USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 03. LEGISLATURE
Chapter : Chapter 05. NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION
Title 3 - §121. Notice of petitions affecting individuals or corporations
Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION
§121. Notice of petitions affecting individuals or corporations
Notice of any petition for legislation, affecting the rights of individuals or corporations, may be given by serving them
with a true copy of the petition at least 14 days before the commencement of the next session, or by publishing such copy
3 weeks successively in a newspaper of general circulation in the counties in which such individuals reside or such corporations
are established, the last publication to be at least 14 days before the session. If further service is deemed necessary,
or if notice is defective or insufficient, further notice may be ordered.
[1987, c. 667, §2 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 667,
§2
(AMD).
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Title 3 - §122. Notice of petitions affecting town or county
Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION
§122. Notice of petitions affecting town or county
Notice of any petition affecting the rights or interests of any town or county may be given to such town by serving it with
a true copy of the petition at least 14 days before the session, and to such county by publishing as prescribed in section
121.
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Title 3 - §123. No notice; petition referred
Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION
§123. No notice; petition referred
Petitions mentioned in sections 121 and 122 without proof of notice as prescribed shall be referred, with order of notice,
to the next Legislature.
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Title 3 - §124. Service; proof
Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION
§124. Service; proof
Service of notice of such petitions may be made by any sheriff or constable, and proved by his proper return or by written
acknowledgment of the adverse party on the petition, or if notice is given by publication, then by the newspapers or the affidavit
of the printer.
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
Title 3 - §125. Notice of petitions for special legislation pertaining to fish and game
Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION
§125. Notice of petitions for special legislation pertaining to fish and game
Notice of petitions, bills or resolves for special legislation, regarding or in any manner pertaining to fish or game, shall
be given with full description of the territory or waters affected by such legislation, in a newspaper of general circulation
in the locality affected, at least once a week for 8 consecutive weeks, the last notice to be not less than one, nor more
than 3 weeks before the assembling of the Legislature of which such legislation is requested, and such notice shall be absolutely
required before any such legislation shall be enacted. All laws hereafter enacted pertaining to fish or game which do not
conform to the general laws of the State shall for the purposes of this section be deemed special. This section shall not
apply to any petition, Act or resolve, either repealing or amendatory, which has for its object the placing of the territory
or waters in question under the general laws of the State.
[1987, c. 667, §3 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 667,
§3
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007