PART B
Sec. B-1. Negotiations; report. The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and the municipalities of Houlton and Littleton shall meet to discuss the implementation of the amendments included in Part C of this Act that may affect Houlton and Littleton. By March 1, 2009, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and the municipalities shall file a report with the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters describing negotiations, agreements and implementation of any agreements reached by the band and the municipalities.
Sec. B-2. Sustenance fishing. By January 30, 2009, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians shall file a report with the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters detailing the band's discussions or agreements with interested parties regarding the effect of any exercise of sustenance fishing rights by members of the band on those parties and ways to balance the interests of both the band and the affected parties.
Sec. B-3. Contingent effective date. This Part takes effect 120 days after adjournment of the First Special Session of the 123rd Legislature only if, within 90 days after the adjournment of the First Special Session of the 123rd Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written certification from the Houlton Band Council of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians that the band has agreed to the provisions of this Part pursuant to 25 United States Code, Section 1725(e)(2), copies of which must be submitted by the Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House and the Revisor of Statutes.
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