§151. Duties of Secretary of State The Secretary of State shall: [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Forms; certificates; notices. Except as otherwise prescribed in this Title, prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, notices of security interests and all […]
§152. Powers of Secretary of State The Secretary of State may: [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Investigation for information. Make necessary investigations for information required to carry out the provisions of this Title, including, but not limited to, review of records and […]
§153. Rules The Secretary of State may adopt, amend or repeal rules necessary to administer this Title, as provided in the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. Unless defined otherwise, rules adopted pursuant to this Title are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A. [PL 1997, c. 437, §5 (AMD).] SECTION […]
§154-A. Suspension for failure to pay required fees or taxes When a fee or use tax required to be collected by the Secretary of State is not paid when due, the Secretary of State may notify the person liable for the fee or tax in writing that, if the amount due is not paid within […]
§154. Collection of fees; report 1. Collection of fees. The Secretary of State shall collect all fees required for registering vehicles and licensing operators and all permit fees and transmit these fees to the Treasurer of State. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 2. […]
§155. Reciprocal taxes or fees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §B1 (RP).
§156. Reciprocal agreements with New Hampshire Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Secretary of State may make agreements with the duly authorized representatives of the State of New Hampshire to provide that buses, taxicabs, trucks, truck tractors, trailers, semitrailers or double-bottoms owned by residents of that state and legally registered in that state may […]
§157. Reciprocal and apportioned registrations; International Registration Plan Notwithstanding this Title, the Secretary of State, in concurrence with the Commissioner of Transportation, may enter into reciprocal agreements or plans with another jurisdiction providing for the registration of vehicles on an apportionment or allocation basis. In the exercise of this authority, the Secretary of State may […]
§158. Asset forfeiture Funds or assets forfeited pursuant to Title 15, chapter 517 may be awarded to the bureau. Funds or assets received in accordance with this section must be used for law enforcement training or for law enforcement equipment. [PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. B, […]
§159. Motor Vehicle Services Fund 1. Fund created. The Motor Vehicle Services Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established as a nonlapsing fund in the bureau. [PL 2021, c. 660, §2 (NEW).] 2. Use of funds. Money deposited into the fund may be used by the bureau for motor vehicle-related […]
