The questions posed seek our opinions as individual Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. See Me. Const. art. VI, § 3; Opinion of the Justices, 2012 ME 49, ¶ 4, 40 A.3d 930. Because all participating Justices agree in the opinion expressed here, only one opinion is issued.
The questions posed seek our opinions as individual Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. See Me. Const. art. VI, § 3 ; Opinion of the Justices, 2012 ME 49, ¶ 4, 40 A.3d 930. Because all participating Justices agree in the opinion expressed here, only one opinion is issued.
Opinion of the Justices, 460 A.2d at 1345-46. Opinion of the Justices, 2012 ME 49, ¶ 9, 40 A.3d 930; Opinion of the Justices, 371 A.2d at 620; Opinion of the Justices, 155 Me. 141, 150, 152 A.2d 173 (1959). Opinion of the Justices, 2015 ME 107, ¶¶ 5-6, 123 A.3d 494; Opinion of the Justices, 2012 ME 49, ¶¶ 5, 9 & n.1, 40 A.3d 930.
Opinion of the Justices, 460 A.2d at 1345–46.Opinion of the Justices, 2012 ME 49, ¶ 9, 40 A.3d 930 ; Opinion of the Justices, 371 A.2d at 620 ; Opinion of the Justices, 155 Me. 141, 150, 152 A.2d 173 (1959).Opinion of the Justices, 2015 ME 107, ¶¶ 5–6, 123 A.3d 494 ; Opinion of the Justices, 2012 ME 49, ¶¶ 5, 9 & n.1, 40 A.3d 930.
[¶ 5] “ ‘A solemn occasion arises when questions are of a serious and immediate nature, and the situation presents an unusual exigency.’ ” Id. ¶ 18 (quoting Opinion of the Justices, 2012 ME 49, ¶ 5, 40 A.3d 930 ). “ ‘[S]uch an exigency ... exists when the body making the inquiry, having some action in view, has serious doubts as to its power and authority to take such action under the Constitution or under existing statutes.’ ” Opinion of the Justices, 2002 ME 169, ¶ 6, 815 A.2d 791 (quoting Opinion of the Justices, 709 A.2d 1183, 1185 (Me.1997) ).
[¶ 5] “ ‘A solemn occasion arises when questions are of a serious and immediate nature, and the situation presents an unusual exigency.’ ” Id. ¶ 18 (quoting Opinion of the Justices, 2012 ME 49, ¶ 5, 40 A.3d 930 ). “ ‘[S]uch an exigency ... exists when the body making the inquiry, having some action in view, has serious doubts as to its power and authority to take such action under the Constitution or under existing statutes.’ ” Opinion of the Justices, 2002 ME 169, ¶ 6, 815 A.2d 791 (quoting Opinion of the Justices, 709 A.2d 1183, 1185 (Me.1997) ).