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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 751

Altering, forging or counterfeiting certificates

Known as the Maine Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act

The act spans §§ 601–756 (41 sections).

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW)

A person is guilty of a Class D crime if that person:

1. Certificate. Alters, forges or counterfeits a certificate of title, certificate of salvage or certificate of lien;

2. Assignment. Alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title or certificate of salvage or an assignment or release of a security interest on a certificate of title, certificate of salvage, certificate of lien or an official form of the Secretary of State;

3. Possession of forgery. Has possession of or uses a certificate knowing that the certificate of title, certificate of salvage or certificate of lien had been altered, forged or counterfeited;

4. False statement. Uses a false or fictitious name or address, makes a material false statement, fails to disclose a security interest or conceals any other material fact in an application for a certificate of title, certificate of salvage, certificate of lien or on any documents in support of that application; or

5. Sale. Sells or exchanges, offers to sell or exchange or gives away a certificate of title, certificate of salvage, certificate of lien or vehicle identification number plate.

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