H.P. 6 - L.D. 16
An Act to Close Elver Fishing on the West Side of the Orland River
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, it is necessary that this Act take effect prior to the beginning of the next elver fishing season in March 1999; 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. 12 MRSA §6575-F is enacted to read:
§6575-F. West side of Orland River closed to elver fishing
A person may not fish for or take elvers within the portion of the Orland River between the west bank and the center of the river from the southernmost point of land on Fish Point to the dam in Orland.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective March 19, 1999.
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