CHAPTER 655

H.P. 1421 - L.D. 1920

An Act To Revise the Fish and Wildlife Laws To Complement

the Recodification of Those Laws

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

Whereas, certain provisions of this Act need to take effect prior to 90 days after adjournment to further protect Maine's inland waters from invasive species; 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:

PART A

Sec. A-1. 12 MRSA §7794-C, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 434, Pt. A, §3, is amended to read: