2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 29: FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES
17-A §706-A. Falsely filing a recordable instrument
Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
706-A. Falsely filing a recordable instrument
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.
[ 2007, c. 228, 2 (NEW) .]
2. Falsely filing a recordable instrument is a Class D crime.
[ 2007, c. 228, 2 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 228, 2 (NEW).
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