CHAPTER 119
S.P. 825 - L.D. 2205
Resolve, to Adjust the Valuation of St. John Plantation as a Result of a Fire
Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, two thirds of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, on the weekend of March 16th and 17th, 2002, a devastating fire broke out in St. John Plantation; and
Whereas, as a result of the fire, the area has experienced a sudden and severe disruption of valuation; and
Whereas, absent this special legislation, there would be no avenue for the State to calculate an adjusted state valuation for St. John Plantation for the year 2002; 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
Sec. 1. State valuation for St. John Plantation for year 2002. Resolved: That, due to the sudden and devastating fire that began in St. John Plantation the weekend of March 16th and 17th, 2002, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 208 or 208-A, the State Tax Assessor shall reduce the state valuation for St. John Plantation for the year 2002 to $10,630,000; and be it further
Sec. 2. State valuation for St. John Plantation for year 2003. Resolved: That St. John Plantation may request a reduction in its state valuation under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 208-A for the year 2003 based on the reduction in value of the sawmill owned by Irving Forest Products without meeting the threshold of the statewide average tax rate under Title 36, section 208-A, subsection 2, paragraph C.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective April 11, 2002.
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