Index to the Maine Constitution - J through Q
JEOPARDY OF LIFE OR LIMB
Article I, Section 8
JOINT BALLOT
Election of secretary of state
Article V, Part Second, Section 1
Election of treasurer
Article V, Part Third, Section 1
JOINT RESOLUTION
Article IV, Part Third, Section 16
Governor vacancy
Article V, Part First, Section 14
JOURNAL
Article IV, Part Third, Section 5
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE (REMOVAL OF CIVIL OFFICERS)
Article IX, Section 5
JOURNALS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 2
JUDGE OF ITS ELECTIONS (EACH HOUSE)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 3
JUDGE OF PROBATE
Incompatible offices
Article IX, Section 2
Manner of selection
Article V, Part First, Section 8
JUDGES
Compensation
Article VI, Section 2
Election, tenure, vacancies
Article VI, Section 6
Incompatible offices
Article IX, Section 2
Article VI, Section 5
Sheriffs removed in same manner as
Article IX, Section 10
JUDICIAL COUNCIL (INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES)
Article VI, Section 5
JUDICIAL OFFICERS
Governor appoints
Article V, Part First, Section 8
Impeachment
Article VI, Section 4
Removal
Article VI, Section 4
Retirement age
Article VI, Section 4
Tenure
Article VI, Section 4
JUDICIAL OFFICIAL (OATHS)
Article IX, Section 1
JUDICIAL POWER
Article VI
JUDICIAL REVIEW (PETITION VALIDITY)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 22
JURIES
Article I, Section 7
Article I, Section 20
JURY DETERMINES LAW AND FACT
Article I, Section 4
JURY OF THE VICINITY
Article I, Section 6
JUST COMPENSATION
Article I, Section 21
JUST VALUE
Article IX, Section 8
JUSTICE
Preamble
JUSTICE (SHALL BE ADMINISTERED FREELY)
Article I, Section 19
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Article I, Section 7
Article IV, Part Third, Section 11
Incompatible offices
Article VI, Section 5
Manner of selection
Article V, Part First, Section 8
Removal of judicial officers
Article VI, Section 4
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Attorney general vacancy
Article IX, Section 11
Compensation
Article VI, Section 2
Incompatible offices
Article IX, Section 2
Article VI, Section 5
Military deferments
Article VII, Section 5
Oaths of office
Article IX, Section 1
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (PARDONS)
Article V, Part First, Section 11
KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
Article I, Section 16
LANDS (ASSESSMENT)
Article IX, Section 2
Article IX, Section 8
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Article V, Part First, Section 12
LAW OF THE LAND
Article I, Section 6
LAWS (PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO PROPOSE)
Article IV, Part First, Section 1
LAWS AND ACTS (STYLE OF)
Article IV, Part First, Section 1
LAWS NOW IN FORCE CONTINUE UNTIL REPEALED
Article X, Section 3
LAWS SHALL NOT BE SUSPENDED
BUT BY THE LEGISLATURE
Article I, Section 13
LEARNING
Article VIII, Part First, Section 2
LEGISLATION
Citizen initiative
Article IV, Part Third, Section 18
Private and special
Article IV, Part Third, Section 13
LEGISLATION BECOMES EFFECTIVE
IN 90 DAYS AFTER RECESS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 16
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
(CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE)
Article V, Part First, Section 8
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
Article IV, Part First, Section 1
Records
Article V, Part Second, Section 4
LEGISLATIVE POWER
Article IV, Part First, Section 1
Article IV, Part Third
LEGISLATIVE PRIVILEGE
Article IV, Part Third, Section 8
LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS (LENGTH)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1
LEGISLATURE
Amendments to constitution
Article X, Section 4
Attorney general vacancy
Article IX, Section 11
Constitution printing
Article X, Section 6
Continuity of government
Article IX, Section 17
Convenes
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1
Education
Article VIII, Part First, Section 1
Education funding
Article VIII, Part First, Section 2
Election bribery
Article IX, Section 13
Election of secretary of state
Article V, Part Second, Section 1-A
Election of treasurer
Article V, Part Third, Section 1
Establishes courts
Article VI, Section 1
Extraordinary occasions
Article V, Part First, Section 13
Fisheries and wildlife revenues
Article IX, Section 22
Indian housing, mortgage loans
Article IX, Section 14-C
Laws in force until repeal
Article X, Section 3
Local property tax relief
Article IX, Section 21
Maine school building authority
Article IX, Section 14-B
Maine state retirement system
Article IX, Section 18
May provide a uniform method for municipal referenda
Article IV, Part Third, Section 21
Militia officer qualifications
Article VII, Section 2
Mining tax trust fund
Article IX, Section 20
Mortgage loans
Article IX, Section 14-A
Municipal borrowing
Article IX, Section 15
Municipal charters
Article VIII, Part Second, Section 1
Power of taxation
Article IX, Section 9
Recess, definition
Article IV, Part Third, Section 20
Records kept by secretary
Article V, Part Second, Section 4
Removal of civil officers
Article IX, Section 5
Removal of judicial officers
Article VI, Section 4
Removal of justices of the peace
Article VI, Section 4
Sale of bonds
Article V, Part Third, Section 5
State debt
Article IX, Section 14
Taxation
Article IX, Section 8
Treasurer bond
Article V, Part Third, Section 2
Treasurer vacancy
Article V, Part Third, Section 1-A
Vote on Senate reapportionment
Article IV, Part Second, Section 2
Voting districts
Article IX, Section 12
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE
Article IV, Part First, Section 1
LENGTH OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1
LEVYING WAR AGAINST IT
Article I, Section 12
LIBEL
Article I, Section 4
LIBERTIES OF THE PEOPLE (AND EDUCATION)
Article VIII, Part First, Section 1
LIBERTY
Article I, Section 1
Preamble
LIBERTY OR PROPERTY
Article I, Section 6-A
LIBERTY, PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGES
Article I, Section 6
LICENSE (EMERGENCY BILLS)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 16
LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES
(FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE)
Article IX, Section 22
LICENSE TAXES (HIGHWAY FUND)
Article IX, Section 19
LIFE AND LIBERTY
Article I, Section 1
LIFE, LIBERTY OR PROPERTY
Article I, Section 6-A
LIFE, LIBERTY, PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGES
Article I, Section 6
LISTS OF VOTES
Election of Governor
Article V, Part First, Section 3
Election of Representatives
Article IV, Part First, Section 5
Election of Senators
Article IV, Part Second, Section 3
Election of Senators, Governor examines
Article IV, Part Second, Section 4
LITERARY INSTITUTION
Article VIII, Part First, Section 1
LOANS
Indian housing
Article IX, Section 14-C
Maine students
Article VIII, Part First, Section 2
Mortgage
Article IX, Section 14-A
State debt
Article IX, Section 14
Veterans mortgage
Article IX, Section 14-D
LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL CONTINUITY
IN CASE OF ENEMY ATTACK
Article IX, Section 17
LOCAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
Article IX, Section 21
MACHINES (FOR VOTING)
Article II, Section 5
MAINE REVISED STATUTES
Article X, Section 6
MAINE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
Article IX, Section 14-B
MAINE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Article IX, Section 18
MAJORITY (HOUSE AND SENATE)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 3
MANDATES
Article IX, Section 21
MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE
(JUDICIAL OFFICERS)
Article VI, Section 4
MANUFACTURING (MORTGAGE LOANS)
Article IX, Section 14-A
MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES
Article VIII, Part Second, Section 2
MARINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Article IX, Section 22
MARINE SERVICE
Article II, Section 1
MARTIAL LAW
Article I, Section 6
MEASURE (DEFINITION OF)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 20
MECHANICAL DEVICES FOR VOTING
Article II, Section 5
MEETINGS
Amendments to constitution
Article X, Section 4
Election of Governor
Article V, Part First, Section 3
Election of Representatives
Article IV, Part First, Section 5
Election of Senators
Article IV, Part Second, Section 3
MEMBER OF CONGRESS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 11
MEMBERS
Exempt from arrest
Article IV, Part Third, Section 8
House of Representatives
Article IV, Part First, Section 2
Not to be appointed to certain offices
Article IV, Part Third, Section 10
Punish and expel
Article IV, Part Third, Section 4
MENTAL ILLNESS
Article II, Section 1
MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY
OF THE GOVERNOR
Article V, Part First, Section 14
Temporary
Article V, Part First, Section 13
MILITARY
Article I, Section 17
Article II, Section 1
Article VII
MILITARY (ORGANIZATION,
ARMAMENT, DISCIPLINE)
Article VII, Section 4
MILITARY DUTY
Article II, Section 3
Deferments
Article VII, Section 5
MILITARY LAW
Article I, Section 14
MILITARY OFFICER
Article V, Part First, Section 10
Manner of selection
Article V, Part First, Section 8
MILITARY OFFICIAL (OATHS)
Article IX, Section 1
MILITARY PLACE
Article II, Section 1
MILITARY SERVICEMEN
Article II, Section 1
MILITIA
Article I, Section 14
Article I, Section 7
Article IV, Part Third, Section 11
Armament
Article VII, Section 4
Commissioning of officers
Article VII, Section 1
Day of election
Article II, Section 3
Discipline
Article VII, Section 4
Governor is commander in chief
Article V, Part First, Section 7
Military deferments
Article VII, Section 5
Organization
Article VII, Section 4
Qualifications
Article VII, Section 2
MINERALS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 23
Assessment
Article IX, Section 8
MINING
Article IX, Section 8
MINING EXCISE TAX TRUST FUND
Article IX, Section 20
MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL
(MILITARY DEFERMENTS)
Article VII, Section 5
MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE
Article IX, Section 5
MORTGAGE LOANS
Article IX, Section 14-A
Indian housing
Article IX, Section 14-C
Veterans
Article IX, Section 14-D
MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL REVENUES
Article IX, Section 19
MOTOR VEHICLES (HIGHWAY FUND)
Article IX, Section 19
MUNICIPAL BORROWING
Article IX, Section 15
MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (HOUSE DISTRICTS)
Article IV, Part First, Section 2
MUNICIPAL CHARTERS
Article VIII, Part Second, Section 1
MUNICIPAL CLERKS (SENATE ELECTIONS)
Article IV, Part Second, Section 3
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 14
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MAY ESTABLISH
DIRECT INITIATIVE AND PEOPLE'S VETOES
Article IV, Part Third, Section 21
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTAL
CONTINUITY IN CASE OF ENEMY ATTACK
Article IX, Section 17
MUNICIPAL HOME RULE
Article VIII, Part Second
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS (AND HOUSE ELECTIONS)
Article IV, Part First, Section 5
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
Article IX, Section 21
MUNICIPALITIES
Amendments to constitution
Article X, Section 4
Education
Article VIII, Part First, Section 1
Home rule
Article IV, Part Third, Section 16
Property tax revenue loss
Article IV, Part Third, Section 23
Voting districts
Article IX, Section 12
Watercraft, taxation
Article IX, Section 8
NATIONAL ELECTIONS (VOTING DISTRICTS)
Article IX, Section 12
NATURAL BEAUTY
Article IX, Section 8
NATURAL RIGHTS
Article I, Section 1
NAVAL OR MARINE SERVICE
Article II, Section 1
NAVY
Article I, Section 14
Article I, Section 7
Governor is commander in chief
Article V, Part First, Section 7
Organization, armament, discipline
Article VII, Section 4
NOBILITY
Article I, Section 23
NOMINATION BY GOVERNOR
Article V, Part First, Section 8
NOTARIES PUBLIC
Article IV, Part Third, Section 11
NOTARY PUBLIC AND PETITION
CIRCULATOR OATHS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 20
NOTICE (REMOVAL OF SHERIFFS)
Article IX, Section 10
OATH OF THE CIRCULATOR
Article IV, Part Third, Section 20
OATH OR AFFIRMATION
Article I, Section 5
Impeachment
Article IV, Part Second, Section 7
OATHS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
Article IX, Section 1
OBJECTS OF GOVERNMENT
Preamble
OBSTRUCTING (CONTEMPT OF THE
HOUSE OR SENATE)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 6
OFFICE (OATH OF)
Article IX, Section 1
OFFICE OF PROFIT
Article IV, Part Third, Section 11
OFFICERS
Election officials
Article IV, Part Third, Section 22
Executive department
Article V, Part First, Section 10
Governor has power to appoint
Article V, Part First, Section 8
House of Representatives
Article IV, Part First, Section 7
Manner of selection
Article V, Part First, Section 8
Military
Article V, Part First, Section 10
Militia
Article IV, Part Third, Section 11
Article VII, Section 1
Militia, military deferments
Article VII, Section 5
Militia, qualifications
Article VII, Section 2
Senate
Article IV, Part Second, Section 8
OFFICES
Oaths
Article IX, Section 1
Tenure of
Article I, Section 23
Tenure of sheriffs
Article IX, Section 10
OFFICES INCOMPATIBLE WITH EACH OTHER
Article IX, Section 2
OFFICIAL (OATHS)
Article IX, Section 1
OFFICIAL ACTS (RECORDS KEPT BY SECRETARY)
Article V, Part Second, Section 4
OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO
MAINTAIN THE VOTING LIST
Article IV, Part Third, Section 20
OFFICIAL CONDUCT OF PEOPLE IN
PUBLIC CAPACITY
Article I, Section 4
OFFICIALS
Election
Article IV, Part Third, Section 22
Municipal, House elections
Article IV, Part First, Section 5
Municipal, Senate elections
Article IV, Part Second, Section 3
OPEN SPACE LANDS (ASSESSMENT)
Article IX, Section 8
ORDERS OR RESOLUTIONS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 9
Effective date
Article IV, Part Third, Section 16
ORDINANCE (MUNICIPAL INITIATIVE
AND PEOPLE'S VETO)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 21
OVERRIDES
Article IV, Part Third, Section 2
PARDON
Article V, Part First, Section 11
PARENTS
Article VIII, Part First, Section 2
PARTIES (APPORTIONMENT COMMISSION).
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1-A
PAYMASTER GENERAL
Article VII, Section 3
PEACE
Article I, Section 17
PEACE, HEALTH OR SAFETY (EMERGENCY BILLS)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 16
PEERS
Article I, Section 6
PENALTIES
Fisheries and wildlife
Article IX, Section 22
For absent House and Senate members
Article IV, Part Third, Section 3
Pardon power
Article V, Part First, Section 11
PENALTIES AND PUNISHMENTS
Article I, Section 9
PENALTY (ASSESSMENT)
Article IX, Section 8
PENALTY ON CHANGE TO HIGHER USE
Article IX, Section 8
PEOPLE (DEFINITION OF)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 20
PEOPLE'S VETO
Article IV, Part Third, Section 17
Effective date
Article IV, Part Third, Section 19
Municipal
Article IV, Part Third, Section 21
Petition timetable
Article IV, Part Third, Section 20
Written petitions
Article IV, Part Third, Section 20
PEOPLE'S VETO AND DIRECT INITIATIVE,
THE ELECTION OFFICERS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 22
PER DIEM (APPORTIONMENT COMMISSION)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1-A
PERMIT FEES (FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE)
Article IX, Section 22
PERSONAL AND INTANGIBLE
PROPERTY (SCHOOL TAXES)
Article IX, Section 8
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Legislature can insure mortgage loans
Article IX, Section 14-A
Watercraft, taxation
Article IX, Section 8
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX (HIGHWAY FUND)
Article IX, Section 19
PERSONS DISQUALIFIED TO BE MEMBERS.
Article IV, Part Third, Section 11
PERSONS UNDER GUARDIANSHIP FOR REASONS
OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Article II, Section 1
PETITION FORMS SHALL BE FURNISHED
OR APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY
Article IV, Part Third, Section 20
PETITION OF THE ELECTORS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1
PETITION OR REMONSTRANCE
Article I, Section 15
PETITION PROCEDURE (INITIATIVE)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 18
PETITIONS (TIMETABLES FOR INITIATIVE/
REFERENDUM/PEOPLE'S VETO)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 20
PETITIONS (VALIDITY)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 22
PETITIONS FOR PEOPLE'S VETO
Article IV, Part Third, Section 17
Article IV, Part Third, Section 20
PHYSICAL DISABILITY OF THE GOVERNOR
Article V, Part First, Section 14
Temporary
Article V, Part First, Section 15
POCKET VETO
Article IV, Part Third, Section 2
POLITICAL PARTIES
(APPRORTIONMENT COMMISSION)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1-A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION LINES
(HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES)
Article IV, Part First, Section 2
POPULATION FIGURE FOR EACH
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Article IV, Part First, Section 2
POST OFFICERS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 11
POSTERITY
Preamble
POWER INHERENT IN PEOPLE
Article I, Section 2
POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN
Article IX, Section 8
POWER OF IMPEACHMENT (HOUSE)
Article IV, Part First, Section 8
POWER OF TAXATION
Article IX, Section 9
POWER TO CALL THE SENATE INTO SESSION
Article V, Part First, Section 8
PRESENTMENT OR INDICTMENT OF
A GRAND JURY
Article I, Section 7
PRESERVATION OF THE PUBLIC PEACE,
HEALTH OR SAFETY (EMERGENCY)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 16
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
Article IV, Part Second, Section 8
Apportionment commission
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1-A
Confirmation procedure for Governor appointment
Article V, Part First, Section 8
Convenes legislature
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1
Governor vacancy
Article V, Part First, Section 14
Temporary disability of Governor
Article V, Part First, Section 15
PRESS
Article I, Section 4
PRIMARY ELECTION (GOVERNOR VACANCY)
Article V, Part First, Section 14
PRINCIPAL (AND BONDS)
Article V, Part Third, Section 5
PRIVATE AND SPECIAL LEGISLATION
Article IV, Part Third, Section 13
PRIVATE PROPERTY, WHEN TO BE TAKEN
Article I, Section 21
PRIVILEGE
Article IV, Part Third, Section 8
PRIVILEGES
Article I, Section 6
PROBABLE CAUSE
Article I, Section 5
PROBATE COURT SYSTEM
Article VI, Section 6
PROCEEDINGS (RECORDS KEPT BY SECRETARY)
Article V, Part Second, Section 4
PROCESS FOR OBTAINING WITNESSES
Article I, Section 6
PROCLAMATION
By Governor, citizen initiative
Article IV, Part Third, Section 18
By secretary of state, citizen initiative
Article IV, Part Third, Section 18
Effective date of initiative/referendum/People's veto
Article IV, Part Third, Section 19
People's veto
Article IV, Part Third, Section 17
To fill Governor vacancy
Article V, Part First, Section 14
PROPERTY
Article I, Section 1
Article I, Section 20
Article I, Section 6-A
Article IX, Section 8
Legislature can insure mortgage loans
Article IX, Section 14-A
Or immunities
Article I, Section 19
Or privileges
Article I, Section 6
School taxes
Article IX, Section 8
Watercraft, taxation
Article IX, Section 8
When to be taken
Article I, Section 21
PROPERTY TAX (WATERCRAFT)
Article IX, Section 8
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
Article IX, Section 21
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LOSS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 23
PUBLIC (APPORTIONMENT COMMISSION)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1-A
PUBLIC (BRIEFS REGARDING HOUSE
REAPPORTIONMENT)
Article IV, Part First, Section 3
PUBLIC AND IMPARTIAL TRIAL
Article I, Section 6
PUBLIC DANGER
Article I, Section 14
Article I, Section 7
Article II, Section 3
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ANY PLAN
FOR APPORTIONMENT
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1-A
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Article I, Section 4
PUBLIC OFFICES (ENEMY ATTACK)
Article IX, Section 17
PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH OR SAFETY
(EMERGENCY BILLS)
Article IV, Part Third, Section 16
PUBLIC SAFETY
Article I, Section 10
PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Article IX, Section 14-B
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Article VIII, Part First
PUBLIC TEACHERS
Article I, Section 3
PUNISH AND EXPEL MEMBERS
Article IV, Part Third, Section 4
PUNISHMENT UNDER MILITARY LAW.
Article I, Section 14
QUAKERS (MILITARY DEFERMENTS)
Article VII, Section 5
QUALIFICATION FOR ANY OFFICE OR TRUST
Article I, Section 3
Governor
Article V, Part First, Section 4
Militia officers
Article VII, Section 2
Senators
Article IV, Part Second, Section 6
QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS
Article II, Section 1
QUALIFICATIONS OF THOSE WHO
ARE CANDIDATES FOR THE SUFFRAGES
Article I, Section 4
QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS ON CITIZENS
Article I, Section 18
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
Article VII, Section 3
QUORUM
Apportionment commission
Article IV, Part Third, Section 1-A
House and Senate
Article IV, Part Third, Section 3