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City of Bangor, ME
Penobscot County
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[Adopted as Ch. II, Art. 29]
A. 
In accordance with Article VII, Section 1(a), of the Bangor City Charter and 21-A M.R.S.A. § 101, there is hereby established a Registrar of Voters for the City of Bangor.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
B. 
Duties of the Registrar. It shall be the duty of the Registrar to:
(1) 
Register voters. To approve application for the registration of voters in accordance with state election laws and to remove voters from the registration lists.
(2) 
Receive nomination papers. To receive nomination papers of candidates for municipal offices from the City Clerk and verify names and addresses on petitions and make other investigations to determine that papers meet requirements of state law.
(3) 
Maintain records. To maintain complete records, which are up-to-date, of all qualified and eligible voters in the City of Bangor.
(4) 
Other duties. To perform such other duties as may be required by state law or the City Council.
C. 
Term of office. The Registrar shall serve for two years or longer if established by contract and until a successor is appointed and sworn.
[Amended 9-11-2017 by Ord. No. 17-309]
A. 
In accordance with 21-A M.R.S.A § 102, the Registrar may appoint one or more deputies.
B. 
Duties of the Deputy Registrar. The Deputy Registrar may perform any of the duties of the office prescribed by the Registrar.
C. 
Term of office of the Deputy Registrar. The Deputy Registrar shall serve at the will of the Registrar.
A. 
In accordance with Article V, Section 2(a) of the Bangor City Charter and 21-A M.R.S.A. § 103, there is hereby established a Registration Appeals Board for the City of Bangor.
B. 
Duties of Registration Appeals Board. The Registration Appeals Board shall perform such duties as required by state law, 21-A M.R.S.A. § 103, as the same may be amended.