21-A §553. Limitations on terms

21-A ME Rev Stat § 553 (2019) (N/A)
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§553. Limitations on terms

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, consecutive terms in office are limited as follows.   [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]

1.  State Senate.  A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as a state Senator.

[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]

2.  State Representative.  A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as a member of the state House of Representatives.

[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]

3.  Secretary of State.  A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Secretary of State.

[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]

4.  Treasurer of State.  A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Treasurer of State.

[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]

5.  Attorney General.  A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as Attorney General.

[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]

6.  State Auditor.  A person may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms as State Auditor.

[IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]

This section applies to terms of office that begin on or after December 3, 1996.   [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW). IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).