{"data":{"id":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-10802","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"20-A M.R.S. §10802","heading":"Unlawful to issue, manufacture, or use false academic degrees; penalty","body":"1.  False academic degree.  A person may not issue or manufacture a false academic degree.  A person who violates this subsection commits a Class C crime.\n2.  Use of false academic degree.  A person may not use a false academic degree:\nA.  To obtain employment;\nB.  To obtain a promotion or higher compensation in employment;\nC.  To obtain admission to an institution of higher learning; or\nD.  In connection with any business, trade, profession or occupation.\nA person who violates this subsection commits a Class D crime.","path":["TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION","PART 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION","CHAPTER 410: FALSE ACADEMIC DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec10802.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:30Z","sha256":"2e43635847f3cc6e3c5b1bcbe97cb756c23eae64fd83b9b0e7625e0c5fa30cac","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-10801","next":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-10803"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}