LD 1031, Page 2 - 122th Legislature, FIRST REGULAR Session

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 amendment, the Governor shall proclaim that

fact without delay and the amendment becomes part of the

Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation; and be it

further

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

SUMMARY

This resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of
Maine to strike the words requiring that towns make suitable
provision for the support and maintenance of schools. This
resolution adds language requiring the Legislature to support
schools and to seek to ensure that a program of uniform and high-
quality education is established and continuously maintained at
all schools in the State.

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