ME · constitutions
Me. Const. art. VIII, pt. 2, § 1
Power of municipalities to amend their charters
The inhabitants of any municipality shall have the power to alter and amend their charters on all matters, not prohibited by Constitution or general law, which are local and municipal in character. The Legislature shall prescribe the procedure by which the municipality may so act.
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- legislature.maine.gov
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-25
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