§3. Civil officers serve until successors qualify
All civil officers, other than judicial officers, appointed in accordance with law and whose terms of office are fixed by law, shall hold office during the term for which they were appointed and until their successors in office have been appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed in accordance with law. [PL 1975, c. 771, §25 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 771, §25 (RPR).
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 Bonds; premiums; notice of cancellation (REPEALED)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 Longevity pay for certain department officers (REPEALED)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 Participation in nonpartisan affairs (REPEALED)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