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2018 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 6: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Chapter 703: BIRTH RECORDS
22 §2761-A. Baptismal records in lieu of birth certificates
Universal Citation: 22 ME Rev Stat § 2761-A (2018)
§2761-A. Baptismal records in lieu of birth certificates
Any Native American whose birth is not recorded pursuant to this Title relating to the registration of live births may, in lieu of a birth certificate, present an official copy of the baptismal record from the files of the mission where the Native American was baptized. The baptismal record has the same evidentiary character as an unamended and undelayed birth certificate under section 2707. [2009, c. 601, §19 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
1993, c. 738, §C4 (NEW). 2009, c. 601, §19 (AMD).
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