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Resolve, Regarding Memorial Plaques Honoring Vietnam Veterans near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge between Lewiston and Auburn
Sec. 1 Removal and donation of existing plaques. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation, within existing resources, shall remove plaques bearing the names of Vietnam veterans that were placed in Lewiston and Auburn on the approaches to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge pursuant to Resolve 1973, chapter 16 and donate those plaques to the respective cities in which the plaques are located; and be it further
Sec. 2 Placement of new plaques. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation, within existing resources, shall procure and install new plaques bearing the names of Vietnam veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice and including space for additional names. The plaques must be similar in size and style to the existing plaques and must be placed in locations similar to the locations of the existing plaques that are determined by the department not to present safety concerns for pedestrians or motorists; and be it further
Sec. 3 Maintenance and upkeep. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation is not responsible for maintenance and update of the plaques and the cities of Lewiston and Auburn may maintain and update the plaque installed in each city, respectively, pursuant to this resolve.
 
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation, within existing resources, to remove existing plaques honoring Vietnam veterans on the Lewiston and Auburn approaches to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, donate those plaques to the respective cities where they are currently located and procure and install new plaques that are similar to the existing plaques and have room for additional names. The new plaques may be maintained and updated by the respective cities where the plaques are installed.