21-A §1124. The Maine Clean Election Fund established; sources of funding
§1124. The Maine Clean Election Fund established; sources of funding 1. Established. The Maine Clean Election Fund is established to finance the election campaigns of certified Maine Clean Election Act candidates running for Governor, State Senator and State Representative and to pay administrative and enforcement costs of the commission related to this Act. The fund […]
21-A §1205-A. Congressional districts
§1205-A. Congressional districts The State is divided into 2 districts for the election of Representatives to the United States Congress as follows. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).] 1. First District. The First District consists of the counties of Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and York and the following municipalities and areas within […]
21-A §1125. Terms of participation
§1125. Terms of participation 1. Declaration of intent. A participating candidate shall file a declaration of intent to seek certification as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate and to comply with the requirements of this chapter. The declaration of intent must be filed with the commission prior to or during the qualifying period, except as […]
21-A §1206. Reapportionment
§1206. Reapportionment Congressional districts must be reapportioned as follows. [PL 1995, c. 360, §1 (AMD).] 1. Procedure. In 2021 and every 10 years thereafter, when the Secretary of State has received notification of the number of congressional seats to which the State is entitled and the Federal Decennial Census population count is final, the […]
21-A §1126. Commission to adopt rules
§1126. Commission to adopt rules The commission shall adopt rules to ensure effective administration of this chapter. These rules must include but must not be limited to procedures for obtaining qualifying contributions, certification as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate, circumstances involving special elections, vacancies, recounts, withdrawals or replacements, collection of revenues for the fund, […]
21-A §1206-A. Reapportionment of state legislative districts
§1206-A. Reapportionment of state legislative districts The state legislative districts established in this chapter must be reapportioned pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part First, Section 2; Article IV, Part Second, Section 2; Article IV, Part Third, Section 1-A; and this section. When reapportioning districts, where possible, the Legislative Apportionment Commission shall attempt […]
21-A §1127. Violations
§1127. Violations 1. Civil fine. In addition to any other penalties that may be applicable, a person who violates any provision of this chapter or rules of the commission adopted pursuant to section 1126 is subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 per violation payable to the fund. In addition to any fine, for […]
21-A §1128. Study report
§1128. Study report By March 15, 2011 and every 4 years after that date, the commission shall prepare for the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over legal affairs a report documenting, evaluating and making recommendations relating to the administration, implementation and enforcement of the Maine Clean Election Act and Maine Clean Election […]
21-A §1201. Apportionment of the Maine Senate, Maine House of Representatives and Maine congressional districts (REPEALED)
§1201. Apportionment of the Maine Senate, Maine House of Representatives and Maine congressional districts (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 506, §A40 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 614, §25 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 7, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 628, §1 (RP).
21-A §1202. Definitions
§1202. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1993, c. 628, §2 (NEW).] 1. Block. “Block” means an area defined as a block in the United States Census for 1990. A block is the smallest census unit used in this document. […]