Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 553 – Limitations on terms
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, consecutive terms in office are limited as follows. [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
1. State Senate. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as a state Senator.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 553
- 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
- Treasurer: means a person appointed by a candidate or a political committee to accept or disburse money to promote or defeat a candidate, party or principle. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
2. State Representative. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as a member of the state House of Representatives.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
3. Secretary of State. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Secretary of State.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
4. Treasurer of State. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Treasurer of State.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
5. Attorney General. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Attorney General.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
6. State Auditor. A person may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms as State Auditor.
[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
This section applies to terms of office that begin on or after December 3, 1996. [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW). IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).