Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1913 – Notarial act under federal authority
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1. Notarial act under federal authority recognized. A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the laws of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State, if the act performed under federal law is performed by:
A. A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a federal court; [PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
B. An individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law; [PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
C. An individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States Department of State for performing notarial acts overseas; or [PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
D. Any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act. [PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
[PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1913
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Notarial act: includes taking an acknowledgment, administering an oath or affirmation, taking a verification on oath or affirmation, witnessing or attesting a signature, certifying or attesting a copy and noting a protest of a negotiable instrument or loss in mercantile usage. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1902
- Notarial officer: means a notary public or other individual authorized to perform a notarial act. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1902
- Signature: means a tangible symbol or an electronic signature that evidences the signing of a record. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1902
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1902
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Prima facie evidence. The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
[PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
3. Signature and title conclusive. The signature and title of an officer described in subsection 1, paragraph A, B or C conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
[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).