Whereas, immediate enhancement of the current Moosehead Trail signs is necessary for tourists traveling alternate routes in Maine; 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. P&SL 1957, c. 67, §1, 2nd ¶ is amended to read:

The State Highway Commission Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain suitable signs designating the "Moosehead Trail." and shall conduct before Memorial Day of each year routine maintenance on the signs.

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

SUMMARY

This bill requires that the Department of Transportation conduct routine maintenance on signs designating the Moosehead Trail before Memorial Day of each year. The Moosehead Trail consists of the highway beginning in Belfast at the junction of Route U.S. 1 and Route 3, Route 7 to Newport and Dexter, Route 23 to Sangerville to the junction of Route 15 in Guilford, Route 15 to Greenville and Jackman and ending at the junction of Route 15 and U.S. 201.