REMONSTRANCE

TO MAKE WHOLE AND RESTORE

THE ORIGINAL COURT SYSTEMS OF MAINE
ADHERENCE TO ALL CONSTITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
AND AUTHORITY FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE
ORIGINAL COURT SYTEM AND JUSTICES AS
RECORDED IN THE ORIGINAL
CONSTITUTION OF
MAINE
WHEREAS: Constitution of the State of Maine (!"#$% A&ti'(e I% Se'tion ") *All power
is inheren in he people) a(( f&ee +o,e&n-ents a&e !o"n#e# in heir $"hori% $n#
insi"e# !or heir &ene!i) the. ha,e the&efo&e an "n$lien$&le $n# in#e!e$si&le ri'h
o insi"e 'o(ern)en* $n# o $ler* re!or)* or o$ll% +h$n'e he s$)e% /hen thei&
safet. an0 ha11iness &e2ui&e it34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the State of Maine (!"#$% A&ti'(e I% Se'tion 5% states
that% *The 1eo1(e ha,e a &i+ht at $ll i)es in $n or#erl% $n# pe$+e$&le )$nner o
$sse)&le to 'onsu(t u1on the 'o--on +oo0% to 'i(e insr"+ions o heir
represen$i(es% an0 to &e2uest% of eithe& 0e1a&t-ent of the +o,e&n-ent 6. 1etition o&
re)onsr$n+e% &e0&ess of thei& wron's an0 +&ie,an'es34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the State of Maine A&ti'(e I7 8a&t Thi&0% Se'tion is
/&itten9 *The Le+is(atu&e% ::33% sha(( ha,e fu(( 1o/e& to -a;e an0 esta6(ish a((
&easona6(e (a/s an0 &e+u(ations fo& the #e!ense $n# &ene!i o! he people of this State%
NOT RE,UGNANT TO THIS CONSTITUTION* NOR TO THAT OF THE
UNITED STATES-.) an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e 7I of the nationa( Constitution% 8a&a+&a1h fou& &ea0s9 The Sen$ors
$n# Represen$i(es 6efo&e -entione0% an0 the Me)&ers o! he se(er$l S$es
Le'isl$"res% an0 $ll e/e+"i(e $n# 0"#i+i$l O!!i+ers% 6oth of the Unite0 States an0 of
the se(er$l S$es% sh$ll &e &o"n# &% O$h o& Affi&-ation% o s"ppor his
Consi"ion 1Unie# S$es2-.3 an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e I<% Se'tion of the Constitution of the State of Maine &ea0s9
*E(er% person ele+e#% a11ointe0% o& +o))issione# o $n% 0"#i+i$l% e=e'uti,e% -i(ita&.
o& othe& offi'e un0e& this State% sha((% 6efo&e ente&in+ on the 0is'ha&+e of the 0uties of that
1(a'e o& offi'e% ta;e an0 su6s'&i6e the oath o& affi&-ation9 to s"ppor he Consi"ion
of the Unie# S$es an0 of his S$e-.) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the State of Maine A&ti'(e <% Se'tion >% is /&itten9 *A((
(a/s in fo&'e in this state% $n# no rep"'n$n o he Consi"ion% sha(( &e-ain% an0 6e
in fo&'e% "nil $lere# or repe$le# &% he le'isl$"re* o& e=1i&e 6. thei& o/n (i-itation34)
an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the State of Maine <% Se'tion ?% is /&itten9 *The
Constitution% /ith the a-en0-ents -a0e the&eto% in a''o&0an'e /ith the 1&o,isions
the&eof% sh$ll &e he s"pre)e l$w o! he S$e-4 an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution fo& the Unite0 States of A-e&i'a% A&ti'(e ?% is /&itten9
*This Constitution% an0 the La/s of the Unite0 States /hi'h sha(( 6e -a0e in 8u&suan'e
the&eof) : sh$ll &e he s"pre)e L$w o! he L$n#% an0 the Ju0+es in e,e&. State sh$ll
&e &o"n# the&e6.% an. Thin+ in the Consi"ion or L$ws o! $n% S$e to the Cont&a&.
not/ithstan0in+34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine State @a& Asso'iations 6oo;(et *## Yea&s of La/ an0 Justi'e4
&e'o&0s the fa't that% 4The 're$es re(ol"ion in he hisor% o! he +o"rs* l$w* $n#
l$w%ers in M$ine h$ppene# in 5678. an0 that the .oun+e& -e-6e&s of the Maine State
@AR Asso'iation% ha0 (ir"$ll% no r$inin' in Co))on L$w pro+e#"re3 It is a(so
&e'o&0e0 that -ost (a/ s'hoo(s #i# no o!!er a 'ou&se in it3 An0 that the Maine 6a&
e=a-ine&s ha0 'i(en "p 'on0u'tin+ an inte+&ate0 e=a-ination in Co--on La/ 1(ea0in+
an0 ha0 #own'r$#e# i to a 2uestion o& t/o in the -is'e((aneous 1a&t of the
e=a-inations) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine State @a& Asso'iations 6oo;(et *## Yea&s of La/ an0 Justi'e4
&e'o&0s the fa't that% the (a'; of a,ai(a6i(it. of 'ou&ses in Co--on La/ /as 6. /i((fu(
0esi+n3 It /as the o&i+ina( Maine @AR Asso'iation (!A$ that /ante0 an0 esta6(ishe0
the +o)plee +onrol% an0 a l$w!"l $&ili% to e#"+$e $n# r$in $n# $++ep /ho- the.
/ante03 The re)o($l o! Co))on L$w /as /e(( 0esi+ne0 ea&(. in this 1&oBe't) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine State @a& Asso'iations 6oo;(et *## Yea&s of La/ an0 Justi'e4
&e'o&0s the fa't that% fo& 0e'a0es so-e of the Maine La/.e&s an0 thei& su11o&te&s% s(o/(.
int&o0u'e0 rep"'n$n* "n+onsi"ion$l* !r$"#"len* re$sono"s @i((s an0 Reso(,es fo&
(e+is(ato&s an0 'e&tain +o,e&no&s to 1ass as Maine La/s (statutes$) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine State @a& Asso'iations 6oo;(et *## Yea&s of La/ an0 Justi'e4
&e'o&0s the fa't that% fo& 0e'a0es so-e of the Maine La/.e&s an0 su11o&te&s% s(o/(.
inf(uen'e0 rep"'n$n* "n+onsi"ion$l* !r$"#"len* re$sono"s Reso(,es an0
A-en0-ents fo& (e+is(ato&s to 1ass as Constitutiona( La/s) an0%
WHEREAS: The Su1&e-e Cou&t an0 the Maine State @AR Asso'iation% an0 its @oa&0 of
O,e&see&s% ha,e 'on'(u0e0 that the La/.e&s /ho 1a. thei& fees a&e a((o/e0 to 1&a'ti'e
(a/ in Maine% an0 that the. a&e *O!!i+ers o! he Co"r4 an0 an essentia( 1a&t of the
9"#i+i$l Dep$r)en) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine State @a& Asso'iations 6oo;(et *## Yea&s of La/ an0 Justi'e4
a0-its to the fa't that% fo& 0e'a0es% L$w%ers in!ilr$e# he Le'isl$i(e $n# E/e+"i(e
#ep$r)ens% /hi'h is in 0i&e't ,io(ation of the Constitution of Maine% A&ti'(e III%
Se'tions C ") an0%
WHEREAS: The Su1&e-e Ju0i'ia( Cou&t /as '&eate0 in !"#% an0 /as a 'i&'uit&. 'ou&t
unti(A>#) fou& 'ount. 'ou&ts% /ithin an0 fo& the 'ount.% /e&e esta6(ishe0 in !?!% !D!%
AD% an0 AA% an0 in A># a(( of these 'ou&ts /e&e 'onso(i0ate0 into one 'ou&t an0
&efe&&e0 to as the Su1e&io& Cou&t% a stateE/i0e 'ou&t s.ste-% an0
WHEREAS: A(( Ju0+es ha,e 6een La/.e&s an0 the (ast (a/fu( Ju0+e in Maine /as
'o--issione0 in ADA3
Con!ir)e# L$w!"l S"pre)e Co"r De+isions $n# heir )$/i)s:
WHEREAS: M$r&"r% (- M$#ison% States9 A (a/ &e1u+nant to the Constitution is ,oi0)
an0 that 'ou&ts% as /e(( as othe& 0e1a&t-ents% a&e 6oun0 6. that inst&u-ent3
WHEREAS: Cooper (- A$ron% >5! U3S3 % D! S Ct3 F# (A5!$ states9 *No state
(e+is(ato& o& e=e'uti,e o& Bu0i'ia( offi'e& +$n w$r $'$ins he Consi"ion /ithout
,io(atin+ his un0e&ta;in+ to su11o&t it3 The 'onstitutiona( theo&. is that we he people $re
he so(erei'ns* the s$e $n# !e#er$l o!!i+i$ls (a&e$ on(. ou& a+ents34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: M$o/ (- U-S-% 5? US ">D% "F>3 (!A5$ states9 *Ge a&e 6oun0 to
inerpre the Constitution in the (i+ht of the (a/ $s i e/ise# $ he i)e i w$s $#ope#%
33334 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: S- C$rolin$ (- U-S-% AA U3S3 F>D% FF! (A#5$ states9 *The Constitution is a
/&itten inst&u-ent3 As su'h% is )e$nin' #oes no $ler3 That /hi'h it -eant /hen it /as
a0o1te0% i )e$ns now34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: Mir$n#$ (- Ari:on$% >!F U3S3 F>? (A??$% states9 *Ghe&e &i+hts se'u&e0
6. the Constitution a&e in,o(,e0% the&e +$n &e no &u(e -a;in+ o& (e+is(ation /hi'h /ou(0
$&ro'$e he)34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: Her$#o (- C$li!orni$% # U3S Se'% ?% states9 *The s$e +$nno
#i)inish ri'hs o! he people34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
THEREFORE: An. 'ontinuation of the &einstate-ent an0Ho& 'onfi&-ation of an. an0 a((
Maine Justi'es is -oot% 0ue to the fa't that the Maine Cou&t s.ste- has 6een un(a/fu((.
an0 un'onstitutiona((. a(te&e0 th&ou+h &e1u+nant Reso(,es /hi'h /e&e f&au0u(ent%
t&easonous an0 int&usi,e ,io(ations of the t&ue intent of the Maine 1eo1(eIs Constitution
an0 its o&i+ina( Ju0i'ia( S.ste-3
THEREFORE: Th&ou+h the 1o/e& an0 autho&it. of the Constitution of the State of
Maine% an0 the 1&oof /ithin an0 of this Re-onst&an'e% The 1eo1(e% th&ou+h this
Re-onst&an'e% 0e-an0s an0 inst&u'ts ou& Le+is(ato&s to i--e0iate(. 'ease an0 0esist an.
&ene/a( o& 'onfi&-ation of Maine Ju0+es unti( the&e is a nonE1a&tisan 'o--ittee
a11ointe0 that un0e&stan0s Constitutiona( La/ an0 Co--on La/3 This 'o--ittee 'annot
6e affi(iate0 to an. State o& Nationa( +o,e&n-ent 0e1a&t-ent in an. -anne&3 This
'o--ittee /i(( 6e -an0ate0 to o,e&see an0 'on0u't an in,esti+ation to i0entif.%
&e'o+niJe an0 assist in the &e-e0. to &e1ea( these 1ast &e1u+nant a-en0-ents3
Se'on0(.% to -a;e /ho(e a(( o&i+ina( intent of the Cou&ts S.ste-s (Constitutiona( La/
an0 Co--on La/$ that /as &e'o+niJe0 6. the foun0in+ fathe&s an0 6. the (an+ua+e in
the A!# Constitution of the State of Maine3
Note9 Tit(e >#% Se'tion ?"#>3 Definitions9
F3 L$ws o! he S$e- *La/s of the State4 -eans the Constitution an0 a(( statutes%
&u(es o& &e+u(ations an0 the Co))on L$w of the state (Maine$ an0 its 1o(iti'a(
su60i,isions% an0 su6se2uent a-en0-ents the&eto o& Ju0i'ia( inte&1&etations the&eof3
(E-1hasis a00e0$
Thi&0(.% to -a;e /ho(e the &e2ui&e-ents to a11oint% 'o--ission an0 seat Ju0+es
a''o&0in+ to the o&i+ina( (!"#$ Constitution of the State of Maine an0 to &e1ea( a((
A-en0-ents &e1u+nant to the intent as /&itten in Constitution of the State of Maine3 It is
the 0ut. an0 o6(i+ation of the enti&e Le+is(atu&e to a't in fu(( a''o&0an'e /ith this
&e2uest% an0 the Inst&u'tions the&ein3
SUMMARY
This Re-onst&an'e se'u&es inhe&ent &i+hts% (i6e&ties% an0 f&ee0o-s that /e&e un(a/fu((.
i+no&e0% &e-o,e0 an0 atta';e0 o,e& this% an0 1ast% 0e'a0es3 It 0e-an0s th&ou+h its
inst&u'tions an0 1&oof fo& the Le+is(atu&e to a't i--e0iate(. in &e'o+niJin+% an0 &esto&in+
the intent of the foun0e&s of the Constitution of !"#3 This &e'o+nition an0 a'tion /i((
&e-o,e 'u&&ent &e1u+nant Maine 1u6(i' (a/s% an0 it /i(( &esto&e the t&ue intent of the
Constitution of the State of Maine3 This Re-onst&an'e 1&e,ents an. fu&the& f&au0u(ent%
'&i-ina(% un'onstitutiona( an0 t&easonous a'ts 6. the Maine 8eo1(eKs +o,e&n-ent3 It
fo&'es ou& 'u&&ent e(e'te0 an0 a11ointe0 offi'ia(s to 'ease an0 0esist a(( un'onstitutiona(
a'tions that '&eate '&i-ina(s /ho /e&e an0 a&e sti(( (a/Ea6i0in+ 1eo1(e% /ho /e&eHa&e
fo((o/in+ the 1&ote'tions of Maine Constitution3 This /as an0 is sti(( s;i((fu((. 0one 6.
su6,e&tin+ an0 i+no&in+ 'onstitutiona((. se'u&e0 an0 1&ote'te0 &i+hts3 A(so% this
Re-onst&an'e &easse&ts an0 0e-an0s that% un0e& the Co--on La/% Cou&ts an0 Ju0+es
a&e &e2ui&e0 to 6e *Lea&ne0 in the La/4 an0 1&o1e&(. 'o--issione03
We peaceful, God-loving, and Free Maine People are
concerned for the future of our State, and therefore
support this Remonstrance being served upon
Members of the
______________________________________________Committee
of the State of Maine Legislature,
by signing below.
Signature Print Name Email or Tel.# Town
Signature Print Name Email or Tel.# Town
Signature Print Name Email or Tel.# Town
REMONSTRANCE
TO MAKE WHOLE AND RESTORE
THE CONSTITUTION OF MAINE
ADHERENCE TO CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND
AUTHORITY FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE ORIGINAL
CONSTITUTION OF MAINE
WHEREAS: Constitution of Maine (!"#$% A&ti'(e I% Se'tion ") *All power is inheren
in he people) a(( f&ee +o,e&n-ents a&e !o"n#e# in heir $"hori% $n# insi"e# !or
heir &ene!i) the. ha,e the&efo&e an "n$lien$&le $n# in#e!e$si&le ri'h o insi"e
'o(ern)en* $n# o $ler* re!or)* or o$ll% +h$n'e he s$)e% /hen thei& safet. an0
ha11iness &e2ui&e it34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of Maine (!"#$% A&ti'(e I% Se'tion 5% states that% *The
1eo1(e ha,e a &i+ht at $ll i)es in $n or#erl% $n# pe$+e$&le )$nner o $sse)&le to
'onsu(t u1on the 'o--on +oo0% to 'i(e insr"+ions o heir represen$i(es% an0 to
&e2uest% of eithe& 0e1a&t-ent of the +o,e&n-ent 6. 1etition o& re)onsr$n+e% &e0&ess of
thei& wron's an0 +&ie,an'es34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine Constitution A&ti'(e I7 8a&t Thi&0% Se'tion is /&itten9 The
Le+is(atu&e% ::33% sha(( ha,e fu(( 1o/e& to -a;e an0 esta6(ish a(( &easona6(e (a/s an0
&e+u(ations fo& the #e!ense $n# &ene!i o! he people of this State% NOT RE,UGNANT
TO THIS CONSTITUTION* NOR TO THAT OF THE UNITED STATES) an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e 7I of the U3S3 Constitution% 8a&a+&a1h fou& &ea0s9 The Sen$ors
$n# Represen$i(es 6efo&e -entione0% an0 the Me)&ers o! he se(er$l S$e
Le'isl$"res% an0 $ll e/e+"i(e $n# 0"#i+i$l O!!i+ers% 6oth of the Unite0 States an0 of
the se(er$l S$es% sh$ll &e &o"n# &% O$h o& Affi&-ation% o s"ppor his
Consi"ion 1Unie# S$es23 an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e I<% Se'tion of the Maine Constitution &ea0s9 :% an0 e(er%
person ele+e#* a11ointe0% o& 'o--issione0 to an. Ju0i'ia(% E/e+"i(e% Mi(ita&. o& othe&
offi'e un0e& this State% sha((% 6efo&e ente&in+ on the 0is'ha&+e of the 0uties of that 1(a'e
o& offi'e% ta;e an0 su6s'&i6e the fo((o/in+ oath o& affi&-ation9 to 4s"ppor he
Consi"ion of the Unie# S$es an0 of his S$e.) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine Constitution A&ti'(e <% Se'tion >% is /&itten9 A(( (a/s no/ in
fo&'e in this state% $n# no rep"'n$n o his Consi"ion% sha(( &e-ain% an0 6e in fo&'e%
"nil $lere# or repe$le# &% he Le'isl$"re* o& sha(( e=1i&e 6. thei& o/n (i-itation)
an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the State of Maine <% Se'tion ?% states9 *An0 the
Constitution% /ith the a-en0-ents -a0e the&eto% in a''o&0an'e /ith the 1&o,isions
the&eof% sh$ll &e he s"pre)e l$w o! he S$e4) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the Unite0 States of A-e&i'a% A&ti'(e ?% states9 *This
Constitution% an0 the La/s of the Unite0 States /hi'h sha(( 6e -a0e in 8u&suan'e
the&eof) :% sh$ll &e he s"pre)e L$w o! he L$n#) an0 the Ju0+es in e,e&. State sh$ll
&e &o"n# the&e6.% an. Thin+ in the Consi"ion or L$ws o! $n% S$e to the Cont&a&.
not/ithstan0in+34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine State @a& Asso'iations 6oo;(et *## Yea&s of La/ an0 Justi'e4
&e'o&0s the fa't that% fo& 0e'a0es so-e of the Maine La/.e&s an0 su11o&te&s% s(o/(.
int&o0u'e0 rep"'n$n* "n+onsi"ion$l* !r$"#"len* re$sono"s @i((s an0 Reso(,es to
(e+is(ato&s an0 'e&tain +o,e&no&s to 1ass as Maine La/s (Statutes$) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine State @a& Asso'iations 6oo;(et *## Yea&s of La/ an0 Justi'e4
&e'o&0s the fa't that% fo& 0e'a0es so-e of the Maine La/.e&s an0 su11o&te&s% s(o/(.
int&o0u'e0 rep"'n$n* "n+onsi"ion$l* !r$"#"len* re$sono"s Reso(,es an0
A-en0-ents to (e+is(ato&s to 1ass as Constitutiona( La/s) an0%
WHEREAS: The Su1&e-e Cou&t% the Maine State @AR Asso'iation% an0 its @oa&0 of
O,e&see&s% ha,e 'on'(u0e0 that the La/.e&s /ho 1a. thei& fees a&e a((o/e0 to 1&a'ti'e
(a/ in Maine% an0 that the. a&e *O!!i+ers o! he Co"r4 an0 an essentia( 1a&t of the
9"#i+i$l Dep$r)en) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine State @a& Asso'iations 6oo;(et *## Yea&s of La/ an0 Justi'e4
a0-its to the fa't that% fo& 0e'a0es% L$w%ers in!ilr$e# he Le'isl$i(e $n# E/e+"i(e
Dep$r)ens% /hi'h is in 0i&e't ,io(ation of the Constitution of Maine% A&ti'(e III3
Con!ir)e# L$w!"l S"pre)e Co"r De+isions
WHEREAS: Ma&6u&. ,3 Ma0ison% states9 A (a/ &e1u+nant to the Constitution is ,oi0)
an0 that 'ou&ts% as /e(( as othe& 0e1a&t-ents% a&e 6oun0 6. that inst&u-ent3
WHEREAS: Coo1e& ,3 Aa&on% >5! U3S3 % D! S Ct3 F# (A5!$ states9 *No state
(e+is(ato& o& e=e'uti,e o& Bu0i'ia( offi'e& +$n w$r $'$ins he Consi"ion /ithout
,io(atin+ his un0e&ta;in+ to su11o&t it3 The 'onstitutiona( theo&. is that we he people $re
he so(erei'ns* the s$e $n# !e#er$l o!!i+i$ls (a&e$ on(. ou& a+ents34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: Matto= ,3 U3S3% 5? US ">D% "F>3 (!A5$ states9 *Ge a&e 6oun0 to inte&1&et
the Constitution in the (i+ht of the (a/ $s i e/ise# $ he i)e i w$s $#ope#% 33334
(E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: S3 Ca&o(ina ,3 U3S3% AA U3S3 F>D% FF! (A#5$ states9 *The Constitution is a
/&itten inst&u-ent3 As su'h% is )e$nin' #oes no $ler3 That /hi'h it -eant /hen it /as
a0o1te0% i )e$ns now34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: Mi&an0a ,3 A&iJona% >!F U3S3 F>? (A??$% states9 *Ghe&e &i+hts se'u&e0 6.
the Constitution a&e in,o(,e0% the&e +$n &e no &u(e -a;in+ o& (e+is(ation /hi'h /ou(0
$&ro'$e he)34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: He&ta0o ,3 Ca(ifo&nia% # U3S Se'% ?% states9 *The s$e +$nno #i)inish
ri'hs o! he people34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
THEREFORE: Gith the 1o/e& an0 autho&it. of the Constitution of the State of Maine%
an0 the 1&oof /ithin an0 of this Re-onst&an'e% this Re-onst&an'e 0e-an0s an0 inst&u'ts
ou& Le+is(ato&s to ta;e a'tion to &e'o+niJe% i0entif.% an0 &e1ea( 1ast &e1u+nant
A-en0-ents% an0 to -a;e /ho(e the Constitution of Maine an0 to &e1ea( Maine 1u6(i'
La/s &e1u+nant to the Constitution of Maine3 It is the 0ut. of the enti&e Le+is(atu&e to a't
in fu(( a''o&0an'e /ith these 0e-an0s an0 inst&u'tions3
SUMMARY
This Re-onst&an'e se'u&es inhe&ent &i+hts% (i6e&ties% an0 f&ee0o-s that /e&e un(a/fu((.
i+no&e0% &e-o,e0 an0 atta';e0 o,e& the 'u&&ent an0 1ast 'entu&ies3 It 0e-an0s% th&ou+h
its inst&u'tion an0 1&oof% fo& ou& offi'ia(s to a't i--e0iate(. in &esto&in+ the intent of the
foun0e&s of the Constitution of !"#3 This &e'o+nition an0 a'tion /i(( &e-o,e 'u&&ent
&e1u+nant Maine 1u6(i' (a/ an0 it /i(( &esto&e the t&ue intent of the Constitution of
Maine3 This Re-onst&an'e 1&e,ents fu&the& f&au0u(ent% '&i-ina(% un'onstitutiona(% an0
t&easonous a'ts 6. the Maine 8eo1(eKs +o,e&n-ent3 It fo&'es ou& 'u&&ent e(e'te0 an0
a11ointe0 offi'ia(s to 'ease an0 0esist a'tions that '&eate '&i-ina(s out of (a/ a6i0in+
1eo1(e% 6. su6,e&tin+ 'onstitutiona((. se'u&e0 an0 1&ote'te0 &i+hts un0e& ou& Re1u6(i'3
We peaceful, God-loving, and Free Maine People are
concerned for the future of our State, and therefore
support this Remonstrance being served upon
Members of the __________________________________
Committee of the State of Maine Legislature,
by signing below.
Signature Print Name Email or Tel.#
REMONSTRANCE
ENFORCEMENT OF ARTICLE III% SECTIONS C " OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF MAINE
ADHERENCE TO CONSTITUTIONS% AND AUTHORITY FOR
THE REMO7AL OF ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT SER7E IN "
DE8ARTMENTS OF GO7ERNMENT AT THE SAME TIME
WHEREAS: The Constitution of Maine (!"#$% A&ti'(e I% Se'tion ") *All power is
inheren in he people) a(( f&ee +o,e&n-ents a&e !o"n#e# in heir $"hori% $n#
insi"e# !or heir &ene!i) the. ha,e the&efo&e an "n$lien$&le $n# in#e!e$si&le ri'h
o insi"e 'o(ern)en* $n# o $ler* re!or)* or o$ll% +h$n'e he s$)e% /hen thei&
safet. an0 ha11iness &e2ui&e it34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of Maine (!"#$% A&ti'(e I% Se'tion 5% states that% *The
1eo1(e ha,e a &i+ht at $ll i)es in $n or#erl% $n# pe$+e$&le )$nner o $sse)&le to
'onsu(t u1on the 'o--on +oo0% to 'i(e insr"+ions o heir represen$i(es% an0 to
&e2uest% of eithe& 0e1a&t-ent of the +o,e&n-ent 6. 1etition o& re)onsr$n+e% &e0&ess of
thei& wron's an0 +&ie,an'es34) an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e III% se'tions C ") /e&e /&itten an0 a''e1te0 at the Maine
Constitutiona( Con,ention of !A3 This A&ti'(e has not 6een 'han+e0 sin'e !A an0 is
sti(( &e'o+niJe0 an0 enfo&'ea6(e as Constitutiona( (a/% the Su1&e-e La/ of Maine3
ARTICLE III* SECTIONS 5 ; < is /&itten9
Se+ion 5- ,owers #isri&"e#- *The 1o/e&s of this +o,e&n-ent sha(( 6e 0i,i0e0 into >
(*th&ee4 in the !"# ,e&sion$ 0istin't De1a&t-ents% the Legislative% Executive an0
Judicial34
Se+ion <- To &e =ep sep$r$e- *No 1e&son o& 1e&sons% 6e(on+in+ to one of these
De1a&t-ents% sha(( e=e&'ise an. of the 1o/e&s 1&o1e&(. 6e(on+in+ to eithe& of the othe&s%
e='e1t in the 'ases he&ein e=1&ess(. 0i&e'te0 o& 1e&-itte03) an0%
WHEREAS: Nowhere% in A&ti'(e I7% 8a&t Fi&st% Se'tion F% A&ti'(e I7 8a&t Se'on0%
Se'tion ?% is the&e a s1e'ia( +&ant of 1o/e&% a((o/an'e% o& autho&iJation fo& the wo
Dep$r)ens* the Le'isl$i(e $n# he 9"#i+i$l o &e +o)&ine#) an0%
WHEREAS: Nowhere% in A&ti'(e 7% 8a&t Fi&st% Se'tion F% is the&e a s1e'ia( +&antin+ of
1o/e&% a((o/an'e% o& autho&iJation fo& the wo Dep$r)ens of the E/e+"i(e $n# he
9"#i+i$l o &e +o)&ine#) an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e I<% Se'tion " /as &e/&itten in the .ea& AD>% an0 thus% a 'e&tain 1a&t
of the ori'in$l M$ine Consi"ion /as un'onstitutiona((. &e-o,e0 an0 'han+e0
(*Count.4 to *Dist&i't4 Atto&ne.$3 An0 fu&the&-o&e% it is in'o-1(ete 6e'ause 0oes not
in'(u0e the in'o-1ati6i(it. of the E/e+"i(e ho(0in+ -o&e than one offi'e) an0%
WHEREAS: The Su1&e-e Cou&t% the Maine State @AR Asso'iation% an0 its @oa&0 of
O,e&see&s% ha,e 'on'(u0e0 that the (a/.e&s /ho 1a. thei& fees a&e a((o/e0 to 1&a'ti'e (a/
in Maine% an0 that the. a&e *O!!i+ers o! he Co"r4 an0 an essentia( 1a&t of the 9"#i+i$l
Dep$r)en) an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e 7I of the U3S3 Constitution% 8a&a+&a1h fou& &ea0s9 *The Sen$ors
$n# Represen$i(es 6efo&e -entione0% an0 the )e)&ers o! he se(er$l S$e
Le'isl$"res% an0 $ll e/e+"i(e $n# 0"#i+i$l o!!i+ers% 6oth of the Unite0 States an0 of
the se,e&a( States% sh$ll &e &o"n# &% O$h o& Affi&-ation% o s"ppor his Consi"ion
1Unie# S$es23. an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e I<% Se'tion of the Constitution of Maine &ea0s9 *E(er% person
ele+e# o& a11ointe0 to eithe& of the 1(a'es o& offi'es 1&o,i0e0 in this Constitution an0
e(er% person ele+e#% o& 'o--issione0 to an. Bu0i'ia(% e/e+"i(e% -i(ita&. o& othe&
offi'e un0e& this State% sha((% 6efo&e ente&in+ on the 0is'ha&+e of the 0uties of that 1(a'e
o& offi'e% ta;e an0 su6s'&i6e the fo((o/in+ oath o& affi&-ation9 to s"ppor he
Consi"ion of the Unie# S$es an0 of his S$e:34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine Constitution A&ti'(e <% Se'tion >% &ea0s9 *A(( (a/s in fo&'e in
this state% $n# no rep"'n$n o his Consi"ion% sha(( &e-ain% an0 6e in fo&'e% "nil
$lere# or repe$le# &% he Le'isl$"re* o& sha(( e=1i&e 6. thei& o/n (i-itation34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine Constitution A&ti'(e I7 1a&t thi&0% &ea0s9 The Le+is(atu&e%
::33% sha(( ha,e fu(( 1o/e& to -a;e an0 esta6(ish a(( &easona6(e (a/s an0 &e+u(ations fo&
the #e!ense $n# &ene!i o! he people of this State% NOT RE,UGNANT TO THIS
CONSTITUTION* NOR TO THAT OF THE UNITED STATES3) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the Unite0 States of A-e&i'a% A&ti'(e ?% states9 *This
Constitution% an0 the La/s of the Unite0 States /hi'h sha(( 6e -a0e in 8u&suan'e
the&eof) : sh$ll &e he s"pre)e L$w o! he L$n#% an0 the Ju0+es in e,e&. State sh$ll
&e &o"n# the&e6.% an. Thin+ in the Consi"ion or L$ws o! $n% S$e to the Cont&a&.
not/ithstan0in+34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the State of Maine <% Se'tion ?% states9 *An0 the
LMaineM Constitution% /ith the a-en0-ents -a0e the&eto% in a''o&0an'e /ith the
1&o,isions the&eof% sh$ll &e he s"pre)e l$w o! he S$e43
Con!ir)e# L$w!"l S"pre)e Co"r De+isions:
WHEREAS: Ma&6u&. ,3 Ma0ison% states9 A (a/ rep"'n$n o he Consi"ion is (oi#)
an0 that 'ou&ts% as /e(( as othe& 0e1a&t-ents% a&e 6oun0 6. that inst&u-ent3 (E-1hasis
a00e0$
WHEREAS: Coo1e& ,3 Aa&on% >5! U3S3 % D! S Ct3 F# (A5!$ states9 *No state
(e+is(ato& o& e=e'uti,e o& Bu0i'ia( offi'e& +$n w$r $'$ins he Consi"ion /ithout
,io(atin+ his un0e&ta;in+ to su11o&t it3 The 'onstitutiona( theo&. is that we he people $re
he so(erei'ns* the s$e $n# !e#er$l o!!i+i$ls (a&e$ on(. ou& a+ents34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: Matto= ,3 U3S3% 5? US ">D% "F>3 (!A5$ states9 *Ge a&e 6oun0 to inte&1&et
the Constitution in the (i+ht of the (a/ $s i e/ise# $ he i)e i w$s $#ope#% 33334
(E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: S3 Ca&o(ina ,3 U3S3% AA U3S3 F>D% FF! (A#5$ states9 *The Constitution is a
/&itten inst&u-ent3 As su'h% is )e$nin' #oes no $ler3 That /hi'h it -eant /hen it /as
a0o1te0% i )e$ns now34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: Mi&an0a ,3 A&iJona% >!F U3S3 F>? (A??$% states9 *Ghe&e &i+hts se'u&e0 6.
the Constitution a&e in,o(,e0% the&e +$n &e no &u(e -a;in+ o& (e+is(ation /hi'h /ou(0
$&ro'$e he)34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: He&ta0o ,3 Ca(ifo&nia% # U3S Se'% ?% states9 *The s$e +$nno #i)inish
ri'hs o! he people34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
THEREFORE: Gith the 1o/e& an0 autho&it. of the Constitution of the State of Maine%
an0 the 1&oof an0 autho&it. of this Re-onst&an'e% this 8eo1(e 0e-an0 an0 inst&u't ou&
Le+is(ato&s to ta;e a'tion to fo&6i0% 6. Constitutiona( La/% the e(e'tion of an. 'an0i0ate
to an. 1osition in Le+is(ati,e an0 the E=e'uti,e 0e1a&t-ents% if sai0 'an0i0ates a&e an
Offi'e& of the Cou&t (atto&ne. o& (a/.e&$3
THEREFORE: Gith the 1o/e& an0 autho&it. of the Constitution of the State of Maine%
an0 the 1&oof of this Re-onst&an'e% it is the 0ut. of% an0 /e the 8eo1(e inst&u't ou& enti&e
Le+is(atu&e to a6i0e 6. thei& Oaths% a't in fu(( a''o&0an'e /ith those Oaths% an0 to ta;e
su'h ne'essa&. a'tion as /i(( 1&o,i0e an i--e0iate e0i't to (e+is(ato&s that /e&e% o& a&e
(a/.e&s% to &esi+n /ithout 1&eBu0i'e% -a(i'e% o& &e'ou&se of an. so&t% /ithin # /o&;in+
0a.s of &e'ei,in+ this Re-onst&an'e3
THEREFORE: The intent of this Re-onst&an'e 0e-an0s an0 inst&u'ts ou& Le+is(ato&s
to ena't a statute that &e1ea(s an. an0 a(( 1&e,ious(. ena'te0 Maine (a/s &e1u+nant to the
Nationa( Constitution an0Ho& the Constitution of Maine% 'ause0 6. the /i((fu( infi(t&ation
of the Le+is(atu&e an0 the E=e'uti,e De1a&t-ents 6. the Ju0i'ia( (offi'e&s of the 'ou&t$%
an0 fu&the& 1&o,i0es that no unit of state% 'ount.% o& -uni'i1a( +o,e&n-ent% o& an. 2uasiE
+o,e&n-enta( entit.% /ithin the State of Maine -a. autho&iJe% o& othe&/ise 1&o,i0e that%
an. 0e1a&t-ent the&eof% is to 6e st&on+e& o& su1e&se0e anothe&3
SUMMARY
This Re-onst&an'e se'u&es inhe&ent &i+hts% (i6e&ties% an0 f&ee0o-s that /e&e un(a/fu((.
atta';e0 o,e& the 'u&&ent an0 the 1ast 'entu&ies3 It 0e-an0s% th&ou+h its inst&u'tions an0
1&oof% fo& ou& offi'ia(s to a't i--e0iate(. in &esto&in+ the intent of the foun0e&s of the
Constitution of !"#3 This &e'o+nition an0 a'tion /i(( &e-o,e 'u&&ent &e1u+nant Maine
1u6(i' (a/ an0 it /i(( &esto&e the t&ue intent of the Constitution of Maine3 This
Re-onst&an'e 1&e,ents fu&the& f&au0u(ent% '&i-ina(% un'onstitutiona(% an0 t&easonous a'ts
6. the Maine 8eo1(eKs +o,e&n-ent3 It fo&'es ou& 'u&&ent e(e'te0 an0 a11ointe0 offi'ia(s to
'ease an0 0esist a'tions that '&eate '&i-ina(s out of (a/ a6i0in+ 1eo1(e% 6. su6,e&tin+
'onstitutiona((. se'u&e0 an0 1&ote'te0 &i+hts un0e& ou& Re1u6(i'3
We peaceful, God-loving, and Free Maine People are
concerned for the future of our State, and therefore
support this Remonstrance being served upon
Members of the
______________________________________________Committee
of the State of Maine Legislature,
by signing below.
Signature Print Name Email or Tel.#
Signature Print Name Email or Tel.#
REMONSTRANCE
RESTORATION OF ARTICLE 7% 8a&t Se'on0
SECTIONS % "% > CF
ADHERENCE TO CONSTITUTIONS AND AUTHORITY FOR
THE RESTORATION OF THE GO7ERNORIS COUNCIL
WHEREAS: Constitution of Maine (!"#$% A&ti'(e I% Se'tion ") *All power is inheren
in he people) a(( f&ee +o,e&n-ents a&e !o"n#e# in heir $"hori% $n# insi"e# !or
heir &ene!i) the. ha,e the&efo&e an "n$lien$&le $n# in#e!e$si&le ri'h o insi"e
'o(ern)en* $n# o $ler* re!or)* or o$ll% +h$n'e he s$)e% /hen thei& safet. an0
ha11iness &e2ui&e it34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of Maine (!"#$% A&ti'(e I% Se'tion 5% states that% *The
1eo1(e ha,e a &i+ht at $ll i)es in $n or#erl% $n# pe$+e$&le )$nner o $sse)&le to
'onsu(t u1on the 'o--on +oo0% to 'i(e insr"+ions o heir represen$i(es% an0 to
&e2uest% of eithe& 0e1a&t-ent of the +o,e&n-ent 6. 1etition o& re)onsr$n+e% &e0&ess of
thei& wron's an0 +&ie,an'es34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine Constitution A&ti'(e I7 8a&t Thi&0% Se'tion is /&itten9 *The
Le+is(atu&e% ::33% sha(( ha,e fu(( 1o/e& to -a;e an0 esta6(ish a(( &easona6(e (a/s an0
&e+u(ations fo& the #e!ense $n# &ene!i o! he people of this State% NOT RE,UGNANT
TO THIS CONSTITUTION* NOR TO THAT OF THE UNITED STATES34) an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e 7I of the U3S3 Constitution% 8a&a+&a1h fou& &ea0s9 The Sen$ors
$n# Represen$i(es 6efo&e -entione0% an0 the )e)&ers o! he se(er$l S$e
Le'isl$"res% an0 $ll e/e+"i(e $n# 0"#i+i$l O!!i+ers% 6oth of the Unite0 States an0 of
the se,e&a( States% sh$ll &e &o"n# &% O$h o& Affi&-ation% o s"ppor his LUnite0
StatesM Consi"ion3----.) an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e I<% Se'tion of the Maine Constitution &ea0s9 4333% an0 e(er%
person ele+e#% a11ointe0% o& 'o--issione0 to an. Ju0i'ia(% E/e+"i(e% Mi(ita&. o& othe&
offi'e un0e& this State% sha((% 6efo&e ente&in+ on the 0is'ha&+e of the 0uties of that 1(a'e
o& offi'e% ta;e an0 su6s'&i6e the fo((o/in+ oath o& affi&-ation9 LtoM s"ppor he
Consi"ion of the Unie# S$es an0 of his S$e* ----.) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine Constitution A&ti'(e <% Se'tion >% is /&itten9 *A(( (a/s in fo&'e
in this state% $n# no rep"'n$n o his Consi"ion% sha(( &e-ain% an0 6e in fo&'e% "nil
$lere# or repe$le# &% he Le'isl$"re* o& sha(( e=1i&e 6. thei& o/n (i-itation34) an0%
WHEREAS: In the .ea& !"#% the Maine Constitution /as &atifie03 A&ti'(e 7% 8a&t
Se'on0% E=e'uti,e Coun'i( esta6(ishe0 The Go,e&no&Ks Coun'i(% /hi'h /as -a0e u1 of
se,en 1e&sons that a'te0 in a nonE1a&tisan -anne& an0 in a''o&0an'e to Se'tion F of the
A&ti'(e 7% 8a&t Se'on03 It /as thei& e=1&ess -an0ate to 'ounse( an0 *a0,ise the
Go,e&no&4 on a(( a'ti,ities &e(atin+ to State 6usiness an0 affai&s% *a''o&0in+ to (a/43
WHEREAS: The Maine Constitution A&ti'(e 7 8a&t Se'on0% Se'tion F is /&itten9 No
-e-6e& of Con+&ess% o& of he Le'isl$"re o! his S$e% no& an. 1e&son ho(0in+ an.
offi'e un0e& the Unite0 States (1ost offi'e&s e='e1te0$ no& an. 'i,i( offi'e&s un0e& this
State% (Justi'es of the 8ea'e an0 Nota&ies 8u6(i' e='e1te0$ sh$ll &e Co"nsellors34) an0%
WHEREAS: In the Yea& AD?% The E=e'uti,e Coun'i( /as f&au0u(ent(. an0
un'onstitutiona((. a6o(ishe0 6. an A-en0-entHReso(,e that /as &e1u+nant to the Maine
Constitution3 This 'o&&u1t Maine 8u6(i' La/ ,io(ates A&ti'(es <% Se'tion > an0 A&ti'(e I7
8a&t Thi&0% Se'tion % an0 A&ti'(e 7% 8a&t Se'on0% Se'tion F3 This Maine 8u6(i' La/
fa(se(. an0 0e'eitfu((. +a,e the Le+is(atu&e (Le+is(ati,e Coun'i($ the 1o/e& to &e1(a'e the
Go,e&no&s Coun'i(3) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the Unite0 States of A-e&i'a% A&ti'(e ?% states9 *This
Constitution% an0 the La/s of the Unite0 States /hi'h sha(( 6e -a0e in 8u&suan'e
the&eof) : sh$ll &e he s"pre)e L$w o! he L$n#% an0 the Ju0+es in e,e&. State sh$ll
&e &o"n# the&e6.% an. Thin+ in the Consi"ion or L$ws o! $n% S$e to the Cont&a&.
not/ithstan0in+34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the State of Maine <% Se'tion ?% states9 *An0 the
Constitution% /ith the a-en0-ents -a0e the&eto% in a''o&0an'e /ith the 1&o,isions
the&eof% sh$ll &e he s"pre)e l$w o! he S$e4) an0%
Con!ir)e# L$w!"l S"pre)e Co"r De+isions:
WHEREAS: Ma&6u&. ,3 Ma0ison% States9 A (a/ &e1u+nant to the Constitution is ,oi0)
an0 that 'ou&ts% as /e(( as othe& 0e1a&t-ents% a&e 6oun0 6. that inst&u-ent3
WHEREAS: Coo1e& ,3 Aa&on% >5! U3S3 % D! S Ct3 F# (A5!$ states9 *No state
(e+is(ato& o& e=e'uti,e o& Bu0i'ia( offi'e& +$n w$r $'$ins he Consi"ion /ithout
,io(atin+ his un0e&ta;in+ to su11o&t it3 The 'onstitutiona( theo&. is that we he people $re
he so(erei'ns* the s$e $n# !e#er$l o!!i+i$ls (a&e$ on(. ou& a+ents34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: Matto= ,3 U3S3% 5? US ">D% "F>3 (!A5$ states9 *Ge a&e 6oun0 to inte&1&et
the Constitution in the (i+ht of the (a/ $s i e/ise# $ he i)e i w$s $#ope#% 33334
(E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: S3 Ca&o(ina ,3 U3S3% AA U3S3 F>D% FF! (A#5$ states9 *The Constitution is a
/&itten inst&u-ent3 As su'h% is )e$nin' #oes no $ler3 That /hi'h it -eant /hen it /as
a0o1te0% i )e$ns now34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: Mi&an0a ,3 A&iJona% >!F U3S3 F>? (A??$% states9 *Ghe&e &i+hts se'u&e0 6.
the Constitution a&e in,o(,e0% the&e +$n &e no &u(e -a;in+ o& (e+is(ation /hi'h /ou(0
$&ro'$e he)34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: He&ta0o ,3 Ca(ifo&nia% # U3S Se'% ?% states9 *The s$e +$nno #i)inish
ri'hs o! he people34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
THEREFORE: Gith the 1o/e& an0 autho&it. of the Constitution of the State of Maine%
an0 the 1&oof /ithin an0 of this Re-onst&an'e% it is the 0ut. of% an0 /e the 8eo1(e
inst&u't ou& enti&e Le+is(atu&e to a6i0e 6. thei& Oaths% a't in fu(( a''o&0an'e /ith those
Oaths% an0 to ta;e su'h ne'essa&. a'tion as /i(( &e1ea(% as a-en0e0% Maine 8u6(i' La/
N======% an0 /i(( -a;e /ho(e the O&i+ina( (!"#$ Constitution A&ti'(e 7% 8a&t Se'on0%
Se'tions %"%> C F in thei& enti&et.3
THEREFORE: This Re-onst&an'e inst&u'ts ou& Le+is(ato&s to ta;e a'tion to &e'o+niJe%
i0entif.% an0 &e1ea( 1ast &e1u+nant 6i((s an0 a-en0-ents an0 to -a;e /ho(e the
Constitution of Maine an0 to &e1ea( Maine (a/s &e1u+nant to the Constitution of Maine3
SUMMARY
This Re-onst&an'e se'u&es inhe&ent &i+hts% (i6e&ties% an0 f&ee0o-s that /e&e un(a/fu((.
atta';e0 o,e& this an0 the 1ast 'entu&ies3 It 0e-an0s th&ou+h its inst&u'tion an0 1&oof to
a't i--e0iate(. in &esto&in+ the intent of the foun0e&s of the Constitution of !"#3 This
a'tion &e-o,es 'u&&ent &e1u+nant Maine 1u6(i' (a/% it &esto&es the t&ue Constitution of
Maine% an0 1&e,ents fu&the& un'onstitutiona( a'ts 6. the Maine 8eo1(eKs +o,e&n-ent3 This
Re-onst&an'e fo&'es ou& e(e'te0 an0 a11ointe0 offi'ia(s to 'ease an0 0esist a'tions that
'&eate '&i-ina(s out of (a/ a6i0in+ 1eo1(e% 6. 'on,e&tin+ 'onstitutiona( se'u&e0 an0
1&ote'te0 &i+hts un0e& a Re1u6(i'3
We peaceful, God-loving, and Free Maine People are
concerned for the future of our State, and therefore
support this Remonstrance being served upon
Members of the
______________________________________________Committee
of the State of Maine Legislature,
by signing below.
Signature Print Name Email or Tel.#
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REMONSTRANCE
RESTORATION OF ORIGINAL CHA8TER DA
ADHERENCE TO CONSTITUTIONS AND AUTHORITY FOR
THE RESTORATION OF THE *OFFICE OF THE RE7ISOR4
WHEREAS: Constitution of Maine (!"#$% A&ti'(e I% Se'tion ") *All power is inheren
in he people) a(( f&ee +o,e&n-ents a&e !o"n#e# in heir $"hori% $n# insi"e# !or
heir &ene!i) the. ha,e the&efo&e an "n$lien$&le $n# in#e!e$si&le ri'h o insi"e
'o(ern)en* $n# o $ler* re!or)* or o$ll% +h$n'e he s$)e% /hen thei& safet. an0
ha11iness &e2ui&e it34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of Maine (!"#$% A&ti'(e I% Se'tion 5% states that% *The
1eo1(e ha,e a &i+ht at $ll i)es in $n or#erl% $n# pe$+e$&le )$nner o $sse)&le to
'onsu(t u1on the 'o--on +oo0% to 'i(e insr"+ions o heir represen$i(es% an0 to
&e2uest% of eithe& 0e1a&t-ent of the +o,e&n-ent 6. 1etition o& re)onsr$n+e% &e0&ess of
thei& wron's an0 +&ie,an'es34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Maine Constitution A&ti'(e I7 1a&t thi&0% &ea0s9 *The Le+is(atu&e%
::33% sha(( ha,e fu(( 1o/e& to -a;e an0 esta6(ish a(( &easona6(e (a/s an0 &e+u(ations fo&
the #e!ense $n# &ene!i o! he people of this State% NOT RE,UGNANT TO THIS
CONSTITUTION* NOR TO THAT OF THE UNITED STATES3.) an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e 7I of the U3S3 Constitution% 8a&a+&a1h fou& &ea0s9 *The Sen$ors
$n# Represen$i(es 6efo&e -entione0% an0 the Me)&ers o! he se(er$l S$e
Le'isl$"res% an0 $ll e/e+"i(e $n# 0"#i+i$l O!!i+ers% 6oth of the Unite0 States an0 of
the se,e&a( states% sh$ll &e &o"n# &% O$h o& Affi&-ation% o s"ppor his Consi"ion
1o! he Unie# S$es23----.) an0%
WHEREAS: A&ti'(e I<% Se'tion of the Maine Constitution &ea0s9 4---* $n# e(er%
person ele+e#% a11ointe0% o& 'o--issione0 to an. Ju0i'ia(% E/e+"i(e% Mi(ita&. o& othe&
offi'e un0e& this State% sha((% 6efo&e ente&in+ on the 0is'ha&+e of the 0uties of that 1(a'e
o& offi'e% ta;e an0 su6s'&i6e the fo((o/in+ oath o& affi&-ation94 to *s"ppor he
Consi"ion of the Unie# S$es an0 of his S$e* >-.) an0%

WHEREAS: The Maine Constitution A&ti'(e <% Se'tion >% is /&itten9 *A(( (a/s in fo&'e
in this state% $n# no rep"'n$n o his Consi"ion% sha(( &e-ain% an0 6e in fo&'e% "nil
$lere# or repe$le# &% he le'isl$"re* o& sha(( e=1i&e 6. thei& o/n (i-itation34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the Unite0 States of A-e&i'a% A&ti'(e ?% states9 *This
Constitution% an0 the La/s of the Unite0 States /hi'h sha(( 6e -a0e in 8u&suan'e
the&eof) :% sh$ll &e he s"pre)e L$w o! he L$n#3 an0 the Ju0+es in e,e&. State sh$ll
&e &o"n# the&e6.% an. Thin+ in the Consi"ion or L$ws o! $n% S$e to the Cont&a&.
not/ithstan0in+34) an0%
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the State of Maine <% Se'tion ?% states9 *333% An0 the
Constitution% /ith the a-en0-ents -a0e the&eto% in a''o&0an'e /ith the 1&o,isions
the&eof% sh$ll &e he s"pre)e l$w o! he S$e4) an0%
WHEREAS: in the .ea& A"D Maine La/ Cha1te&% DA /as ena'te0 to a11oint a
'o--issione& to &e,ise the Maine statutes3 The Go(ernor wih he $#(i+e o! he
Co"n+il sha(( a11oint a *Re,iso& of the Statutes4) an0%
WHEREAS: The 2ua(ifi'ation of the Re,iso&HCo--issione& /as to 6e *Le$rne# in he
L$w4% /hose 0ut. it sha(( 6e to &e,ise% 'o((ate% a&&an+e an0 'onso(i0ate a(( the +ene&a( an0
1u6(i' (a/s no/ in fo&'e an0 su'h as sha(( 6e ena'te0 at the 1&esent session of the
(e+is(atu&e% 1&ese&,in+ the +ene&a( o&0e& an0 a&&an+e-ent of the &e,ise0 statues3 A00in+
&efe&en'es to a(( 0e'isions inerprein' he s$"es $n# Consi"ion /hi'h a11ea& in
the Maine &e1o&ts an0 to $ll #e+isions inte&1&etin+ the Constitution of the Unite0 States)
an0%
WHEREAS: In the .ea& A>% the 2ua(ifi'ations of the Co--issione&% no lon'er
&e2ui&e0 hi-Hhe& to 6e *Lea&ne0 in the La/4% 6ut to 6e on(. *a suita6(e 1e&son
e=1e&ien'e0 in statuto&. &e,ision43 No lon'er /as the Re,iso& &es1onsi6(e fo& a00in+
&efe&en'es to a(( 0e'isions inte&1&etin+ the statutes an0 Maine Constitution% o& to those
-a;in+ 0e'isions inte&1&etin+ the Constitution of the Unite0 States) an0%
WHEREAS: In the .ea& AFD% the Re,iso&Ks Co--ittee /as 'han+e0 to the Le+is(ati,e
Co--ittee% staffe0 /ith # (e+is(ato&s% no lon'er $ppoine# &% he Go(ernor3 The
Co--issione&Ks 1osition /as 0&o11e0 an0 &e1(a'e0 /ith a Di&e'to& e(e'te0 6. the
Co--ittee -e-6e&s3 The Le+is(ati,e Resea&'h Co--ittee /as +i,en i--ense
&es1onsi6(.% $&o(e +onsi"ion$l re?"ire)ens% an0 in so-e a&eas thei& responsi&ili%
is "n+onsi"ion$l3 an0%
WHEREAS: In the .ea& AD>% the Le+is(ati,e Resea&'h Co--ittee /as 'han+e0 to the
Le+is(ati,e Coun'i( 6. e)er'en+% le'isl$ion% an0 sti(( staffe0 /ith # (e+is(ato&s3 The
Le+is(ati,e Coun'i( /as +i,en i--ense &es1onsi6(. 1sill $&o(e +onsi"ion$l
re?"ire)ens2) an0%
WHEREAS: In the .ea& AD?% the Le+is(ati,e Coun'i( assu-e0 the Constitutiona(
&es1onsi6i(ities an0 a''ounta6i(it. of the Go(ernor@s Co"n+il% &% wrien s$"e% /hi'h
/as in 0i&e't 'onf(i't /ith the Constitution of MaineIs o&i+ina( A&ti'(e 7% 8a&t Se'on0%
Se'tion F) /he&e it is /&itten9 *No -e-6e& of Con+&ess% o& of the Le+is(atu&e of this State
:::3 sha(( 6e Counse((o&s43 The&efo&e% the state statute that a6o(ishe0 the o&i+ina(
A&ti'(e 7% 8a&t Se'on0% Se'tion F /as rep"'n$n to the Constitution of Maine% an0 the
&e-o,a( of the o&i+ina( A&ti'(e 7% 8a&t Se'on0 /as &e1u+nant% un'onstitutiona(% '&i-ina(%
!r$"#"len* $n# re$sono"s a+ainst the Constitution of Maine) an0%
WHEREAS: In the .ea& AD?% the Le+is(ati,e Coun'i( assu-e0 the Constitutiona(
&es1onsi6i(ities an0 a''ounta6i(it. of the Go(ernor@s Co"n+il% /hi'h /as in 0i&e't
'onf(i't /ith the Maine Constitution% A&ti'(e <% Se'tion >% that states9 *A(( (a/s no/ in
fo&'e in this state% an0 no rep"'n$n to this Constitution% sha(( &e-ain% an0 6e in fo&'e%
unti( a(te&e0 o& &e1ea(e0 6. the Le+is(atu&e% o& sha(( e=1i&e 6. thei& o/n (i-itation34) an0%
WHEREAS: In the .ea& AD?% the Le+is(ati,e Coun'i( assu-e0 the Constitutiona(
&es1onsi6i(ities an0 a''ounta6i(it. of the Go(ernor@s Co"n+il% /hi'h /as in 0i&e't
'onf(i't /ith the Maine Constitution% A&ti'(e <% Se'tion F3 Se'tion F that is /&itten9
*::% /hethe& su'h a-en0-ent sha(( 6e -a0e) an0 if it sha(( a11ea& that a -aBo&it. of
the inha6itants ,otin+ on the 2uestion a&e in fa,o& of su'h a-en0-ent% i sh$ll &e+o)e $
p$r of this Constitution34 No /he&e in the Maine Constitution 0oes it +i,e the Re,iso& o&
his staff% the &i+ht to &e-o,e an. (an+ua+e if the intent is 'han+e0 o& a6o(ishe03
The&efo&e% it /as the intent to fo((o/ the (ea0 of the U3 S3 Constitution% /hi'h /as to a00
a-en0-ents that &efe& to the 'han+es% an0 not the &e-o,a( of (an+ua+e /ith no &efe&en'e
to it3 Fo& &efe&en'e% 1(ease see U3 S3 ConstitutionIs A-en0-ents <7III an0 <<I) /he&e it
is /&itten9 *The ei+hteenth a&ti'(e of a-en0-ent to the Constitution of the Unite0 States
is he&e6. &e1ea(e034
Con!ir)e# L$w!"l S"pre)e Co"r De+isions:
WHEREAS: Ma&6u&. ,3 Ma0ison% States9 A l$w rep"'n$n o he Consi"ion is (oi#)
an0 that 'ou&ts% as /e(( as othe& 0e1a&t-ents% a&e 6oun0 6. that inst&u-ent3 (E-1hasis
a00e0$
WHEREAS: Coo1e& ,3 Aa&on% >5! U3S3 % D! S Ct3 F# (A5!$ states9 *No state
(e+is(ato& o& e=e'uti,e o& Bu0i'ia( offi'e& +$n w$r $'$ins he Consi"ion /ithout
,io(atin+ his un0e&ta;in+ to su11o&t it3 The 'onstitutiona( theo&. is that we he people $re
he so(erei'ns* the s$e $n# !e#er$l o!!i+i$ls (a&e$ on(. ou& a+ents34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: Matto= ,3 U3S3% 5? US ">D% "F>3 (!A5$ states9 *Ge a&e 6oun0 to inte&1&et
the Constitution in the (i+ht of the (a/ $s i e/ise# $ he i)e i w$s $#ope#% 33334
(E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: S3 Ca&o(ina ,3 U3S3% AA U3S3 F>D% FF! (A#5$ states9 *The Constitution is a
/&itten inst&u-ent3 As su'h% is )e$nin' #oes no $ler3 That /hi'h it -eant /hen it /as
a0o1te0% i )e$ns now34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: Mi&an0a ,3 A&iJona% >!F U3S3 F>? (A??$% states9 *Ghe&e &i+hts se'u&e0 6.
the Constitution a&e in,o(,e0% the&e +$n &e no &u(e -a;in+ o& (e+is(ation /hi'h /ou(0
$&ro'$e he)34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: He&ta0o ,3 Ca(ifo&nia% # U3S Se'% ?% states9 *The s$e +$nno #i)inish
ri'hs o! he people34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the Unite0 States of A-e&i'a% A&ti'(e ?% states9 *This
Constitution% an0 the (a/s of the Unite0 States /hi'h sha(( 6e -a0e in 8u&suan'e the&eof%
: sh$ll &e he s"pre)e L$w o! he L$n#% an0 the Ju0+es in e,e&. State sh$ll &e &o"n#
the&e6.% an. Thin+ in the Consi"ion or L$ws o! $n% S$e to the Cont&a&.
not/ithstan0in+34 (E-1hasis a00e0$
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the State of Maine% A&ti'(e <% Se'tion ?% states9 *The
Constitution% /ith the a-en0-ents -a0e the&eto% in a''o&0an'e /ith the 1&o,isions
the&eof% sh$ll &e he s"pre)e l$w o! he S$e43 (E-1hasis a00e0$
THEREFORE: Gith the 1o/e& an0 autho&it. of the Constitution of the State of Maine%
an0 the proo! $n# $"hori% o! his Re)onsr$n+e% The su1&e-e Cou&t has foun0 that9
*A l$w rep"'n$n o he Consi"ion is (oi#) an0 that 'ou&ts% as /e(( as othe&
0e1a&t-ents% a&e 6oun0 6. that inst&u-ent34 The&efo&e% it is the 0ut. of the fu((
Le+is(atu&e to a't in fu(( a''o&0an'e% an0 to &einstate the ori'in$l 15A<B2 Ari+le C* ,$r
Se+on#* se+ions 5*<*D ; E (an+ua+e (to -a;e it /ho(e% in its enti&et.$3 An0 a(so% to
&e1ea( statutes that +a,e f&au0u(ent Constitutiona( 1o/e&s to a (e+is(ati,e 'oun'i( that 0i0
not ha,e the Constitutiona( autho&it. to +i,e a0,i'e to the Go,e&no&3
THEREFORE: This Re-onst&an'e inst&u'ts ou& Le+is(ato&s to -a;e /ho(e the r"e
Consi"ion o! M$ine an0 to repe$l M$ine l$ws rep"'n$n to the Constitutions of
Maine% an0 of the Unite0 States3
SUMMARY
This Re-onst&an'e se'u&es inhe&ent &i+hts% (i6e&ties% an0 f&ee0o-s that /e&e un(a/fu((.
atta';e0 o,e& the 'u&&ent an0 the 1ast 'entu&ies3 It 0e-an0s% th&ou+h its inst&u'tion an0
1&oof% fo& the Le+is(atu&e to a't i--e0iate(. to &esto&e the intent of the foun0e&s of the
Constitution of Maine ('i&'a !"#$3 This a'tion &e-o,es 'u&&ent &e1u+nant Maine 1u6(i'
(a/s an0 &e1u+nant a-en0-ents to the Constitution of Maine) it &esto&es the t&ue
Constitution of Maine A&ti'(e 7% 8a&t Se'on0% Se'tions EF% an0 1&e,ents fu&the&
t&easonous% '&i-ina(% un'onstitutiona(% an0 f&au0u(ent a'ts 6. the Maine 8eo1(eKs
+o,e&n-ent3 It fo&'es ou& 'u&&ent e(e'te0 an0 a11ointe0 offi'ia(s to 'ease an0 0esist
a'tions that '&eate '&i-ina(s out of (a/ a6i0in+ 1eo1(e% 6. su6,e&tin+ 'onstitutiona((.
se'u&e0 an0 1&ote'te0 &i+hts un0e& ou& Maine Re1u6(i'3
We peaceful, God-loving, and Free Maine People are
concerned for the future of our State, and therefore
support this Remonstrance being served upon
Members of the
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of the State of Maine Legislature,
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