PLEASE NOTE: Legislative Information cannot perform research, provide legal advice, or interpret Maine law. For legal assistance, please contact a qualified attorney.
An Act To Ensure Continued Access to Emergency Information in the State by Allowing Governments To Build Federally Licensed Television Translators
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §910  is enacted to read:
§ 910. Broadcast television translator stations
A county may receive federal grants or contributions for the construction and operation of a broadcast television translator station as described in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 74.732 (2008). Two or more counties may act jointly in performing the operations authorized by this section.
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §3109  is enacted to read:
§ 3109. Broadcast television translator stations
A municipality may receive federal grants or contributions for the construction and operation of a broadcast television translator station as described in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 74.732 (2008). Two or more municipalities may act jointly in performing the operations authorized by this section.
 
SUMMARY
This bill permits municipalities and counties to receive federal funds for the construction and operation of broadcast television translator stations.