CHAPTER 342

S.P. 516 - L.D. 1537

An Act Regarding the Maine Military Authority and the Sale

of the Fort Fairfield Armory

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, the Maine Military Authority is encountering substantial difficulties in executing its cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Defense, National Guard Bureau because it is not absolutely clear that the Maine Military Authority, while not part of the State's combat forces that may be activated by the Governor, is part of the Maine National Guard within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Military Bureau; and

Whereas, the Military Bureau, Maine National Guard employs close to 200 employees at the former Loring Air Force Base and the Maine Military Authority is funded solely by federal funds; and

Whereas, the Military Bureau, Maine National Guard plans to bid on a large federal contract within the next few months before nonemergency legislation would take effect and clarification in this Act will facilitate the continued operation and expansion of the Maine Military Authority; and

Whereas, the Adjutant General needs legislative confirmation that transferring the Fort Fairfield Armory to the Town of Fort Fairfield for the negotiated price is within the parameters set forth by the Legislature; and