CHAPTER 83

S.P. 215 - L.D. 606

An Act To Improve State Accounting Procedures

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

Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period in order to provide for timely reporting to the Legislature after the end of fiscal year 2003; 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. 5 MRSA §1541-A is enacted to read:

§1541-A.__Financial management and accounting practices

The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services and the State Controller shall: