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LR 1108
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Sec. 12. 21-A MRSA §371, sub-§§1 and 2, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6,
are repealed.

 
Sec. 13. 21-A MRSA §375, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is
amended to read:

 
2. Candidate for Vice President; death; withdrawal;
disqualification. If a candidate for Vice President who has been
nominated by petition under section 354, subsection 1, paragraph
B, dies, withdraws at least 60 days before the election or
becomes disqualified, the vacancy may be filled by a new vice-
presidential candidate, if the following conditions are met:

 
A. Written resignation is filed with the Secretary of State
by the previous vice-presidential candidate, if the mental
and physical condition of the candidate allows;

 
B. Written consent is filed with the Secretary of State by
the new vice-presidential candidate;

 
C. Written acceptance of the new vice-presidential
candidate is filed with the Secretary of State by the
presidential candidate; and

 
D. Written acceptance of the new vice-presidential
candidate is filed with the Secretary of State by each of
the presidential electors.

 
Sec. 14. 21-A MRSA §384, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is
repealed.

 
Sec. 15. 21-A MRSA §503, sub-§2, śC, as repealed and replaced by PL
1995, c. 459, §33, is amended to read:

 
C. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the municipal officers may
also consider persons who are 17 years of age to serve as
student election clerks for a specific election. A student
election clerk may not assist a voter unless the voter
specifically requests assistance from the student election
clerk. Student election clerks may be appointed to fill
vacancies in the office of election clerk as provided in
subsection 5.

 
Sec. 16. 21-A MRSA §631, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is
amended to read:

 
1. Procedure. The municipal officers may divide a town or
ward into convenient voting districts after public notice and
hearing held at least 60 90 days before any election. After the


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