CHAPTER 209

H.P. 805 - L.D. 1162

An Act To Permit the Establishment of Regional Water

Councils

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

Whereas, certain grants may be immediately available to regional water councils that will facilitate the purposes of this Act, and the Legislature believes it is important that these funds be accessed and used 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. 35-A MRSA c. 68 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 68

REGIONAL WATER COUNCILS

§6801.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.