An Act Regarding the Qualifications of Candidates for Office
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §336, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is amended to read:
1. Consent. The consent must contain a statement signed by the candidate that he the candidate will accept the nomination of the primary election. The Secretary of State shall provide a form on which the consent of the candidate is made that must include a list of the statutory and constitutional requirements of the office sought by the candidate. The statement may be printed as a part of the primary petition.
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §355, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is amended to read:
1. Consent. The consent must contain a statement signed by the candidate that he the candidate will accept the nomination of the primary election. The Secretary of State shall provide a form on which the consent of the candidate is made that must include a list of the statutory and constitutional requirements of the office sought by the candidate. The statement may be printed as a part of the nomination petition.
Sec. 3. 21-A MRSA §363, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1995, c. 459, §30, is further amended to read:
3. Acceptance filed. A person chosen under this section must file a written acceptance containing a statement that the person meets the qualifications of the office sought and declaring the person's residence and party enrollment with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall provide a form on which the statement is made by the candidate that must include a list of the statutory and constitutional requirements of the office sought by the candidate.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.