Sec. 2. Scope of recodification. Resolved: That, in preparing the proposed recodification, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis and the Office of the Revisor of Statutes shall reorganize the laws contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, chapters 701 to 721, eliminate archaic terms and confusing language wherever possible, update cross-references and make other technical changes necessary to improve the readability and accessibility of that Title. The recodification is not intended to contain substantive changes to the inland fisheries and wildlife laws; and be it further

Sec. 3. Participation of interested parties. Resolved: That the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis and the Office of the Revisor of Statutes shall invite the participation of the following in preparing the proposed recodification:

1. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; and

2. The District Attorney's office; and be it further

Sec. 4. Report. Resolved: That the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis and the Office of the Revisor of Statutes shall submit the proposed recodification to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife no later than January 15, 2002.

SUMMARY

This resolve directs the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis and the Office of the Revisor of Statutes to recodify the laws related to inland fisheries and wildlife.