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30-A ME Rev Stat § 951 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 1: COUNTIES|Chapter 3: COUNTY BUDGET AND FINANCES|Subchapter 2: COUNTY FISCAL MATTERS|Article 4: AUDITS AND REPORTS|30-A §951. County audit

 §951. County audit 1.  Annual audit.  Every county shall have an audit made of its accounts annually covering the last complete fiscal year by the Office of the State Auditor or by a certified public accountant selected by the county commissioners. The audit must be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and procedures pertaining to governmental accounting. The auditor shall produce an audit report that includes the items required in section 952-A. When an audit is conducted by a certified public accountant, the audit, upon completion, must be forwarded to the Office of the State Auditor. The audit, including the management letter, is a public document.   [PL 2003, c. 178, §2 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 16, §10 (REV).] 2.  Improper transactions; report to district attorney.  If, in the course of the audit, the auditor finds evidence of improper transactions, including the use of contingency funds for nonemergency purposes, the transfer of funds between departments or agencies, incompetence in keeping accounts or handling funds, failure to comply with this subchapter or any other improper practice of financial administration, the auditor shall report the same to the district attorney immediately.   [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.  Commissioners responsible.  The county commissioners are responsible for the proper financial administration of each county department or agency and for approving county expenditures.   [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 2003, c. 178, §2 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 16, §10 (REV).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 952 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 1: COUNTIES|Chapter 3: COUNTY BUDGET AND FINANCES|Subchapter 2: COUNTY FISCAL MATTERS|Article 4: AUDITS AND REPORTS|30-A §952. Annual report (REPEALED)

 §952. Annual report (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW).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 2003, c. 178, §3 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 952-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 1: COUNTIES|Chapter 3: COUNTY BUDGET AND FINANCES|Subchapter 2: COUNTY FISCAL MATTERS|Article 4: AUDITS AND REPORTS|30-A §952-A. Audit report

 §952-A. Audit report 1.  Report contents.  The report required pursuant to section 951, subsection 1 must contain the following items:   A. A management letter;   [PL 2003, c. 178, §4 (NEW).]B. A letter of transmittal;   [PL 2003, c. 178, §4 (NEW).]C. The independent auditor's report on the financial statements; and   [PL 2003, c. 178, §4 (NEW).]D. All financial statements and all other information required by governmental accounting and financial reporting standards.   [PL 2003, c. 178, §4 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 178, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Copies for distribution.  Copies of the report must be deposited in the county commissioners' office or a convenient place of business for distribution to the public and must be distributed to each municipality in the county.   [PL 2003, c. 178, §4 (NEW).] 3.  Copies open for inspection.  Copies of the report and all county records must be kept in the county commissioners' office and must be open to the inspection of the public during usual business hours.   [PL 2003, c. 178, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 178, §4 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2151 (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 1: CONSOLIDATION|30-A §2151. Authority to consolidate

 §2151. Authority to consolidate Any 2 or more municipalities may consolidate by following the procedure of section 2152 or the alternative procedure of section 2153.   [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 § 2153 (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 1: CONSOLIDATION|30-A §2153. Alternative procedure

 §2153. Alternative procedure The municipal officers of 2 or more municipalities may act as a joint charter commission without a petition under section 2152, subsection 1.   [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 § 2154 (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 1: CONSOLIDATION|30-A §2154. Effects of consolidation

 §2154. Effects of consolidation All the rights, privileges and franchises of each of the municipalities and all property, real and personal, and all debts due on whatever amounts, belonging to and of the municipalities, are transferred to and vested in the consolidated municipality, provided that all bonded debt of each municipality remains in effect after consolidation as a debt of that portion of the consolidated municipality within the limits of the former municipality that incurred the debt. Ordinances of the former municipalities remain in effect in their respective territories until 2 years after the effective date of the consolidation when they become void.   [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 § 2155 (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 1: CONSOLIDATION|30-A §2155. Limitation

 §2155. Limitation If the voters of a municipality reject a consolidation agreement, that municipality may not be a party to any consolidation agreement for 6 years after the date of the rejection, except when a number of voters equal to at least 30% of the total number of votes cast in that municipality in the last gubernatorial election file a petition under section 2152, subsection 1 or when a majority of the municipal officers in each municipality proposed for consolidation in the rejected consolidation agreement vote to hold municipal elections to elect members of a joint charter commission in accordance with section 2152, subsection 2 to draft a consolidation agreement.   [PL 2017, c. 398, §4 (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 2017, c. 398, §4 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2156 (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 1: CONSOLIDATION|30-A §2156. Certificate to Secretary of State

 §2156. Certificate to Secretary of State The municipal officers shall declare the results of any vote under this chapter and file a certificate of the result with 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).]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 § 2171 (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 2: SECESSION PROCESS|30-A §2171. Legislative intent

 §2171. Legislative intent The Legislature finds that the citizens of the State in accordance with the Constitution of Maine, Article I, Section 2, have an unalienable and indefeasible right to institute government and to alter, reform or totally change the same, when their safety and happiness require it. The Legislature further finds that the Legislature has the responsibility to ensure that the rights of all citizens are protected and that a decision to alter or otherwise change the boundaries of a municipal government should be made with caution and only after following the process set forth in this subchapter.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 377, §2 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 381, §1 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2171-A (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 2: SECESSION PROCESS|30-A §2171-A. Secession of territory from a municipality

 §2171-A. Secession of territory from a municipality Residents of territory within a municipality must follow the procedures set forth in this subchapter before seeking authority from the Legislature to secede from the municipality.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2171-B (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 2: SECESSION PROCESS|30-A §2171-B. Initiation of procedure

 §2171-B. Initiation of procedure The secession process may be initiated by submitting to the municipal officers a petition signed by more than 50% of the registered voters within the secession territory that requests a municipal public hearing for the purpose of discussing whether the specified territory should secede from the municipality. The petition must set forth the physical boundaries of the secession territory, the resident population, the nonresident population and a list of not more than 5 people who will serve as representatives of the secession territory. For purposes of this subchapter, "secession territory" means the area described in the petition for secession.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]The registrar of voters of the municipality shall verify the signatures on the petition within 30 days of the receipt of the petition.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2171-C (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 2: SECESSION PROCESS|30-A §2171-C. Initial hearing

 §2171-C. Initial hearing Upon receipt of a petition with the required number of verified signatures, the municipal officers shall call and hold a public hearing. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow municipal residents, officers and residents in the secession territory to discuss secession. The public hearing must be conducted by a moderator elected in the manner provided for in section 2524, except that no other official vote may be taken at the public hearing. The public hearing must be conducted in accordance with the following.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]1.  Hearing advertised.  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.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Purpose of secession hearing.  The public hearing must include a formal presentation by those initiating the petition, which 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 secession territory and the municipality. 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 municipality as well as in the secession territory.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Nonresidents eligible to participate.  Notwithstanding section 2524, subsection 3, paragraph A, nonresidents may participate in the public hearing on secession.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2171-C-1 (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 2: SECESSION PROCESS|30-A §2171-C-1. Legislative authorization to proceed

 §2171-C-1. Legislative authorization to proceed Within one year following the public hearing held pursuant to section 2171-C, a representative from the secession territory shall cause legislation to be submitted to the Legislature to obtain the authorization of the Legislature to proceed with the secession process. Unless authorization to proceed is received from the Legislature, the question of secession may not proceed to the advisory referendum held pursuant to section 2171-D. The authorization of the Legislature to proceed with the secession process does not affect the ultimate determination of the Legislature on the proposal for secession submitted pursuant to section 2171-E or 2171-G.   [PL 2013, c. 384, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 384, §1 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2171-D (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 2: SECESSION PROCESS|30-A §2171-D. Advisory referendum

 §2171-D. Advisory referendum Unless a majority of the secession territory representatives withdraws support for secession by filing written notice of such withdrawal with the municipal officers, the municipality shall conduct an advisory referendum within the secession territory as long as the Legislature has authorized the secession process to proceed pursuant to section 2171-C-1. The referendum must be held at the next regularly scheduled election and must be conducted pursuant to sections 2528, 2529 and 2532, even if the town or plantation has not accepted the provisions of section 2528. The question at the referendum must be:"Do you favor secession of the territory described below from the municipality of ?"(description of secession territory)  [PL 2013, c. 384, §2 (AMD).]The municipal officers may hold a separate advisory referendum in the municipality outside the secession territory at the same time with the same question, provided that the vote totals are kept and reported separately.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 384, §2 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2171-E (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 2: SECESSION PROCESS|30-A §2171-E. Vote of municipal officers

 §2171-E. Vote of municipal officers Following the advisory referendum, the municipal officers shall take a recorded vote on whether to support the secession request. If a majority of the officers approves the request and more than 50% of the registered voters in the secession territory voting at the advisory referendum pursuant to section 2171-D favor secession, legislation requesting secession may be submitted to the Legislature with the information required in section 2172.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2171-F (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 2: SECESSION PROCESS|30-A §2171-F. Resolving conflicts; selecting mediator

 §2171-F. Resolving conflicts; selecting mediator If the vote of the municipal officers and the advisory referendum are in conflict, the municipal officers and the secession territory representatives shall meet to attempt to resolve issues related to the secession. If the municipal officers and secession territory representatives do not reach agreement on all issues within a reasonable amount of time, an independent 3rd-party mediator must be retained and the costs shared by the municipality and the secession representatives. The mediator must be knowledgeable in municipal management and municipal law as well as conflict resolution.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]If the municipal officers and secession territory representatives can not select a mutually agreed upon and qualified mediator within 30 days of reaching impasse on secession issues, the parties must petition the Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service, created in Title 4, section 18-B, for mediation services. The Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service shall:   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]1.  Mediator assignment.  Assign a mediator who is knowledgeable in municipal management and municipal law;   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Fee.  Establish a fee for services in an amount not to exceed $175 for every 4 hours of mediation services provided;   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Mediation schedule; notice.  Establish the mediation schedule, ensure that proper notice is provided to all parties and ensure that the parties necessary for effective mediation are participating; and   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Mediation report.  Upon the completion of the mediation effort, file a written report with the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters. The report must provide the details of the mediation effort and any mediated agreement. In the event that the mediation effort does not result in the resolution of all issues, the mediation report must indicate to the extent possible what issues remain unresolved and why the parties failed to reach a mutually agreeable resolution of the dispute.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2171-G (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 2: SECESSION PROCESS|30-A §2171-G. Submission of dispute to the Legislature

 §2171-G. Submission of dispute to the Legislature If the parties have not reached agreement on all issues within 6 months after beginning discussions, the matter may be submitted to the Legislature. The Legislature may consider the information submitted pursuant to section 2172 in making its decision.   [PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 381, §2 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2173 (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 2: SECESSION PROCESS|30-A §2173. Local effort prior to seeking secession legislation (REPEALED)

 §2173. Local effort prior to seeking secession legislation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 699, §5 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 381, §4 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2174 (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 §2174. Secession by a municipality from a county

 §2174. Secession by a municipality from a county This subchapter establishes a process by which a municipality may secede from one county and join another. The municipality must share a political subdivision border with both counties.   [PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 2174-A (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 §2174-A. Legislative approval of a vote on secession

 §2174-A. Legislative approval of a vote on secession In order to secede, a municipality must receive approval from the Legislature for the municipality to hold a vote on the proposed secession.   [PL 2013, c. 210, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 210, §1 (NEW).