CHAPTER 57

H.P. 412 - L.D. 527

An Act To Improve the Method of Reapportionment of School

Boards

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

Whereas, this legislation changes the method of achieving necessary reductions in the number of directors of school administrative districts; and

Whereas, it is essential that this improved method be applied as soon as possible; 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Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §1255, sub-§10, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

B.__If the approved plan requires a reduction of the number of directors to be elected in a municipality, the reduction must be achieved in accordance with this paragraph.