{"data":{"id":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-81-a","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"5 M.R.S. §81-A","heading":"Transition period","body":"In order to provide for an orderly transition following the biennial election of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State-elect may not take the oath of office or otherwise qualify for the office for a period of no less than 30 days following that election.","path":["TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES","PART 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS","CHAPTER 5: SECRETARY OF STATE","SUBCHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/5/title5sec81-A.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:22Z","sha256":"e35b4ea020e203ae58c3d6a73db3107a21e8151d2adeb4290cf186a4fe519634","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-81","next":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-82"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}