126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 274		LR 1259(02)
	An Act To Preserve and Protect Ancient Burial Grounds and Burial Grounds in Which Veterans Are Buried
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Unfunded
State Mandates
	Required Activity				Unit Affected	Local Cost
	Municipalities will be required to keep public burying grounds for all veterans in good condition and repair including keeping inscriptions visible and legible, keeping the headstones horizontally and vertically aligned and brush and vine clearing.				Municipality	Significant statewide
	The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine.  Unless General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes.
Fiscal Detail and Notes