CHAPTER 484
H.P. 477 - L.D. 647
An Act To Prohibit Personal Watercraft on Lake St. George in the Town of Liberty
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation prohibits the operation of personal watercraft on Lake St. George; and
Whereas, passage of this legislation prior to the upcoming boating season is of critical importance; 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 §7801, sub-§35, ¶¶EE and FF, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 638, §5, are amended to read:
EE. Middle Branch Pond in the Town of Waterboro in York County; or
FF. Highland Lake or Woods Pond in the Town of Bridgton in Cumberland County if the personal watercraft is rented and does not display a decal identifying the rental agency that owns the personal watercraft.; or
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7801, sub-§35, ¶GG is enacted to read:
GG. Lake St. George in the Town of Liberty.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective June 23, 2003.
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