§ 30-A §2177 — County approval of secession

Maine § 30-A §2177

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
• Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES
• Ch. 113: CONSOLIDATION, SECESSION AND ANNEXATION

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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"

Legislative History

PL 2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 210, §4 (AMD).