CHAPTER 47

S.P. 770 - L.D. 1935

An Act To Create the Starboard Water District

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, water in the Town of Machiasport has been contaminated from a former radar transmission station and this poses a serious threat to the health and well-being of the inhabitants in the area; and

Whereas, an adequate supply of water is essential to the health and well-being of the inhabitants of the Town of Machiasport; 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. Territorial limits; corporate name. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, chapter 64, that part of the Town of Machiasport described as follows: Beginning at the outlet of Meadow Brook and Larrabee Cove, thence west along Meadow Brook to the northwest corner of Lot 45 (Map 7), thence due south along Lots 45, 45-5, 44 and Lot 45-6 (Map 7) to the