Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2177 – County approval of secession
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2177
- Majority: when used in reference to age shall mean the age of 18 and over. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Municipality: means a city or town, except as provided in chapter 225. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001
Upon approval by the voters to secede, both the county from which the municipality is seceding and the county that the municipality is joining under this subchapter shall hold a referendum vote during the next scheduled regular election. Both counties must agree by a majority vote in favor of secession. The question to be voted on must be in substantially the following form:
“Be it resolved that the voters of X (municipality) seek approval of the County of X and the County of Y to secede from the County of X and join the County of Y. Do you support X (municipality) seceding from the County of X and joining the County of Y and the municipality continuing to pay debt service owed to the County of X?
Yes No”
[PL 2013, c. 210, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 210, §4 (AMD).