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Constitution of Maine

Part 3

Me. Const. art. IV, pt. 3

Part Third — Legislative Power.

State of Maine

1To meet annually; power of Legislature to convene itself at other times; extent of legislative power 1-ALegislature to establish Apportionment Commission; number of quorum; compensation of commission members; commission's budget; division among political parties 2Bills to be signed by the Governor; proceedings, in case the Governor disapproves; allowing the Governor 10 days to act on legislation 2-ALine-item veto of dollar amounts appearing in appropriation or allocation sections of legislative documents 3Each House the judge of its elections; majority, a quorum 4May punish and expel members 5Shall keep a journal; yeas and nays 6May punish for contempt 7Compensation; traveling expenses 8Members exempt from arrest; freedom of debate 9Either House may originate bills; revenue bills 10Members not to be appointed to certain offices 11Persons disqualified to be members 12Adjournments 13Special legislation 14Corporations, formed under general laws 15Constitutional conventions 16Acts become effective in 90 days after recess; exception; emergency bill defined 17Proceedings for people's veto 18Direct initiative of legislation 19Effective date of measures approved by people; veto power limited 20Meaning of words "electors," "people," "recess of Legislature," "statewide election," "measure," "circulator," and "written petition"; written petitions for people's veto; written petitions for direct initiative 21City council of any city may establish direct initiative and people's veto 22Election officers and officials, how governed 23Municipalities reimbursed annually