| | Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do | not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless | enacted as emergencies; and |
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| | Whereas, breaking ground for the new Somerset County jail is | imminent; and |
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| | Whereas, a delay in the implementation of this legislation will | cause a delay in the construction of the jail, leading to | unnecessary costs and delays; and |
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| | 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 |
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| | Sec. 1. Location of Somerset County jail. Resolved: That, notwithstanding | the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 122, the Somerset | County jail may be built within one mile of Skowhegan. |
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| | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, | this resolve takes effect when approved. |
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| | Current law requires a county building to be located within | the county seat unless the voters in the county vote to locate | the building elsewhere. |
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| | This resolve allows the Somerset County jail to be built | within one mile of the county seat, Skowhegan. |
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