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| | | An Act to Rename the Town of Westport |
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| | | 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 Town of Westport requires approval from the | | Legislature in order to hold an election on March 29, 2003 to | | change the name of the town to "Town of Westport Island"; 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. 21-A MRSA §1203, sub-§16, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 628, | | §2, is amended to read: |
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| | | B. In Lincoln County, the municipalities and unorganized | | territories of Alna, Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Bremen, | | Bristol, Damariscotta, Dresden, Edgecomb, Hibberts Gore | | unorganized territory, Jefferson, Monhegan Plantation, | | Newcastle, Nobleboro, Somerville, South Bristol, Southport, | | Waldoboro, Westport Island, Whitefield and Wiscasset. |
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