CHAPTER 16

S.P. 187 - L.D. 578

An Act To Amend the Charter of the Portland Public Library

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

Whereas, the 1867 charter for the Portland Public Library presents the City of Portland with significant obstacles in its operation of and its pursuit of funding for improvements to the city's library; and

Whereas, obsolete language in the charter needs to be removed; and

Whereas, public libraries are institutions of great importance to our citizens; 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. P&SL 1867, c. 174, §3, first sentence is amended to read: