{"data":{"id":"us-me/33-m.r.s.-251","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"33 M.R.S. §251","heading":"Appointment; powers","body":"The Governor may appoint one or more commissioners in any other of the United States and in any foreign country, who shall continue in office during his pleasure; and have authority to take the acknowledgment and proof of the execution of any deed, other conveyance or lease of lands lying in this State; and of any contract, letter of attorney or any other writing, under seal or not, to be used or recorded in this State.","path":["TITLE 33: PROPERTY","CHAPTER 7: CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE","SUBCHAPTER 3: EXECUTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT","ARTICLE 1: COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/33/title33sec251.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:39Z","sha256":"c02b20598c25aca2c3823cdf231d80087d23a78e44d3a696a74b2caf1894310b","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/33-m.r.s.-210","next":"us-me/33-m.r.s.-252"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}