Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 4: ANTITHEFT PROVISIONS AND PENALTIES
29-A §751. Altering, forging or counterfeiting certificates

§751. Altering, forging or counterfeiting certificates
A person is guilty of a Class D crime if that person:   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
1.  Certificate.  Alters, forges or counterfeits a certificate of title, certificate of salvage or certificate of lien;  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Assignment.  Alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title or certificate of salvage or an assignment or release of a security interest on a certificate of title, certificate of salvage, certificate of lien or an official form of the Secretary of State;  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Possession of forgery.  Has possession of or uses a certificate knowing that the certificate of title, certificate of salvage or certificate of lien had been altered, forged or counterfeited;  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4.  False statement.  Uses a false or fictitious name or address, makes a material false statement, fails to disclose a security interest or conceals any other material fact in an application for a certificate of title, certificate of salvage, certificate of lien or on any documents in support of that application; or  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
5.  Sale.  Sells or exchanges, offers to sell or exchange or gives away a certificate of title, certificate of salvage, certificate of lien or vehicle identification number plate.  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).

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