Article IV, Part Third, Section 14 of the maine State Constitution

Article IV, Part Third, Section 14 of the Maine State Constitution says:

Corporations shall be formed under general laws, and shall not be created by special Acts of the Legislature, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where the objects of the corporation cannot otherwise be attained, and, however formed , they shall forever be subject of the general laws of the state ( emphasis mine)

Quote from the legislative Charter for Brunswick Landing Maine's Center for Innovation : The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority is established as a body corporate and politic and a public instrumentality of the State to carry out the purposes of this article. The authority is entrusted with acquiring and managing the properties within the geographic boundaries of Brunswick Naval Air Station. [2009, c. 641,
§1 (AMD).]
1. Powers. The authority is a public municipal corporation and may:D. Exercise the power of eminent domain; [2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).]

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

Preserving The American Political Philosophy: Rhode Island Legislature Follows Maine's Lead in Support of Trans Pacific Trade Agreement


In 2013 The Maine Legislature passed a Resolution Affirming Maine's Friendship with The Republic Of China. In 2015 The Rhode Island Legislature followed suit . Thanks to Rhode island Governor Gina M. Raimondo for NOT signing the resolution !
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