| | 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 Central Maine Indian Association no longer exists; | and |
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| | Whereas, until "Wesget-Suppo" is recognized in the statutes as | the organization authorized to issue fishing, trapping and | hunting licenses, Native Americans will be unfairly denied | benefits under the inland and fisheries laws; 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. 12 MRSA §7076, sub-§9, ķA, as amended by PL 1985, c. 304, §8, | is further amended to read: |
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| A. The commissioner shall issue a hunting, trapping and | fishing license to any Indian, 10 years of age or older, of | the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Maliseet or Micmac Tribes | without any charge or fee, providing the Indian presents a | certificate from the respective reservation governor, the | Aroostook Micmac Council or the Central Maine Indian | Association "Wesget-Suppo" stating that the person described | is an Indian and a member of that tribe. Holders of these | licenses shall be are subject to chapters 701 to 721. |
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| | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, | this Act takes effect when approved. |
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| | This bill changes the name of the organization that issues | hunting, trapping and fishing licenses to Native Americans from | the Central Maine Indian Association to "Wesget-Suppo." |
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