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assessor may extend, for a period not to exceed 6 2 months, the
time for filing a claim. A request for an extension may be
submitted at any time during the 6-month 2-month extension period.

 
Sec. 58. 36 MRSA §6652, sub-§1-B, śC, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 625, §2
and affected by §3 and enacted by c. 687, Pt. A, §11 and affected
by Pt. B, §11, is repealed and the following enacted in its
place:

 
C. Gambling machines or devices, including any device,
machine, paraphernalia or equipment that is used or usable
in the playing phases of any gambling activity as that term
is defined in Title 8, section 1001, subsection 15, whether
that activity consists of gambling between persons or
gambling by a person involving the playing of a machine.
"Gambling machines or devices" includes, without limitation:

 
(1) Associated equipment as defined in Title 8, section
1001, subsection 2;

 
(2) Computer equipment used directly and primarily in
the operation of a slot machine as defined in Title 8,
section 1001, subsection 39;

 
(3) An electronic video machine as defined in Title 17,
section 330, subsection 1-A;

 
(4) Equipment used in the playing phases of lottery
schemes; and

 
(5) Repair and replacement parts of a gambling machine
or device.

 
Sec. 59. 36 MRSA §7103, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 411, §2, is
amended to read:

 
§7103. Representation on commission

 
The assessor State Tax Assessor represents the State on the
commission, except that the assessor may designate an alternate
representative. An alternate must be either the assessor's
designee or a division director in the Bureau of Taxation Revenue
Services.

 
Sec. 60. P&SL 1999, c. 39, §1 is amended to read:

 
*Sec. 1. Maine Residents Property Tax Program; outreach. The Bureau of
Revenue Services, within the Department of Administrative and
Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services, shall conduct
outreach
activities to encourage maximum


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