An Act to Require That a Vacancy in the Office of Sheriff Be Filled by an Appointee from the Same Political Party
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §371-B is enacted to read:
In the case of a vacancy in the term of a sheriff who was nominated by primary election before the general election, the sheriff appointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy until a successor is chosen at election must be enrolled in the same political party as the sheriff whose term is vacant. In making the appointment, the Governor shall choose from any recommendations submitted to the Governor by the county committee of the political party from which the appointment is made.
See title page for effective date.
| Revisor of Statutes Homepage | Subject Index | Search | Laws of Maine | Maine Legislature |
