Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 842 – Obtaining and using
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A municipality may obtain and use electronic tabulating systems according to the following provisions. [PL 1995, c. 459, §93 (AMD).]
1. Purchased or rented. The municipality may either purchase or rent voting devices.
[PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 842
- may: when used in this Title, is used in a permissive sense to grant authority or permission, but not to create duty, to act in the manner specified by the context. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 7
- Municipality: means a city, town or plantation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- Voting district: means an area set off from another in the same municipality for voting purposes. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
2. Use authorized. The voting devices may be used at each type of election authorized by the legislative body of the municipality. Once authorization has been given for use of the devices at any type of election, that authorization continues until specifically revoked by the legislative body.
[PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
3. Use in one or more districts. A municipality which has more than one voting district may use voting devices in one or more of the districts as determined by its legislative body.
[PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
4. Provided by municipality.
[PL 1995, c. 459, §94 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 459, §§93,94 (AMD).