CHAPTER 484

H.P. 477 - L.D. 647

An Act To Prohibit Personal Watercraft on Lake St. George

in the Town of Liberty

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

Whereas, this legislation prohibits the operation of personal watercraft on Lake St. George; and

Whereas, passage of this legislation prior to the upcoming boating season is of critical importance; 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. 12 MRSA §7801, sub-§35, ¶¶EE and FF, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 638, §5, are amended to read:

EE. Middle Branch Pond in the Town of Waterboro in York County; or

FF. Highland Lake or Woods Pond in the Town of Bridgton in Cumberland County if the personal watercraft is rented and does not display a decal identifying the rental agency that owns the personal watercraft.; or