CHAPTER 100
H.P. 85 - L.D. 110
An Act to Exempt Certain Loaned Federal Vehicles from Certificates of Title
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, American Legion Post #77 in Lincoln has obtained a vehicle from the Federal Government for use for ceremonial purposes; and
Whereas, the vehicle can not be used without payment of certificate of title and registration fees or exemption from those requirements; and
Whereas, it is desirable that the vehicle be available for ceremonial purposes sooner than 90 days after adjournment of the Legislature; 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. 29-A MRSA §652, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1995, c. 250, §1, is further amended to read:
1. United States' vehicle. A vehicle owned by the Federal Government, unless it is registered in this State or, at the discretion of the Secretary of State, a vehicle owned by the Federal Government that is loaned to the State or, a municipality for forest fire control activities or a veterans' organization;
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective April 18, 1997.
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