Code of Maine Rules 29 - DEPARTMENT OF SECRETARY OF STATE
Here’s a breakdown of Title 29 – Department of the Secretary of State in the Code of Maine Rules (C.M.R.):
📌 Chapter Overview
29‑250 Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) & Office of Secretary of State
Ch. 900 – Rules for the Administration of the Address Confidentiality Program
Ch. 950 – Rules Governing the Use of Digital Signatures (maine.gov)
BMV Chapters (1–190) – Cover a wide range of topics including:
Administrative suspensions, hearings, competence to drive (Ch. 1–3)
License examination procedures (Ch. 4)
Commercial driver, ignition interlock, child support suspensions (Ch. 6–8)
Driver education, privacy, restrictions, fees, titling, dealer rules (Ch. 9–16, 100–104, 108–110, 151–173, 190) (maine.gov, maine.gov)
29‑255 Maine State Archives
Ch. 1 – State and Local Government Agency Records Programs
Ch. 2 – State Records Center Facilities and Services
Ch. 3 – Imaging State Records
Ch. 4 – Public Use of Archives Materials and Facilities
Ch. 10 – Disposition of Local Government Records (repealed Jan 2, 2019) (maine.gov)
📚 Statutory Context (Title 29‑A, Maine Revised Statutes)
§ 151 – Details the Secretary’s duty to prescribe forms; maintain offices for vehicle registration/licenses; and publish abstracts of vehicle-related laws and rules (mainelegislature.org)
§ 255 – Authorizes confidentiality of driver/vehicle records for protected individuals (e.g. under safety orders), defines release conditions, and directs rule adoption in consultation with the AG and Public Safety officials (mainelegislature.org)
📌 Specific Examples & Rule Details
Digital Signatures (Ch. 950): Defines terms, authentication, signature ceremonies, verification, tamper resistance, user education, and product standards. Adopted July 31, 2014; updated March 15, 2015. Authority: 10 M.R.S. § 9503 (law.cornell.edu)
Address Confidentiality (Ch. 900): Supports survivors of domestic violence or stalking by secure address program rules. (Details available via Maine SOS site.) (maine.gov)
Archives Public Use (Ch. 4): Establishes guidelines for researchers and public access to Maine State Archives facilities. (regulations.justia.com)
📝 Summary
29‑250 governs motor vehicle, licensing, digital signatures, and privacy/administration under the Secretary of State and BMV.
29‑255 outlines recordkeeping, imaging, and public access policies for the State Archives.
Core statutes (§ 151 & § 255) provide legal authority and structure for these rules.
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