Private & Special Laws

123rd Legislature

First Regular Session



Chapter 16

H.P. 622 - L.D. 825

An Act To Allow Special Olympics Maine To Conduct an Open Bass Fishing Tournament

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. Open bass tournament. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 12505, the private nonprofit corporation Special Olympics Maine or a successor organization may conduct an open bass tournament on Cobbossee Lake on the first Sunday in May of each year. Special Olympics Maine may designate a bass fishing club or other entities to sponsor or host the event.

Sec. 2. Donate proceeds. An amount equal to 100% of the gross proceeds received from the entry fee charged for the tournament conducted under section 1 must be either donated to Special Olympics Maine or awarded to participants as prizes.

Effective September 20, 2007

Office of the Revisor of Statutes
State House, Room 108
Augusta, ME 04333