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PUBLIC LAWS OF MAINE
First Regular Session of the 121st

CHAPTER 189
H.P. 279 - L.D. 359

An Act Relating to ATV Registration

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

     Whereas, in order for the special registration fees imposed in this legislation to take effect in time to be implemented for the coming ATV registration period beginning July 1, 2003 and produce needed revenue for the ATV Recreational Management Fund, this legislation needs to take effect immediately; 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. 12 MRSA §7854, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:

     3-A. Temporary fee. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, and in addition to any other special assessments that may be imposed, an additional, temporary $3 fee is imposed on all ATV registrations for the registration periods beginning July 1, 2003 and July 1, 2004. The temporary fee must be collected at the time a registration is issued and credited in full to the ATV Recreational Management Fund of the Department of Conservation.

This subsection is repealed June 30, 2005.

     Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7854, sub-§4, ¶A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 690, Pt. A, §14 and affected by §18, is further amended to read:

     Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7854, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 297, §§1 and 3, is repealed.

     Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE,
DEPARTMENT OF

Savings Fund
Initiative: Appropriates funds to be used only to avoid future fee increases.
General Fund 2003-04 2004-05

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Division of Public Information and Education
Initiative: Appropriates funds to restore funding for operational costs.
General Fund 2003-04 2004-05

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INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2003-04 2004-05

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     Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

Effective May 16, 2003.

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