LD 907
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LR 908
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the word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted,
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and
returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as votes
for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall review the
returns and, if a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of
this Act, the Governor shall proclaim the result without delay, and
this Act becomes effective 30 days after the date of the
proclamation.

 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city,
town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this Act
necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum.

 
SUMMARY

 
The funds provided by this bond issue, in the amount of
$15,000,000, will be used to establish an improved community
support services program through implementation of the Department
of Health and Human Services' Adult Mental Health Services Plan
filed with the Kennebec Superior Court in Bates v. Department of
Health and Human Services on September 17, 2004 and to provide
supervised living accommodations for persons with mental illness.


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