CHAPTER 228

S.P. 405 - L.D. 1199

An Act To Establish the Lincoln and Sagadahoc Multicounty

Jail Authority

Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.

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

Whereas, Lincoln County and Sagadahoc County have been exploring the concept of a common jail for many months; and

Whereas, Lincoln County and Sagadahoc County may soon need to begin making binding commitments regarding a common jail; 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: