efforts to determine whether the provision of court reporting services is prohibited under this subchapter.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 4: GENERAL PROVISIONS; ETHICAL STANDARDS › 4 §773. Prohibited actions

§773. Prohibited actions
A court reporter or court reporting services provider may not:   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Contract.
Enter into an oral or written contractual agreement with an attorney, party to an action, insurance company or 3rd-party administrator or any other person or entity that has a financial interest in the case, action or legal proceeding, other than a contract to provide court reporting, litigation and trial support services;
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Advantage.
Give an economic or other advantage to a party or a party's attorney, representative, agent, insurer or employee without offering the advantage to all parties or fail to offer comparable services, prices or financial terms to all parties, except that different credit terms may be offered based on payment experience and creditworthiness;
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Outcome-based payment.
Offer or provide court reporting services if payment for those services is made contingent on the outcome of the legal proceeding, base the compensation for the court reporting services on the outcome of the legal proceeding or otherwise give the court reporter or court reporting services provider a financial interest in the action;
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Restrict choice of court reporter.
Enter into an agreement for court reporting services that restricts an attorney from using the court reporter or court reporting services provider of the attorney's choosing;
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Allow manipulation.
Allow the format, content or body of a certified transcript as submitted by the court reporter to be manipulated in a manner that increases the cost of the transcript; or
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
6.  Interference with services.
Enter into a contract for court reporting services that allows an attorney, party to an action, insurance company or 3rd-party administrator or any other person or entity to interfere with a court reporter's right to deal directly with all parties to a proceeding, including any provision in a contract that restricts the right of the court reporter to contract with the other parties in a legal proceeding to provide transcripts to those parties.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 4: GENERAL PROVISIONS; ETHICAL STANDARDS › 4 §774. Comparable treatment of parties

§774. Comparable treatment of parties
1.  Itemized statement.
At any time during or following a legal proceeding, an attorney or a party is entitled to an itemized statement of the rates and charges for all services that have been or will be provided by a court reporter or court reporting services provider that is providing court reporting services to any party to the legal proceeding.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Information to parties.
A court reporter or court reporting services provider shall provide to the parties information on prices, terms and conditions of court reporting services in sufficient time prior to the commencement of the legal proceeding to allow the parties the opportunity to effectively negotiate for any changes necessary to ensure that comparable terms and conditions are made available to all parties.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Information to court.
Upon request, a court reporter or court reporting services provider shall provide an itemized invoice of all rates and charges for court reporting services provided to the administrative body, court or administrative tribunal in which the action upon which the legal proceeding is based is pending or scheduled to be heard.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 4: GENERAL PROVISIONS; ETHICAL STANDARDS › 4 §775. Waiver prohibited

§775. Waiver prohibited
The provisions of this subchapter may not be waived or otherwise modified. Any waiver or modification is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable.   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 4: GENERAL PROVISIONS; ETHICAL STANDARDS › 4 §776. Exception; governmental entities

§776. Exception; governmental entities
Notwithstanding section 773, if authorized or required by law, ordinance or rule, a governmental entity may obtain court reporting services on a long-term basis through competitive bidding.   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 4: GENERAL PROVISIONS; ETHICAL STANDARDS › 4 §777. Construction; pro bono services

§777. Construction; pro bono services
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the ability of a court reporting services provider to provide pro bono services to persons or parties with limited means.   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 4: GENERAL PROVISIONS; ETHICAL STANDARDS › 4 §778. Remedies

§778. Remedies
1.  Motion.
A party may file a motion alleging a violation of this subchapter with the administrative body, court or administrative tribunal in which the action upon which the motion is based is pending or scheduled to be heard. A person need not commence a separate action to allege a violation of this subchapter.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Sanction.
In addition to remedies that are otherwise available by law, an administrative body, court or administrative tribunal that receives a motion filed pursuant to this section and determines that a person violated this subchapter may refuse to admit the contested transcript and may bar the person from providing services in matters before that administrative body, court or administrative tribunal.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 15: REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND TESTIMONY › Subchapter 4: GENERAL PROVISIONS; ETHICAL STANDARDS › 4 §779. Application

§779. Application
1.  Application to services.
This subchapter applies to court reporting services performed in this State, whether a party appears in person or by remote means, provided by:
A. A court reporter or court reporting services provider, whether or not based in the State, in connection with a legal proceeding that is commenced or maintained in this State; or   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
B. A court reporter or court reporting services provider based in this State in connection with a legal proceeding that is commenced or maintained in a foreign jurisdiction.   [PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Application to Judicial Branch.
This subchapter does not apply to court reporting services performed by employees of the Judicial Branch or persons transcribing legal proceedings for the Judicial Branch.
[PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §801. Board of bar examiners; purpose; appointment

§801. Board of bar examiners; purpose; appointment
The Supreme Judicial Court shall create a board of bar examiners for the purposes of designing, administering and passing judgment on examinations taken by those individuals seeking admission to the bar. The board shall make recommendations to the Supreme Judicial Court as to which individuals have successfully passed this examination process and fulfilled the other requirements of this chapter for admission to the bar. All procedural, administrative and budgetary actions of a board of bar examiners shall be subject to rules established by the Supreme Judicial Court and are deemed to be actions of the Supreme Judicial Court. The board shall be composed of 9 members, 7 of whom shall be licensed to practice law in the State and shall be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Court. The remaining 2 members shall be public members and shall be appointed by the Governor.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §10 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 286, §1 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 66, §1 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 575, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 770, §14 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 3, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §12 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 124, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §A10 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §801-A. Reports; limitations (REPEALED)

§801-A. Reports; limitations
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 604, §1 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 395, §A11 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §801-B. Budget (REPEALED)

§801-B. Budget
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 604, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 279, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §802. Attorneys from other states

§802. Attorneys from other states
Attorneys who are practicing law in other states, territories or foreign countries may be admitted on motion to try cases in any of the courts of this State by those courts, but shall not be admitted to the general practice of law in this State without complying with section 805‑A.   [PL 1985, c. 124, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 441, §1 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 286, §1 (RPR). PL 1973, c. 550, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 124, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §803. Qualifications for taking bar examination

§803. Qualifications for taking bar examination
1.  Evidence of graduation.
Before taking the examination for admission to the bar of the State, each applicant shall produce to a board of bar examiners satisfactory evidence that the applicant graduated with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or that the applicant successfully completed at least 2 years' work as a candidate for that degree at an accredited college or university.
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §22 (COR).]
2.  Further qualifications.
Each applicant shall produce to a board of bar examiners satisfactory evidence that the applicant:
A. Graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association;   [PL 1985, c. 124, §3 (NEW).]
B. Graduated from a law school accredited by the United States jurisdiction in which it is located, that the applicant has been admitted to practice by examination in one or more jurisdictions within the United States and has been in active practice there for at least 3 years;   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §22 (COR).]
C. Graduated from a foreign law school with a legal education that, in the board's opinion, is equivalent to that provided in those law schools accredited by the American Bar Association; or   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §22 (COR).]
D. Successfully completed 2/3 of the requirements for graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and then pursued the study of law in the office of an attorney within the State for at least one year.   [PL 1985, c. 124, §3 (NEW).]
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §22 (COR).]
3.  Eligibility for examination.
When an applicant has satisfied a board of bar examiners that these requirements have been fulfilled and has paid a fee fixed by the Supreme Judicial Court, that applicant is eligible to take the examinations prepared or adopted by the board to determine if that applicant has the qualifications required by this chapter for admission to the bar.
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §22 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 286, §1 (RPR). PL 1973, c. 550, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 66, §2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 124, §3 (RPR). PL 1987, c. 395, §A12 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §22 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §804. Further qualifications; examination; fee; grade of (REPEALED)

§804. Further qualifications; examination; fee; grade of
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 370, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 286, §2 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 411 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 622, §6 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 550, §3 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 66, §3 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A14 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 247 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 124, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §805. Reexamination (REPEALED)

§805. Reexamination
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 286, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 66, §4 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 124, §5 (RPR). PL 1987, c. 395, §A13 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §806. Attorney's oath

§806. Attorney's oath
Upon admission to the bar, every applicant shall, in open court, take and subscribe an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and take the following oath, or, in the case of an applicant conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath, such applicant shall make appropriate affirmations to the same effect:   [PL 1975, c. 66, §5 (AMD).]
"You solemnly swear that you will do no falsehood nor consent to the doing of any in court, and that if you know of an intention to commit any, you will give knowledge thereof to the justices of the court or some of them that it may be prevented; you will not wittingly or willingly promote or sue any false, groundless or unlawful suit nor give aid or consent to the same; that you will delay no man for lucre or malice, but will conduct yourself in the office of an attorney within the courts according to the best of your knowledge and discretion, and with all good fidelity, as well as to the courts, as to your clients. So help you God."
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 66, §5 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §806-A. License to practice subject to condition

§806-A. License to practice subject to condition
Each person who is admitted to practice as an attorney in this State must complete, within 18 months after that person's license is issued, any practical skills course approved by the board. This period may be enlarged by a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court on motion for good cause shown during that period.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §24 (COR).]
If an attorney fails to complete this course within the time allowed, the board shall notify the Supreme Judicial Court and the Board of Overseers of the Bar that the attorney's license is invalid and continued practice of law is unauthorized under section 807.   [PL 1985, c. 124, §7 (NEW).]
An attorney who loses that attorney's license under this section must be readmitted after notifying the Supreme Judicial Court and the Board of Overseers of the Bar of that attorney's later compliance with this section.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §24 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 124, §7 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §24 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §807-A. Representation by Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, Department of the Attorney General or Bureau of Revenue Services employees

§807-A. Representation by Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, Department of the Attorney General or Bureau of Revenue Services employees
Upon the promulgation of and in accordance with rules adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court, employees of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation may serve civil process and represent the bureau in District Court in disclosure proceedings pursuant to Title 14, chapter 502, ancillary to the collection of taxes and overpayments for which warrants have been issued pursuant to Title 26, chapter 13.   [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. G, §2 (AMD).]
Upon promulgation of and in accordance with rules adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court, employees of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services may serve civil process and represent the bureau in District Court in disclosure proceedings pursuant to Title 14, chapter 502, ancillary to the collection of taxes for which warrants have been issued pursuant to Title 36, and may represent the State Tax Assessor in arraignment proceedings in District Court in cases in which a criminal complaint has been filed alleging violation of a provision of Title 36.   [PL 2005, c. 683, Pt. A, §3 (RPR).]
Upon the promulgation of and in accordance with rules adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court, employees of the Department of the Attorney General may serve civil process and represent the State in District Court in disclosure proceedings pursuant to Title 14, chapters 502 and 502‑A.   [PL 2007, c. 248, §1 (AMD).]
If the Supreme Judicial Court adopts rules under this section, the rules must include the establishment of standards and a method to certify employees of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, the Department of the Attorney General and the Bureau of Revenue Services who may represent the State in court under this section as being familiar with court procedures.   [PL 2003, c. 278, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 598, §2 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 497, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 508, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §G2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 526, §14 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 278, §4 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 218, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 332, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 683, §A3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 248, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §808. Action for injunction

§808. Action for injunction
Upon the Attorney General's own information or upon complaint of any person, including any judge or any organized bar association in this State, the Attorney General may maintain an action for injunctive relief in the Superior Court against any person who renders, offers to render or professes to be rendering any service that constitutes the unauthorized practice of the law. Any organized bar association in this State may intervene in the action, at any stage of the proceeding, for good cause shown.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §25 (COR).]
The action may be maintained by any organized bar association in this State.   [PL 1965, c. 92, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 92, §2 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §25 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §809. Investigation by Attorney General (REPEALED)

§809. Investigation by Attorney General
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 92, §2 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 696, §27 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 597, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §810. Remedies and procedures additional

§810. Remedies and procedures additional
The remedies and procedures provided in sections 808 to 811 are in addition to and not in substitution for other available remedies and procedures.   [PL 1965, c. 92, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 92, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §811. Person defined

§811. Person defined
"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership or association.   [PL 1965, c. 92, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 92, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 1: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE › 4 §812. Attorneys' Client Security Fund (REPEALED)

§812. Attorneys' Client Security Fund
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 9, §E2 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 528, §E5 (RP). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §E5 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 2: REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION › 4 §851. Information against attorney

§851. Information against attorney
Whenever an information is filed in the office of the clerk of courts in any county by the Attorney General, or by a committee of the State Bar Association, or by a committee of the bar or bar association of such county, charging that an attorney at law has conducted that attorney's self in a manner unworthy of an attorney, or has become and is disqualified for the office of attorney and counselor at law, for reasons specified in the information, any Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may, in the name of the State, issue a rule requiring the attorney informed against to appear on a day fixed to show cause why that attorney's name should not be struck from the roll of attorneys, or such other disciplinary measures imposed as the justice considers appropriate, which rule, with an attested copy of the information, must be served upon such attorney in such manner as the justice directs at least 14 days before the return day, and must be made returnable either in the county where such attorney resides or where it is charged that the misconduct was committed.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §26 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 309, §1 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §26 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 2: REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION › 4 §852. Denial of charges; information to stand for hearing

§852. Denial of charges; information to stand for hearing
If the attorney on whom such service has been made, on or before said return day files in the office of the clerk of courts in said county of return a denial of the charges specified in the information, the information shall thereupon stand upon the docket for hearing at such time and place as said justice shall order, upon such lawful evidence as may be produced either by the State or by the respondent.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 2: REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION › 4 §853. Proceedings on default or hearing

§853. Proceedings on default or hearing
If such attorney fails to file that attorney's denial, the facts set forth in the information must be taken as confessed. If the justice finds that the facts so confessed are sufficient to disqualify the respondent from holding the office of attorney and counselor at law, or if, in case of denial, the justice upon hearing finds that any of the charges specified are true and that the acts proved are sufficient to disqualify the respondent, the justice shall give judgment accordingly, and shall enter a decree that the respondent be removed from the office of attorney and counselor at law in all the courts of the State and that the respondent's name be struck from the roll of attorneys.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §27 (COR).]
If the justice upon the facts so confessed, or, in the case of denial, upon hearing, finds that any of the charges specified are true but that the acts proved are not sufficient to disqualify the respondent permanently from holding the office of attorney and counselor at law, the justice shall give judgment accordingly and may suspend such respondent from the practice of law for such period as the justice may consider appropriate, or impose such other disciplinary measures as the justice considers appropriate.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §27 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 309, §2 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §27 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 2: REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION › 4 §854. Judgment final unless appealed

§854. Judgment final unless appealed
The judgment of such justice is final unless the respondent within one week files an appeal therefrom to the law court by entering the respondent's claim therefor upon the docket.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §28 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §28 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 2: REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION › 4 §855. Appeals

§855. Appeals
The appeal must be heard upon printed copies of the case furnished by the respondent at the next law term. If the case is not argued, it must be decided upon the record, and if the respondent fails to enter an appeal with the printed copies of the case during the first 3 days of said law term, the counsel for the prosecution shall enter the appeal with an attested copy of the judgment and decree, whereupon the same must be affirmed by the law court.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §29 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §29 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 2: REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION › 4 §856. Conduct of prosecution

§856. Conduct of prosecution
The prosecution shall be conducted by the district attorney for the county where the rule is returnable, unless the justice issuing the rule appoints some other suitable counsel to perform said duty. Compulsory process shall issue to compel the attendance of witnesses, and in case of decree of removal, judgment shall be rendered in behalf of the State against the respondent for full costs to be taxed by the court.   [PL 1973, c. 567, §20 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 567, §20 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 2: REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION › 4 §858. Resignation and reinstatement of attorneys

§858. Resignation and reinstatement of attorneys
Any member of the bar of this State may resign from the office of attorney and counselor at law by submitting that member's resignation to any Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, who may or may not, in that justice's discretion, in the name of the State of Maine accept such resignation and order that such attorney's name be stricken from the roll of attorneys of the State. A person whose resignation from the office of attorney and counselor at law has been accepted by a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may not be readmitted to the practice of law in any of the courts of the State or entitled to practice law within this State unless and until that person has been reinstated as an attorney and counselor at law by a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. The procedure for such reinstatement must be the same as in the case of attorneys who have been disbarred.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §30 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §30 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 2: REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION › 4 §859. False advertising or representation to be an attorney

§859. False advertising or representation to be an attorney
If a person who has not been admitted to practice law in this State or whose name has been struck from the roll of attorneys advertises as or represents that person to be an attorney or counselor at law, that person is guilty of a Class E crime.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §31 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 696, §28 (RPR). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §31 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 2: REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION › 4 §860. Management of causes by parties or counsel

§860. Management of causes by parties or counsel
Parties may plead and manage their own causes in court or do so by the aid of such counsel as they see fit to employ. No person whose name has been struck from the roll of attorneys for misconduct shall plead or manage causes in court under a power of attorney for any other party or be eligible for appointment as a notary public.   [PL 1981, c. 456, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 456, §A6 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 3: CENTRAL REGISTER › 4 §901. Establishment and maintenance (REPEALED)

§901. Establishment and maintenance
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 115, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 13, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 3: CENTRAL REGISTER › 4 §902. Preparation (REPEALED)

§902. Preparation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 115, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 13, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 3: CENTRAL REGISTER › 4 §903. Revision (REPEALED)

§903. Revision
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 115, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 13, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 3: CENTRAL REGISTER › 4 §904. Register as evidence (REPEALED)

§904. Register as evidence
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 115, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 13, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 17: ATTORNEYS AT LAW › Subchapter 3: CENTRAL REGISTER › 4 §905. Certificates (REPEALED)

§905. Certificates
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 115, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 13, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 18: PARALEGALS AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS › 4 §921. Definitions

§921. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1999, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Paralegal and legal assistant.
"Paralegal" and "legal assistant" mean a person, qualified by education, training or work experience, who is employed or retained by an attorney, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which an attorney is responsible.
[PL 1999, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 379, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 18: PARALEGALS AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS › 4 §922. Restriction on use of titles

§922. Restriction on use of titles
1.  Prohibition.
A person may not use the title "paralegal" or "legal assistant" unless the person meets the definition in section 921, subsection 1.
[PL 1999, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Penalty.
A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $1000 may be adjudged.
[PL 1999, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 379, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §951. Seal; authority to administer oaths (REPEALED)

§951. Seal; authority to administer oaths
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 456, §A7 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 501, §L1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 600, §A1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 465, §3 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §951-A. Commission signature (REPEALED)

§951-A. Commission signature
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 74, §1 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §952. Protests of losses; record and copies (REPEALED)

§952. Protests of losses; record and copies
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §32 (COR). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §953. Demand and notice on bills and notes (REPEALED)

§953. Demand and notice on bills and notes
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 456, §A8 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §33 (COR). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §954. Acts of notary who is interested in corporation (REPEALED)

§954. Acts of notary who is interested in corporation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §34 (COR). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §954-A. Conflict of interest (REPEALED)

§954-A. Conflict of interest
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 573, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 137 (AMD). RR 1997, c. 2, §6 (COR). PL 1999, c. 425, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 418, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §955. Copies; evidence (REPEALED)

§955. Copies; evidence
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 456, §A9 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §35 (COR). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §955-A. Removal from office (REPEALED)

§955-A. Removal from office
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 74 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 771, §22 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 456, §A10 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 573, §2 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 712, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §955-B. Maintenance of records (REPEALED)

§955-B. Maintenance of records
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 573, §3 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 465, §4 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 485, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §955-C. Disciplinary action; grounds; procedure; complaints (REPEALED)

§955-C. Disciplinary action; grounds; procedure; complaints
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 712, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 629, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 277, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §956. Resignation or removal; deposit of records (REPEALED)

§956. Resignation or removal; deposit of records
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 485, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §957. Injury or concealment of records (REPEALED)

§957. Injury or concealment of records
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §958. Fees for protest and appropriation of penalties (REPEALED)

§958. Fees for protest and appropriation of penalties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §36 (COR). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §959. Grandfather clause; seal; records (REPEALED)

§959. Grandfather clause; seal; records
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 465, §5 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 425, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §960. Advertisement of services (REPEALED)

§960. Advertisement of services
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 629, §3 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (REPEALED) › 4 §961. Continuation of temporary modification of certain in-person notarization and acknowledgement requirements (REPEALED)

§961. Continuation of temporary modification of certain in-person notarization and acknowledgement requirements
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 337, §1 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. C, §§1, 2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT (REPEALED) › 4 §1011. Recognition of notarial acts performed outside this State (REPEALED)

§1011. Recognition of notarial acts performed outside this State
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §37 (COR). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT (REPEALED) › 4 §1012. Authentication of authority of officer (REPEALED)

§1012. Authentication of authority of officer
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §38 (COR). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT (REPEALED) › 4 §1013. Certificate of person taking acknowledgment (REPEALED)

§1013. Certificate of person taking acknowledgment
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §39 (COR). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT (REPEALED) › 4 §1014. Recognition of certificate of acknowledgment (REPEALED)

§1014. Recognition of certificate of acknowledgment
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT (REPEALED) › 4 §1014-A. Presumption of compliance (REPEALED)

§1014-A. Presumption of compliance
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 696, §29 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT (REPEALED) › 4 §1015. Certificate of acknowledgment (REPEALED)

§1015. Certificate of acknowledgment
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §§40, 41 (COR). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT (REPEALED) › 4 §1016. Short forms of acknowledgment (REPEALED)

§1016. Short forms of acknowledgment
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §42 (COR). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT (REPEALED) › 4 §1017. Acknowledgments not affected by this Act (REPEALED)

§1017. Acknowledgments not affected by this Act
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 625, §14 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT (REPEALED) › 4 §1018. Uniformity of interpretation (REPEALED)

§1018. Uniformity of interpretation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 22: UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACT (REPEALED) › 4 §1019. Short title (REPEALED)

§1019. Short title
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 364 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).