CHAPTER 31

H.P. 561 - L.D. 716

An Act to Provide for the Transfer of Assets of Hospital

Administrative District No. 1 to a Nonprofit, Nonstock

Private Corporation

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, it is in the public interest for Hospital Administrative District No. 1 to be able to transfer its assets to a nonprofit, nonstock private corporation promptly and to begin the process during the summer; 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 1967, c. 58, as amended by P&SL 1999, c. 84, Pt. A, §§1 to 14 and affected by §15; and amended by Pt. B, §1 and affected by §2, is repealed.

Sec. 2. Transfer. Notwithstanding any provision of Private and Special Law 1967, chapter 58, Hospital Administrative District No. 1, which currently operates Penobscot Valley Hospital, is authorized to transfer its assets to a newly formed nonprofit, nonstock private corporation, without members, referred to in this Act as the "transferee corporation," which shall continue to serve the health care needs of the communities served by the district on the effective date of this section.

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