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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 7: ELECTION OFFICIALS
21-A §504. Persons ineligible to serve


21-A ME Rev Stat § 504 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

§504. Persons ineligible to serve

The following may not serve as election officials: [1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

1. Certain employees. An employee of a party or candidate;

[ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW) .]

2. Direct pecuniary interest. A person having a direct pecuniary interest in the result of a referendum question; or

[ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW) .]

3. Candidate and certain relatives. A candidate or member of his immediate family, in the electoral division from which the candidate seeks election.

A. This subsection does not apply to a candidate for warden or ward clerk or the immediate family of the candidate for warden or ward clerk. [1993, c. 447, §9 (AMD).]

B. This subsection does not apply to municipalities with a population of less than 500. [1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

[ 1993, c. 447, §9 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). 1993, c. 447, §9 (AMD).

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