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An Act To Exempt Public Safety Buildings from Historic Preservation Restrictions
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  27 MRSA §512  is enacted to read:
§ 512. Exemption for public safety buildings
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public safety building is exempt from restrictions regarding restoration and preservation standards imposed by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission or by a historical society in the State. As used in this section, "public safety building" means a state, county or municipal building with the primary function of housing police, fire or emergency medical services.
 
SUMMARY
This bill exempts a public safety building, which is defined as a state, county or municipal building with the primary function of housing police, fire or emergency medical services, from restrictions imposed by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission or by a historical society in the State.