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ME LD1302

Bill

Status

Passed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Baldacci

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the petition threshold for municipal deorganization to require signatures from at least 50% of voters who cast ballots in the last gubernatorial election

  • Removes the previous minimum floor of 10 voters required to petition for deorganization consideration

  • Municipal officers must call a special meeting upon receipt of a valid petition to discuss whether the municipality should deorganize

  • Approved by the Governor on June 9, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 212

Legislative Description

An Act Regarding the Number of Voters of a Municipality Required to Petition for Consideration of Deorganization of That Municipality

Municipalities

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

6/2/2025

Committee Referrals

State And Local Government3/25/2025

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