CHAPTER 107

H.P. 1126 - L.D. 1590

An Act To Allow the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission To

Assess a Processing Fee for Certain Projects

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

Whereas, certain projects that come before the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission require inordinate resources for appropriate review; and

Whereas, the complexity, size and uniqueness of these projects can significantly affect the ability of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission and its staff to process more routine applications; and

Whereas, the expedient processing of all applications is important to people proposing projects within the jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission; 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. 12 MRSA §685-B, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 1995, c. 487, §1, is further amended to read: