CHAPTER 349

S.P. 618 - L.D. 1670

An Act To Exempt Internet Services from Auctioneer Licensure

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

Whereas, there is uncertainty as to the application of auctioneering laws to sales over the Internet; and

Whereas, it is in the best interests of the citizens of Maine to resolve this uncertainty 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. 32 MRSA §286, sub-§8 is enacted to read:

8.__Contracted Internet services.__This chapter does not apply to an individual who takes possession of goods pursuant to a contract for the exclusive purpose of selling those goods over the Internet, unless otherwise licensed under this chapter.