Maine Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention October 29, 1819

Ratified by vote of the People December 6, 1819

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Sections

Persons disqualified to be members

Special legislation

Corporations, formed under general laws

Constitutional conventions

Acts become effective in 90 days after recess; exception; emergency bill defined

Proceedings for people's veto

Direct initiative of legislation.

Effective date of measures approved by people; veto power limited

Meaning of words "electors," "people," "recess of Legislature," "statewide election," "measure," "circulator," and "written petition;" written petitions for people's veto; written petitions for direct initiative

City council of any city may establish direct initiative and people's veto

Election officers and officials, how governed

Municipalities reimbursed annually

Article V. Executive power

Part 1. Executive Power

Term of office; reelection eligibility

Election; votes to be returned to Secretary of State; Secretary of State to lay lists before the Senate and House of Representatives; provision in case of tie

Disqualifications

Commander in chief

To appoint officers

To give information and recommend measures

May require information of any officer

Power to pardon and remit penalties, etc.; conditions

Shall enforce the laws

Convenes the Legislature on extraordinary occasions, and adjourns it in case of disagreement; may change the place of meeting

Vacancy, how supplied

Temporary mental or physical disability of Governor

Part 2. Secretary

Succession to the office of Secretary of State

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