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Home » US Law » 2022 Maine Revised Statutes » TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS » Chapter 19: EMERGENCY LOCATION OF GOVERNMENTS » Subchapter 2: EMERGENCY LOCATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

1 §761. Action by governing body

§761. Action by governing body Whenever, due to an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack, or the anticipated effects of a threatened enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of local government at the regular or usual place or places thereof, the governing body of each political subdivision […]

1 §762. Powers

§762. Powers During the period when the public business is being conducted at the emergency temporary location, or locations, the governing body and other officers of a political subdivision of this State shall have and possess and shall exercise, at such location, or locations, all of the executive, legislative and judicial powers and functions conferred […]

1 §763. Applicability of provisions

§763. Applicability of provisions This subchapter shall control and be supreme in the event they shall be employed, notwithstanding any statutory, charter or ordinance provision to the contrary or in conflict herewith.