Maine § 4562. - Terms of office
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 4562. — Terms of office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4562.. Terms of office
The members of the commission must be appointed for terms of 5 years each, except that of those first appointed, the Governor shall designate one whose term is only one year, one whose term is only 2 years, one whose term is only 3 years and one whose term is only 4 years. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §64 (COR).]
An individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term must be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member whom the individual succeeds. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §64 (COR).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 4562. cover?
Section 4562. ("Terms of office") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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