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This bill renames Maine's Second Congressional District to "Acadia" throughout two specific sections of state law. In the first section, the bill modifies the composition of the state board, changing references from "Second Congressional District" to "Acadia" when describing the geographic residence requirements for board members and student members. In the second section, the bill updates the legal description of the Second District (now Acadia), which encompasses ten counties (Androscoggin, Aroostook, Franklin, Hancock, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo, and Washington) and specifically lists 18 municipalities within Kennebec County. The change appears to be primarily a renaming effort that does not alter the geographic boundaries or composition of the congressional district. The bill requires appointment confirmation by the Senate and review by the legislative committee responsible for education matters, and it follows standard legislative formatting with an enacting clause stating it is being enacted by the People of the State of Maine.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1214&snum=132