Paine v. State

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 practice of law in a manner not inconsistent with their public obligations. The salary of these officers is paid by the State (30 M.R.S.A.…