Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 158 – Ex officio, notary public; may administer oaths
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 158
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Judges and clerks of the District Court are, ex officio, notaries public, and all their official acts, attested by them in either capacity, except those pertaining to the exclusive jurisdiction of judges and clerks of District Courts, are of equal effect. Judges and clerks of the District Court may administer all oaths required by law, unless another officer is specifically required to do it. [PL 1981, c. 456, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 456, §A3 (AMD).