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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, agricultural fairs need more time to adjust to the
requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17, section
341, subsections 3 and 4; 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. 17 MRSA §341, sub-§§3 and 4, as amended by PL 2001, c. 384, §1
and affected by §3, are further amended to read:

 
3. Games conducted at agricultural fairs. Beginning January
1, 2002 2003, games of chance conducted at agricultural fairs may
be conducted only with tickets, tokens or other device approved
by the Chief of the State Police by rule distributed by the
agricultural fair society.

 
4. Games conducted at agricultural fairs by members of
agricultural society or bona fide nonprofit. Beginning January
1, 2002 2003, games of chance operated and conducted solely by
members of an agricultural fair society or games of chance
operated and conducted by members of bona fide nonprofit
organizations on the grounds of the agricultural society and
during the annual fair of the agricultural society may use cash,
tickets, tokens or other device approved by the Chief of the
State Police by rule.

 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the tickets,
tokens or other device approved by the Chief of the State Police
must be unique to the agricultural society and may be in
denominations from 25¢ to 50¢. The tickets, tokens or device
approved by the Chief of the State Police may be sold and
redeemed only by a person who has been a member or active
volunteer of the agricultural society for at least 2 fair
seasons. The agricultural society has the burden of proof for
demonstrating the qualification of members or active volunteers.

 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to January 1,
2002.

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


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