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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The duty of the Secretary of State to file documents under this chapter is ministerial. The filing or refusal to file a document does not:
1. Validity of documents. Affect the validity or invalidity of the document in whole or in part;
2. Correctness of information. Relate to the correctness or incorrectness of information contained in the document; or
3. Presumption of validity or correctness. Create a presumption that the document is valid or invalid or that the information in the document is correct or incorrect.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 5. Administrative Procedures and Services § 120-B. Duty of Secretary of State - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-5-administrative-procedures-and-services/me-rev-st-tit-5-sect-120-b/
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