Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, the exchange of this land is necessary for the Town of Pownal to expand its municipal facilities; and

Whereas, the plans to expand the Town of Pownal's municipal facilities have been completed; and

Whereas, the exchange of this land is the last task to be accomplished before the expansion of the Town of Pownal's municipal facilities can begin; and

Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to allow the Town of Pownal to expand its municipal facilities during the 1999 construction season; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Authorize Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands to exchange land between State and Pownal relating to Bradbury Mountain State Park. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands is authorized to exchange 1.5 acres of land owned by the State located in Bradbury Mountain State Park, further described on Pownal Tax Map Number 5, Lot 39.01, with the Town of Pownal for 4.5 acres of land owned by the Town of Pownal, further described in Pownal Tax Map Number 5, Lots 8 and 13, to be incorporated into Bradbury Mountain State Park.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This resolve authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to exchange 1.5 acres of Bradbury Mountain State Park with the Town of Pownal for 4.5 acres of land owned by the Town of Pownal.