CHAPTER 46

H.P. 1425 - L.D. 1925

An Act To Change the Names of Certain Townships in the

Unorganized Territory

Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.

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

Whereas, this legislation proposes referenda to ratify changing the names of the unorganized areas referred to currently as Township 5, Range 9, NWP, and located in Piscataquis County to Ebeemee and Township 17, Range 5, WELS, and located in Aroostook County to Cross Lake. The proposals result from the desires of residents of the townships to preserve the areas' identities and to provide efficiency for postal services and emergency 9-1-1 response; 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,