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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A. Motor Vehicles § 751. Altering, forging or counterfeiting certificates - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-29-a-motor-vehicles/me-rev-st-tit-29-a-sect-751/
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