Commencement of term of office

20-A M.R.S. § 1003, under GENERAL PROVISIONS.

20-A M.R.S. § 1003

The term of newly elected school board members shall start: [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]

1. After election. Immediately upon being elected and sworn in; or

2. Fixed date. On a fixed date established by the voters on an appropriate article at a properly called town meeting, the date shall be between the municipal election and July 1st.