CHAPTER 534

S.P. 604 - L.D. 1653

An Act To Authorize the Town of Verona To Change Its Name

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

Whereas, the Town of Verona requires approval from the Legislature in order to hold an election on March 27, 2004 to change the name of the town to "Town of Verona Island"; 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. 21-A MRSA §1204-A, sub-§41, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 289, §1, is amended to read:

A. In Hancock County, the minor civil divisions of Orland and Verona Island;

Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §66-A, sub-§5, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 291, §2, is amended to read:

B. Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Hancock, consists of the minor civil divisions of Brooklin, Brooksville, Bucksport, Castine, Dedham, Deer Isle, Orland,