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20-A ME Rev Stat § 1315 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 4: FINANCING|20-A §1315. Void contracts

 §1315. Void contracts A contract made by the school directors in a school administrative district during the term of a member who is pecuniarily interested in that contract, either directly or indirectly, shall be void, unless the board of directors has advertised for sealed bids for that contract and that advertisement for sealed bids has been published at least 5 days prior to the date set for closing of bids in a newspaper having general circulation within the school administrative unit.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1351 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 5: DISTRICT REFERENDUM|20-A §1351. District referendum

 §1351. District referendum The school board:   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]1.  Authority to call a district referendum.  Shall initiate a district referendum:   A. To approve the issuance of bonds or notes for school construction projects;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]B. To approve a change in the selection of a school building site;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]C. To approve a change in the method of sharing costs among the member municipalities;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]D. To approve an agreement to add one or more municipalities to the district;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]E. To approve an agreement to transfer a participating municipality to another school administrative district;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]F. To approve an agreement to merge with another school administrative district;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]G. To approve a proposed lease agreement with the Maine School Building Authority;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]H. To authorize the board of directors to contract for the schooling of secondary pupils;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]I.   [PL 1983, c. 422, §8 (RP).]J. To accept or reject a prospective gift; and   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]K. To borrow funds for minor capital costs as defined in section 15672, subsection 20‑A.   [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §9 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).][PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §9 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).] 2.  Required district referendum.  Shall initiate a district referendum when requested by a written petition of at least 10% of the number of voters voting for the gubernatorial candidates in the last gubernatorial election in the municipalities within the district. At that referendum, the school board shall place before the voters the specific school construction article which has been requested by the petitioners.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 422, §8 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 75, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §D9 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1354 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 5: DISTRICT REFERENDUM|20-A §1354. Reconsideration

 §1354. Reconsideration The procedure to reconsider votes taken at a district referendum shall be as follows.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]1.  Time limit.  The board of directors shall, within 60 days, initiate a new district referendum to reconsider the vote of the previous referendum if, within 7 days of the first referendum, at least 10% of the number of voters voting for the gubernatorial candidates in the last gubernatorial election in the municipalities within the district petition to reconsider a prior district referendum vote.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 2.  Required quorum.  A reconsideration referendum is not valid unless the number of persons voting in that referendum is at least equal to the number who voted in the prior district referendum.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 3.  Bond.  If the margin of the vote being reconsidered was between 10% and 25%, the petitioners shall post a bond with the petition equal to the actual and reasonable costs of the new referendum. If the margin of the vote being reconsidered exceeded 25%, the petitioners shall post an additional bond equal to the actual and reasonable costs which may be incurred as a result of the delay of an authorization or approval granted in the prior district referendum. If the petitioners are successful, the bonds shall be canceled.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1401 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: REORGANIZATIONS|20-A §1401. Additions (REPEALED)

 §1401. Additions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §57 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 402, §A119 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 769, §A58 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §12 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: REORGANIZATIONS|20-A §1402. Combining of districts (REPEALED)

 §1402. Combining of districts (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 395, §A58 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §12 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: REORGANIZATIONS|20-A §1403. Dissolution of a district (REPEALED)

 §1403. Dissolution of a district (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 364, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §A59 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 737, §§C44-C47, C106 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,C10 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 683, §A23 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §12 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1404 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: REORGANIZATIONS|20-A §1404. Reorganization of a school administrative district as a community school district (REPEALED)

 §1404. Reorganization of a school administrative district as a community school district (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 364, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 485, §16 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §§A60,A61 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §12 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1405 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: REORGANIZATIONS|20-A §1405. Withdrawal of a single municipality from a school administrative district (REPEALED)

 §1405. Withdrawal of a single municipality from a school administrative district (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 364, §3 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 422, §11 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 816, Pt. A, §11 (RP). PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §§62, 63 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §12 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1406 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: REORGANIZATIONS|20-A §1406. Transfer of a municipality from one school administrative district to another (REPEALED)

 §1406. Transfer of a municipality from one school administrative district to another (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 364, §4 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §A64 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §12 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1407 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: REORGANIZATIONS|20-A §1407. Closing an elementary school (REPEALED)

 §1407. Closing an elementary school (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 364, §5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 414, §6 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 266, §3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 75, §3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 206, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §D10 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §12 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1408 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: REORGANIZATIONS|20-A §1408. State board review of commissioner's decisions (REPEALED)

 §1408. State board review of commissioner's decisions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 395, §A65 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §12 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1409 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: REORGANIZATIONS|20-A §1409. Rules (REPEALED)

 §1409. Rules (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 395, §A65 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §12 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1451 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103-A: REGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|20-A §1451. Regional school units

 §1451. Regional school units It is declared the policy of the State to provide sufficient resources to support the reorganization of school administrative units into regional, state-approved units of school administration to provide:   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]1.  Opportunity.  Equitable educational opportunity for all students to demonstrate achievement of the content standards of the State's system of learning results established in section 6209;   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Programs.  Rigorous academic programs that meet the requirements of the system of learning results established in section 6209 and that prepare students for college, careers and citizenship;   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Delivery.  Uniformity in the delivery of academic programs that meet the requirements of the system of learning results established in section 6209;   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Tax rates.  A greater uniformity of tax rates for the support of schools;   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).] 5.  Sustainability.  The efficient use of limited resources in order to achieve long-term sustainability and predictability in the support of public schools;   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).] 6.  Public funds.  Effective use of the public funds expended for the support of public schools by means of:   A. The creation of cost-efficient organizational structures; and   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]B. Administrative structures and efficiencies that permit the organized and regular delivery of uniform state-sponsored professional development programs to promote coherence and consistency in the understanding and application of the State's standards-based system for continuous improvement in student achievement;   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).] 7.  School choice.  The preservation of opportunities for choice of schools; and   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).] 8.  Services.  The maximization of opportunities to deliver services that can more effectively be provided in larger districts than from within smaller units or individual schools.   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).] Regional school units shall provide kindergarten to grade 12 public education, in accordance with this Title, and shall develop and implement policies that address efficiencies in administration, educational programming and the sharing of community resources for the continuous improvement of student achievement and the preparation of students for college, careers and citizenship.   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1452 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103-A: REGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|20-A §1452. Application of general law; core functions of a regional school unit

 §1452. Application of general law; core functions of a regional school unit Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, schools operated by the regional school units established in accordance with this chapter are the official schools of the participating municipalities. The provisions of general law relating to public education apply to these schools. State funds for public schools must be paid directly to the treasurer of a regional school unit. The core functions for which a regional school unit is responsible include without limitation:   [PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (AMD).]1.  Employment of superintendent.  Employment and discharge of a superintendent pursuant to section 1001, subsection 3 and chapter 101, subchapter 2;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Performance of business functions.  Administration of accounting, payroll, financial management, purchasing insurance and auditing;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Special education administration.  Administration of special education duties of school administrative units under chapter 303;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (NEW).] 4.  Transportation.  Administration of transportation;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (NEW).] 5.  Core curriculum.  Adoption of a core curriculum, standardized testing and assessments aligned with the system of learning results established in section 6209;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (NEW).] 6.  Budget.  Adoption of the regional school unit budget;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (NEW).] 7.  Reporting.  Reporting required by state or federal law or regulation;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (NEW).] 8.  Employment.  Functioning as the employer of all employees working within the regional school unit for collective bargaining purposes and for all other purposes, including but not limited to those contained in section 1464, in Title 26, chapter 9-A and in all state and federal laws regulating the rights and duties of employers and employees;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (NEW).] 9.  School calendar.  Establishment of a common school calendar, subject to local variations permitted by the regional school unit board; and   [PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (NEW).] 10.  Adoption of policies.  Adoption of policies for all schools in the regional school unit pursuant to section 1001, subsection 1‑A, except that the local school committee may adopt policies not in conflict with the regional school unit policies.   [PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 668, §3 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1453 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103-A: REGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|20-A §1453. Status of regional school unit

 §1453. Status of regional school unit For purposes of the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 8, Subsection 3, a regional school unit is a school administrative district.   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1454 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103-A: REGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|20-A §1454. Rules

 §1454. Rules The state board may adopt rules to carry out this chapter. Rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1468 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103-A: REGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS|Subchapter 2: FORMATION OF REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT|20-A §1468. State board review of commissioner's decisions

 §1468. State board review of commissioner's decisions A regional school unit or other interested party may request that the state board reconsider decisions made by the commissioner under this subchapter. The state board has the authority to overturn decisions made by the commissioner. In exercising this power, the state board is limited by this subchapter.   [PL 2009, c. 580, §11 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 580, §11 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1472 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103-A: REGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS|Subchapter 3: SCHOOL GOVERNANCE; PROGRAM|20-A §1472. Methods of apportionment

 §1472. Methods of apportionment 1.  Method A: subdistrict representation.  Under the method of representation referred to as "Method A," directors represent subdistricts.   A. The subdistricts, as far as practicable, must be whole municipalities. If the municipalities are divided into subdistricts, then they must be divided into subdistricts of approximately equal size as determined by the latest Federal Decennial Census or Federal Estimated Census. The municipal officers shall provide a separate voting place for each subdistrict of the municipality.   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]B. The boundaries of each subdistrict must be determined by a majority vote of the reapportionment committee under section 1475. Each subdistrict must have one director, except that in a municipality composed of 2 or more subdistricts, the joint meeting may authorize the election of directors-at-large.   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Method B: weighted votes.  Under the method of representation referred to as "Method B," directors cast weighted votes.   A. The reapportionment committee under section 1475 shall apportion 1,000 votes among all the members of the board. The ratio of the number of votes cast by the directors representing a municipality in relation to the number 1,000 must be the same ratio to the nearest whole number as the population of the municipality is in relation to the population of all municipalities in the regional school unit, as determined by the latest Federal Decennial Census or Federal Estimated Census.   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]B. To ensure the use of whole numbers, the 1,000 votes apportioned among the board members may not be increased or decreased by more than 5 votes.   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]C. A plan may not permit the voting power of any director to exceed by more than 5% the percentage of voting power the director would have if all 1,000 votes were apportioned equally among the directors.   [PL 2007, c. 668, §7 (AMD).]D. In a municipality served by 2 or more directors, the votes cast by them must be divided equally among them. The directors are elected at large within the municipality unless otherwise provided by municipal charter.   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 668, §7 (AMD).] 3.  Method C: at-large voting  . Under the method of representation referred to as "Method C," directors are elected at large by all of the voters in the regional school unit.   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Method D: other.  Under the method of representation referred to as "Method D," directors are elected by any method other than those set forth in subsections 1, 2 and 3 that meets the requirements of the one-person, one-vote principle.   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 668, §7 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1472-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103-A: REGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS|Subchapter 3: SCHOOL GOVERNANCE; PROGRAM|20-A §1472-A. Election of initial regional school unit board

 §1472-A. Election of initial regional school unit board 1.  Election; interim secretary; duties.  Within 30 days of the issuance of a certificate of organization for the regional school unit by the state board pursuant to section 1461, subsection 7, the members of the school boards of the school administrative units within the regional school unit shall conduct a joint meeting for the purposes of electing an interim secretary of the regional school unit and determining a date for the election of the initial regional school unit board. The interim secretary shall notify the municipal officers of the member municipalities of the regional school unit of the date of the election. The election must be conducted in accordance with section 1473, subsection 2, except that the election duties of the secretary and the regional school unit board must be performed by the interim secretary. The duties of the interim secretary include:   A. Notifying the municipal officers of the date of the election;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §8 (NEW).]B. Furnishing nomination papers at least 10 days before the deadline for filing nomination papers;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §8 (NEW).]C. Receiving completed nomination papers in accordance with section 1473, subsection 2;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §8 (NEW).]D. Preparing and distributing election ballots in accordance with section 1473, subsection 2;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §8 (NEW).]E. Receiving the town clerk's certification of the results of the voting in each member municipality;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §8 (NEW).]F. Tabulating the town clerk's certification of the results of the voting in each member municipality;   [PL 2007, c. 668, §8 (NEW).]G. Accepting any recount petitions that may have been filed pursuant to section 1473, subsection 2, paragraph C; and   [PL 2007, c. 668, §8 (NEW).]H. Totaling the votes cast for each candidate and notifying the clerk in each municipality, the candidates and the commissioner of the final results of the voting and the names and addresses of the persons elected as directors.   [PL 2007, c. 668, §8 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 668, §8 (NEW).] 2.  Initial meeting.  In accordance with section 1473, subsection 1, the clerk of each municipality within the regional school unit shall forward the names and addresses of the directors elected to represent that municipality to the state board with other data regarding their election as the state board may require. On receipt of the names and addresses of all of the directors, the state board shall set a time, place and date for the first meeting of the directors and give notice to the directors in writing, sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses provided by the municipalities.   [PL 2007, c. 668, §8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 668, §8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 1472-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 103-A: REGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS|Subchapter 3: SCHOOL GOVERNANCE; PROGRAM|20-A §1472-B. Staggered initial terms

 §1472-B. Staggered initial terms Notwithstanding section 1471, subsection 2, the initial directors elected to a regional school unit board shall meet and draw lots for their term lengths as specified in this section.   [PL 2007, c. 668, §9 (NEW).]1.  Municipalities with annual elections.  In municipalities with annual elections, 1/3 of the directors serve one-year terms, 1/3 of the directors serve 2-year terms and 1/3 of the directors serve 3-year terms. If the number of directors is not evenly divisible by 3, the first remaining director serves a 3-year term and the 2nd remaining director serves a 2-year term.   [PL 2007, c. 668, §9 (NEW).] 2.  Municipalities with biennial elections.  In municipalities with biennial elections, half of the directors serve 4-year terms and half of the directors serve 2-year terms. If the number of directors is not divisible by 2, the remaining director serves a 4-year term.   [PL 2007, c. 668, §9 (NEW).] The directors shall serve their terms as determined under this section and any additional period until the next regular election of the municipalities. Thereafter, the directors' terms of office are as established in section 1471.   [PL 2007, c. 668, §9 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 668, §9 (NEW).