Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §701, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further amended to read:

3. Public hearing. The county commissioner shall hold a public hearing in the county on these estimates before December 31st. They The county commissioners shall publish a notice of the hearing at least 10 days before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. Written notice and a copy of the estimates shall must be sent by mail or delivered in person to the clerk of each municipality in the county and to each member of the county legislative delegation except for the Hancock County legislative delegation at least 10 days before the hearing. The municipal clerk shall notify the municipal officers of the receipt of the estimates.

Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §701, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further amended to read:

4. Meeting with legislative delegation. Before January 1st, the county commissioners of each county shall meet with the legislative delegation except for the Hancock County legislative delegation of their county to finalize estimates for the year.

SUMMARY

This bill eliminates the requirement that the county budget needs to be reviewed by the Hancock County legislative delegation.