| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 1481 | LR 1981(40) | ||||||||
| An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Enactment Procedures for Ordinances | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for House Amendment " " to Committee Amendment " " | |||||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Faircloth | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Current Cost - State Mandate | |||||||||
| State Mandate | |||||||||
| New or Expanded Activity | Unit Affected | Costs | |||||||
| Requiring a municipality to hold an expedited town meeting or special election within 60 days of submission of a petition regarding a proposed ordinance change is a state mandate pursuant to the Maine Constitution. Requiring a municipality to take action within 75 days to hold an expedited town meeting or or special election regarding a proposed ordinance change is also a state mandate. The additional costs to conduct such expedited meetings or special elections are expected to be minor. | Municipality | Insignificant | |||||||