PAINE v. STATE


258 A.2d 266 (1969)

Errol K. PAINE, County Attorney v. STATE of Maine.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

November 7, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Errol K. Paine, County Atty., Bangor, for plaintiff.

William H. Clifford, Jr., County Atty., Auburn, amicus curiae.

Jon R. Doyle, Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for defendant.

Before WILLIAMSON, C. J., and WEBBER, MARDEN, DUFRESNE, WEATHERBEE, and POMEROY, JJ.


MARDEN, Justice.

Petition for declaratory judgment to determine the effect of Chapter 473 P.L. 1969, "An Act to Provide for Full Time County Attorneys", reported on agreed statement of facts.

Our County Attorneys are chosen by the electorate of their respective counties for 2 year terms, serve as prosecuting attorneys in the name of the State within and for that County and execute the duties of their office on a part time basis while engaged in the private...

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