CHAPTER 695

H.P. 1413 - L.D. 1912

An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations of the

Governor's Task Force on ATV Issues

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

Whereas, certain provisions of this legislation must take effect as soon as possible to avoid severe damage to certain ATV trails; 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:

PART A

Sec. A-1. 12 MRSA §7857, sub-§26 is enacted to read:

26.__Unlawful operating ATV on temporarily closed trail.__A person may not operate an ATV on any section of a trail posted with a notice of temporary closure in accordance with this subsection.__The notice must specify the section of trail that is closed and the period of the closure and must be conspicuously posted at each end of the closed section of the trail.