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Statutes > Maine > Title21a > Title21-Ach5sec0 > Title21-Asec382Title 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS
Subchapter 3: VACANCIES
Article 3: LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS
§382. Representative to Legislature
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. [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 committees shall follow the procedure outlined in section 363.
[ 1997, c. 436, §57 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). 1997, c. 436, §57 (AMD).
