2010 Maine Code
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 103-A: REGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS
20-A §1474. Vacancies

Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION

Subchapter 3: SCHOOL GOVERNANCE; PROGRAM

§1474. Vacancies

1. Definition of vacancy. A vacancy on a regional school unit board occurs:

A. When the term of office of a regional school unit board director expires; [2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]

B. When a regional school unit board director changes residency from the municipality or subdistrict from which elected. Evidence that an individual is registered to vote in a municipality is prima facie evidence of that individual's residency; [2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]

C. On the death of a regional school unit board director; or [2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]

D. When a regional school unit board director resigns. [2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]

In addition to paragraphs A, B, C and D, except in municipalities having a municipal charter, when a director is absent without excuse from 3 consecutive regular board meetings, the regional school unit board may declare that a vacancy exists.

[ 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW) .]

2. Regional school unit board. The regional school unit board shall notify the municipal officers of the municipalities within the regional school unit of a vacancy before the annual town meeting or before the regular municipal election.

[ 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW) .]

3. Filling vacancies. A vacancy on a regional school unit board must be filled according to this subsection.

A. The municipal officers of the municipality in which the director resided shall select an interim director for the municipality or subdistrict to serve until the next annual municipal election. The interim director shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified. [2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]

B. The municipal officers shall provide at the next municipal or subdistrict election for the election of a director to fill the vacancy. [2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).]

[ 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §13 (NEW).