Technical style A. Structure of the Constitution. The Constitution of Maine is composed of a preamble and 10 Articles. Unlike the Constitution of the United States, amendments to the Constitution of Maine are integrated into the body of the Constitution according to subject matter and not placed at the end. The Constitution of Maine requires the Chief Justice to recodify the Constitution every 10 years. Recodification allows for removal of unnecessary language and proper numbering of sections.
New language is indicated by underscoring.
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. This constitutional resolution authorizes the State to pledge its full faith and credit to insure the payment of mortgage loans for affordable housing for Maine citizens.