Maine § 27 §421 Honorary office created

Maine Statutes

§ 27 §421 — Honorary office created

Maine § 27 §421

Title 27LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 27, § 27 §421 (2026).

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1.Appointment. During Maine Cultural Heritage Week as established in Title 1, section 118, the Governor shall appoint a poet to serve as State Poet Laureate, nominated by an advisory selection committee created in subsection 3-A.

2.Term. The State Poet Laureate is appointed for a 5-year term and may be reappointed for a 2nd term. An individual may serve as State Poet Laureate for no more than 2 consecutive terms, but may be reappointed after a break in service.

3.Advisory panel. 3-A. Advisory selection committee. The State Poet Laureate Advisory Selection Committee as established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 5-A, referred to in this subchapter as the "advisory selection committee," is created in accordance with the following provisions.

4.Eligibility. The individual appointe

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1.
Appointment.
During Maine Cultural Heritage Week as established in Title 1, section 118, the Governor shall appoint a poet to serve as State Poet Laureate, nominated by an advisory selection committee created in subsection 3-A.
2.
Term.
The State Poet Laureate is appointed for a 5-year term and may be reappointed for a 2nd term. An individual may serve as State Poet Laureate for no more than 2 consecutive terms, but may be reappointed after a break in service.
3.
Advisory panel.
3-A.
Advisory selection committee.
The State Poet Laureate Advisory Selection Committee as established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 5-A, referred to in this subchapter as the "advisory selection committee," is created in accordance with the following provisions.
4.
Eligibility.
The individual appointed State Poet Laureate must be a poet who is a resident of the State and must have published distinguished poetry.
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Duties.
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Copyright.