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PUBLIC LAWS OF MAINE
Second Regular Session of the 118th

CHAPTER 656

H.P. 1502 - L.D. 2124

An Act to Allow Liquor Licenses for Commercial Vessels

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

     Whereas, vessels operating on inland waters are currently not eligible for liquor licenses on the same basis as coastal vessels; and

     Whereas, it is necessary to authorize liquor licenses for commercial vessels that carry at least 25 passengers and operate on inland waters before the beginning of the summer season in order to provide for continuing and improved services by such vessels; 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. 28-A MRSA §2, sub-§15, ¶V, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4, is amended to read:

     Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §1077, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 1997, c. 373, §103, is further amended to read:

     Sec. 3. 28-A MRSA §1077, sub-§2, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4, is amended to read:

     Sec. 4. 28-A MRSA §1077, sub-§2, ¶D is enacted to read:

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

Effective April 1, 1998.

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