Maine Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention October 29, 1819

Ratified by vote of the People December 6, 1819

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Documents of December 1819

December 06, 1819

Authority to pledge the credit of the State and to issue bonds for loans to Maine students in higher education and their parents

Bills to be signed by the Governor; proceedings, in case the Governor disapproves; allowing the Governor 10 days to act on legislation

Construction of buildings for industrial use

Power of municipalities to amend their charters

Legislature shall require towns municipalities to support public schools; duty of Legislature

Term of office; reelection eligibility

Corporal punishment under military law

Removal by impeachment or address

Elections on the first Wednesday after first Tuesday of January may be adjourned from day to day

Offices incompatible with each other; election to Congress disqualifies

Oaths and subscriptions

Revenues generated by fisheries and wildlife management

Mining Excise Tax Trust Fund

Limitation on expenditure of motor vehicle and motor vehicle fuel revenues

Limitation on use of funds of Maine State Retirement System

Continuity of Government in case of enemy attack

Seat of government

Municipal borrowing regulated by Legislature through general law

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