Maine § 30-A §2526 Choice and qualifications of town officials

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §2526 — Choice and qualifications of town officials

Maine § 30-A §2526

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 2MUNICIPALITIES

Ch. 121MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §2526 (2026).

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Unless otherwise provided by charter, the following provisions apply to the choice and qualifications of town officials.

1.Manner of election. In a town with a population greater than 4,000, according to the last Federal Decennial Census, election shall be by plurality. Except as provided in section 2528, subsection 10, in a town with a population of 4,000 or under, election shall be by majority.

2.Appointment in writing. The appointment of any town official or deputy must be in writing and shall be signed by the appointing party.

3.Qualifications. In order to hold a municipal office, a person must be a resident of the State, at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States.

4.Select boards and overseers. The following provisions apply to select boards and overseers.

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Unless otherwise provided by charter, the following provisions apply to the choice and qualifications of town officials.
1.
Manner of election.
In a town with a population greater than 4,000, according to the last Federal Decennial Census, election shall be by plurality. Except as provided in section 2528, subsection 10, in a town with a population of 4,000 or under, election shall be by majority.
2.
Appointment in writing.
The appointment of any town official or deputy must be in writing and shall be signed by the appointing party.
3.
Qualifications.
In order to hold a municipal office, a person must be a resident of the State, at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States.
4.
Select boards and overseers.
The following provisions apply to select boards and overseers.
5.
Assessors.
The following provisions apply to assessors.
6.
Board of assessment review.
The following provisions apply to a board of assessment review.
7.
Road commissioners.
The following provisions apply to road commissioners.
8.
Treasurers and tax collectors.
Treasurers and tax collectors of towns may not simultaneously serve as municipal officers or as elected or appointed assessors until they have completed their duties and had a final settlement with the town.
9.
Sworn in.
Before assuming the duties of office, a town official or deputy shall be sworn by the moderator in open town meeting, by the clerk, or by any other person authorized by law to administer an oath, including a notary public or dedimus justice.

Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§A17,C8,10, D3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 235 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 270, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 234, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 510, §§A26,27 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 57, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 275, §§26-32 (AMD).