# 30-A M.R.S. § 1: 30-A §1. Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 30-A M.R.S. § 1
- **Heading:** 30-A §1. Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 30-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1

## Text

As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1. County legislative delegation. "County legislative delegation" means all state legislators whose legislative districts, in whole or in part, lie within the boundaries of a county. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2. County officers. "County officers" means the commissioners, treasurer, sheriff, register of deeds and register of probate of a county. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2-A. Permanent incapacity. "Permanent incapacity" means a guardian or conservator has been appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to manage the affairs of an office holder. [PL 1995, c. 683, §3 (NEW).]

3. Voter. "Voter" means a person registered to vote. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4. County official. "County official" means an elected or appointed member of a county government. [PL 2005, c. 79, §1 (NEW).]

## Nearby sections

- [30-A M.R.S. § 1 30-A §1. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T30-A_P1_C1_S1.md)
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