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Maine Treasurer
| Maine Treasurer | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | 4 two-year terms |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Two years |
| Authority: | Maine Constitution, Article V, Part III, Section I |
| Selection Method: | Elected biennially by secret ballot of the legislature |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Neria Douglass |
| Assumed office: | December 4, 2012 |
| Compensation: | $69,264 |
| Other Maine Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner • Superintendent of Insurance • Labor Commissioner • Public Utilities Commission | |
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The Maine State Treasurer is a constitutionally established state executive position in the Maine state government. The office is in charge of recording, collecting and investing all state money. Main duties include debt management, cash management, trust fund administration and unclaimed property administration.[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Neria Douglass. Douglass was confirmed for the position on December 4, 2012.[2]
The previous officeholder was Bruce Poliquin. He was elected in 2010 by a joint ballot of state Senators and Representatives in convention.[3]
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of the treasurer in Article V, Part III, the Executive Department.
Under Article V, Part III, Section I:
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The Treasurer shall be chosen biennially, at the first session of the Legislature, by joint ballot of the Senators, and Representatives in convention. |
Appointments
The Maine State Treasurer is elected biennially by secret ballot of the legislature. It is one of the first tasks of each newly-sworn in legislature.[1]
Term limits
- See also: State executives with term limits
The treasurer is limited to four 2-year terms.
Vacancies
Vacancies are addressed under Article V, Part III, Section 1-A.
If a vacancy occurs the deputy treasurer fills the role until a new treasurer can be elected by the legislature.
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Maine Treasurer was paid an estimated $69,264. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Contact information
39 State House Station
Burton M. Cross Office Building, 3rd floor
111 Sewall Street
Augusta, Maine 04333-0039
Phone: 207-624-7477
NexTalk: 1-888-577-6690
Fax: 207-287-2367
Email: state.treasurer@maine.gov
See also
External links
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