Maine § 29-A §255 Confidentiality for public safety

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §255 — Confidentiality for public safety

Maine § 29-A §255

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 3SECRETARY OF STATE

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §255 (2026).

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1.Confidential records. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State or a designee of the Secretary of State may hold records relating to a person's motor vehicle registration and driver's license confidential for a specified period of time when the following conditions are met:

2.Release of records. The Secretary of State may release information held in confidence pursuant to subsection 1 to law enforcement officers, insurance companies and municipal, county, state or federal agencies that demonstrate a necessity for the information. The Secretary of State shall prescribe the conditions under which the information may be used and the person receiving the information may only use the information as prescribed.

3.Liability for release. Neither failure of the Secreta

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1.
Confidential records.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State or a designee of the Secretary of State may hold records relating to a person's motor vehicle registration and driver's license confidential for a specified period of time when the following conditions are met:
2.
Release of records.
The Secretary of State may release information held in confidence pursuant to subsection 1 to law enforcement officers, insurance companies and municipal, county, state or federal agencies that demonstrate a necessity for the information. The Secretary of State shall prescribe the conditions under which the information may be used and the person receiving the information may only use the information as prescribed.
3.
Liability for release.
Neither failure of the Secretary of State or an employee of the Secretary of State to perform the requirements of this section nor compliance with it subjects the Secretary of State or employees of the Secretary of State to liability in a civil action.
4.
Rules.
The Secretary of State may, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Safety and the Attorney General, adopt rules necessary for the implementation of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.