§2. Tenure of office; citizenship
All civil officers, appointed in accordance with law, whose tenure of office is not fixed by law or limited by the Constitution of Maine, otherwise than during the pleasure of the Governor, except persons appointed to qualify civil officers, shall hold their respective offices for 4 years and no longer, unless reappointed, and shall be subject to removal at any time within that term by the Governor for cause. [PL 1981, c. 456, Pt. A, §13 (AMD).]
All such officers so appointed shall be citizens of the United States of America.
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 771, §24 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 456, §A13 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
5 §1. Appointment of temporary officials; removal; salary
5 §2. Tenure of office; citizenship
5 §3. Civil officers serve until successors qualify
5 §4. Dedimus justices; appointment
5 §5. Oath of office; before whom taken (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)
5 §5. Oath of office; before whom taken (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
5 §6. Officials have 30 days to qualify
5 §7. State-owned motor vehicles
5 §7-A. Assignment of vehicles
5 §7-B. Use of state vehicles for commuting
5 §8-A. Declaration of purpose
5 §8-C. Food and food supplies
5 §8-F. Rules and regulations; review
5 §9. Bonds; premiums; notice of cancellation (REPEALED)
5 §11. Certification of payrolls
5 §12. Longevity pay for certain department officers (REPEALED)
5 §13. Travel expenses of members of boards and commissions
5 §14. Participation in nonpartisan affairs (REPEALED)
5 §16. Vacation and sick leave accumulation
5 §17. Payroll deduction for Maine Warden Service Relief Association
5 §18. Disqualification of executive employees from participation in certain matters
5 §18-A. Conflict of interest; contract with the State
5 §19. Financial disclosure by executive employees