Maine § 30-A §1351 Charter powers; limits

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §1351 — Charter powers; limits

Maine § 30-A §1351

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 1COUNTIES

Ch. 11COUNTY CHARTERS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §1351 (2026).

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1.Charter powers. The charter for any county may provide for:

2.Limitations. A county adopting a charter under this chapter may exercise only those powers specifically stated in the charter. New powers may only be exercised upon amendment or revision of the charter. In any event, no county may, by the adoption, amendment or revision of a charter, exercise any power or function which the Legislature has not conferred on that county either expressly or by clear implication by general or specific law. A county may not alter the statutory method of raising money for county expenditures.

3.Districts. A county adopting a charter under this chapter shall provide for the election of county officers from 3, 5 or 7 districts, from each of which one officer shall be elected. The charter shall spec

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1.
Charter powers.
The charter for any county may provide for:
2.
Limitations.
A county adopting a charter under this chapter may exercise only those powers specifically stated in the charter. New powers may only be exercised upon amendment or revision of the charter. In any event, no county may, by the adoption, amendment or revision of a charter, exercise any power or function which the Legislature has not conferred on that county either expressly or by clear implication by general or specific law. A county may not alter the statutory method of raising money for county expenditures.
3.
Districts.
A county adopting a charter under this chapter shall provide for the election of county officers from 3, 5 or 7 districts, from each of which one officer shall be elected. The charter shall specify the number of districts and establish the boundaries of each district.