LD 1273
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the word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted,
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings
and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as
votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall review
the returns and, if it appears that a majority of the legal
votes are cast in favor of the Act, the Governor shall proclaim
that fact without delay, and the Act takes effect 30 days after
the date of the proclamation.

 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each
city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of
this Act necessary to carry out the purposes of this
referendum.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill extends the number of years of service authorized
under the term limits law from 8 to 12 for Legislators, the
Secretary of State, the Treasurer of State and the Attorney
General and from 8 to 12 for the State Auditor. The bill also
requires that the voters of the State vote on this matter at
the statewide election held in the year 2003.


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