CHAPTER 348

H.P. 1176 - L.D. 1667

An Act To Allow Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties an Exemption

from the Limitation on County Assessments

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

Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period to allow for the continuation of construction of the new jail of the Lincoln and Sagadahoc Multicounty Jail Authority; and

Whereas, the jail can become fully staffed and operational in time for the completion of the building only if the jail costs are exempted from the county tax assessment limit for a 2-year period; 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. 30-A MRSA §706-A, sub-§5, ¶D is enacted to read:

D.__For fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Sagadahoc County, and fiscal years 2006 and 2007 in Lincoln County, that portion of the county assessment that is attributable to the costs of construction, debt service, operation and