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, September 10, 2015

Preserving The American Political Philosophy: The Iran Agreement- It's Not Over Until It's Over !


A layman's question to Congress: Reading carefully, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act contains three different sets of conditions. One of those conditions requires Congress to pass a resolution of approval of the agreement before actions can be taken on sanctions pursuant to the agreement. Will Congress declare that no sanction actions can be taken unless that condition is satisfied?
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