Maine Code § 5-117

Rules
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The Secretary of State may adopt rules consistent with this chapter pertaining to the filing of
documents with the Secretary of State. These rules may include, but are not limited to: [PL 2007, c.
323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
1. Forms. Prescribing forms for documents required or permitted to be delivered for filing under
this chapter and refusing to file documents not using these prescribed forms;
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
2. Disapproved filing. Disapproving the filing of a document that is not clearly legible or one
that may not be clearly reproducible photographically;
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
3. Appointed designee. Appointing a designee or other agent to receive documents for filing and
to file documents on behalf of the Secretary of State;
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
4. Electronic filing; facsimile signatures. Permitting the filing of documents by electronic
transmission and permitting facsimile signatures on documents to be filed; and
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
5. Effective dates of filings. Unless specifically stated in this chapter, setting forth the effective
dates of filings required by this chapter.
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

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