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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-13 01-22 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. pt -22 Dam: Item/Subject: ORDER Appoirameat of Registrar of Voters Responsible Department: CityClerk Commentary: This Order Confinus the Appointment of the Registrar of Voters for a Two -Year Tenn, The City Clerk was Nominated and Appointed as Voter Registrar for the Prior Two -Year Tam. Maine Law on Elections States that `The Municipal Officers of Each Municipality Shall Appoint in Writing a Qualified Registrar of Voters by January 1' of Each Odd -Numbered Year. If the Clerk Also Serves as Registrar, the Clerk Must be Appointed and Sworn to Save the Two -Year Term As Registrar." Ile rtmentHad � Manager's Comments: City Manager Associated Information: Memorandum, S.O.S. Budget Approval: Ruance Director Legal Approval: AeOVA citySolicitor IIn roduced for 4t44- Passage Firm Reading Page I of I Referral to Nuance 01-22 �^ A&TggtOCq 110r vavdamis November 13, 2000 CITY OF BANGOR (nTLE.)ORDER, Apontmentof Re1"rof Voters By the Oty Cour lofts 6ryofB&vw. ORDERED, THAT Gail E. Campbell is Hereby Appointed a Registrar of Voters fora Term toad Jaauvy, 2003 I CIn COUNCIL November 13, 2000 # 01-22 Passed cx ©.Neo (TITLE,) n000fac.ent of neeistrar of voters Assignec! to Councilor WI da J 01-22 Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions Department of lob,amwoc, the Secretary of State owvry nae+maWtmrc /� I � nev.un ran Nimm MEMORANDUM l/,OM'RCbI TO: All Municipal Clerks and Registrars FROM: Deborah S.Cabana, Director of Elections and Commissions RE: Registrar Appointment DATE: October 23, 2000 As you are aware, it is now time fm the Municipal Officers to appoint a Registrar for the net 2- year term. Pursuant to Title 21-A, Maine Law on Elections, §101 "The municipal officers of each municipality shall appoint in writing a qualified Registrar of voters by January, 1st of each odd-numbered year" The Registrar must be swum in by January 1, 2001. If the Clerk also serves as the Registrar, the Clerk must be appointed and mom in to serve the 2-year term as Registrar. Once the Registrar has been appointed, the Clerk shall notify the Secretary of State of the name of the Registrar within 10 days aRerthe Registrar is appointed and swom. (Section 101.4) If the Municipal Officers have not already appointed the Registrar, please remind them of this requirement so that they can appoint someone right away. Remember, once a person has been appointed as Registrar, if a vacancy occurs timing this 2-year tem, the Municipal Officers must appoint a person to fill the vacancy within 15 days of notification of ted vacancy. If they, do not appoint, the Clerk may appoint to fill the vacancy. Otherwise, the Clerk becomes Registrar Pro Tem. Please call the Elections Division at 287-4186 if you have any questions. 107 State Howe Station, Auguste. Maim 04333-0101 hap.✓Mww.naar mcuJsoWsoshan