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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, @2 (new))
Chapter 113: CONSOLIDATION, SECESSION AND ANNEXATION
30-A §2176. Legislative approval of secession


30-A ME Rev Stat § 2176 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

Subchapter 3: SECESSION BY MUNICIPALITY FROM COUNTY

§2176. Legislative approval of secession

Upon a majority approval of the local referendum under section 2175, the municipality shall seek and, in order to secede, must receive approval from the Legislature for the proposed secession. [2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 401, §1 (NEW).

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