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Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2601, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further amended to read:
 
1. Appointment of officials and employees.   Except whereas specifically provided by law, charter or ordinance, the municipal officers shall appoint all municipal officials and employees required by general law, charter or ordinance and municipal officials and employees whose appointment is not otherwise provided for by general law, charter or ordinance and may remove those officials and employees for cause, after notice and hearing.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report and replaces the bill and clarifies that municipal officials and employees required by general law, charter or ordinance and those whose appointment is not otherwise provided for by general law, charter or ordinance may only be removed for cause.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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