Maine § 30-A §1321 Charter adoptions, revisions, procedure

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §1321 — Charter adoptions, revisions, procedure

Maine § 30-A §1321

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 1COUNTIES

Ch. 11COUNTY CHARTERS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §1321 (2026).

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A charter commission may be initiated by the county commissioners or by petition by voters according to the methods established in subsections 1 and 2.

1.County commissioners. The county commissioners may determine that the adoption of a county charter should be considered or that the revision of a county charter already adopted under this chapter should be considered and, by order, provide for the establishment of a charter commission to carry out that purpose as provided in this chapter.

2.Petition by voters. On the written petition of a number of voters equal to at least 10% of the number of votes cast in the county at the last gubernatorial election, the county commissioners shall, by order, provide for the establishment of a charter commission for the preparation or revision of a co

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A charter commission may be initiated by the county commissioners or by petition by voters according to the methods established in subsections 1 and 2.
1.
County commissioners.
The county commissioners may determine that the adoption of a county charter should be considered or that the revision of a county charter already adopted under this chapter should be considered and, by order, provide for the establishment of a charter commission to carry out that purpose as provided in this chapter.
2.
Petition by voters.
On the written petition of a number of voters equal to at least 10% of the number of votes cast in the county at the last gubernatorial election, the county commissioners shall, by order, provide for the establishment of a charter commission for the preparation or revision of a county charter in the form and manner provided in this chapter.
3.
Petition procedure.
The following procedure shall be used in the alternative method under subsection 2.
4.
Procedure after filing.
Within 20 days after the petition is filed, the clerk shall complete a certificate as to its sufficiency, specifying, if it is insufficient, the particulars which render it defective. The clerk shall promptly send a copy of the certificate to the petitioners' committee by mail and shall file a copy with the county commissioners.
5.
Election procedure.

Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 696, §§9,10 (AMD).