LD 440
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that fact without delay and the amendment becomes part of the
Constitution of Maine 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 purposes of this referendum.

 
SUMMARY

 
This resolution amends the Constitution to reduce the size of
the Senate from no more than 35 members to 32 members. The
redrawing of district lines occurs during the regularly scheduled
redistricting following the decennial census. The redistricting
will be done in 2009.


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