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LD 16 Title Page An Act to Close Elver Fishing on the West Bank of the Narramissic River LD 16 Title Page
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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

 
Whereas, it is necessary that this Act take effect prior to the
beginning of the next elver fishing season in March 1999; 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 §6575-C, sub-§5 is enacted to read:

 
5.__West bank of the Narramissic River in Orland.__It is
unlawful for a person to fish for or take elvers from the west
bank of the Narramissic River in Orland.

 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble,
this Act takes effect when approved.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill bans elver fishing on the west bank of the
Narramissic River in Orland.


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