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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Notices. If a notice of federal lien, a refiling of a notice of federal lien, or a notice of revocation of any certificate described in subsection 2 is presented for filing to:
A. The Secretary of State, the filing officer shall cause the notice to be marked, held and indexed in accordance with Title 11, section 9-1519, as if the notice were a financing statement within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code, except that if the property is of a type in which a security interest is perfected under Title 5, section 90-A, the Secretary of State shall cause the notice to be marked, held and indexed in accordance with the procedures established under Title 5, section 90-A, as if the notice were a financing statement within the meaning of that section; or
B. A register of deeds, the filing officer shall receive, record and index the notice in the same manner as similar instruments are recorded and indexed.
2. Certificates. If a certificate of release, nonattachment, discharge, subordination or withdrawal of a filed notice of federal tax lien is presented for filing, the filing officer shall:
A. Cause a certificate of release, nonattachment or withdrawal of a filed notice of federal tax lien to be marked, held and indexed as if the certificate were a termination statement within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code; and
B. Cause a certificate of discharge or subordination to be marked, held and indexed as if the certificate were a release of collateral within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code.
3. Deleted. Laws 2003, c. 518, § 5.
4. Deleted. Laws 2003, c. 518, § 5.
5. Method of communication. The filing officer shall accept liens described in this chapter in the method or medium authorized by the filing office in accordance with Title 11, Article 9-A, Part 5 and rule of the appropriate filing office.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 33. Property § 1905. Duties of filing officer - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-33-property/me-rev-st-tit-33-sect-1905/
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