13-B §1404. Access to Secretary of State’s database
§1404. Access to Secretary of State’s database The Secretary of State may provide public access to the database of the Department of the Secretary of State through a dial-in modem, public terminals and electronic duplicates of the database. If access to the database is provided to the public, the Secretary of State may promulgate rules […]
13-B §1405. Publications
§1405. Publications 1. Informational publications. The Secretary of State may establish by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act a fee schedule to cover the cost of printing and distribution of publications and to set forth the procedures for the sale of these publications. [PL 1991, c. 465, §34 (NEW).] 2. Fund; […]
13-B §1406. Public and mutual benefit corporation
§1406. Public and mutual benefit corporation 1. Public benefit corporation. A domestic corporation subject to this Act is a public benefit corporation if: A. It is designated a public benefit corporation by statute; [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §28 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).] B. It is recognized […]
13-B §1304. Certified copies of documents filed with Secretary of State to be received in evidence
§1304. Certified copies of documents filed with Secretary of State to be received in evidence All copies of documents which have been filed in the office of the Secretary of State, as required or permitted by any provision of this Act, shall, when certified by him, be taken and received in all courts, public offices […]
13-B §1305. Certified records of corporation as prima facie evidence of facts stated therein
§1305. Certified records of corporation as prima facie evidence of facts stated therein In addition to any rule of evidence provided by rule of court: [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 1. Prima facie evidence. When certified under oath of the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation to be true and correct, […]
13-B §1306. Short form certificate of change in corporate identity
§1306. Short form certificate of change in corporate identity 1. Secretary of State authorized to issue certificate. The Secretary of State is authorized to issue his certificate in such short form as is adopted by him: A. Of a change in the name of a domestic or foreign corporation, which change of name is […]
13-B §1307. Practicing profession or occupation
§1307. Practicing profession or occupation Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, a nonprofit corporation shall not be required to obtain a license or to be registered to practice a profession or occupation. Any employee of such a corporation who practices or holds himself out to practice a profession or occupation shall be licensed or […]
13-B §1401. Fees for filing documents and services
§1401. Fees for filing documents and services In addition to any fees required by section 1402, the Secretary of State shall charge the following fees for filing documents required or permitted to be filed in his office by this Act, and for services specified herein: [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 1. Proof of […]
13-B §1402. Fees for copying, comparing and authenticating documents
§1402. Fees for copying, comparing and authenticating documents 1. Secretary of State to furnish copies. The Secretary of State shall furnish to any person a copy of any document filed under this Act or retained in file, having been filed under a predecessor to this Act; for locating, copying and certifying a document subsequent to […]
13-B §1402-A. Expedited service
§1402-A. Expedited service The Secretary of State may provide an expedited service for the processing of documents in accordance with this Title. If the service is provided, the Secretary of State shall establish by rule a fee schedule and governing procedures in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. All fees collected as provided by […]