Office of Revisor of Statutes
Margaret E. Matheson, Revisor
Suzanne M. Gresser, Principal Attorney
Primary Services:
- Draft legislation, joint resolutions, memorials, orders and amendments from legislator requests
- Review and edit all legislative instruments for proper form, style and usage prior to introduction
- Administer cloture and related deadlines established by statute, joint rule, and the Legislative Council
- Identify duplication and conflicts in legislation and take necessary steps for their resolution
- Review legislation at second reading in each house and prepare any necessary amendments
- Engross all documents passed to be engrossed and prepare bills for final enactment
- Maintain the text of the Maine Statutes online
- Coordinate the state role in maintaining the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, including annual updates
and revisions
- Maintain and update the Constitution of Maine
- Publish various publications, including the Laws of the State of Maine