An Act To Exempt Certain Businesses from Being Considered Campgrounds

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

Whereas,  the racing season takes place during the spring and summer months and this year likely will be before 90 days after adjournment; and

Whereas,  the current provisions of law regarding campgrounds could cause one or more racetracks in the State to not be able to operate or even close for the upcoming racing season; 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,

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2492, sub-§4  is enacted to read:

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

summary

This bill exempts from licensing as a campground a commercial lot permitted by the municipality as a racetrack or for another mass public gathering purpose and any camping is incidental to the purpose and the owner or renter of the lot does not charge a fee beyond the attendance fee for a person to camp overnight on the lot.