Whereas, the boating season on Sebago Lake will commence before the 90-day period expires for the effective date of legislation passed in the First Regular Session of the 121st 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. 12 MRSA §7807 is enacted to read:

§7807.__Sebago Lake moorings

1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Harbor master" means an enforcement official appointed under section 7803 or, in the absence of a municipal harbor master, an enforcement official appointed by the commissioner pursuant to chapter 705.

B. "Lake" means Sebago Lake.

C.__"Mooring" has the same meaning as in Title 38, section 480-B, subsection 5-A.

D. "Normal high-water line" has the same meaning as in Title 38, section 480-B, subsection 6.

2.__Moorings.__A mooring may be located on Sebago Lake up to 200 feet from the normal high-water line of the lake.__A mooring must be removed from the lake by the same date that a harbor master requires boats to be removed from the lake.__A mooring for a property owner with lakeside property may not be located in front of an adjoining property or hinder boaters or swimmers unless the location is necessary at the discretion of the harbor master.

3.__Extended limit.__A mooring may be located up to 600 feet from the normal high-water line of the lake if the location is within a cove or in the mouth of a cove.__A mooring located