Whereas, changes were made to the law regarding land subdivisions during the First Regular Session of the 120th Legislature that were applied retroactively; and

Whereas, this legislation is necessary in order to ensure the fair application of these changes; 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. PL 2001, c. 359, §8 is repealed.

Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to September 21, 2001.

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

SUMMARY

During the First Regular Session of the 120th Legislature, "An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force to Study Growth Management" was enacted and signed into law. The law contained a retroactive application clause, which made the law effective June 1, 2001.

The bill repeals the retroactivity clause and makes that change effective on the general effective date for nonemergency legislation enacted during the First Regular Session of the 120th Legislature, September 21, 2001.