H.P. 1483 - L.D. 2082
An Act to Improve the Integrity of the Citizen Initiative Process
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §903-A, sub-§§1 and 2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 695, §35 and affected by §38, are amended to read:
1. Filing. Filing of petitions in accordance with the deadlines specified in the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part Third, Section 18 must be completed within 3 years one year of the date of issuance under this chapter.
2. Invalid petition. Petitions not filed in accordance with the deadlines specified in the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part Third, Section
18 within 3 years one year of the date of issuance under this chapter are invalid for circulation.
Sec. 2. Application. This Act does not apply to petitions for which the date of issuance as described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 901 is prior to April 1, 1998.
Effective June 30, 1998, unless otherwise indicated.
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