Maine Revised Statutes Title 5. Administrative Procedures and Services § 4. Dedimus justices

1. Appointment; term. The Governor may appoint in each county persons who are designated as dedimus justices, before whom the oath required by the Constitution of Maine to qualify civil officers may be taken and subscribed. A person appointed under this subsection shall exercise that person's powers and duties and is commissioned to act within and for each county for a term of 7 years. A person already designated as a dedimus justice prior to October 1, 2025 is exempt from the 7-year term.

2. Change of information of dedimus justice. Within 30 calendar days of the occurrence of any of the following changes to a dedimus justice's status or information previously submitted, a dedimus justice shall submit written notice to the Governor and the Secretary of State:

3. Resignation. A dedimus justice may resign the dedimus justice's commission at any time by submitting written notice to the Governor and the Secretary of State of the intent to resign. The resignation is effective as of the date of the written notice. Upon resignation, a dedimus justice shall return the dedimus justice's certificate of commission to the Secretary of State.