Maine statute

17-A M.R.S. § 706-A — Falsely filing a recordable instrument

Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)

Part of Chapter 29: Forgery and Related Offenses, Maine Revised Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Falsely filing a recordable instrument

Full text of 17-A M.R.S. § 706-A

Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.

17-A M.R.S. § 706-APrimary source, current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)

1. A person is guilty of falsely filing a recordable instrument if, with intent to defraud, harass or intimidate, the person files or causes to be filed a will, deed, mortgage, security instrument or other writing for which the law provides public recording, knowing or believing the writing to be false or without legal authority. 2. Falsely filing a recordable instrument is a Class D crime.

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