CHAPTER 558
S.P. 891 - L.D. 2310
An Act to Change the Name in the Statutes of a Native American Organization Able to Issue Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Central Maine Indian Association no longer exists; and
Whereas, until "Wesget-Suppo" is recognized in the statutes as the organization authorized to issue fishing, trapping and hunting licenses, Native Americans will be unfairly denied benefits under the inland and fisheries laws; 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 §7076, sub-§9, ¶A, as amended by PL 1985, c. 304, §8, is further amended to read:
A. The commissioner shall issue a hunting, trapping and fishing license to any Indian, 10 years of age or older, of the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Maliseet or Micmac Tribes without any charge or fee, providing the Indian presents a certificate from the respective reservation governor, the Aroostook Micmac Council or the Central Maine Indian Association "Wesget-Suppo" stating that the person described is an Indian and a member of that tribe. Holders of these licenses shall be are subject to chapters 701 to 721.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective March 15, 2000.
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