Me. Stat. tit. 11 § 3-1401

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 3-1401 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Signature necessary for liability on instrument
(1). A person is not liable on an instrument unless:
(a). The person signed the instrument; or [1993, c. 293, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]
(b). The person is represented by an agent or representative who signed the instrument and the signature is binding on the represented person under section 3-1402. [RR 2011, c. 1, §13(COR).]

[RR 2011, c. 1, §13(COR).]

(2). A signature may be made:
(a). Manually or by means of a device or machine; and [1993, c. 293, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]
(b). By the use of any name, including a trade or assumed name, or by a word, mark, or symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. [1993, c. 293, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]

[1993, c. 293, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]

11 M.R.S. § 3-1401

Amended by 2024, c. 669,§ A-36, eff. 7/1/2025.
Amended by 2024, c. 669,§ A-35, eff. 7/1/2025.
1993, c. 293, §A2 (NEW) .
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.