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Maine Statutes § 382 Representative to Legislature

⤴ Up to Article 3: Local and State Officials

Statute Text

When there is a vacancy in the office of Representative to the Legislature, the municipal officers of any municipality affected by the vacancy may inform the Governor if there is a need to fill the vacancy before the next general election, and the Governor shall issue a proclamation declaring the vacancy and ordering a special election under section 366 . [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]
1. Nominees chosen. The Governor shall order the appropriate political committees to meet and shall set the deadline for choosing nominees. The deadline may not be sooner than the 15th day after the date of the Governor's proclamation declaring a vacancy. The political committees shall follow the procedure outlined in section 363 .
[2021, c. 570, §3(AMD).]

History

Amended by 2022 , c. 570 , § 3 , eff. 8/8/2022 .

Amended by 2011 , c. 409 , § 2 , eff. 9/28/2011 .

1985, c. 161, § 6 (NEW) . 1997, c. 436, § 57 (AMD) .

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