Patricia M. Minerich v. Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District

Summary

The Court affirmed the judgment denying residents' challenge to a school board's refusal to submit their proposed reconsideration referendum to voters. It held that the board's duty under the reconsideration statute is ministerial once statutory prerequisites are met, giving the Superior Court jurisdiction to review the decision, but concluded that the residents' petition exceeded the statute because one article sought affirmative repeal and another proposed a replacement initiative. The independent claims were barred by the exclusivity principle, and the Court additionally concluded that the residents had not shown a First Amendment violation.