{"data":{"id":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-2553","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"30-A M.R.S. §2553","heading":"Nomination to city office by petition","body":"A person may be nominated to any city office by nomination petition following the procedure prescribed by Title 21‑A, chapter 5, subchapter II.  A person seeking nomination under this section may use a political designation only if permitted by the city charter.  The petition and consent must be filed with the clerk at least 14 days before election day.","path":["TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES","PART 2: MUNICIPALITIES","CHAPTER 121: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS","SUBCHAPTER 3: CITY ELECTIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/30-A/title30-Asec2553.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:36Z","sha256":"0054f11010cb1b607161cb7bf87755536e6bbf80e8ef8ae551d5522ec774695f","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-2552","next":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-2554"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}