CHAPTER 16
S.P. 187 - L.D. 578
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the 1867 charter for the Portland Public Library presents the City of Portland with significant obstacles in its operation of and its pursuit of funding for improvements to the city's library; and
Whereas, obsolete language in the charter needs to be removed; and
Whereas, public libraries are institutions of great importance to our citizens; 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 1867, c. 174, §3, first sentence is amended to read:
The city City of Portland are is hereby authorized to appropriate and pay, annually, toward the expenses of establishing and maintaining said institution, a sum not exceeding one dollar for each of its ratable polls, in the year next preceding that in which said appropriation is made; and may also furnish rooms for its accommodation.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective May 20, 2005.
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