Article III

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Article III is a section of the Maine Constitution that outlines the structure, powers, and separation of the state’s governmental branches.

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Article III canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
appliesTo Governor of Maine NERFINISHED
Maine Legislature NERFINISHED
Maine state courts
appliesToJurisdiction State of Maine NERFINISHED
bindingOn all branches of Maine state government
state officers of Maine
country United States of America
defines executive department of Maine state government
judicial department of Maine state government NERFINISHED
legislative department of Maine state government
establishesPrinciple checks and balances among branches of government
division of powers among three branches
governs exercise of executive power in Maine
exercise of judicial power in Maine
exercise of legislative power in Maine
hierarchicalPosition article of fundamental law below the U.S. Constitution but above Maine statutes
language English
legalEffect invalidates state actions that violate separation of powers principles in Maine
legalForm state constitutional law
legalStatus supreme law within the State of Maine subject to the U.S. Constitution
partOf Constitution of Maine NERFINISHED
purpose to allocate governmental powers among separate branches
to prevent concentration of power in a single branch
to provide a framework for state governance
subject powers of governmental branches
separation of powers
structure of state government
usedBy Governor of Maine in understanding executive authority
Maine Legislature in structuring legislation
Maine Supreme Judicial Court in constitutional interpretation

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Maine Constitution hasPart Article III