§1914. Foreign notarial act
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
1. Foreign state. As used in this section, "foreign state" means a government other than the United States, a state or a federally recognized Indian tribe.
[PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
2. Foreign notarial acts recognized. If a notarial act is performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of a foreign state or is performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization, the act has the same effect under the laws of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State.
[PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
3. Digest or list conclusive. If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.
[PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
4. Prima facie evidence. The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subsection 3 are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and the individual holds the designated title.
[PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
5. Hague Convention. An apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 and issued by a foreign state party to the Convention conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office.
[PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
6. Consular authentication. A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the United States Department of State as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas and attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office.
[PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 39: REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS (WHOLE CHAPTER TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1901. Short title (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1902. Definitions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1903. Applicability (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1904. Authority to perform notarial act (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1905. Requirements for certain notarial acts (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1906. Personal appearance required (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1907. Identification of individual (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1908. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1909. Signature if individual unable to sign (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1910. Notarial act in this State (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1911. Notarial act in another state (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1913. Notarial act under federal authority (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1914. Foreign notarial act (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1916. Certificate of notarial act (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1917. Short form certificates (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1918. Official stamp (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1919. Stamping device (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1920. Journal (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1923. Examination of notary public (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1925. Database of notaries public (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1926. Prohibited acts (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1927. Validity of notarial acts (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1928. Rules (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1929. Notary public commission in effect (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1930. Savings clause (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1931. Uniformity of application and construction (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
4 §1933. Effective date (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)