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Page 1 of 2 An Act To Authorize the Deorganization of the Town of Atkinson LD 1671 Title Page
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Act at the election must equal or exceed 50% of the total number of
votes cast in the town for Governor at the last gubernatorial
election.

 
The municipal officers of the Town of Atkinson shall declare
the result of the vote. The town clerk shall file a certificate
of the election result with the Secretary of State within 10 days
from the date of the election.

 
Sec. 5. Effective date. Sections 1 to 3 of this Act take effect on
July 1, 2005 if deorganization is approved by the voters of the
Town of Atkinson pursuant to section 4 of this Act.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill authorizes the deorganization of the Town of
Atkinson if, in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title
30-A, section 7207, a majority of the voters in the town approves
the deorganization procedure developed in accordance with Title
30-A, section 7205 and if the deorganization is approved by the
voters of the town at the next statewide election to be held in
November.


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