An Act To Change the Name of Township 3, Range 9, NWP, to Cedar Lake Township
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0081
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CLARK, THOMAS

Legislative Document 
No. 81 
H.P. 69 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act To Change the Name of Township 3, Range 9, NWP, to 
Cedar Lake Township 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation proposes a referendum to ratify changing the name of the 
unorganized territory referred to currently as Township 3, Range 9, NWP, and located in 
Penobscot County to Cedar Lake Township; and 
Whereas, residents in the township receive mail by direct delivery to their 
mailboxes; and 
Whereas, because of confusion with Canadian mail, the United States Postal 
Service does not allow for numbers to be used in the name of the township; and 
Whereas, unless the name of the township is changed, the residents will not be able 
to receive mail in their mailboxes; 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.  Cedar Lake Township.  Wherever the designation Township 3, Range 9, 
NWP, appears or reference is made to that unorganized territory, that designation or 
reference means Cedar Lake Township. 
Sec. 2.  Referendum for ratification. This Act must be submitted to the legal 
voters residing in the unorganized territory of Township 3, Range 9, NWP, in Penobscot 
County. The date of the submission must be determined by the Penobscot County Board 
of Commissioners but may not be later than 6 months after adjournment of the First 
Regular Session of the 125th Legislature. The Penobscot County commissioners are 
authorized to expend such funds as necessary to implement the referendum.  
The county commissioners shall cause the preparation of the required ballots, on 
which they shall state the subject matter of this Act in the following question: 
"Do you favor changing the name of Township 3, Range 9, NWP, to 
Cedar Lake Township?" 
The voters shall indicate by a cross or a check mark placed against the words "Yes" 
or "No" their opinion of the question. 
This Act takes effect immediately upon its acceptance by a majority of the legal 
voters voting at the election. 
The result of the election must be declared by the Penobscot County commissioners 
and due certificate filed with the Secretary of State. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Penobscot County commissioners to seek approval from the 
residents of Township 3, Range 9, NWP, to rename the township Cedar Lake Township.