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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, § 82-A: Publications, 1991

The Secretary of State must provide informational publications for notaries public, including one copy with each appointment or renewal, may set sale procedures and fee schedules by rule, and must deposit collected fees…

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 1991
Dates: Enacted 1991 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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Dates: Enacted 1991 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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“The Secretary of State must provide informational publications for notaries public, including one copy with each appointment or renewal, may set sale procedures and fee schedules by rule, and must deposit collected fees into a fund for updating and replacing publications.”

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1. Informational publications. The Secretary of State shall make available such informational publications as may be necessary to ensure that notaries public are knowledgeable in the performance of their duties. One copy of these publications must be made available with each appointment or renewal of a notary public commission. The printing and distribution costs of the first copy of publications sent to commissioned notaries public must be paid from the fees paid by the notaries public pursuant to section 87. The Secretary of State may establish by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act the procedures for the sale of these publications and a fee schedule to cover the cost of printing and distribution for: A. Additional copies of publications requested by commissioned notaries public; and [PL 1991, c. 465, §8 (NEW).] B. Copies of publications requested by noncommissioned individuals, corporations, agencies or other entities. [PL 1991, c. 465, §8 (NEW).] [PL 1991, c. 465, §8 (NEW).] 2. Fund; fees deposited. All fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in a fund for use by the Secretary of State for replacing and updating publications offered in accordance with this chapter and for funding new publications. [PL 1991, c. 465, §8 (NEW).]

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