Maine § 88. - Facsimile signature of Secretary of State

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 88. — Facsimile signature of Secretary of State, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 88.. Facsimile signature of Secretary of State

A facsimile of the signature of the Secretary of State imprinted by or at the direction of the Secretary of State upon any renewal of commissions under authority of Title 4, section 1922, upon any certificate of true copy, certificate of any record of the Secretary of State or certificate of good standing or upon any attestation required of the Secretary of State by law has the same validity as the Secretary of State's written signature.   [PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. B, §1 (RPR); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

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

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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 88. cover?

Section 88. ("Facsimile signature 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.

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