Maine Statutes § 553 Limitations on terms
Statute Text
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, consecutive terms in office are limited as follows. [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
1.
State Senate.
A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as a state Senator.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
2.
State Representative.
A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as a member of the state House of Representatives.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
3.
Secretary of State.
A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Secretary of State.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
4.
Treasurer of State.
A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Treasurer of State.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
5.
Attorney General.
A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Attorney General.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
6.
State Auditor.
A person may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms as State Auditor.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
This section applies to terms of office that begin on or after December 3, 1996. [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
History
IB 1993, c. 1, § 1 (NEW) . IB 1993, c. 1, § 2 (AFF) .
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