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5 M.R.S. § 81 Office and duties; vacancy; salary; expenses; fees
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The Department of the Secretary of State, as established, consists 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 the Secretary of State's offic…
5 M.R.S. § 81-A Transition period
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In order to provide for an orderly transition following the biennial election of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State-elect may not take the oath of office or otherwise qualify for the office for a period of no less than 30 days following that election.
5 M.R.S. § 82-A Publications
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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 appo…
5 M.R.S. § 83 Clerks of courts to keep lists of appointments; lists and certificates as evidence
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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 qual…