HP0025
LD 27
Session - 126th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number H-503, Sponsored by
LR 726
Item 2
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the bill in section 6 in the 3rd paragraph in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 34 and 35 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "at an election in Franklin County" and inserting the following: 'and to the legal voters of Androscoggin County at elections in Franklin County and Androscoggin County'

Amend the bill in section 6 in the 4th paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 36 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "County Clerk" the following: 'and Androscoggin County Clerk'

Amend the bill in section 6 in the 6th paragraph in the 2nd line (page 2, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Franklin County" and inserting the following: 'both Franklin County and Androscoggin County'

Amend the bill in section 6 in the 6th paragraph in the last line (page 2, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "the county" and inserting the following: 'each of the counties'

Amend the bill in section 6 in the 7th paragraph in the last line (page 2, line 11 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "State." the following: 'The result of the vote in Androscoggin County must be declared by the commissioners of Androscoggin County and due certificate must be filed by the county clerk with the Secretary of State.'

Amend the bill in section 6 in the last paragraph in the first line (page 2, line 12 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "County" the following: 'and Androscoggin County'

summary

This amendment provides that Androscoggin County, as well as Franklin County, must vote on the annexation of the Town of Livermore Falls by Franklin County. The municipality petitioning to secede, Livermore Falls, bears the expense of the 2 countywide referenda as provided in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 2178.


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