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

 
Whereas, the laws regulating ATVs are in effect; and

 
Whereas, there is no one to assist the ATV operators in
establishing trails to be used for ATVs; and

 
Whereas, it is necessary to have this legislation be an
emergency so that trails may be established as soon as possible;
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. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§3-C is enacted to read:

 
3-C. ATV TrailExpenses12 MRSA

 
ConservationAdvisoryfor Non-§1893-C

 
Councilsalaried and

 
Nonpaid Public

 
Members Only

 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §1893-C is enacted to read:

 
§1893-C. ATV Trail Advisory Council established

 
1.__Appointment and composition.__The ATV Trail Advisory
Council, referred to in this section as "the advisory council"
and established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 3-C,
consists of 11 members.__The director or the director's designee
serves as an ex officio member and may vote only to break a tie.__
The other 10 members are appointed by the commissioner as
follows:

 
A.__Three members who represent ATV clubs that are ATV
Recreational Management Fund grantees;

 
B.__Three members who represent municipal ATV Recreational
Management Fund grantees;

 
C.__Two members who represent a statewide organization with
an interest in operating ATVs;

 
D.__One member who represents ATV business interests; and


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