Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1155: An Act to Ensure Appropriate County Government Operations Relating to the Position of Dedimus Justice
Status: Failed, April 24, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Ensure Appropriate County Government Operations Relating to the Position of Dedimus Justice Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative FLYNN of Albion. Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and Representatives: CIMINO of Bridgton, COLLINS of Sidney, GRIFFIN of Levant, POMERLEAU of Standish. Printed on recycled paper.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Ensure Appropriate County Government Operations Relating to the Position of Dedimus Justice Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative FLYNN of Albion. Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and Representatives: CIMINO of Bridgton, COLLINS of Sidney, GRIFFIN of Levant, POMERLEAU of Standish. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §4, as amended by PL 1975, c. 771, §26, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: §4. Dedimus justices 1. Appointment. The Governor shall 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. Such persons shall exercise their powers and duties and must be commissioned to act within and for each county as follows. A. Two persons in each county that are county employees must be appointed as dedimus justices so that these persons may exercise the powers and duties of dedimus justice on behalf of county government. B. One person in each county that is an employee of the county sheriff must be appointed as dedimus justice so that this person may exercise the powers and duties …
Sponsors
- Paul Flynn (R, 63) · primary sponsor
- Marygrace Cimino (R, 83)
- Alicia Collins (R, 61)
- Scott Cyrway (R, 16)
- Abigail Griffin (R, 34)
- Kimberly Pomerleau (R, 85)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
- : Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: COUNTIES, Legislature, DEDIMUS JUSTICE, Senate, Other, OFFICERS
Common questions
- What is LD1155?
- LD1155 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Ensure Appropriate County Government Operations Relating to the Position of Dedimus Justice.
- What does LD1155 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Ensure Appropriate County Government Operations Relating to the Position of Dedimus Justice Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative FLYNN of Albion. Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and Representatives: CIMINO of Bridgton, COLLINS of Sidney, GRIFFIN of Levant, POMERLEAU of Standish. Printed on recycled paper.
- What is the status of LD1155?
- Failed as of April 24, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (April 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1155?
- Paul Flynn (R, 63), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1155?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1155&snum=132
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