Whereas, Acts of this and previous Legislatures have resulted in certain technical errors and inconsistencies in the laws of Maine; and

Whereas, these errors and inconsistencies create uncertainties and confusion in interpreting legislative intent; and

Whereas, it is vitally necessary that these uncertainties and this confusion be resolved in order to prevent any injustice or hardship to the citizens of 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. 2 MRSA §6, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §1 and affected by §§9 to 11, is repealed.

Sec. 2. 4 MRSA §116, first ¶, as amended by PL 2001, c. 617, §1 and c. 698, §1 and affected by §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

All revenue received by the Supreme Judicial or Superior Court, whether directly or pursuant to an agreement entered into with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services, from fines, forfeitures, penalties, fees and costs accrues to the State, except as otherwise provided under sections 1057 and 1057-A; Title 7, section 3910-A; Title 12, sections 3055 and 4508; Title 17, section 1015; Title 23, section 1653; Title 29-A, section 2602; and Title 34-A, section 1210-A, subsection 9.

Sec. 3. Retroactivity. That section of this Act that repeals and replaces the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 116, first paragraph applies retroactively to August 1, 2002.

Sec. 4. 4 MRSA §153, sub-§9, as amended by PL 1969, c. 501, §1, is further amended to read:

9. Northern Cumberland. Northern Cumberland consists of all municipalities in the County of Cumberland not included