File #: 15-001    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 12/23/2014 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 1/13/2015 Final action: 1/13/2015
Title: To appoint a registrar of voters to serve a two-year term.
Attachments: 1. 15-001 CoverSheet, 2. Appointment of Registrar of Voters.pdf
I.      Council Action Requested.
Title
To appoint a registrar of voters to serve a two-year term.
 
Body
II.      Basis for Council Action.
 
Council approval of this item is required because;
  1. The article proposes the appointment, by the municipal officers, of a position required by Maine statute (21-A M.R.S.A. ยง 101, see attached), and
  2. The Town Council "shall be and constitute the municipal officers of the Town" pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of the Charter.
 
III.      Issue Summary.
 
The current Registrar of Voters is Judy Vance; Judy has been the appointed Registrar of Voters since December 12, 2002.  Under state law, the municipal officers appoint Registrar of Voters for two-year terms.  Town Clerk Linda Morrell recommends the appointment of Judy Vance to serve another term.