| | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | | Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §1211, as amended by PL 1985, c. 608, is further | | amended to read: |
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| | | §1211. Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service |
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| | | A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if he | | the prospective juror is not a citizen of the United States, 18 | | years old and a resident of the county, or is unable to read, | | speak and understand the English language. The following persons | | are exempt from serving as jurors: The Governor, judges, | | physicians and dentists providing active patient care; sheriffs, | | attorneys-at-law and all persons exempt under Title 37-B, section | | 185. Municipal and state election officials and employees are | | exempt from serving on any jury for a period of 31 days prior to | | an election. |
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| | | This bill provides that for a 31-day period prior to an | | election, municipal and state election officials and employees | | are exempt from serving on juries. |
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