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An Act To Ensure Appropriate Training for Harbor Masters
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 525, §1, is amended to read:
 
1. Basic training course.   A person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or a deputy harbor master after August 31, 2006 must complete a basic harbor master training course offered by a statewide harbor masters associationthe Maine Harbormaster's Association or its successor organization within one year after being appointed or reappointed unless that person has previously completed such a course. The person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or deputy harbor master shall pay the cost of the training required under this subsection.
 
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that the Maine Harbormaster's Association or its successor organization is the entity that provides the required training for harbor masters and deputy harbor masters appointed or reappointed by a municipality.