Maine § 2709. - Duty of state registrar when law violated
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2709. — Duty of state registrar when law violated, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2709.. Duty of state registrar when law violated
When the state registrar believes that, in any place in this State, the certificates or records of live births, marriages, deaths or fetal deaths are not made or kept as is provided by law, or that any person neglects or fails to perform any duty required in the law relating to the registration of vital statistics, the state registrar may visit such places and make such investigations as the state registrar considers necessary, and all records, blanks and papers of municipal clerks relating to live births, marriages, deaths or fetal deaths must be open to the state registrar's examination. [PL 2009, c. 601, §14 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 2709.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2709. cover?
Section 2709. ("Duty of state registrar when law violated") 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 § 2709.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 2709." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maine law?
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How does Maine § 2709. apply to my situation?
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