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The BMV is part of the Department of the Secretary of State. They qualify and license drivers, and maintain records of driver history, as well as vehicle ownership and regulation. They also provide funding for building and maintaining the state's highways. The bureau was made in 1905 based on concern from the recently made motor vehicles. [1]
The U.S. state of Maine first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. As of 2022, plates are issued by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, within the office of the Department of the Secretary of State. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are ...
The system of using the owner's initials as the registration number, begun in 1901, remained in effect. This would change in 1903 when a number was assigned to each owner to display on their vehicle. Across the country the increases in the number of automobiles was being noticed, and there were many cities, like Chicago, that had already begun ...
In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm ...
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The secretary of state also oversees and applies the state's corporation law. Corporations seeking to be chartered in Maine do so through the secretary's office. The secretary has oversight over Maine's commercial law and application of the Uniform Commercial Code. The secretary's office appoints and regulates the state's notaries public. [8] [2]
According to the 2020 United States census, Maine is the 9th least populous state, with 1,372,247 inhabitants, and the 12th smallest by land area, spanning 30,842.92 square miles (79,882.8 km 2). [1] Maine is divided into 16 counties and contains 482 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, and plantations. [2]
Lists of places in Maine may be found: List of municipalities in Maine – cities, towns, plantations; List of census-designated places in Maine; List of unorganized territories in Maine; List of counties in Maine; American Indian reservations: [1] Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians; Mi'kmaq Nation; Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation