CHAPTER 532

H.P. 1374 - L.D. 1848

An Act To Amend the Apportionment of Legislative House

Districts 76 and 77

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

Whereas, the line between legislative House Districts 76 and 77 as enacted by the First Regular Session of the 121st Legislature bisects the Colby College campus in Waterville; and

Whereas, this legislation must be enacted as an emergency measure to ensure that the necessary records, lists and other information are prepared and that voters have adequate notice well in advance of the June primary elections; 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. 21-A MRSA §1204-A, sub-§§76 and 77, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 289, §1, are amended to read:

76. House District 76. House District 76 consists of: