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LR 3402
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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, certain security officers whose authority has been
expanded pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 25,
section 2908 to include law enforcement duties and powers do not
meet the training requirements of Title 25, section 2804-C; 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. 25 MRSA §2801-B, sub-§1, ¶¶E and F, as enacted by PL 1999, c.
682, §4, are amended to read:

 
E. Harbor masters; or

 
F. Municipal shellfish conservation wardens.; or

 
Sec. 2. 25 MRSA §2801-B, sub-§1, ¶G is enacted to read:

 
G.__Security officers appointed by the Commissioner of
Public Safety and whose duties and powers have been expanded
pursuant to section 2908.__This paragraph is repealed
December 31, 2002.

 
Sec. 3. 25 MRSA §2904, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1993, c. 361, Pt. E,
§1, is further amended to read:

 
2. Officials of governmental units. The officials of the
governmental units listed in paragraphs A to E are authorized and
empowered to adopt rules governing the access, use and occupancy
of buildings or parts of buildings and of other public property
that are under their respective supervisions. Rules adopted by
the Legislative Council may include provisions governing security
at legislative offices. Prior to adopting any such rule, the
official shall consult with the Commissioner of Public Safety;
the commissioner must be given an opportunity to review the rule
and to comment upon its content and enforcement. These rules
become effective upon deposit of a copy with the Secretary of
State, who shall forward a copy attested under the Great Seal of
the State to the District Court for Southern Kennebec. These
rules are suspended to the extent necessary at any time when the
Commissioner of Public Safety determines that an emergency exists
within the facilities to which they apply, except that the


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