Opinion of the Justices

*442LETTER PROPOUNDING QUESTIONS STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

March 30, 1971

To the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court:

Under and by virtue of the authority conferred upon the Governor by the Constitution of Maine, Article VI, Section 3, being advised and believing that the questions contáined herein are important questions of law and that it is a solemn occasion,

I. Kenneth M. Curtis, Governor of Maine, submit the following statement of facts and questions of law and respectfully ask opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Court thereon:

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The Constitution of…