BOARD MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS

A person is legally qualified to become a member of the Board if he/she is a United States citizen, a resident of the State of Maine, a qualified voter in the community or ward thereof by and from which he/she is elected and at least 18 years of age.

Elections shall be nonpartisan. Candidates’ qualifications, residency requirements and proper nomination procedures shall be the same as for candidates for city or town council.

No member of the Board or spouse shall be an employee in any public school within the AOS 98 system.

Legal Reference: 30-A MRSA § 2526

20-A MRSA § 1002(2)

Adopted: November 22, 1993

Revised: May 18, 2020