Maine § 4 §1922 Notary public commission; qualifications; no immunity or benefit

Maine Statutes

§ 4 §1922 — Notary public commission; qualifications; no immunity or benefit

Maine § 4 §1922

Title 4JUDICIARY

Ch. 39REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 4, § 4 §1922 (2026).

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1.Application. An individual qualified under subsection 2 may apply to the Secretary of State for a notary public commission. The applicant shall comply with and provide the information required by rules established by the Secretary of State and pay any application fee.

2.Qualifications. An applicant for a notary public commission must:

3.Oath required. Before issuance of a notary public commission, an applicant for the commission shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation before a dedimus justice: "I, (name), do swear that I will support the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Maine, so help me God. I, (name), do swear that I will faithfully discharge, to the best of my abilities, the duties incumbent on me as a notary public according to the Constitution

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1.
Application.
An individual qualified under subsection 2 may apply to the Secretary of State for a notary public commission. The applicant shall comply with and provide the information required by rules established by the Secretary of State and pay any application fee.
2.
Qualifications.
An applicant for a notary public commission must:
3.
Oath required.
Before issuance of a notary public commission, an applicant for the commission shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation before a dedimus justice: "I, (name), do swear that I will support the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Maine, so help me God. I, (name), do swear that I will faithfully discharge, to the best of my abilities, the duties incumbent on me as a notary public according to the Constitution of Maine and the laws of this State, so help me God."
4.
Commission issued.
The Secretary of State shall issue to an applicant who has complied with this section a notary public commission valid for a term of 7 years.
5.
No immunity or benefit.
A commission issued under subsection 4 authorizes the notary public to perform notarial acts. The commission does not provide the notary public any immunity or benefit conferred by the laws of this State on public officials or employees.