CHAPTER 523
H.P. 1534 - L.D. 2037
An Act to Repeal the Retroactive Effect of Changes Made to the Subdivision Laws
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, changes were made to the law regarding land subdivisions during the First Regular Session of the 120th Legislature that were applied retroactively; and
Whereas, this legislation is necessary in order to ensure the fair application of these changes; 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. PL 2001, c. 359, §8 is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
Sec. 8. Retroactivity. That section of this Act that repeals and replaces the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 4401, subsection 4, paragraph H applies retroactively to June 1, 2001.
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to September 21, 2001.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective March 12, 2002.
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