11 chapters · 359 sections in this title.
21-A M.R.S. § 901 Petitions
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To initiate proceedings for a people's veto referendum or the direct initiative of legislation, provided in the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part Third, Sections 17 and 18, a voter shall submit a written application to the Department of the Secretary of State on a form desi…
21-A M.R.S. § 901-A Petition requirements for direct initiatives of legislation
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The following provisions apply to direct initiatives of legislation under the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part Third, Section 18. [PL 2005, c. 356, §1 (NEW).] 1. Opportunity to read direct initiative summary. A person circulating a petition must provide the voter the oppor…
21-A M.R.S. § 902 Verification and certification
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The verification and certification of the petition as required by the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part Third, Section 20 must be worded so that a single verification or certification may cover one or more pages fastened together as a single petition. [PL 2017, c. 277, §4 (…
21-A M.R.S. § 902-A Copies of petitions required
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If the registrar or clerk suspects that a petition was submitted in violation of any provision of this chapter, the registrar or clerk shall immediately notify the Secretary of State and provide a copy of the petition to the Secretary of State.