§291E-4  Convictions and acts prior to January 1, 2002.  (a)  Any:

     (1)  Conviction for an offense under section 200-81, 291-4, 291-4.4, or 291-7 as those sections were in effect on December 31, 2001;

     (2)  Conviction in any other state or federal jurisdiction for an offense that is comparable to operating or being in physical control of a vehicle while having either an unlawful alcohol concentration or an unlawful drug content in the blood or urine or while under the influence of an intoxicant; or

     (3)  Adjudication of a minor for a law violation that, if committed by an adult, would constitute a violation of section 200-81, 291-4, 291-4.4, 291-4.5, or 291-7 as those sections were in effect on December 31, 2001;

shall be counted as a prior offense for purposes of section 291E-41, 291E-61, or 291E-61.5.

     (b)  Any conviction of an offense under section 291-4, 291-4.4, 291-4.5, or 291-7 as those sections were in effect on December 31, 2001, shall be counted for purposes of imposing sentence for a violation under section 291E-62. [L 2000, c 189, pt of §23; am L 2003, c 71, §2; am L 2004, c 90, §4]