CHAPTER 362
S.P. 372 - L.D. 1231
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Judicial Department may effect savings by subleasing property it currently holds under lease agreements; and
Whereas, these savings may be expeditiously brought about if the Judicial Department is authorized to enter into appropriate subleases; 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. 4 MRSA §17-B is enacted to read:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Judicial Department may sublease real property that it holds in the Town of York as tenant to any other government agency for a period of 5 years or less.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective May 31, 1997.
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