LD 1906
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LD 1906 Title Page An Act to Amend the Charter of the Corinna Sewer District Page 2 of 2
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become
effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as
emergencies; and

 
Whereas, this legislation allows the date of the annual meeting
of the Corinna Sewer District to be set by the trustees of the
district; and

 
Whereas, the next annual meeting of the Corinna Sewer District
is scheduled for the first Saturday in June; and

 
Whereas, the 90-day period may not terminate until after the
scheduled date for the annual meeting; 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 1965, c. 89, §12 is amended to read:

 
Sec. 12. Annual meeting; qualifications of voters of district. The annual meeting
of the district shall must be held in the district on the first
Saturday of June in each year a date and at such hour and place
as may be designated by resolution of the board of trustees as
provided in the bylaws. Notice thereof of the meeting, signed by
the chairman chair or clerk of the board, shall must be
conspicuously posted in 2 public places within the district, not
less than 7 days before the meeting. Special meetings may be
called by the board in like manner at any time, and notice of
special meetings shall must state the business to be transacted
thereat at the meeting. If for any reason an annual meeting is
not held on the above date designated by the board, a meeting in
lieu thereof of that meeting may be called in like manner to be
held within 3 months from said that date. Twenty-five persons
qualified to vote in such at the meetings shall constitute a
quorum.

 
All persons resident in said district and qualified to vote
for Governor under the laws of this state shall be are entitled
to vote in any meeting of the district, including the meeting for
acceptance of this charter.

 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble,
this Act takes effect when approved.


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