CHAPTER 349
S.P. 618 - L.D. 1670
An Act To Exempt Internet Services from Auctioneer Licensure
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, there is uncertainty as to the application of auctioneering laws to sales over the Internet; and
Whereas, it is in the best interests of the citizens of Maine to resolve this uncertainty as soon as possible; 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. 32 MRSA §286, sub-§8 is enacted to read:
8. Contracted Internet services. This chapter does not apply to an individual who takes possession of goods pursuant to a contract for the exclusive purpose of selling those goods over the Internet, unless otherwise licensed under this chapter.
This subsection is repealed May 15, 2007.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective June 8, 2005.
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