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PUBLIC LAWS
First Special Session of the 122nd

CHAPTER 308
H.P. 771 - L.D. 1118

An Act Relating to Disclosures in Political Advertising

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

     Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1014, sub-§3-B is enacted to read:

     3-B. Newspapers. A newspaper may not publish a communication described in subsection 1 or 2 without including the disclosure required by this section. For purposes of this subsection, "newspaper" includes any printed material intended for general circulation or to be read by the general public. When necessary, a newspaper may seek the advice of the commission regarding whether or not the communication requires the disclosure.

     Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1055, as amended by PL 2003, c. 615, §2, is further amended by adding after the 2nd paragraph a new paragraph to read:

     A newspaper may not publish a communication described in this section without including the disclosure required by this section. For purposes of this paragraph, "newspaper" includes any printed material intended for general circulation or to be read by the general public. When necessary, a newspaper may seek the advice of the commission regarding whether or not the communication requires the disclosure.

Effective September 17, 2005.

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