| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §354-A is enacted to read: |
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| §354-A.__Recreational access for new and reconstructed bridges |
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| | The construction or reconstruction of any bridge in the State | must provide for a sidewalk or lane out of the roadway dedicated | to recreational use and adequate and safe for the passage of off- | road recreational vehicles.__For the purpose of this section, | "off-road recreational vehicles" includes snowmobiles, ATV's and | dirt bikes. |
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| | This bill requires all new bridge construction, as well as | reconstruction, to provide for a sidewalk or lane dedicated and | adequate for the use of off-road recreational vehicles such as | snowmobiles. |
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