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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 382 (2026)

Representative to Legislature

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When there is a vacancy in the office of Representative to the Legislature, the municipal officers of any municipality affected by the vacancy may inform the Governor if there is a need to fill the vacancy before the next general election, and the Governor shall issue a proclamation declaring the vacancy and ordering a special election under section 366.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
1.  Nominees chosen.  The Governor shall order the appropriate political committees to meet and shall set the deadline for choosing nominees. The deadline may not be sooner than the 15th day after the date of the Governor's proclamation declaring a vacancy. The political committees shall follow the procedure outlined in section 363.  
[PL 2021, c. 570, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 436, §57 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 409, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 570, §3 (AMD).
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Cited in 1 case, 1990–1990 · leading case: Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Jud. Court, 578 A.2d 183 (Me. 1990).
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Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Jud. Court, 578 A.2d 183 (Me. 1990). “21-A M.R.S.A. § 382 (Supp. 1989). If a person nominated at a primary election or by a political committee dies or withdraws before the general election, the Governor is directed to issue a proclamation declaring the vacancy and ordering the appropriate political committee to…”
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