21-A M.R.S. §814: Custody

The municipal clerk has custody of a voting machine used by the municipality.

1. Storage and maintenance. The municipal clerk is responsible for the proper storage and maintenance of each machine.

A. The municipal clerk shall have each machine locked, sealed and stored in a safe, dry building.

B. The municipal clerk shall have each machine kept in proper operating condition.

2. Transfer prohibited. The municipal clerk may not transfer possession, custody or control of a voting machine to any person except as expressly authorized by the Secretary of State.