[§501-13]  Validity of facsimile signature. 
A facsimile of the signature of the registrar, imprinted by the registrar or by
such office assistant as the registrar in writing may designate, on any paper
which the registrar is required by law to certify as a true copy, except a copy
of a decree for transcription in a registry of deeds, and such facsimile
imprinted by the registrar upon any writ, summons, order of notice or order of
attachment, except executions, shall have the same validity as the registrar's
written signature.  This authorization shall apply to assistant registrars
under section 501-9. [L 1975, c 140, §1; gen ch 1993]