Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 381 – State Senators
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When there is a vacancy in the office of State Senator, the Governor shall issue a proclamation declaring the vacancy and ordering a special election under section 366. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
1. Nominees chosen. The Governor shall order the appropriate political committees to meet and shall set the deadline for choosing nominees. The deadline may not be sooner than the 15th day after the date of the Governor’s proclamation declaring a vacancy. The political committees shall follow the procedure outlined in section 363.
[PL 2021, c. 570, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 436, §56 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 570, §2 (AMD).
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 381
- may: when used in this Title, is used in a permissive sense to grant authority or permission, but not to create duty, to act in the manner specified by the context. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 7
- Special election: means an election other than a regular election. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1