Whereas, the failure to attest copies of the warrants has created a legal technicality that could affect the marketability of the bonds or notes to be issued by the district in connection with the project; 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. Validation and authorization. Notwithstanding any provision of the Maine Revised Statutes to the contrary, the School Administrative District No. 71 school construction referendum conducted on October 1, 2002 and the proceedings related to that referendum are validated and made effective. School Administrative District No. 71 is authorized to enter into contracts and to issue bonds or notes of the district for school construction purposes in an amount not to exceed $16,052,724 to construct and equip a new elementary school for kindergarten and grades one to 3, to construct a sidewalk to that new elementary school and to construct a sewer line extension to connect that new elementary school to the Kennebunk Sewer District's wastewater collection system, all as set forth in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of the warrants and ballots for the referendum.

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