Sec. B-1. Implementation of the turnpike widening. Upon approval of this Part by the voters in accordance with Section 2 of this Part, the Maine Turnpike Authority shall exercise its powers, within the financial resources from time to time authorized and reasonably available to it, to file necessary permit applications for and to carry out the construction of one additional travel lane for each direction of travel on the turnpike between Mile 12 and Mile 42.
Sec. B-2. Referendum procedure; submission at statewide election; form of question; effective date. This Part must be submitted to the legal voters of the State of Maine at a statewide election held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November following passage of this Act. The municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the following question:
"Do you favor adding one travel lane in each direction to the southern end of the Maine Turnpike, paid for by turnpike tolls, to reduce accidents and congestion?"
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question, and shall designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square below the word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall review the returns and proclaim the results without delay. If it appears that a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part, the Governor shall proclaim that fact and this Part takes effect 30 days after the date of the proclamation.
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this Part necessary to carry out the purpose of this referendum.
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