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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 8: LIMITATION OF TERMS
21-A §553. Limitations on terms


21-A ME Rev Stat § 553 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

§553. Limitations on terms

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, consecutive terms in office are limited as follows. [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]

1. State Senate. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as a state Senator.

[ IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF) .]

2. State Representative. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as a member of the state House of Representatives.

[ IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Secretary of State. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Secretary of State.

[ IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF) .]

4. Treasurer of State. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Treasurer of State.

[ IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF) .]

5. Attorney General. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Attorney General.

[ IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF) .]

6. State Auditor. A person may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms as State Auditor.

[ IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF) .]

This section applies to terms of office that begin on or after December 3, 1996. [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW). IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).

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