Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (WHOLE CHAPTER TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)
4 §951. Seal; authority to administer oaths (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

§951. Seal; authority to administer oaths
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)
A notary public may keep a seal of office, engraved with the notary public's name exactly as it appears on the notary public's commission, and the words "Notary Public" and "Maine" or its abbreviation "Me.," with the arms of state or such other device as the notary public chooses. When a notary public who has obtained a seal of office resigns, or the notary public's commission is revoked or expires, the notary public or heirs shall destroy the official seal or send it to the Secretary of State for destruction. When authorized by the laws of this State or of any other state or country to do any official act, the notary public may administer any oath necessary to the completion or validity of the act.   [PL 1991, c. 465, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 456, §A7 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 501, §L1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 600, §A1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 465, §3 (AMD).

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Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 4: JUDICIARY

Chapter 19: NOTARIES PUBLIC (WHOLE CHAPTER TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §951. Seal; authority to administer oaths (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §951-A. Commission signature (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §952. Protests of losses; record and copies (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §953. Demand and notice on bills and notes (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §954. Acts of notary who is interested in corporation (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §954-A. Conflict of interest (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §955. Copies; evidence (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §955-A. Removal from office (REPEALED)

4 §955-B. Maintenance of records (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §955-C. Disciplinary action; grounds; procedure; complaints (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §956. Resignation or removal; deposit of records (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §957. Injury or concealment of records (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §958. Fees for protest and appropriation of penalties (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §959. Grandfather clause; seal; records (REPEALED)

4 §960. Advertisement of services (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)

4 §961. Continuation of temporary modification of certain in-person notarization and acknowledgement requirements (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)