Legislation
State: Maine
Signed: June 14, 2011
Effective: September 27, 2011
Chapter: 344
SummaryHouse Paper 850 repeals a 2007 law creating a Notary Public Review Board, whose purpose was to investigate allegations into Notary misconduct and present recommendations for disposition of complaints to the Secretary of State. The Board had been inactive.
AffectsRepeals 5 MRSA Section 82-B.
Changes - Repeals the Notary Public Review Board, created to review complaints filed against Notaries public and recommend disposition of complaints to the Secretary of State.
AnalysisHouse Paper 850 repeals the new Notary Public Review Board, which was created in 2007 to investigate allegations into Notary misconduct and present recommendations for disposition of complaints to the Secretary of State. The statute creating the Board provided for the composition of the Board and their powers. The Board had the authority to recommend that a Notary’s commission be denied, suspended, revoked or not renewed or any other action the Board deemed appropriate. It had been inactive and was among other boards and commissions chosen for repeal.
Read House Paper 850.