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Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A. Municipalities and Counties § 2351. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. Affected municipalities. “Affected municipalities” means all those municipalities which, in whole or in part, lie within the boundaries of the quasi-municipal corporation or district.

2. Charter amendment. “Charter amendment” means a change in the charter of a quasi-municipal corporation or district which is not a charter revision.

3. Charter revision. “Charter revision” means a change in the charter of a quasi-municipal corporation or district which has an effect on:

A. The number of or method of selecting trustees;

B. The powers of trustees;

C. The powers of the corporation or district;

D. Election procedures, other than election dates;

E. The boundaries of the corporation or district;

F. Methods of establishing rates;

G. Any debt limitation;

H. Methods of land acquisition, including eminent domain;

I. Amount of spending without voter approval; or

J. Liens.

4. Quasi-municipal corporation or district. “Quasi-municipal corporation or district” means any governmental unit that includes a portion of a municipality, a single municipality or several municipalities and which is created by law to deliver public services but which is not a general purpose governmental unit. Quasi-municipal corporation or district does not include School Administrative Districts or hospital districts.

5. Quasi-municipal corporation or district voters. “Quasi-municipal corporation or district voters” means the voters who reside within the boundaries of the quasi-municipal corporation or district.

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