CHAPTER 295

S.P. 573 - L.D. 1599

An Act Regarding the Commission on Governmental Ethics

and Election Practices

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

Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period in order to ensure that a nomination to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to fill a vacancy created by an expired term is subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over legal affairs and to confirmation by the Legislature; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §1002, sub-§1-A, ¶¶F and G, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 470, §2, are amended to read:

F. Upon a vacancy during an unexpired term, the term must be filled as provided in this paragraph for the unexpired