CHAPTER 528

H.P. 1213 - L.D. 1706

An Act To Prohibit Parking in Access Aisles

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

Whereas, current law is ambiguous on the use of access aisles for disability parking by the disabled; and

Whereas, it is necessary that this ambiguity be eliminated 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. 29-A MRSA §521, sub-§9-A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 433, §7 and affected by §28, is further amended to read:

9-A. Enforcement of disability parking restrictions. A law enforcement officer may enforce disability parking restrictions. The State Police shall enforce disability parking restrictions at service facilities established on the Maine Turnpike and on the