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PUBLIC LAWS OF MAINE
First Regular Session of the 118th

CHAPTER 37
H.P. 109 - L.D. 133

An Act Regarding Qualifications for the Office of Sheriff

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

     Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §371-B is enacted to read:

§371-B. Selection; qualifications

     1. Manner of election or appointment. Sheriffs are elected or appointed and hold their offices according to the Constitution of Maine. Their election must be conducted and determined as is provided for county commissioners. Sheriffs take office on the first day of January following their election.

     2. Filling vacancies. Vacancies in the office of sheriff caused by death, resignation, removal from the county, permanent incapacity or any other reason must be filled as provided in the Constitution of Maine.

     3. Minimum qualifications for officers. A person may not be appointed to the office of sheriff, be a candidate for election to the office of sheriff or serve as sheriff of any county in the State unless the candidate meets the following qualifications:

     4. Exception. Any person who is serving or who has previously served in the office of sheriff on the effective date of this section is deemed to meet the minimum qualifications of subsection 3.

Unless otherwise indicated, effective June 26, 1997.

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