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30-A ME Rev Stat § 2175 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 113: CONSOLIDATION, SECESSION AND ANNEXATION|Subchapter 3: SECESSION BY MUNICIPALITY FROM COUNTY|30-A §2175. Initiation of procedure

 §2175. Initiation of procedure 1.  Petition.  Upon approval of the Legislature and receipt of a petition that seeks to have a municipality secede from one county and join another county signed by 10% of the number of voters in the municipality who voted at the last gubernatorial election, the municipal officers shall call, advertise and hold a public hearing at least 14 days and no more than 60 days after certifying the petition. The municipal officers shall publish notice of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the area. One notice must be published as close as possible to the 14th day before the hearing and a 2nd notice must be published as close as possible to the 7th day before the hearing.   A. The purpose of the public hearing under this section is to allow municipal residents and officers to discuss secession. The public hearing must include a formal presentation by those initiating the petition that must include a description of the problems that have led to the secession effort. Attendees shall discuss the problems, potential solutions other than secession and the potential impact of secession on the municipality and the county from which the municipality is seceding. The persons initiating the petition shall submit a written report at the public hearing that describes the impact of the proposed secession on property taxes in the county from which the municipality is seceding as well as in the municipality.   [PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).][PL 2013, c. 210, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Question.  When the municipal legislative body is the town meeting, no later than 90 days after the public hearing under this section, municipal officers shall prepare an article in the form below for inclusion in a town meeting warrant to be voted on by written ballot at a town meeting. In other municipalities, the vote must be by local referendum no later than 90 days after the public hearing under this section. The question to be voted on must be in substantially the following form:"Be it resolved that the voters of X (municipality) seek approval of the Legislature for X (municipality) to secede from the County of X and join the County of Y. Following legislative approval, a countywide referendum is required before final secession is authorized. Do you support X (municipality) seeking the approval of the Legislature for X (municipality) to secede from the County of X?Yes No"  [PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Approval.  If the voters approve the question under subsection 2 by a majority vote of those voting and present, then the rest of the secession process set forth in this subchapter applies.   [PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 210, §2 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2176 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 113: CONSOLIDATION, SECESSION AND ANNEXATION|Subchapter 3: SECESSION BY MUNICIPALITY FROM COUNTY|30-A §2176. Legislative approval of secession (REPEALED)

 §2176. Legislative approval of secession (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 210, §3 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2177 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 113: CONSOLIDATION, SECESSION AND ANNEXATION|Subchapter 3: SECESSION BY MUNICIPALITY FROM COUNTY|30-A §2177. County approval of secession

 §2177. County approval of secession Upon approval by the voters to secede, both the county from which the municipality is seceding and the county that the municipality is joining under this subchapter shall hold a referendum vote during the next scheduled regular election. Both counties must agree by a majority vote in favor of secession. The question to be voted on must be in substantially the following form:"Be it resolved that the voters of X (municipality) seek approval of the County of X and the County of Y to secede from the County of X and join the County of Y. Do you support X (municipality) seceding from the County of X and joining the County of Y and the municipality continuing to pay debt service owed to the County of X?Yes No"  [PL 2013, c. 210, §4 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 210, §4 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2178 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 113: CONSOLIDATION, SECESSION AND ANNEXATION|Subchapter 3: SECESSION BY MUNICIPALITY FROM COUNTY|30-A §2178. Cost of referenda

 §2178. Cost of referenda The municipality petitioning to secede shall bear the expense of the 2 countywide referenda under section 2177.   [PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2179 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 113: CONSOLIDATION, SECESSION AND ANNEXATION|Subchapter 3: SECESSION BY MUNICIPALITY FROM COUNTY|30-A §2179. Debt service of county

 §2179. Debt service of county The municipality seceding under this subchapter must continue to pay the municipality's share of the debt service to the county from which the municipality is seceding. The time period for which the amount of debt service can be paid must be agreed upon between the municipality seceding and the county from which the municipality is seceding. Payment may not extend longer than the time in which the voters authorized the debt to be borne.   [PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2341 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 2: REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS|30-A §2341. Regional planning and development districts

 §2341. Regional planning and development districts 1.  Districts.  The Governor may designate regional planning and development districts and subdistricts for the purpose of coordinating policies, plans and programs among and within the various levels of government affecting the development of those districts or subdistricts.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 2.  Revisions.  The Governor, after consulting with the Department of Economic and Community Development, regional councils and the officers of the municipalities and counties involved, may revise the district boundaries to reflect changing conditions or otherwise to fulfill the purposes of this subchapter.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 3.  Agreements.  The Governor may enter into agreements on behalf of the State with the governor of an adjoining state or, with the consent of the United States Congress, with the premier of an adjoining province of Canada to establish interstate or international regional planning or development districts.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2343 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION|Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION|Subchapter 2: REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS|30-A §2343. Regional quality of place investment strategies (REPEALED)

 §2343. Regional quality of place investment strategies (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §19 (RP). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §30 (AFF).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2502 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|30-A §2502. Campaign reports in municipal elections

 §2502. Campaign reports in municipal elections 1.  Reports by candidates.  A candidate for municipal office of a town or city with a population of 15,000 or more is governed by Title 21-A, sections 1001 to 1020-A, except that registrations and campaign finance reports must be filed with the municipal clerk instead of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. A town or city with a population of less than 15,000 may choose to be governed by Title 21-A, sections 1001 to 1020-A by vote of its legislative body at least 90 days before an election for office. A town or city that votes to adopt those provisions may revoke that decision, but it must do so at least 90 days before an election subject to those sections.   A. [PL 2009, c. 366, §10 (RP); PL 2009, c. 366, §12 (AFF).] [PL 2011, c. 389, §60 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 389, §62 (AFF).] 2.  Municipal referenda campaigns.  Municipal referenda campaigns in towns or cities with a population of 15,000 or more are governed by Title 21-A, chapter 13, subchapter 4. The registrations and reports of political action committees and ballot question committees must be filed with the municipal clerk. A town or city with a population of less than 15,000 may choose to be governed by Title 21-A, chapter 13, subchapter 4 by vote of its legislative body at least 90 days before a referendum election. A town or city that votes to adopt those provisions may revoke that decision, but it must do so at least 90 days before an election subject to that subchapter.   [PL 2011, c. 389, §60 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 389, §62 (AFF).] 3.  Public access to records.  A town or city that receives registrations or reports pursuant to this section must keep them for 8 years.   [PL 2011, c. 389, §60 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 389, §62 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 483, §22 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 567, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 645, §15 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 366, §10 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 366, §12 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 389, §60 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 389, §62 (AFF).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2504 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|30-A §2504. Circulation of petitions for local initiative

 §2504. Circulation of petitions for local initiative No municipality may enact any charter provision or ordinance prohibiting the circulation of petitions for any local initiative. A petition related to any local initiative, including, without limitation, petitions filed under section 2522, section 2528, subsection 5, the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part Third, Section 21, or a municipal charter provision authorizing local initiatives, may be circulated as provided in Title 21-A, section 903-A.   [RR 1999, c. 1, §43 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 92, §2 (NEW). RR 1999, c. 1, §43 (COR).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2521 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 2: TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|30-A §2521. Call of town meeting

 §2521. Call of town meeting Each town meeting must be called by a warrant. The warrant must be signed by a majority of the members of the select board, except as follows.   [PL 2021, c. 275, §22 (AMD).]1.  First town meeting.  The first town meeting must be called in the manner provided in the act of incorporation.   [PL 2021, c. 275, §22 (AMD).] 2.  Majority of members of select board.  If, for any reason, a majority of the members of the select board do not remain in office, a majority of those remaining may call a town meeting.   [PL 2021, c. 275, §22 (AMD).] 3.  Petition of 3 voters, if no select board.  When a town, once organized, is without a select board, a notary public may call a meeting on the written petition of any 3 voters.   [PL 2021, c. 275, §22 (AMD).] 4.  Petition by voters, if select board refuses.  If the select board unreasonably refuses to call a town meeting, a notary public may call the meeting on the written petition of a number of voters equal to at least 10% of the number of votes cast in the town at the last gubernatorial election, but in no case less than 10.   [PL 2021, c. 275, §22 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 275, §22 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2522 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 2: TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|30-A §2522. Petition for article in warrant

 §2522. Petition for article in warrant On the written petition of a number of voters equal to at least 10% of the number of votes cast in the town at the last gubernatorial election, but in no case less than 10, the municipal officers shall either insert a particular article in the next warrant issued or shall within 60 days call a special town meeting for its consideration.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §2 and Pt (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2523 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 2: TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|30-A §2523. Warrant

 §2523. Warrant The warrant for calling any town meeting must meet the following requirements.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]1.  Time and place.  It shall specify the time and place of the meeting.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 2.  Business to be acted upon.  It shall state in distinct articles the business to be acted upon at the meeting. No other business may be acted upon.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 3.  Notification.  It shall be directed to a town constable, or to any resident by name, ordering that person to notify all voters to assemble at the time and place appointed.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 4.  Attested copy posted.  The person to whom it is directed shall post an attested copy in some conspicuous, public place in the town at least 7 days before the meeting, unless the town has adopted a different method of notification.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 5.  Return on warrant.  The person who notifies the voters of the meeting shall make a return on the warrant stating the manner of notice and the time when it was given.   A. If an original town meeting warrant is lost or destroyed, the return may be made or amended on a copy of the original warrant.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).][PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2525 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 2: TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|30-A §2525. Annual meeting

 §2525. Annual meeting 1.  Officials required to be elected.  Each town shall hold an annual meeting at which the following town officials shall be elected by ballot:   A. Moderator;   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]B. Select board; and   [PL 2021, c. 275, §25 (AMD).]C. School committee.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).][PL 2021, c. 275, §25 (AMD).] 2.  Other officials.  A town, at a meeting held at least 90 days before the annual meeting, may designate other town officials to be elected by ballot. The election of officials at the last annual town meeting is deemed to be such a designation until the town acts otherwise at a meeting held at least 90 days before the annual meeting at which the election will be held.   [PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 659 (AMD).] 3.  Limitation.  A town official may not be elected on a motion to cast one ballot.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 659 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 275, §25 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2527 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 2: TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|30-A §2527. Alternative nomination procedure

 §2527. Alternative nomination procedure When any town accepts this section at a meeting held at least 90 days before the annual meeting, the following provisions apply to the nomination of all town officials required by section 2525 to be elected by ballot, except for the moderator, and to the nomination of any other officials which the town designates by a separate article in the warrant at the time of acceptance. No change may be made thereafter in the nomination of town officials, except at a meeting held at least 90 days before the annual meeting.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]1.  Nomination papers; certificate of political caucus.  The nomination of candidates for any office shall be by nomination papers or certificate of political caucus as provided in section 2528, subsection 4.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 2.  Attestation and posting.  The names of candidates nominated and the office for which they are nominated shall be attested by the clerk and posted at least 7 days before town meeting.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2529 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 2: TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|30-A §2529. Absentee ballots

 §2529. Absentee ballots If a town has accepted section 2528, absentee ballots may be cast at all regular and special elections to which section 2528 applies, including elections for town meeting members where the representative town meeting form of government is used.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]1.  Procedure.  The absentee voting procedure outlined in Title 21-A shall be used, except that the clerk shall perform the duties of the Secretary of State.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 2.  Absentee ballot.  The absentee ballot requirements of Title 21-A, section 752 apply.   [PL 1993, c. 608, §9 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 608, §9 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2530 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 2: TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|30-A §2530. Ballot inspection (REPEALED)

 §2530. Ballot inspection (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 608, §10 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2531 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 2: TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|30-A §2531. Recount hearing (REPEALED)

 §2531. Recount hearing (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 608, §12 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2531-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 2: TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|30-A §2531-A. Recount hearing (REPEALED)

 §2531-A. Recount hearing (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 608, §13 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 712, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 255, §6 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2532 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 3: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|Subchapter 2: TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS|30-A §2532. Referendum recount procedure

 §2532. Referendum recount procedure In the case of a referendum, a recount must be granted upon written application of 10% or 100, whichever is less, of the registered voters in the municipality. The application must designate a person to be the official representative of the registered voters requesting the recount including the person's legal name, mailing address, residence address and telephone number. An official representative for the registered voters opposing the recount may be established by submission of an affidavit signed by 10 registered voters of the municipality. The time limits, rules and all other matters applying to candidates under section 2531-B apply equally to a referendum recount, except that provisions in section 2531‑B applicable to the candidate requesting the recount and candidates not requesting the recount apply, for purposes of this section, to the official representative of the referendum recount and the official representative, if any, of the voters opposed to the recount, respectively.   [PL 2019, c. 288, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 608, §14 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 255, §8 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 191, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 288, §2 (AMD).