21-A M.R.S. §552: Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. Responsible electoral official. "Responsible electoral official" means a public official who is responsible for accepting a nomination or nomination petition for an elected office and also means a public official who is responsible for placing the name of a person nominated for public office on a ballot, ballot label, calendar or other similar instrument.

2. Term. "Term" means a full term of office or any portion of a term that began before the 3rd Wednesday in June in an odd‑numbered year served by an elected official in an office subject to the provisions of this chapter.