Maine Statutes
§ 22 §2708 — Penalties
1.Intentional or knowing falsification.
A person who intentionally or knowingly falsifies, provides false information, makes or alters any certificate or certified copy except as provided for in this Title commits a Class E crime.
1-A.
Knowing possession, use.
A person who knowingly possesses and uses a false or altered certificate or certified copy or knowingly possesses and uses as that person's own a certificate or certified copy pertaining to another person commits a Class E crime.
1-B.
Hindering state registrar investigation.
A person who knowingly refuses to permit the state registrar to inspect vital records or hinders an investigation conducted by the state registrar pursuant to section 2709 commits a Class E crime.
2.General.
A person may not:
3.Disposition of dead body without
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Legislative History
PL 1987, c. 382 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§K21-24 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 601, §13 (AMD).
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§ 22 §2700
Unused Pharmaceutical Disposal Program§ 22 §2700-A
Prohibitions§ 22 §2701
Duties of department§ 22 §2701-A
Contents of certificates and reports§ 22 §2702
Duties of municipal clerks§ 22 §2702-A
Duties to furnish information§ 22 §2702-B
Electronic transmittal of marriage certificates§ 22 §2705
Amendment of vital statistics records§ 22 §2706
Disclosure of vital records§ 22 §2706-A
Adoption contact files§ 22 §2707
Evidentiary character of vital records§ 22 §2708
Penalties