CHAPTER 530
H.P. 1442 - L.D. 1939
An Act to Allow Landowner Permits to be Issued for Turkey Hunting
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the wild turkey hunting 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7468, sub-§13 is enacted to read:
13. Landowner; wild turkey permit. A wild turkey permit system adopted by the commissioner pursuant to this section may include a provision giving special consideration to landowners who keep their lands open to hunting by the public. Any 2 or more areas of land owned by the same person that are open for hunting and that would be contiguous except for being divided by one or more roads are considered contiguous for the purposes of determining landowner eligibility for special consideration under this subsection.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective March 14, 2002.
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