| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 1431 | LR 1910(02) | ||||||||
| An Act To Adopt the Municipal Secession and Annexation Procedure for the Town of Islesboro | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | |||||||||
| Committee: State and Local Government | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Minority Report | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Exempted State Mandate | |||||||||
| State Mandate | |||||||||
| New or Expanded Activity | Unit Affected | Costs | |||||||
| This legislation establishes a procedure for the secession of the Town of Isleboro from Waldo County and its annexation to Knox county. Although the activities of the town are permissive, once 50% of the voters have petitioned the county commissioners are required to meet, take a recorded vote, and possibly engage in formal mediation for a fee. The costs to the counties are not expected to be major. Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. | County | Insignificant | |||||||