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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17, § 1637

False claims of membership in federally recognized tribe in the State

PL 2011, c. 583, §1 (NEW)

1. Prohibition. A person may not:

A. Knowingly claim falsely to be a member of the Mi'kmaq Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation;

B. Have the intent to obtain property to which the person is not entitled by making the claim under paragraph A; and

C. Obtain property to which the person is not entitled by making the claim under paragraph A.

2. Penalty. A person that violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $2,500 may be adjudged.

3. Definition. For purposes of this section, "property" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 17‑A, section 352, subsection 1.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.