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Maine Statutes, Title 5

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Title 5, Title 5

153 chapters · 1,495 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 51,495 Ch 423, Chapter 423129 Ch 425, Chapter 425125 Ch 383, Chapter 383121 Ch 375, Chapter 37561 Ch 337, Chapter 33758 Ch 421, Chapter 42156 Ch 7, Chapter 746 Ch 9, Chapter 944 Ch 155, Chapter 15543 Ch 521, Chapter 52140 Ch 153, Chapter 15335 Ch 379, Chapter 37934 Ch 1, Chapter 131 Ch 372, Chapter 37231

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5 M.R.S. § 46 Descriptions of expenditures
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Descriptions of expenditures under all funds and accounts shall be made in using generally the following categories and subcategories: [PL 1975, c. 436, §5 (AMD).] 1. Personal services. Personal services: A. Wages and salaries; [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] B. Retirement. [PL 1973…
5 M.R.S. § 48-A Communication services for deaf persons, hard-of-hearing persons and late-deafened persons in court and other legal settings
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1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Advocate" means a person who is not a lawyer and who provides to the public advice or other substantive legal work that is not prohibited by law o…
5 M.R.S. § 51 Interpreters; payment
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When personal or property interest of a person who does not speak English is the subject of a proceeding before an agency or a court, the presiding officer of the proceeding shall either appoint a qualified interpreter or utilize a professional telephone-based interpretation serv…
5 M.R.S. § 53 Value of fringe benefits
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Every state agency, department, board, commission, institution, authority or public instrumentality shall include in every publication that states the salary of an employee or a position a statement of the dollar value of the fringe benefit package provided. For purposes of this …

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5 M.R.S. § 54 Electronic filing

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Every state agency, department, board, commission, institution, authority or public instrumentality that requires filing of information by businesses or the public: [PL 1999, c. 446, §1 (NEW).] 1. Forms. Shall have the filing forms available for downloading from the Internet. Thi…

5 M.R.S. § 58 Access to forms

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Every state agency, department, board, office, commission, institution, authority or public instrumentality that requires filing of information by the public shall make a paper copy of any required filing form available, upon request, by regular mail at no cost to the requestor.

5 M.R.S. § 59 Juneteenth established as state holiday

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The State designates June 19th of each year as Juneteenth and as a state holiday. All nonessential state offices must be closed on Juneteenth.

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…

5 M.R.S. § 84 Preparation of commissions and recording qualifications

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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 c…

5 M.R.S. § 86 Fees

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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 docume…

5 M.R.S. § 87 Fees payable by public officers

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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 o…

5 M.R.S. § 88 Facsimile signature of Secretary of State

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A facsimile of the signature of the Secretary of State imprinted by or at the direction of the Secretary of State upon any renewal of commissions under authority of Title 4, section 1922, upon any certificate of true copy, certificate of any record of the Secretary of State or ce…

5 M.R.S. § 89 Cooperative document production capability

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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 i…

5 M.R.S. § 90-A Central filing system for security interests in farm products

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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 Proc…

5 M.R.S. § 90-B Address Confidentiality Program

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1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Address" means a residential street, school or work address of an individual, including any geographically specific description or coordinate that…

5 M.R.S. § 90-C Voluntary filing system for designation of office for trustee process

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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…

5 M.R.S. § 90-D Public Comment Publication Fund

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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 …

5 M.R.S. § 90-E Expedited review and determination of the authorization of financing statement records filed under the Uniform Commercial Code; criminal penalties; civil penalties and injunctive relief

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1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Authorized,” when used with reference to a financing statement record, means that the financing statement record was filed by a person authorized …

5 M.R.S. § 90-F Refusal of records for filing or recording; removal of filed or recorded records

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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 recor…

5 M.R.S. § 90-G Marriage officiant license; term of license; renewal of license

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1. Appointment and renewal. The Secretary of State may license and renew a license of a marriage officiant who: A. Is 18 years of age or older; [PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] B. Is a resident of this State; and [PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. B, §2 (N…

5 M.R.S. § 90-H Required training regarding harassment

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The Secretary of State shall attend and complete annually a course of in-person education and training regarding harassment, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment and racial harassment.

5 M.R.S. § 90-I State calendar

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The Secretary of State or the secretary's designee shall establish a state calendar that includes important religious days and holidays of residents of the State and citizens of the United States. [PL 2023, c. 569, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §8 (RAL).] 1. Purpose of state ca…

5 M.R.S. § 90-N Bureau established

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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 …

5 M.R.S. § 90-O Definitions

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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] 1. Agency. "Agency" has the same meaning as set out in section 8002, subsection 2. 2. Agency enforcement action. "Agency enforc…

5 M.R.S. § 90-P Special advocate; appointment and qualifications

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The Secretary of State shall appoint a special advocate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. The special advocate shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of State.

5 M.R.S. § 90-Q Small business requests for assistance

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A small business may file a complaint requesting the assistance of the special advocate in any agency enforcement action initiated against that small business. The special advocate may provide assistance to the small business in accordance with section 90‑R, subsection 2. The spe…

5 M.R.S. § 90-R Powers and duties of the special advocate

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1. General advocacy. The special advocate may advocate generally on behalf of small business interests by commenting on rules proposed under chapter 375, testifying on legislation affecting the interests of small businesses, consulting with agencies having enforcement authority o…

5 M.R.S. § 90-S Regulatory impact notice

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At the recommendation of the special advocate, the Secretary of State may issue a regulatory impact notice to the Governor informing the Governor that an agency has initiated an agency enforcement action that is likely to result in significant economic hardship to a small busines…

5 M.R.S. § 101 Short title

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This chapter is known and may be cited as "the Model Registered Agents Act."

5 M.R.S. § 102 Definitions

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 1. Appointment of agent. "Appointment of agent" means a statement appointing an agent for servic…

5 M.R.S. § 103 Fees

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1. Filing fees. The Secretary of State shall collect the following fees when a filing is made under this chapter: A. Commercial clerk or commercial registered agent listing statement as required by section 106, $150; [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (…

5 M.R.S. § 104 Addresses in filings

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Whenever a provision of this chapter other than section 111, subsection 1, paragraph D requires that a filing state an address, the filing must state: [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 1. Street or rural route. An actual street address or rural…

5 M.R.S. § 105 Appointment of clerk or registered agent

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1. Contents of filing. A clerk or registered agent filing must state: A. The name of the represented entity's commercial clerk or commercial registered agent; or [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] B. If the entity does not have a commercial cler…

5 M.R.S. § 106 Listing of commercial clerk or commercial registered agent

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1. Contents of statement. An individual or a domestic or foreign entity may become listed as a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent by filing with the Secretary of State a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent listing statement signed by or on behalf of the p…

5 M.R.S. § 107 Termination of listing of commercial clerk or commercial registered agent

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1. Contents of statement. A commercial clerk or commercial registered agent may terminate its listing as a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent by filing with the Secretary of State a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent termination statement signed by or on…

5 M.R.S. § 108 Change of clerk or registered agent by entity

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1. Change of information. A represented entity may change the information currently on file under section 105, subsection 1 by filing with the Secretary of State a statement of change signed on behalf of the entity that states: A. The name of the entity; and [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt.…

5 M.R.S. § 109 Change of name or address by noncommercial clerk or noncommercial registered agent

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1. Contents of statement. If a noncommercial clerk or noncommercial registered agent changes its name or its address as currently in effect with respect to a represented entity pursuant to section 105, subsection 1, the agent shall file with the Secretary of State, with respect t…

5 M.R.S. § 110 Change of name, address or type of organization by commercial clerk or commercial registered agent

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1. Contents of statement. If a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent changes its name, its address as currently listed under section 106, subsection 1 or its type or jurisdiction of organization, the agent shall file with the Secretary of State a statement of change sig…

5 M.R.S. § 111 Resignation of clerk or registered agent

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1. Statement of resignation. A clerk or registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the Secretary of State a statement of resignation signed by or on behalf of the agent that states: A. The name of the entity; [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. …

5 M.R.S. § 112 Appointment of agent by nonfiling or nonqualified foreign entity

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1. Contents of statement. A domestic entity that is not a filing entity or a nonqualified foreign entity may file with the Secretary of State a statement appointing an agent for service of process signed on behalf of the entity that states: A. The name, type and jurisdiction of o…

5 M.R.S. § 113 Service of process on entities

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1. Agent to receive service. A clerk or registered agent is an agent of the represented entity authorized to receive service of any process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the entity. 2. Service to other than clerk or registered agent. If an entity …

5 M.R.S. § 114 Duties of clerk or registered agent

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The only duties under this chapter of a clerk or registered agent that has complied with this chapter are: [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 1. Forward. To forward to the represented entity at the address most recently supplied to the agent by …

5 M.R.S. § 115 Jurisdiction and venue

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The appointment or maintenance in this State of a clerk or registered agent does not by itself create the basis for personal jurisdiction over the represented entity in this State. The address of the agent does not determine venue in an action or proceeding involving the entity.

5 M.R.S. § 116 Consistency of application

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In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote consistency of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

5 M.R.S. § 117 Rules

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The Secretary of State may adopt rules consistent with this chapter pertaining to the filing of documents with the Secretary of State. These rules may include, but are not limited to: [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 1. Forms. Prescribing form…

5 M.R.S. § 118 Expedited service

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The Secretary of State may provide an expedited service for the processing of documents in accordance with this chapter. If the service is provided, the Secretary of State shall establish by rule a fee schedule and governing procedures in accordance with the Maine Administrative …

5 M.R.S. § 119 Access to database

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The Secretary of State may provide public access to the database through a dial-in modem, through public terminals and through electronic duplicates of the database. If access to the database is provided to the public, the Secretary of State may adopt rules in accordance with the…