LD 1410
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Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Repeal Const... LD 1410 Title Page
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LR 1306
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following question:

 
"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to repeal
constraints on the property tax and to make the State
jointly responsible with municipalities for providing
reasonable access to suitable, high-quality educational
opportunities?"

 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote
by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a cross
or check mark placed within the corresponding square below the
word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted,
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings
and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as
votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall review
the returns and, if it appears that a majority of the legal votes
are cast in favor of the amendment, the Governor shall proclaim
that fact without delay and the amendment becomes part of the
Constitution on the date of the proclamation; and be it further

 
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots. Resolved: That the Secretary of
State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation
all ballots, returns and copies of this resolution necessary to
carry out the purpose of this referendum.

 
SUMMARY

 
This resolution seeks to repeal provisions governing property
taxes and to make the State share in the responsibilities to
provide reasonable access to suitable, high-quality educational
opportunities.


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