Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4702, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further amended by amending the first paragraph to read:

1. Area of operation. "Area of operation" of a housing authority of a town includes all of the town municipality for which it is created. Except and, except as provided in paragraphs A and B, the "area of operation" of a housing authority of a city includes the city and the area within 10 miles outside its territorial boundaries. The "area of operation" of the Maine State Housing Authority is the entire State.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the definition of "area of operation" of a housing authority. The bill establishes a consistent "area of operation" for all municipal housing authorities by eliminating the current distinction between housing authorities in cities and towns.