LD 901
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sorted, counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation
meetings and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same
manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall
review the returns and, if it appears that a majority of the legal
votes are cast in favor of the Act, the Governor shall proclaim
that fact without delay, and the Act takes effect 30 days after the
date of the proclamation.

 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city,
town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this Act
necessary to carry out the purpose of this referendum.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill extends the number of years of service authorized
under the term limits law from 8 to 12 years for Legislators, the
Secretary of State, the Treasurer of State and the Attorney
General and from 8 to 12 years for the State Auditor. The bill
also requires that the voters of the State vote on this matter at
the statewide election held in the year 2001.


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