Maine Statutes
§ 17-A §706-A — Falsely filing a recordable instrument
Maine § 17-A §706-A
JurisdictionMaine
Title 17-AMAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 2SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
Ch. 29FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 17-A §706-A (2026).
Text
1.A person is guilty of falsely filing a recordable instrument if, with intent to defraud, harass or intimidate, the person files or causes to be filed a will, deed, mortgage, security instrument or other writing for which the law provides public recording, knowing or believing the writing to be false or without legal authority.
2.Falsely filing a recordable instrument is a Class D crime.
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Legislative History
PL 2007, c. 228, §2 (NEW).
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Maine § 17-A §706-A, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/17-A%20%C2%A7706-A.