Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, in order to ensure a smooth transition to a new beginning date for the terms of office of the trustees of the Mexico Water District, certain changes in law must be put into effect as soon as possible; 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. P&SL 1929, c. 102, §8, 8th sentence, as amended by P&SL 1993, c. 30, §1, is further amended to read:
The term of office of the trustees first chosen must date dates from the first Monday of April, 1929, but the terms of office beginning after January 1, 1999 begin on July 1st.
Sec. 2. Transition. The terms of office of the trustees of the Mexico Water District serving on the effective date of this Act are extended to June 30th of the 3rd year of the appointed 3-year terms.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective April 9, 1999.
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