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Statutes > Maine > Title21a > Title21-Ach1sec0 > Title21-Asec7Title 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter 1: DEFINITIONS, CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION
§7. Use of words
When used in this Title, the words "shall" and "must" are used in a mandatory sense to impose an obligation to act in the manner specified by the context. The word "may," when used in this Title, is used in a permissive sense to grant authority or permission, but not to create duty, to act in the manner specified by the context. When used in this Title, the term "may not" indicates a lack of authority or permission to act or refrain from acting in the manner specified by the context. [2009, c. 538, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
1989, c. 166, §1 (NEW). 2009, c. 538, §3 (AMD).
