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An Act To Transfer Funds within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas,  the 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the next fiscal year; and
Whereas,  certain obligations and expenses incident to the operation of state departments and institutions will become due and payable immediately; 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. Transfer; Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $300,000 by June 30, 2018 from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account, General Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to the Warden Service General Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. These funds may be allotted by financial order upon recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor.
Sec. 2. Transfer; Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $300,000 by June 30, 2019 from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account, General Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to the Warden Service General Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. These funds may be allotted by financial order upon recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 128th Legislature, Second Special Session, unless otherwise indicated.