| | | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become | | effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as | | emergencies; and |
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| | | Whereas, the month of June is the beginning of the very | | important and exciting summer season in the State of Maine; and |
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| | | Whereas, in order to allow more people to participate in the | | celebration of Maine's heritage this year; and |
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| | | 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, |
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| | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | | Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §139 is enacted to read: |
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| | | §139.__Maine Lighthouse Week |
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| | | The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside | | the 3rd full week in June as Maine Lighthouse Week to invite and | | urge the people of the State to observe this week in suitable | | places and with appropriate ceremony and activity to honor and | | commemorate the important role of lighthouses in Maine's history. |
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| | | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, | | this Act takes effect when approved. |
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| | | This bill establishes Maine Lighthouse Week for the 3rd full | | week in June, beginning in 2001. |
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