Sec. D-3. Continuation of terms. Nothing in Part A of this Act is intended to affect the terms of members serving on the effective date of this Act on the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, former section 7033-A, the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board established in Title 12, former section 7788, the Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides established in Title 12, former section 7320, the Advisory Board for the Licensing of Taxidermists established in Title 12, former section 7355, the Advisory Board for the Licensing of Whitewater Guides established in Title 12, former section 7366-A, the Junior Maine Guides and Trip Leaders Curriculum Advisory Board established in Title 12, former section 7323 and the Whitewater Safety Committee established in Title 12, former section 7367.

Sec. D-4. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature that this Act be considered a recodification of certain laws governing inland fisheries and wildlife and that this Act not be considered to change or revise in any way the meaning or intent of those laws.

Sec. D-5. Authorization to report out legislation. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters may report out to the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature and to the First Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature legislation, including legislation to correct and update any cross-references, related to and necessitated by the recodification enacted by this Act.

Sec. D-6. Effective date. This Act takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature.

SUMMARY

This bill recodifies the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, Part 10 pursuant to Joint Order 2003, Senate Paper 440.