Title 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Part 1: COUNTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Chapter 1: COUNTY OFFICERS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Subchapter 2: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Article 2: ELECTION AND TENURE HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
§66-A. County commissioner districts
1. Creation of Androscoggin County Commissioner Districts. Androscoggin County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Androscoggin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Durham, Greene, Leeds, Lisbon, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Sabattus, Turner and Wales. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Androscoggin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Auburn, Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Androscoggin, consists of the minor civil division of Lewiston. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
2. Creation of Aroostook County Commissioner Districts. Aroostook County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Aroostook, consists of the minor civil divisions of Amity, Bancroft, Blaine, Bridgewater, Cary Plantation, Crystal, Dyer Brook, Easton, Fort Fairfield, Glenwood Plantation, Hammond, Haynesville, Hersey, Hodgdon, Houlton, Island Falls, Linneus, Littleton, Ludlow, Macwahoc Plantation, Mars Hill, Merrill, Monticello, Moro Plantation, New Limerick, Oakfield, Orient, Oxbow Plantation, Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, Reed Plantation, Sherman, Smyrna and Weston and the unorganized territories of Central Aroostook and South Aroostook. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Aroostook, consists of the minor civil divisions of Ashland, Caribou, Castle Hill, Chapman, Garfield Plantation, Mapleton, Masardis, Presque Isle, Washburn and Westfield and the unorganized territory of Northwest Aroostook. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Aroostook, consists of the minor civil divisions of Allagash, Caswell, Cyr Plantation, Eagle Lake, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Grand Isle, Hamlin, Limestone, Madawaska, Nashville Plantation, New Canada, New Sweden, Perham, Portage Lake, St. Agatha, St. Francis, St. John Plantation, Stockholm, Van Buren, Wade, Wallagrass, Westmanland, Winterville Plantation and Woodland and the unorganized territories of Connor and Square Lake. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2005, c. 683, Pt. A, §50 (AMD).]
[ 2005, c. 683, Pt. A, §50 (AMD) .]
3. Creation of Cumberland County Commissioner Districts. Cumberland County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Cumberland, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cumberland, Falmouth, Long Island, Portland and Yarmouth. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Cumberland, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cape Elizabeth, Frye Island, Gorham, Scarborough, South Portland, Standish and Westbrook. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Cumberland, consists of the minor civil divisions of Baldwin, Bridgton, Brunswick, Casco, Freeport, Gray, Harpswell, Harrison, Naples, New Gloucester, North Yarmouth, Pownal, Raymond, Sebago and Windham. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
4. Creation of Franklin County Commissioner Districts. Franklin County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Carthage, Jay and Wilton. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Chesterville, Farmington and New Sharon. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Avon, Carrabassett Valley, Coplin Plantation, Dallas Plantation, Eustis, Industry, Kingfield, Madrid, New Vineyard, Phillips, Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River Plantation, Strong, Temple and Weld and the unorganized territories of East Central Franklin, North Franklin, South Franklin, West Central Franklin and Wyman. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
5. Creation of Hancock County Commissioner Districts. Hancock County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Hancock, consists of the minor civil divisions of Amherst, Aurora, Blue Hill, Eastbrook, Ellsworth, Gouldsboro, Great Pond, Mariaville, Osborn, Otis, Sorrento, Sullivan, Surry, Waltham and Winter Harbor and the unorganized territories of Central Hancock, East Hancock and Northwest Hancock. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Hancock, consists of the minor civil divisions of Brooklin, Brooksville, Bucksport, Castine, Dedham, Deer Isle, Orland, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Stonington and Verona Island. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 534, §2 (AMD); 2003, c. 534, §5 (AFF).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Hancock, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Franklin, Frenchboro, Hancock, Lamoine, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Swan's Island, Tremont and Trenton. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 534, §2 (AMD); 2003, c. 534, §5 (AFF) .]
6. Creation of Kennebec County Commissioner Districts. Kennebec County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Kennebec, consists of the minor civil divisions of Augusta, Chelsea, China, Pittston, Randolph, Sidney, Vassalboro and Windsor. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Kennebec, consists of the minor civil divisions of Belgrade, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Readfield, Rome, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner and Winthrop. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Kennebec, consists of the minor civil divisions of Albion, Benton, Clinton, Oakland, Waterville and Winslow and the unorganized territory of Unity. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
7. Creation of Knox County Commissioner Districts. Knox County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Knox, consists of the minor civil divisions of Owls Head, Rockland, Rockport and South Thomaston. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Knox, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cushing, Friendship, St. George, Thomaston and Warren. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Knox, consists of the minor civil divisions of Appleton, Camden, Hope, Isle au Haut, Matinicus Isle Plantation, North Haven, Union, Vinalhaven and Washington and the unorganized territory of Criehaven. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
8. Creation of Lincoln County Commissioner Districts. Lincoln County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Lincoln, consists of the minor civil divisions of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport, Westport Island and Wiscasset. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Lincoln, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bremen, Bristol, Monhegan Plantation, Nobleboro, South Bristol and Waldoboro. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Lincoln, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alna, Damariscotta, Dresden, Jefferson, Newcastle, Somerville and Whitefield and the unorganized territory of Hibberts Gore. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
9. Creation of Oxford County Commissioner Districts. Oxford County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Oxford, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bethel, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hanover, Hiram, Lovell, Norway, Porter, Stow, Sweden and Waterford and in the unorganized territory of South Oxford the following census units: Block 1032, Block 1033, Block 1034, Block 1035, Block 1036, Block 1037, Block 1038, Block 1039, Block 1040, Block 1041, Block 1196, Block 1197, Block 1198, Block 1199, Block 1200, Block 1201, Block 1202, Block 1203, Block 1204, Block 1205 and Block 1208 of Tract 996000. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Oxford, consists of the minor civil divisions of Andover, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Hartford, Lincoln Plantation, Magalloway Plantation, Mexico, Newry, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, Sumner and Upton and the unorganized territories of Milton and North Oxford. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Oxford, consists of the minor civil divisions of Buckfield, Greenwood, Hebron, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Stoneham, West Paris and Woodstock and in the unorganized territory of South Oxford the following census units: Block 1023, Block 1024, Block 1025, Block 1026, Block 1027, Block 1028, Block 1029, Block 1030, Block 1031, Block 1042, Block 1043, Block 1044, Block 1045, Block 1046, Block 1047, Block 1048, Block 1049, Block 1050, Block 1051, Block 1052, Block 1053, Block 1054, Block 1055, Block 1056, Block 1057, Block 1058, Block 1059, Block 1060, Block 1061, Block 1062, Block 1123, Block 1128, Block 1129, Block 1130, Block 1131, Block 1132, Block 1133, Block 1134, Block 1135, Block 1136, Block 1137, Block 1138, Block 1139, Block 1140, Block 1141, Block 1142, Block 1143, Block 1144, Block 1145, Block 1146, Block 1147, Block 1148, Block 1149, Block 1150, Block 1151, Block 1152, Block 1153, Block 1154, Block 1155, Block 1156, Block 1157, Block 1158, Block 1161, Block 1162, Block 1163, Block 1976, Block 1988, Block 1989, Block 1990 and Block 1991 of Tract 996000. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
10. Creation of Penobscot County Commissioner Districts. Penobscot County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Penobscot, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bangor, Brewer, Clifton, Eddington, Holden and Veazie. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Penobscot, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bradford, Carmel, Charleston, Corinna, Corinth, Dexter, Dixmont, Etna, Exeter, Garland, Glenburn, Hampden, Hermon, Hudson, Kenduskeag, Levant, Newburgh, Newport, Orrington, Plymouth and Stetson. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Penobscot, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alton, Bradley, Burlington, Carroll Plantation, Chester, Drew Plantation, East Millinocket, Edinburg, Enfield, Greenbush, Howland, Lagrange, Lakeville, Lee, Lincoln, Lowell, Mattawamkeag, Maxfield, Medway, Milford, Millinocket, Mount Chase, Old Town, Orono, Passadumkeag, Patten, Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, Seboeis Plantation, Springfield, Stacyville, Webster Plantation, Winn and Woodville and the unorganized territories of Argyle, East Central Penobscot, Kingman, North Penobscot, Prentiss and Twombly. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
11. Creation of Piscataquis County Commissioner Districts. Piscataquis County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Piscataquis, consists of the minor civil divisions of Abbot, Beaver Cove, Greenville, Guilford, Kingsbury Plantation, Monson, Parkman, Shirley and Wellington and the unorganized territories of Blanchard and Northwest Piscataquis. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Piscataquis, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bowerbank, Dover-Foxcroft, Sangerville and Willimantic and in the unorganized territory of Northeast Piscataquis the following census units: Block 1674, Block 1675 and Block 1676 of Tract 960300; and Block 1025, Block 1026, Block 1027, Block 1030, Block 1031, Block 1032, Block 1033, Block 1034, Block 1035, Block 1036, Block 1037, Block 1038, Block 1039, Block 1040, Block 1041, Block 1043, Block 1044, Block 1045, Block 1046, Block 1047, Block 1048, Block 1049, Block 1050, Block 1982, Block 1983, Block 1984, Block 1987 and Block 1988 of Tract 960400. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
1964, Block 1965, Block 1966, Block 1967, Block 1968, Block 1969, Block 1970, Block 1971, Block 1972, Block 1973, Block 1975, Block 1976, Block 1977, Block 1979, Block 1980, Block 1981, Block 1982, Block 1989, Block 1990, Block 1991, Block 1992, Block 1993, Block 1994, Block 1995, Block 1996, Block 1997, Block 1998 and Block 1999 of Tract 960300; and Block 1969 and Block 1981 of Tract 960400. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
12. Creation of Sagadahoc County Commissioner Districts. Sagadahoc County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Sagadahoc, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bowdoin and Topsham. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Sagadahoc, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond and Woolwich and the unorganized territory of Perkins. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Sagadahoc, consists of the minor civil divisions of Arrowsic, Bath and West Bath. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
13. Creation of Somerset County Commissioner Districts. Somerset County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Somerset, consists of the minor civil divisions of Anson, Athens, Bingham, Brighton Plantation, Cambridge, Caratunk, Dennistown Plantation, Embden, Harmony, Hartland, Highland Plantation, Jackman, Moose River, Moscow, New Portland, Palmyra, Pleasant Ridge Plantation, Ripley, St. Albans, Starks, The Forks Plantation and West Forks Plantation and the unorganized territories of Central Somerset, Northeast Somerset, Northwest Somerset and Seboomook Lake Plantation. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Somerset, consists of the minor civil divisions of Fairfield, Madison, Mercer, Norridgewock, Smithfield and Solon. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Somerset, consists of the minor civil divisions of Canaan, Cornville, Detroit, Pittsfield and Skowhegan. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
14. Creation of Waldo County Commissioner Districts. Waldo County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Waldo, consists of the minor civil divisions of Belfast, Belmont, Islesboro, Lincolnville, Northport and Waldo. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Waldo, consists of the minor civil divisions of Frankfort, Jackson, Monroe, Prospect, Searsport, Stockton Springs, Swanville and Winterport. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Waldo, consists of the minor civil divisions of Brooks, Burnham, Freedom, Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Palermo, Searsmont, Thorndike, Troy and Unity. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
15. Creation of Washington County Commissioner Districts. Washington County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in Washington County, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alexander, Baileyville, Baring, Beddington, Calais, Charlotte, Codyville Plantation, Cooper, Crawford, Danforth, Deblois, Dennysville, Grand Lake Stream Plantation, Meddybemps, Northfield, Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation, Princeton, Robbinston, Talmadge, Topsfield, Vanceboro, Waite and Wesley and the unorganized territory of North Washington. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in Washington County, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cutler, East Machias, Eastport, Lubec, Machias, Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation, Pembroke, Perry and Whiting and the unorganized territory of East Central Washington. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in Washington County, consists of the minor civil divisions of Addison, Beals, Centerville, Cherryfield, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Harrington, Jonesboro, Jonesport, Machiasport, Marshfield, Milbridge, Roque Bluffs, Steuben and Whitneyville. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
16. Creation of York County Commissioner Districts. York County is divided into the following 5 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Acton, Berwick, Buxton, Cornish, Hollis, Lebanon, Limerick, Limington, Newfield and Parsonsfield. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Arundel, Biddeford, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Dayton, Lyman, Old Orchard Beach, Saco and Waterboro. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
D. Commissioner District Number 4, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alfred, North Berwick, Sanford, Shapleigh and South Berwick. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
E. Commissioner District Number 5, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Eliot, Kittery, Ogunquit, Wells and York. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
17. Transition. A person holding the office of county commissioner on September 13, 2003 continues to serve the remainder of the term for which elected. Candidates for the office of county commissioner for districts in which the term of office expires in 2004 will run for office for the districts established in this section. As of January 1, 2005, all county commissioners represent the districts established in this section, regardless of when elected.
[ 2003, c. 508, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW). 2003, c. 508, §1 (AMD). 2003, c. 534, §2 (AMD). 2003, c. 534, §5 (AFF). 2005, c. 683, §A50 (AMD).
Title 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Part 1: COUNTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Chapter 1: COUNTY OFFICERS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Subchapter 2: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Article 2: ELECTION AND TENURE HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
§66-A. County commissioner districts
1. Creation of Androscoggin County Commissioner Districts. Androscoggin County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Androscoggin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Durham, Greene, Leeds, Lisbon, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Sabattus, Turner and Wales. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Androscoggin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Auburn, Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Androscoggin, consists of the minor civil division of Lewiston. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
2. Creation of Aroostook County Commissioner Districts. Aroostook County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Aroostook, consists of the minor civil divisions of Amity, Bancroft, Blaine, Bridgewater, Cary Plantation, Crystal, Dyer Brook, Easton, Fort Fairfield, Glenwood Plantation, Hammond, Haynesville, Hersey, Hodgdon, Houlton, Island Falls, Linneus, Littleton, Ludlow, Macwahoc Plantation, Mars Hill, Merrill, Monticello, Moro Plantation, New Limerick, Oakfield, Orient, Oxbow Plantation, Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, Reed Plantation, Sherman, Smyrna and Weston and the unorganized territories of Central Aroostook and South Aroostook. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Aroostook, consists of the minor civil divisions of Ashland, Caribou, Castle Hill, Chapman, Garfield Plantation, Mapleton, Masardis, Presque Isle, Washburn and Westfield and the unorganized territory of Northwest Aroostook. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Aroostook, consists of the minor civil divisions of Allagash, Caswell, Cyr Plantation, Eagle Lake, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Grand Isle, Hamlin, Limestone, Madawaska, Nashville Plantation, New Canada, New Sweden, Perham, Portage Lake, St. Agatha, St. Francis, St. John Plantation, Stockholm, Van Buren, Wade, Wallagrass, Westmanland, Winterville Plantation and Woodland and the unorganized territories of Connor and Square Lake. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2005, c. 683, Pt. A, §50 (AMD).]
[ 2005, c. 683, Pt. A, §50 (AMD) .]
3. Creation of Cumberland County Commissioner Districts. Cumberland County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Cumberland, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cumberland, Falmouth, Long Island, Portland and Yarmouth. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Cumberland, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cape Elizabeth, Frye Island, Gorham, Scarborough, South Portland, Standish and Westbrook. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Cumberland, consists of the minor civil divisions of Baldwin, Bridgton, Brunswick, Casco, Freeport, Gray, Harpswell, Harrison, Naples, New Gloucester, North Yarmouth, Pownal, Raymond, Sebago and Windham. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
4. Creation of Franklin County Commissioner Districts. Franklin County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Carthage, Jay and Wilton. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Chesterville, Farmington and New Sharon. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Avon, Carrabassett Valley, Coplin Plantation, Dallas Plantation, Eustis, Industry, Kingfield, Madrid, New Vineyard, Phillips, Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River Plantation, Strong, Temple and Weld and the unorganized territories of East Central Franklin, North Franklin, South Franklin, West Central Franklin and Wyman. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
5. Creation of Hancock County Commissioner Districts. Hancock County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Hancock, consists of the minor civil divisions of Amherst, Aurora, Blue Hill, Eastbrook, Ellsworth, Gouldsboro, Great Pond, Mariaville, Osborn, Otis, Sorrento, Sullivan, Surry, Waltham and Winter Harbor and the unorganized territories of Central Hancock, East Hancock and Northwest Hancock. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Hancock, consists of the minor civil divisions of Brooklin, Brooksville, Bucksport, Castine, Dedham, Deer Isle, Orland, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Stonington and Verona Island. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 534, §2 (AMD); 2003, c. 534, §5 (AFF).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Hancock, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Franklin, Frenchboro, Hancock, Lamoine, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Swan's Island, Tremont and Trenton. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 534, §2 (AMD); 2003, c. 534, §5 (AFF) .]
6. Creation of Kennebec County Commissioner Districts. Kennebec County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Kennebec, consists of the minor civil divisions of Augusta, Chelsea, China, Pittston, Randolph, Sidney, Vassalboro and Windsor. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Kennebec, consists of the minor civil divisions of Belgrade, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Readfield, Rome, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner and Winthrop. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Kennebec, consists of the minor civil divisions of Albion, Benton, Clinton, Oakland, Waterville and Winslow and the unorganized territory of Unity. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
7. Creation of Knox County Commissioner Districts. Knox County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Knox, consists of the minor civil divisions of Owls Head, Rockland, Rockport and South Thomaston. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Knox, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cushing, Friendship, St. George, Thomaston and Warren. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Knox, consists of the minor civil divisions of Appleton, Camden, Hope, Isle au Haut, Matinicus Isle Plantation, North Haven, Union, Vinalhaven and Washington and the unorganized territory of Criehaven. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
8. Creation of Lincoln County Commissioner Districts. Lincoln County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Lincoln, consists of the minor civil divisions of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport, Westport Island and Wiscasset. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Lincoln, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bremen, Bristol, Monhegan Plantation, Nobleboro, South Bristol and Waldoboro. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Lincoln, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alna, Damariscotta, Dresden, Jefferson, Newcastle, Somerville and Whitefield and the unorganized territory of Hibberts Gore. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
9. Creation of Oxford County Commissioner Districts. Oxford County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Oxford, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bethel, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hanover, Hiram, Lovell, Norway, Porter, Stow, Sweden and Waterford and in the unorganized territory of South Oxford the following census units: Block 1032, Block 1033, Block 1034, Block 1035, Block 1036, Block 1037, Block 1038, Block 1039, Block 1040, Block 1041, Block 1196, Block 1197, Block 1198, Block 1199, Block 1200, Block 1201, Block 1202, Block 1203, Block 1204, Block 1205 and Block 1208 of Tract 996000. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Oxford, consists of the minor civil divisions of Andover, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Hartford, Lincoln Plantation, Magalloway Plantation, Mexico, Newry, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, Sumner and Upton and the unorganized territories of Milton and North Oxford. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Oxford, consists of the minor civil divisions of Buckfield, Greenwood, Hebron, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Stoneham, West Paris and Woodstock and in the unorganized territory of South Oxford the following census units: Block 1023, Block 1024, Block 1025, Block 1026, Block 1027, Block 1028, Block 1029, Block 1030, Block 1031, Block 1042, Block 1043, Block 1044, Block 1045, Block 1046, Block 1047, Block 1048, Block 1049, Block 1050, Block 1051, Block 1052, Block 1053, Block 1054, Block 1055, Block 1056, Block 1057, Block 1058, Block 1059, Block 1060, Block 1061, Block 1062, Block 1123, Block 1128, Block 1129, Block 1130, Block 1131, Block 1132, Block 1133, Block 1134, Block 1135, Block 1136, Block 1137, Block 1138, Block 1139, Block 1140, Block 1141, Block 1142, Block 1143, Block 1144, Block 1145, Block 1146, Block 1147, Block 1148, Block 1149, Block 1150, Block 1151, Block 1152, Block 1153, Block 1154, Block 1155, Block 1156, Block 1157, Block 1158, Block 1161, Block 1162, Block 1163, Block 1976, Block 1988, Block 1989, Block 1990 and Block 1991 of Tract 996000. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
10. Creation of Penobscot County Commissioner Districts. Penobscot County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Penobscot, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bangor, Brewer, Clifton, Eddington, Holden and Veazie. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Penobscot, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bradford, Carmel, Charleston, Corinna, Corinth, Dexter, Dixmont, Etna, Exeter, Garland, Glenburn, Hampden, Hermon, Hudson, Kenduskeag, Levant, Newburgh, Newport, Orrington, Plymouth and Stetson. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Penobscot, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alton, Bradley, Burlington, Carroll Plantation, Chester, Drew Plantation, East Millinocket, Edinburg, Enfield, Greenbush, Howland, Lagrange, Lakeville, Lee, Lincoln, Lowell, Mattawamkeag, Maxfield, Medway, Milford, Millinocket, Mount Chase, Old Town, Orono, Passadumkeag, Patten, Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, Seboeis Plantation, Springfield, Stacyville, Webster Plantation, Winn and Woodville and the unorganized territories of Argyle, East Central Penobscot, Kingman, North Penobscot, Prentiss and Twombly. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
11. Creation of Piscataquis County Commissioner Districts. Piscataquis County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Piscataquis, consists of the minor civil divisions of Abbot, Beaver Cove, Greenville, Guilford, Kingsbury Plantation, Monson, Parkman, Shirley and Wellington and the unorganized territories of Blanchard and Northwest Piscataquis. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Piscataquis, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bowerbank, Dover-Foxcroft, Sangerville and Willimantic and in the unorganized territory of Northeast Piscataquis the following census units: Block 1674, Block 1675 and Block 1676 of Tract 960300; and Block 1025, Block 1026, Block 1027, Block 1030, Block 1031, Block 1032, Block 1033, Block 1034, Block 1035, Block 1036, Block 1037, Block 1038, Block 1039, Block 1040, Block 1041, Block 1043, Block 1044, Block 1045, Block 1046, Block 1047, Block 1048, Block 1049, Block 1050, Block 1982, Block 1983, Block 1984, Block 1987 and Block 1988 of Tract 960400. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
1964, Block 1965, Block 1966, Block 1967, Block 1968, Block 1969, Block 1970, Block 1971, Block 1972, Block 1973, Block 1975, Block 1976, Block 1977, Block 1979, Block 1980, Block 1981, Block 1982, Block 1989, Block 1990, Block 1991, Block 1992, Block 1993, Block 1994, Block 1995, Block 1996, Block 1997, Block 1998 and Block 1999 of Tract 960300; and Block 1969 and Block 1981 of Tract 960400. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
12. Creation of Sagadahoc County Commissioner Districts. Sagadahoc County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Sagadahoc, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bowdoin and Topsham. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Sagadahoc, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond and Woolwich and the unorganized territory of Perkins. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Sagadahoc, consists of the minor civil divisions of Arrowsic, Bath and West Bath. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
13. Creation of Somerset County Commissioner Districts. Somerset County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Somerset, consists of the minor civil divisions of Anson, Athens, Bingham, Brighton Plantation, Cambridge, Caratunk, Dennistown Plantation, Embden, Harmony, Hartland, Highland Plantation, Jackman, Moose River, Moscow, New Portland, Palmyra, Pleasant Ridge Plantation, Ripley, St. Albans, Starks, The Forks Plantation and West Forks Plantation and the unorganized territories of Central Somerset, Northeast Somerset, Northwest Somerset and Seboomook Lake Plantation. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Somerset, consists of the minor civil divisions of Fairfield, Madison, Mercer, Norridgewock, Smithfield and Solon. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Somerset, consists of the minor civil divisions of Canaan, Cornville, Detroit, Pittsfield and Skowhegan. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
14. Creation of Waldo County Commissioner Districts. Waldo County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Waldo, consists of the minor civil divisions of Belfast, Belmont, Islesboro, Lincolnville, Northport and Waldo. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Waldo, consists of the minor civil divisions of Frankfort, Jackson, Monroe, Prospect, Searsport, Stockton Springs, Swanville and Winterport. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Waldo, consists of the minor civil divisions of Brooks, Burnham, Freedom, Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Palermo, Searsmont, Thorndike, Troy and Unity. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
15. Creation of Washington County Commissioner Districts. Washington County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in Washington County, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alexander, Baileyville, Baring, Beddington, Calais, Charlotte, Codyville Plantation, Cooper, Crawford, Danforth, Deblois, Dennysville, Grand Lake Stream Plantation, Meddybemps, Northfield, Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation, Princeton, Robbinston, Talmadge, Topsfield, Vanceboro, Waite and Wesley and the unorganized territory of North Washington. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in Washington County, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cutler, East Machias, Eastport, Lubec, Machias, Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation, Pembroke, Perry and Whiting and the unorganized territory of East Central Washington. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in Washington County, consists of the minor civil divisions of Addison, Beals, Centerville, Cherryfield, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Harrington, Jonesboro, Jonesport, Machiasport, Marshfield, Milbridge, Roque Bluffs, Steuben and Whitneyville. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
16. Creation of York County Commissioner Districts. York County is divided into the following 5 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Acton, Berwick, Buxton, Cornish, Hollis, Lebanon, Limerick, Limington, Newfield and Parsonsfield. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Arundel, Biddeford, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Dayton, Lyman, Old Orchard Beach, Saco and Waterboro. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
D. Commissioner District Number 4, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alfred, North Berwick, Sanford, Shapleigh and South Berwick. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
E. Commissioner District Number 5, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Eliot, Kittery, Ogunquit, Wells and York. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
17. Transition. A person holding the office of county commissioner on September 13, 2003 continues to serve the remainder of the term for which elected. Candidates for the office of county commissioner for districts in which the term of office expires in 2004 will run for office for the districts established in this section. As of January 1, 2005, all county commissioners represent the districts established in this section, regardless of when elected.
[ 2003, c. 508, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW). 2003, c. 508, §1 (AMD). 2003, c. 534, §2 (AMD). 2003, c. 534, §5 (AFF). 2005, c. 683, §A50 (AMD).
Title 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Part 1: COUNTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Chapter 1: COUNTY OFFICERS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Subchapter 2: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Article 2: ELECTION AND TENURE HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
§66-A. County commissioner districts
1. Creation of Androscoggin County Commissioner Districts. Androscoggin County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Androscoggin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Durham, Greene, Leeds, Lisbon, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Sabattus, Turner and Wales. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Androscoggin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Auburn, Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Androscoggin, consists of the minor civil division of Lewiston. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
2. Creation of Aroostook County Commissioner Districts. Aroostook County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Aroostook, consists of the minor civil divisions of Amity, Bancroft, Blaine, Bridgewater, Cary Plantation, Crystal, Dyer Brook, Easton, Fort Fairfield, Glenwood Plantation, Hammond, Haynesville, Hersey, Hodgdon, Houlton, Island Falls, Linneus, Littleton, Ludlow, Macwahoc Plantation, Mars Hill, Merrill, Monticello, Moro Plantation, New Limerick, Oakfield, Orient, Oxbow Plantation, Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, Reed Plantation, Sherman, Smyrna and Weston and the unorganized territories of Central Aroostook and South Aroostook. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Aroostook, consists of the minor civil divisions of Ashland, Caribou, Castle Hill, Chapman, Garfield Plantation, Mapleton, Masardis, Presque Isle, Washburn and Westfield and the unorganized territory of Northwest Aroostook. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Aroostook, consists of the minor civil divisions of Allagash, Caswell, Cyr Plantation, Eagle Lake, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Grand Isle, Hamlin, Limestone, Madawaska, Nashville Plantation, New Canada, New Sweden, Perham, Portage Lake, St. Agatha, St. Francis, St. John Plantation, Stockholm, Van Buren, Wade, Wallagrass, Westmanland, Winterville Plantation and Woodland and the unorganized territories of Connor and Square Lake. The term of office of the county commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2005, c. 683, Pt. A, §50 (AMD).]
[ 2005, c. 683, Pt. A, §50 (AMD) .]
3. Creation of Cumberland County Commissioner Districts. Cumberland County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Cumberland, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cumberland, Falmouth, Long Island, Portland and Yarmouth. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Cumberland, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cape Elizabeth, Frye Island, Gorham, Scarborough, South Portland, Standish and Westbrook. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Cumberland, consists of the minor civil divisions of Baldwin, Bridgton, Brunswick, Casco, Freeport, Gray, Harpswell, Harrison, Naples, New Gloucester, North Yarmouth, Pownal, Raymond, Sebago and Windham. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
4. Creation of Franklin County Commissioner Districts. Franklin County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Carthage, Jay and Wilton. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Chesterville, Farmington and New Sharon. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor civil divisions of Avon, Carrabassett Valley, Coplin Plantation, Dallas Plantation, Eustis, Industry, Kingfield, Madrid, New Vineyard, Phillips, Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River Plantation, Strong, Temple and Weld and the unorganized territories of East Central Franklin, North Franklin, South Franklin, West Central Franklin and Wyman. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
5. Creation of Hancock County Commissioner Districts. Hancock County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Hancock, consists of the minor civil divisions of Amherst, Aurora, Blue Hill, Eastbrook, Ellsworth, Gouldsboro, Great Pond, Mariaville, Osborn, Otis, Sorrento, Sullivan, Surry, Waltham and Winter Harbor and the unorganized territories of Central Hancock, East Hancock and Northwest Hancock. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Hancock, consists of the minor civil divisions of Brooklin, Brooksville, Bucksport, Castine, Dedham, Deer Isle, Orland, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Stonington and Verona Island. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 534, §2 (AMD); 2003, c. 534, §5 (AFF).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Hancock, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Franklin, Frenchboro, Hancock, Lamoine, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Swan's Island, Tremont and Trenton. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 534, §2 (AMD); 2003, c. 534, §5 (AFF) .]
6. Creation of Kennebec County Commissioner Districts. Kennebec County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Kennebec, consists of the minor civil divisions of Augusta, Chelsea, China, Pittston, Randolph, Sidney, Vassalboro and Windsor. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Kennebec, consists of the minor civil divisions of Belgrade, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Readfield, Rome, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner and Winthrop. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Kennebec, consists of the minor civil divisions of Albion, Benton, Clinton, Oakland, Waterville and Winslow and the unorganized territory of Unity. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
7. Creation of Knox County Commissioner Districts. Knox County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Knox, consists of the minor civil divisions of Owls Head, Rockland, Rockport and South Thomaston. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Knox, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cushing, Friendship, St. George, Thomaston and Warren. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Knox, consists of the minor civil divisions of Appleton, Camden, Hope, Isle au Haut, Matinicus Isle Plantation, North Haven, Union, Vinalhaven and Washington and the unorganized territory of Criehaven. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
8. Creation of Lincoln County Commissioner Districts. Lincoln County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Lincoln, consists of the minor civil divisions of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport, Westport Island and Wiscasset. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Lincoln, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bremen, Bristol, Monhegan Plantation, Nobleboro, South Bristol and Waldoboro. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Lincoln, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alna, Damariscotta, Dresden, Jefferson, Newcastle, Somerville and Whitefield and the unorganized territory of Hibberts Gore. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
9. Creation of Oxford County Commissioner Districts. Oxford County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Oxford, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bethel, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hanover, Hiram, Lovell, Norway, Porter, Stow, Sweden and Waterford and in the unorganized territory of South Oxford the following census units: Block 1032, Block 1033, Block 1034, Block 1035, Block 1036, Block 1037, Block 1038, Block 1039, Block 1040, Block 1041, Block 1196, Block 1197, Block 1198, Block 1199, Block 1200, Block 1201, Block 1202, Block 1203, Block 1204, Block 1205 and Block 1208 of Tract 996000. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Oxford, consists of the minor civil divisions of Andover, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Hartford, Lincoln Plantation, Magalloway Plantation, Mexico, Newry, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, Sumner and Upton and the unorganized territories of Milton and North Oxford. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Oxford, consists of the minor civil divisions of Buckfield, Greenwood, Hebron, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Stoneham, West Paris and Woodstock and in the unorganized territory of South Oxford the following census units: Block 1023, Block 1024, Block 1025, Block 1026, Block 1027, Block 1028, Block 1029, Block 1030, Block 1031, Block 1042, Block 1043, Block 1044, Block 1045, Block 1046, Block 1047, Block 1048, Block 1049, Block 1050, Block 1051, Block 1052, Block 1053, Block 1054, Block 1055, Block 1056, Block 1057, Block 1058, Block 1059, Block 1060, Block 1061, Block 1062, Block 1123, Block 1128, Block 1129, Block 1130, Block 1131, Block 1132, Block 1133, Block 1134, Block 1135, Block 1136, Block 1137, Block 1138, Block 1139, Block 1140, Block 1141, Block 1142, Block 1143, Block 1144, Block 1145, Block 1146, Block 1147, Block 1148, Block 1149, Block 1150, Block 1151, Block 1152, Block 1153, Block 1154, Block 1155, Block 1156, Block 1157, Block 1158, Block 1161, Block 1162, Block 1163, Block 1976, Block 1988, Block 1989, Block 1990 and Block 1991 of Tract 996000. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
10. Creation of Penobscot County Commissioner Districts. Penobscot County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Penobscot, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bangor, Brewer, Clifton, Eddington, Holden and Veazie. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Penobscot, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bradford, Carmel, Charleston, Corinna, Corinth, Dexter, Dixmont, Etna, Exeter, Garland, Glenburn, Hampden, Hermon, Hudson, Kenduskeag, Levant, Newburgh, Newport, Orrington, Plymouth and Stetson. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Penobscot, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alton, Bradley, Burlington, Carroll Plantation, Chester, Drew Plantation, East Millinocket, Edinburg, Enfield, Greenbush, Howland, Lagrange, Lakeville, Lee, Lincoln, Lowell, Mattawamkeag, Maxfield, Medway, Milford, Millinocket, Mount Chase, Old Town, Orono, Passadumkeag, Patten, Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, Seboeis Plantation, Springfield, Stacyville, Webster Plantation, Winn and Woodville and the unorganized territories of Argyle, East Central Penobscot, Kingman, North Penobscot, Prentiss and Twombly. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
11. Creation of Piscataquis County Commissioner Districts. Piscataquis County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Piscataquis, consists of the minor civil divisions of Abbot, Beaver Cove, Greenville, Guilford, Kingsbury Plantation, Monson, Parkman, Shirley and Wellington and the unorganized territories of Blanchard and Northwest Piscataquis. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Piscataquis, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bowerbank, Dover-Foxcroft, Sangerville and Willimantic and in the unorganized territory of Northeast Piscataquis the following census units: Block 1674, Block 1675 and Block 1676 of Tract 960300; and Block 1025, Block 1026, Block 1027, Block 1030, Block 1031, Block 1032, Block 1033, Block 1034, Block 1035, Block 1036, Block 1037, Block 1038, Block 1039, Block 1040, Block 1041, Block 1043, Block 1044, Block 1045, Block 1046, Block 1047, Block 1048, Block 1049, Block 1050, Block 1982, Block 1983, Block 1984, Block 1987 and Block 1988 of Tract 960400. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
1964, Block 1965, Block 1966, Block 1967, Block 1968, Block 1969, Block 1970, Block 1971, Block 1972, Block 1973, Block 1975, Block 1976, Block 1977, Block 1979, Block 1980, Block 1981, Block 1982, Block 1989, Block 1990, Block 1991, Block 1992, Block 1993, Block 1994, Block 1995, Block 1996, Block 1997, Block 1998 and Block 1999 of Tract 960300; and Block 1969 and Block 1981 of Tract 960400. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
12. Creation of Sagadahoc County Commissioner Districts. Sagadahoc County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Sagadahoc, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bowdoin and Topsham. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Sagadahoc, consists of the minor civil divisions of Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond and Woolwich and the unorganized territory of Perkins. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Sagadahoc, consists of the minor civil divisions of Arrowsic, Bath and West Bath. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
13. Creation of Somerset County Commissioner Districts. Somerset County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Somerset, consists of the minor civil divisions of Anson, Athens, Bingham, Brighton Plantation, Cambridge, Caratunk, Dennistown Plantation, Embden, Harmony, Hartland, Highland Plantation, Jackman, Moose River, Moscow, New Portland, Palmyra, Pleasant Ridge Plantation, Ripley, St. Albans, Starks, The Forks Plantation and West Forks Plantation and the unorganized territories of Central Somerset, Northeast Somerset, Northwest Somerset and Seboomook Lake Plantation. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Somerset, consists of the minor civil divisions of Fairfield, Madison, Mercer, Norridgewock, Smithfield and Solon. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Somerset, consists of the minor civil divisions of Canaan, Cornville, Detroit, Pittsfield and Skowhegan. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
14. Creation of Waldo County Commissioner Districts. Waldo County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Waldo, consists of the minor civil divisions of Belfast, Belmont, Islesboro, Lincolnville, Northport and Waldo. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Waldo, consists of the minor civil divisions of Frankfort, Jackson, Monroe, Prospect, Searsport, Stockton Springs, Swanville and Winterport. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Waldo, consists of the minor civil divisions of Brooks, Burnham, Freedom, Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Palermo, Searsmont, Thorndike, Troy and Unity. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
15. Creation of Washington County Commissioner Districts. Washington County is divided into the following 3 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in Washington County, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alexander, Baileyville, Baring, Beddington, Calais, Charlotte, Codyville Plantation, Cooper, Crawford, Danforth, Deblois, Dennysville, Grand Lake Stream Plantation, Meddybemps, Northfield, Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation, Princeton, Robbinston, Talmadge, Topsfield, Vanceboro, Waite and Wesley and the unorganized territory of North Washington. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in Washington County, consists of the minor civil divisions of Cutler, East Machias, Eastport, Lubec, Machias, Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation, Pembroke, Perry and Whiting and the unorganized territory of East Central Washington. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in Washington County, consists of the minor civil divisions of Addison, Beals, Centerville, Cherryfield, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Harrington, Jonesboro, Jonesport, Machiasport, Marshfield, Milbridge, Roque Bluffs, Steuben and Whitneyville. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
16. Creation of York County Commissioner Districts. York County is divided into the following 5 districts.
A. Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Acton, Berwick, Buxton, Cornish, Hollis, Lebanon, Limerick, Limington, Newfield and Parsonsfield. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Arundel, Biddeford, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
C. Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Dayton, Lyman, Old Orchard Beach, Saco and Waterboro. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
D. Commissioner District Number 4, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Alfred, North Berwick, Sanford, Shapleigh and South Berwick. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
E. Commissioner District Number 5, in the County of York, consists of the minor civil divisions of Eliot, Kittery, Ogunquit, Wells and York. The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2004 and every 4 years thereafter. [2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW) .]
17. Transition. A person holding the office of county commissioner on September 13, 2003 continues to serve the remainder of the term for which elected. Candidates for the office of county commissioner for districts in which the term of office expires in 2004 will run for office for the districts established in this section. As of January 1, 2005, all county commissioners represent the districts established in this section, regardless of when elected.
[ 2003, c. 508, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2003, c. 291, §2 (NEW). 2003, c. 508, §1 (AMD). 2003, c. 534, §2 (AMD). 2003, c. 534, §5 (AFF). 2005, c. 683, §A50 (AMD).
