Constitution of massachusetts, 1780 any individual should be appropriated to public uses, he shall receive a reasonable compensation therefor. If the governor fails to order such measure to be submitted to the people at the next statewide or general election, the. Tuesday following the first monday of november biennially. The proposed state constitution had strong protections for religious freedom, allowed black voting rights, and had no property requirement to vote, yet it also denied paupers, women, and native americans the franchise. The election of senators and representatives shall be on the. Constitution 1820 original state of maine the unmasking. All individuals have a natural and unalienable right to worship almighty god according to the dictates of their own consciences, and no person shall be hurt, molested or restrained in that persons liberty or estate for worshipping god in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of that persons own conscience, nor for that persons. The legislature shall enact appropriate legislation to carry out the intent of this section. Article ivpart third, maine constitution ballotpedia. Constitution of the united states no person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the united states, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen. Maine constitution state agency rules law enforcement legal assistance. Downloadable constitution pdf maine politics and government.
Office of the secretary of state publications office po box 1767. In accordance with the constitution of maine, article viii, the legislature shall enact the laws that are necessary to. State of maine an act providing for the distribution of copies of the constitution of this state, and of the united states, to be used in schools. Office of the revisor of statutes 7 state house station state house room 108 augusta, maine 043330007 data for this page extracted on 2052020 07. Pine tree legal assistance provides legal assistance to people in the state of maine whose income is one hundred twentyfive percent of the federal income poverty guidelines or less. Constitution of the state of maine as amended and revised by the chief justice, 1993 article i.
Constitution of the state of iowa codified this version of the iowa constitution incorporates into the original document all amendments adopted through the 1998 general election and omits certain provisions apparently superseded or obsolete. The new rhode island constitution, much of it modeled on the royal charter, was adopted in 1843. The following is the planned order of succession for the governorships of the 50 u. Maine constitution york county maine republican committee. Gubernatorial lines of succession in the united states. Under article iv, part third, section 9 of the constitution of maine, the senate may. Constitution of the state of minnesota mn revisors office. The constitution of the state of maine established the state of maine in 1820 and is the.
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Upon written petition of electors, the number of which shall not be less than 10% of the total vote for governor cast in the last gubernatorial election preceding the filing of. Limitation on use of funds of maine state retirement system. Maine government pdf help page or contact the contributing maine state. Rankedchoice voting system violates maines constitution. The maine state constitution traces the history of maine s constitution from its statehood in 1820 to the present day, highlighting major trends and developments in constitutional revision and interpretation. Municipal borrowing regulated by legislature through general law.
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The 1838 constitution is one of many historical documents that may be found at the florida state archives. The maine constitution is the fundamental governing document of the state of maine. Word scramble 1 pdf word scramble 1 doc word scramble 2 pdf word. Road to maine law pdf run for the governors office pdf word scrambles. The first amendment to the maine constitution was initiated fourteen years after statehood. Legislators by district pdf legislator contact list pdf. Following the successful separation vote in july 1819, the maine state constitutional convention met in portland in october 1819. Forms are available in pdf and, where possible, in ms word formats, so you can choose whichever works best with you. The maine constitution was unanimously approved by the 210 delegates to the maine constitutional convention in october 1819. The maine state constitution traces the history of maines constitution from its statehood in 1820 to the present day, highlighting major trends and developments in constitutional revision and interpretation.
List of amendments to the maine constitution ballotpedia. The missouri constitution is published by the office of secretary of state pursuant to the revised statutes of missouri rsmo 2. While the federal and state constitutional rights are plain to see, the right to own guns can be controversial. Preamble we the people of maine, in order to establish justice, ensure tranquillity, provide for our mutual defence, promote our common welfare, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the. Download text is available in pdf format, which can be viewed with acrobat reader, or other pdf compatible viewers. The alaska constitution pdf alaska constitutional convention files. May 23, 2017 the rankedchoice system allows for winning candidates to be elected by more than 50 percent of voters. Office of the revisor of statutes 7 state house station state house room 108 augusta, maine 043330007 data for this page extracted on 12052019 18. An encyclopedia, constitution, maine additional reading. Constitution of maine 1820 we the people ofmaine, inorderto establishjustice,ensure preamble. Here are some of the most commonly used forms for download. The footnote following an amended section is the latest action only. July 14, 2020 state primary election for offices other than president and special referendum election governors executive order moving primary election to july 14, 2020 candidates listing xls. This constitution is dedicated to the principles that all persons have a natural right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the enjoyment of the rewards of their own industry.
Maine s constitution was first adopted in 1820, making it the 23rd state in the union. Some states make a distinction whether the succeeding individual is acting as governor or becomes governor. Student activities maine secretary of state kids page. Friel was indicted for possession of a firearm by a. Be it enacted by the senate and house of represent atives, in legislature assembled, that the secretary of state is hereby authorized to cause to be printed ten thousand copies of.
Article i maine constitution maine law us law justia. State agency records training and education all state employees. To understand the changes, one must refer to the articles of the constitution. Tinkle summarizes the meaning of each constitutional provision in a sectionbysection analysis of the constitution, outlining the intent, historical development, and. Introduction to records management, overview of the records management process, where to go for help, email management in brief. This state shall be called the state of minnesota and shall consist of and have jurisdiction over the territory embraced in the act of congress entitled, an act to authorize the people of the territory of minnesota to form a constitution and state government, preparatory to their admission into the union on equal footing with the original.
Constitute of the state of maine as of 1902, including information about amendments up to the 30th. Preamble ordinance whereas, the government of the united states is the proprietor of a large portion of the lands included in the limits of the state of kansas as defined by this constitution. In the 1930s, after the rhode island supreme court reversed an earlier decision prohibiting constitutional conventions, several brief oneday or two. The constitution of the state of maine established the state of maine in 1820 and is the fundamental governing document of the state. Maine state senate documents legislature documents maine. Limitation on expenditure of motor vehicle and motor vehicle fuel revenues. Every citizen has a right to keep and bear arms and this right shall never be questioned. Established october 31, 1783 to take effect june 2, 1784 as subsequently amended and in force january 2019. Maine constitution article i skip maine state header navigation agencies online services web policies help state search. Article i compact with the united states all provisions of the enabling act of congress approved february 22,1889,25 stat. The next few decades produced amendments adjusting the structure and rules of the new state.
Constitution provides residents the right to bear arms. Every subject of the commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property, or character. As the 200th anniversary approached in the year 2020, 172 amendments had been approved. Ms word forms can be filled in right from your computer but require the ms word program on your computer to do so. Maine is a leader in the use of rcv, but an amendment to the maine state constitution will be required to extend the use of rcv to the election of the governor and state legislators. The omitted sections may be found in the text of the constitution prefixed to the official publication of the laws passed by the first legislature of the state, which convened may 31, 1820, pages xxivxxvii, and pages xxviiixxxi.
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