Maine § 1455. - Duty of Secretary of State

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1455. — Duty of Secretary of State, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1455.. Duty of Secretary of State

The Secretary of State's duty to file documents under this chapter is ministerial. The filing or refusal to file a document does not:   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]

1.  Validity of documents.  Affect the validity or invalidity of the document in whole or in part;

2.  Correctness of information.  Relate to the correctness or incorrectness of information contained in the document; or

3.  Presumption of validity or correctness.  Create a presumption that the document is valid or invalid or that the information in the document is correct or incorrect.

Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1455. cover?

Section 1455. ("Duty of Secretary of State") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Maine § 1455.?

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