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1 ME Rev Stat § 206-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §206-A. Prisoner of war - missing in action flag

 §206-A. Prisoner of war - missing in action flag 1.  Required.  The prisoner of war - missing in action flag must be flown in the following places until all those individuals designated as prisoners of war or missing in action are released or accounted for:   A. Above the State House;   [PL 2005, c. 658, §1 (AMD).]B. At each National Guard facility; and   [PL 2005, c. 658, §1 (AMD).]C. At each courthouse owned by the State on Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day as designated by section 131 and the following national holidays:   (1) Armed Forces Day, the 3rd Saturday in May;   (2) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May;   (3) Flag Day, June 14th;   (4) Independence Day, July 4th;   (5) National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the 3rd Friday in September; and   (6) Veterans Day, November 11th.   [PL 2005, c. 658, §1 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 658, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Optional.  A municipality may display the prisoner of war - missing in action flag on a flag pole located at the main office building of the municipality whenever the flag of the United States is flown. A courthouse owned by the State may display the prisoner of war - missing in action flag on any day in addition to those required by subsection 1.   [PL 2005, c. 658, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 302, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 658, §1 (AMD).
1 ME Rev Stat § 207 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §207. Merchant and marine flag

 §207. Merchant and marine flag The flag to be known as the merchant and marine flag of the State shall be of white, at the top of which in blue letters shall be the motto "Dirigo"; beneath the motto shall be the representation of a pine tree in green color, the trunk of which shall be entwined with the representation of an anchor in blue color; beneath the tree and anchor shall be the name "Maine" in blue color.
1 ME Rev Stat § 208 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §208. State tree

 §208. State tree The official tree of the State shall be the white pine tree.
1 ME Rev Stat § 209 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §209. State bird

 §209. State bird The state bird shall be the chickadee.
1 ME Rev Stat § 210 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §210. State song

 §210. State song The official song of the State shall be the song entitled "State of Maine Song," words and music by Roger Vinton Snow.
1 ME Rev Stat § 210-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §210-A. State march

 §210-A. State march The official march of the State is the march entitled "The Dirigo March," written by Leo Pepin.   [PL 2011, c. 536, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 536, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 210-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §210-B. State ballad

 §210-B. State ballad The official ballad of the State is the ballad entitled "Ballad of the 20th Maine," as recorded and performed by the band The Ghost of Paul Revere and written by Griffin Sherry.   [PL 2019, c. 250, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 250, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 210-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §210-C. State song of 21st century

 §210-C. State song of 21st century The official song of the State of the 21st century is the song entitled "My Sweet Maine," written by Terry Swett.   [PL 2021, c. 38, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 38, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 211 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §211. State flower

 §211. State flower The floral emblem for the State, in the national garland of flowers, shall be the pine cone and tassel.
1 ME Rev Stat § 212 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §212. State fish

 §212. State fish The state fish shall be the landlocked salmon (Salmo salar Sebago).   [PL 1969, c. 31 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 31 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 212-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §212-A. State heritage fish

 §212-A. State heritage fish 1.  Eastern Brook Trout.  The eastern brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, is a state heritage fish.   [PL 2007, c. 21, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Arctic Charr.  The subspecies of the arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus oquassa, also known as blueback charr, is a state heritage fish.   [PL 2007, c. 21, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 180, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 21, §1 (RPR).
1 ME Rev Stat § 213 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §213. Official mineral

 §213. Official mineral Tourmaline shall be designated as the official mineral for the State of Maine.   [PL 1971, c. 50 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 50 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 214 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §214. State insect

 §214. State insect The honeybee shall be designated as the official insect for the State of Maine.   [PL 1975, c. 271 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 271 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 215 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §215. State animal

 §215. State animal The state animal shall be the moose.   [PL 1979, c. 234 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 234 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 216 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §216. State fossil

 §216. State fossil "Pertica quadrifaria" shall be designated as the official fossil of the State of Maine.   [PL 1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §3 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 22 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 73 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 737, §A3 (RPR).
1 ME Rev Stat § 217 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §217. State cat

 §217. State cat The state cat shall be the Maine coon cat.   [PL 1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 737, §A4 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 218 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §218. State vessel

 §218. State vessel The schooner "Bowdoin" shall be the official state vessel.   [PL 1987, c. 703, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 703, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 219 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §219. State berry

 §219. State berry The wild blueberry (vaccinium angustifolium, aiton) is the official state berry.   [PL 1991, c. 218 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c. 2, §1 (COR). PL 1991, c. 218 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 279, §2 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 220 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §220. Official state language of the deaf community

 §220. Official state language of the deaf community American sign language is the official state language of the deaf community.   [PL 1991, c. 279, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c. 2, §1 (RNU). PL 1991, c. 279, §2 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 221 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §221. State herb

 §221. State herb The herb wintergreen (gaultheria procumbens) is the official state herb.   [PL 1999, c. 27, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 27, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 222 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §222. State soil

 §222. State soil The Chesuncook soil series, a coarse-loamy, mixed, frigid, Typic Haplorthod, is the official state soil.   [PL 1999, c. 70, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 70, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 223 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §223. No enhanced protection

 §223. No enhanced protection Designation as a state symbol under this subchapter does not confer enhanced protection under the environmental laws or any other applicable laws.   [PL 1999, c. 70, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 70, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 224 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §224. State soft drink

 §224. State soft drink Moxie, a registered trademarked soft drink invented by Maine-born Dr. Augustin Thompson of Union that symbolizes spirit and courage, is the official state soft drink.   [PL 2005, c. 136, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 136, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 225 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §225. State treat

 §225. State treat The whoopie pie, a baked good made of 2 cakes with a creamy frosting between them, is the official state treat.   [PL 2011, c. 29, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 29, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 226 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §226. State dessert

 §226. State dessert Blueberry pie, made with wild Maine blueberries, is the official state dessert.   [PL 2011, c. 29, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 29, §2 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 227 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §227. State military history museum

 §227. State military history museum The museum operated by the Maine Military Historical Society, or a successor organization, is the official state military history museum under the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Military Bureau and is known as the Maine Armed Forces Museum.   [PL 2013, c. 463, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 463, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 228 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §228. State sweetener

 §228. State sweetener Pure Maine maple syrup is the official state sweetener.   [PL 2015, c. 70, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 70, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 229 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §229. State crustacean

 §229. State crustacean The Maine lobster (Homarus americanus) is the official state crustacean.   [PL 2015, c. 426, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 426, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 251 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW|1 §251. Short title

 §251. Short title This subchapter may be cited as the "Uniform Flag Law."
1 ME Rev Stat § 252 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW|1 §252. Definitions

 §252. Definitions The words "flag," "standard," "color," "ensign" or "shield," as used in this subchapter, shall include any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, or copy, picture or representation thereof, made of any substance or represented or produced thereon, and of any size, evidently purporting to be such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this State, or a copy, picture or representation thereof.
1 ME Rev Stat § 252-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW|1 §252-A. Display

 §252-A. Display The United States flag and State of Maine flag may be flown at half staff only at such times as specified by the President of the United States or the Governor of the State of Maine.   [PL 2001, c. 162, §1 (AMD).]When the Governor considers it appropriate, the Governor may authorize the United States flag and the State of Maine flag to be flown at half staff throughout a political subdivision or a specified location or locations.   [PL 2001, c. 162, §1 (NEW).]Any United States flag, except those flags having a historical significance, when being displayed must be in good condition at all times, not tattered, not torn and not discolored.   [PL 2001, c. 162, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 262, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 696, §6 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 162, §1 (AMD).
1 ME Rev Stat § 253 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW|1 §253. Desecration

 §253. Desecration No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display:   1.  Markings.  Place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this State, or authorized by any law of the United States or of this State; or   2.  Expose to public view.  Expose to public view any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield upon which shall have been printed, painted or otherwise produced, or to which shall have been attached, appended, affixed or annexed any such word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement; or   3.  Merchandise.  Expose to public view for sale, manufacture or otherwise, or to sell, give or have in possession for sale, for gift or for use for any purpose, any substance, being an article of merchandise, or receptacle, or thing for holding or carrying merchandise, upon or to which shall have been produced or attached any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, in order to advertise, call attention to, decorate, mark or distinguish such article or substance.   Any violation of this section shall be a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed $50 may be adjudged.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §7 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §7 (AMD).
1 ME Rev Stat § 254 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW|1 §254. Mutilation

 §254. Mutilation No person shall publicly or openly mutilate, deface, defile, defy, trample upon, or by word or act cast contempt upon any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield.   [PL 1973, c. 262, §2 (AMD).]Any violation of this section shall be a Class E crime.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §8 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 262, §2 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §8 (AMD).
1 ME Rev Stat § 255 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW|1 §255. Exceptions

 §255. Exceptions This subchapter shall not apply to any act permitted by the statutes of the United States or of this State, or by the United States Army and Navy regulations, nor shall they apply to any printed or written document or production, stationery, ornament, picture or jewelry whereon shall be depicted said flag, standard, color, ensign or shield with no design or words thereon and disconnected with any advertisement.
1 ME Rev Stat § 256 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW|1 §256. Interpretation

 §256. Interpretation This subchapter shall be so construed as to effectuate their general purpose and to make uniform the laws of the states which enact them.
1 ME Rev Stat § 301 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 11: ACTS, RESOLVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS|Subchapter 1: ACTS AND RESOLVES|1 §301. Notice of approval of public Acts

 §301. Notice of approval of public Acts When a public Act is approved by the Governor, the Secretary of State shall give written notice thereof to the presiding officers of the Senate and House of Representatives, describing it by its title, and the date of its approval, which shall be entered on the journal of each House.
1 ME Rev Stat § 302 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 11: ACTS, RESOLVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS|Subchapter 1: ACTS AND RESOLVES|1 §302. Construction and effect of repealing and amending Acts

 §302. Construction and effect of repealing and amending Acts The repeal of an Act, resolve or municipal ordinance passed after the 4th day of March, 1870 does not revive any statute or ordinance in force before the Act, resolve or ordinance took effect. The repeal or amendment of an Act or ordinance does not affect any punishment, penalty or forfeiture incurred before the repeal or amendment takes effect, or any action or proceeding pending at the time of the repeal or amendment, for an offense committed or for recovery of a penalty or forfeiture incurred under the Act or ordinance repealed or amended. Actions and proceedings pending at the time of the passage, amendment or repeal of an Act or ordinance are not affected thereby. For the purposes of this section, a proceeding shall include but not be limited to petitions or applications for licenses or permits required by law at the time of their filing. For the purposes of this section and regardless of any other action taken by the reviewing authority, an application for a license or permit required by law at the time of its filing shall be considered to be a pending proceeding when the reviewing authority has conducted at least one substantive review of the application and not before. For the purposes of this section, a substantive review of an application for a license or permit required by law at the time of application shall consist of a review of that application to determine whether it complies with the review criteria and other applicable requirements of law.   [PL 1987, c. 766, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 10 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 146 (RPR). PL 1987, c. 766, §1 (AMD).
1 ME Rev Stat § 351 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 11: ACTS, RESOLVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS|Subchapter 2: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS|1 §351. Effective date

 §351. Effective date Unless otherwise provided in the resolution submitting it, every constitutional amendment shall take effect and become part of the Constitution, on the first Wednesday of January following its adoption by the people.   [PL 1973, c. 625, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 625, §2 (AMD).
1 ME Rev Stat § 352 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 11: ACTS, RESOLVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS|Subchapter 2: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS|1 §352. Proclamation and publication

 §352. Proclamation and publication Within 30 days after it appears that a constitutional amendment has been adopted, the Governor shall make proclamation thereof, and the Secretary of State shall forthwith cause such proclamation to be published in the state paper, and it shall be included in the next volume of Acts and resolves.
1 ME Rev Stat § 353 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 11: ACTS, RESOLVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS|Subchapter 2: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS|1 §353. Explanation of proposed amendments and statewide referenda

 §353. Explanation of proposed amendments and statewide referenda With the assistance of the Secretary of State, the Attorney General shall prepare a brief explanatory statement that must fairly describe the intent and content and what a "yes" vote favors and a "no" vote opposes for each direct initiative, bond issue, constitutional resolution or statewide referendum that may be presented to the people. The Office of Fiscal and Program Review shall prepare an estimate of the fiscal impact on state revenues, appropriations and allocations of each measure that may appear on the ballot, within the following time frames: for a direct initiative, within 15 business days after the applicant has given consent to the Secretary of State for the final language of the proposed law; and for a statewide referendum, bond issue or constitutional resolution, within 30 days after adjournment of the legislative session in which the measure was passed. The fiscal impact estimate must summarize the aggregate impact that the constitutional resolution, statewide referendum, direct initiative or bond issue will have on the General Fund, the Highway Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds and the amounts distributed by the State to local units of government.   [PL 2011, c. 342, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 625, §3 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 534, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 663, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 837, §A1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 316, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 341, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 462, Pt. D, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 538, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 342, §1 (AMD).
1 ME Rev Stat § 354 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 11: ACTS, RESOLVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS|Subchapter 2: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS|1 §354. Public comment on proposed amendments and statewide referenda; rules; fees

 §354. Public comment on proposed amendments and statewide referenda; rules; fees The Secretary of State shall adopt rules regarding the publication of public comment by proponents and opponents of direct initiatives, bond issues, constitutional resolutions or statewide referenda. These rules must include, but are not limited to, a word limit, the labeling of public comment as supporting or opposing a measure and the identification of the person or persons responsible for the comment. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Beginning with the November 2006 election and every election thereafter, the Secretary of State shall publish the public comment, along with the explanatory statement and fiscal estimate required under section 353, on a publicly accessible site on the Internet and in pamphlets distributed to the municipalities of the State. A person filing a public comment for publication shall pay a fee of $500 to the Secretary of State. Fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the Public Comment Publication Fund established under Title 5, section 90-D.   [PL 2011, c. 342, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 316, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 342, §2 (AMD).
1 ME Rev Stat § 361 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 11: ACTS, RESOLVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS|Subchapter 3: REVISED STATUTES|1 §361. Positive law

 §361. Positive law The Legislature declares that the Maine Revised Statutes and the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated are identical as to the text of the law. Since the text of the revision has been enacted by the Legislature, it is positive law.   [PL 1965, c. 425, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 425, §1 (NEW).