| An Act Concerning the Adoption of Coastal Sand Dune Rules |
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| | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become | effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as | emergencies; and |
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| | Whereas, the Board of Environmental Protection is currently | undertaking rulemaking regarding development in coastal sand dune | systems; and |
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| | Whereas, immediate enactment of this Act is necessary to enable | the Legislature to record its position on adoption of the rules; | and |
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| | 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, |
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-AA is enacted to read: |
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| §480-AA.__Coastal sand dune rules |
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| | Rules adopted by the board regarding development in coastal | sand dune systems are major substantive rules as defined in Title | 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. |
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| | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, | this Act takes effect when approved. |
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