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Washington County Courthouse, Machias, Maine |
Washington County
Sheriff's Department
Election & Term of Office
Sheriffs are elected
or appointed and hold their offices according to the Constitution of
Maine. Like county commissioners, they are elected to four year
terms. They assume office on the first day of the New Year following
their election.
(30-A, MRSA, sec 371-B).
Sheriff Donnie Smith
was elected on November 7, 2006 to replace retiring Sheriff Joseph
Tibbetts. A brief biography of Sheriff Smith can be found to your
right.
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DISCLAIMER:
Information presented on this page was summarized
from the Maine Revised Statutes, Annotated, and is
presented as is, and therefore does not
constitute legal advice. For legal advice,
please consult a qualified attorney.
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