§2763. Birth certificates of foundlings; report
Whoever assumes the custody of a child of unknown parentage shall immediately report to the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics in writing: [PL 2011, c. 511, §6 (AMD).]
1. Date and place of finding. The date and place of finding or assumption of custody;
2. Sex, color, age. Sex; color or race; and approximate age of child;
3. Name and address of custodian. Name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care;
4. Name. Name given to the child by the finder or custodian.
The place where the child was found or custody assumed shall be known as the place of birth and the date of birth shall be determined by approximation. The report shall constitute the certificate of birth. If the child is thereafter identified, the record of birth made in compliance herewith and any certificate issued thereon shall be null and void and so recorded.
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 511, §6 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 6: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
22 §2761. Registration of live births
22 §2761-A. Baptismal records in lieu of birth certificates
22 §2761-B. Hospital-based paternity acknowledgement
22 §2761-C. Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth
22 §2762. Return of all births (REPEALED)
22 §2763. Birth certificates of foundlings; report
22 §2764. Delayed birth registration
22 §2765. New certificate of birth following adoption, legitimation or gender marker change
22 §2766. Statement of birth parents' identity
22 §2767. Amendment of certificate of birth of adult (REPEALED)
22 §2767-A. Amendment of birth certificate of adult
22 §2768. Access to original birth certificate by adopted person