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21-A ME Rev Stat § 172 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 5: REGISTER OF VOTERS|21-A §172. Voter registration file

 §172. Voter registration file The registrar shall prepare and keep a voter registration file containing the voter registration documents for each voter in the central voter registration system, arranged alphabetically by the last name of each voter, except that any voter certified by the Secretary of State as a program participant in the Address Confidentiality Program pursuant to Title 5, section 90-B must be listed on voter registration documents only by the voter code assigned to that voter under the program and these documents must be placed at the end of the alphabetized voter file. The file must contain an original, signed voter registration application for each voter, with associated applications containing changes of name, address or enrollment and any documentation concerning these applications or the qualifications for these voters. Information in the file pertaining to any voter certified by the Secretary of State as a program participant in the Address Confidentiality Program must be kept under seal and excluded from public inspection. When a voter's registration is cancelled from the central voter registration system, the registrar shall indicate on the voter's registration documents the date that the voter's registration was cancelled and retain the documents for the time period specified in section 23, either in the same file, or in a separate file. The registrar must retain the voter registration documents for each rejected voter in a separate file for the time period specified in section 23.   [PL 2005, c. 568, §9 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 407, §13 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 364, §5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 568, §9 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 180 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 6: NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT|21-A §180. State coordinator

 §180. State coordinator The Secretary of State is the coordinator of state responsibilities under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, referred to in this subchapter as "NVRA."   [PL 1993, c. 695, §20 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 695, §20 (NEW).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 181 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 6: NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT|21-A §181. Designated agencies

 §181. Designated agencies 1.  Designated voter registration agencies.  The designated voter registration agencies pursuant to NVRA include, but are not limited to:   A. Inside agencies that include the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions and Bureau of Motor Vehicles; and   [PL 1993, c. 695, §20 (NEW).]B. Outside agencies, or their successors, which include the following:   (1) All state agencies that provide public assistance, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the offices within the department that provide assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program under Title 22, chapter 1053‑B, the Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program of the United States Child Nutrition Act of 1966, the federal Medicaid program and the statewide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program under Title 22, section 3104;   (2) The uniformed service recruitment offices;   (3) The public high schools;   (4) The offices of municipal clerks and registrars;   (5) The Department of Labor, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; and   (6) All state agencies that provide state-funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to persons with disabilities.   [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. OO, §3 (AMD).][PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. OO, §3 (AMD).] 2.  Voter registration.  The agencies designated in subsection 1 shall provide voter registration by January 1, 1995.   [PL 1993, c. 695, §20 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 695, §20 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 418, §A39 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 407, §14 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2015, c. 447, §6 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. OO, §3 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 182 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 6: NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT|21-A §182. Forms and notices

 §182. Forms and notices The design and contents of all application forms used for voter registration must be approved by the Secretary of State.   [PL 1993, c. 695, §20 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 695, §20 (NEW).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 191 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 7: CENTRAL VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §191. Central voter registration system implemented (REPEALED)

 §191. Central voter registration system implemented (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 637, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 364, §6 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 453, §40 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 683, §§A31,32 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 564, §2 (RP).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 192 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 7: CENTRAL VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §192. Central Voter Registration Advisory Committee (REPEALED)

 §192. Central Voter Registration Advisory Committee (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 637, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 12, §SS21 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 453, §41 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 564, §3 (RP).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 193 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 7: CENTRAL VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §193. Funding (REPEALED)

 §193. Funding (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 637, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 453, §42 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 564, §4 (RP).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 194 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 7: CENTRAL VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §194. Rules

 §194. Rules The Secretary of State may adopt rules regarding administration of a central voter registration system to determine the pricing, accessibility and availability of information contained in the database and the appropriate use and resale of that information and to identify additional system features or voter information to be included in the system or provide for the confidentiality of certain personal information or limitations on the use and distribution of that information.   [PL 2009, c. 564, §5 (AMD).]Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2009, c. 564, §5 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 637, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 453, §43 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 564, §5 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 195 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 7: CENTRAL VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §195. Report (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)

 §195. Report (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)The Secretary of State shall report annually, by January 15th, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over voter registration matters on the administration of the central voter registration system. The report may address issues of public access to the information from the central voter registration system, taking into consideration the compelling state interests to prevent voter fraud and the potential disenfranchisement of voters and to ensure that voters are not discouraged from participating in the voting process. The report may include suggested legislation necessary to administer the central voter registration system. The committee may report out legislation regarding the central voter registration system to the Legislature.   [PL 2009, c. 564, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 637, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 453, §44 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 397, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 564, §6 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 195 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 7: CENTRAL VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §195. Report (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)

 §195. Report (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)The Secretary of State shall report annually by January 15th to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over voter registration matters on the administration of the central voter registration system and the automatic voter registration system established pursuant to subchapter 9.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §5 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]1.  Automatic registration efforts.  Beginning January 15, 2023, the report required under this section must include the following information regarding the actions taken pursuant to subchapter 9:   A. The number of pending voter registration records that have been created by source agencies;   [PL 2019, c. 409, §5 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]B. The number of voters added to the central voter registration system because of pending voter registration records created by source agencies;   [PL 2019, c. 409, §5 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]C. The number of voters in the central voter registration system whose information was updated because of pending voter registration records created by source agencies;   [PL 2019, c. 409, §5 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]D. The number of pending voter registration records created, by source agency, that do not relate to individuals affirmatively identified as eligible to vote;   [PL 2019, c. 409, §5 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]E. The number of individuals who chose to not register to vote; and   [PL 2019, c. 409, §5 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]F. The number of voters who submitted requests to update or correct registration information through the system established in subchapter 9, by type of information updated.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §5 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]As used in this subsection, "pending voter registration record" and "source agency" have the same meanings as in section 231, subsections 2 and 4, respectively.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §5 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] 2.  Public access.  The report required under this section may address issues of public access to the information from the central voter registration system.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §5 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] 3.  Legislation.  The report required under this section may include suggested legislation necessary to administer the central voter registration system and the automatic voter registration system implemented pursuant to subchapter 9. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over voter registration matters may report out legislation regarding the central voter registration system and the automatic voter registration system to the Legislature.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §5 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 409, §5 (RPR). PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 196 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 7: CENTRAL VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §196. Use and distribution of central voter registration information (REPEALED)

 §196. Use and distribution of central voter registration information (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 404, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 568, §10 (AMD). RR 2007, c. 1, §11 (COR). PL 2007, c. 397, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 455, §§11, 12 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. C, §5 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 370, §§ 4, 5 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 564, §7 (RP).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 221 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 8: HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT|21-A §221. State coordinator

 §221. State coordinator The Secretary of State is the coordinator of the State's responsibilities under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252.   [PL 2003, c. 407, §15 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 407, §15 (NEW).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 222 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 8: HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT|21-A §222. Rule-making authority

 §222. Rule-making authority The Secretary of State is authorized to adopt rules establishing an administrative procedure for handling complaints relating to compliance with the provisions of Title III of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2003, c. 407, §16 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 407, §16 (NEW).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 231 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 9: AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §231. Definitions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)

 §231. Definitions (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]1.  Bureau.  "Bureau" means the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] 2.  Pending voter registration record.  "Pending voter registration record" means the electronic record created by a source agency that contains the personal identification information, including name, age, citizenship and legal residence, and other information required by section 152 of a person who is in the process of being considered for voter registration.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] 3.  Proof of voter eligibility.  "Proof of voter eligibility" means reliable evidence of a person's eligibility to vote and must include proof of age, citizenship and residence.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] 4.  Source agency.  "Source agency" means the bureau and a state agency or department or other entity designated as a source agency pursuant to section 233, subsection 1 that, as part of the normal course of business of that entity, collects documents that contain personal identification information that provides proof of voter eligibility.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 233 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 9: AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §233. Automatic registration by source agencies other than the bureau (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)

 §233. Automatic registration by source agencies other than the bureau (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)1.  Designation of source agencies.  The Secretary of State may designate a state agency or department as a source agency if the Secretary of State verifies that the agency or department, as part of the normal course of business of that agency or department, collects documents that provide proof of voter eligibility. The Secretary of State may designate as source agencies other entities designated by Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, 52 United States Code, Section 20506, including, but not limited to, public or private universities or colleges or entities that provide services to persons with disabilities, as long as those entities, as part of the entities' normal course of business, collect documents that provide proof of voter eligibility.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] 2.  Automatic registration.  An agency designated as a source agency pursuant to this section shall follow the procedures established by the Secretary of State by rule for automatic voter registration. Those procedures, to the extent possible, must be the same as the procedures for automatic voter registration by the bureau under section 232.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 234 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 9: AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §234. Voluntary opt-out from voter list (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)

 §234. Voluntary opt-out from voter list (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)1.  Opportunity to opt out.  Any document or application used by a source agency in the normal course of business of that agency to collect proof of voter eligibility data must contain notice that, unless the applicant declines, the information provided by the applicant could be used to register the applicant to vote and that some of the applicant's information would be sent to a central voter database where it would be accessible to entities other than the State or the source agency.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] 2.  Opportunity to opt out prior to voter registration transaction.  The Secretary of State shall ensure that, prior to the creation of a pending voter registration record by a source agency, an individual is given the opportunity to opt out of any voter registration transaction. If an individual opts out of voter registration, information about that individual may not be transmitted from the source agency that obtained the information to a registrar of voters.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 235 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 9: AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §235. Protection against liability of individuals on basis of information transferred; false information (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)

 §235. Protection against liability of individuals on basis of information transferred; false information (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)1.  No individual liability for error by State.  If an individual who is ineligible to vote becomes a registered voter pursuant to this subchapter, that individual's registration is deemed to be the fault of the State and not attributable to or the fault of the individual.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] 2.  Providing false information.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, an individual who knowingly and willfully provides false information under this subchapter is subject to prosecution pursuant to Title 17‑A, section 452.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 236 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 9: AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §236. Nondiscrimination (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)

 §236. Nondiscrimination (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)A person acting under color of law may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of the individual's absence from the central voter registration system, the information supplied by the individual for voter registration purposes at a source agency or the individual's declining to supply such information, except as required to administer elections or enforce the laws against election crimes.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 237 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 9: AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §237. Secretary of State duties (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)

 §237. Secretary of State duties (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)1.  Audit of data.  The Secretary of State shall audit the central voter registration system for quality of data prior to implementation of the automatic voter registration system pursuant to this subchapter and shall periodically thereafter conduct regular audits and random checks to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] 2.  Rulemaking.  The Secretary of State may adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 238 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 9: AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION|21-A §238. Rule of construction (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)

 §238. Rule of construction (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)1.  No change to authority to maintain voting lists.  This subchapter may not be construed to interfere with any election official's authority or obligation, under state or federal law, to:   A. Determine whether an individual is qualified to be a voter; or   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]B. Conduct regular, nondiscriminatory voting list maintenance designed to ensure that persons who are ineligible to vote are not reflected as voters in the central voter registration system.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).][PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] 2.  Right to opt out.  This subchapter may not be construed to interfere with the right of an individual to decline for any reason to be registered to vote.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 351 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 2: BY PETITION|21-A §351. Nomination authorized

 §351. Nomination authorized The nomination of a candidate, other than by a party, for any federal, state or county office must be made by petition, as provided in this subchapter.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]1.  Limited to one office.  A person may not file, whether by primary election or nomination petition, as a candidate for more than one federal, state or county office at any election, except as provided in subsection 3.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Limited to one method.  A person may file as a candidate for any federal, state or county office either by primary election or nomination petition, except as provided in subsection 3, but not by both methods.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Exception.  A candidate for membership in a county charter commission must be nominated by petition, and may file as a candidate for one additional federal, state or county office at that same election. A candidate for presidential elector may also file as a candidate for one additional federal, state or county office at that same election.   [PL 1997, c. 436, §49 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 436, §49 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 352 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 2: BY PETITION|21-A §352. Qualification for presidential elector and county office

 §352. Qualification for presidential elector and county office A candidate for the office of presidential elector or any county office must be a resident of and a voter in the electoral division the candidate seeks to represent on the date established for filing nomination petitions in the year the candidate seeks election. The elected official must maintain a voting residence in that electoral division during the elected official's term of office.   [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §45 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §45 (COR).