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5 ME Rev Stat § 122 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §122. Conditions of bond; filing

 §122. Conditions of bond; filing The condition of the Treasurer of State's bond shall be for the faithful discharge of all the duties of his office, and that during his continuance in office he will not engage in trade or commerce, or act as broker, agent or factor for any merchant or trader; and that he, or his executors, administrators or sureties, or their executors or administrators, shall render a just and true account of all his agents' and servants' doings and transactions in the office to the Legislature, or to such committee as it appoints, on the first day of each regular session of the Legislature, previous to the choice of a new treasurer, and at any other time when required by the Legislature or the Governor; and that he will settle and adjust said account and faithfully deliver to his successor in office or to such person as the Legislature appoints, all moneys, books, property and appurtenances of said office, in his, or any of his agents' possession, and pay over all balances found due on such adjustment. Such bond, when approved as the Constitution prescribes, shall be lodged in the office of the State Auditor.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §35 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §35 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 123 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §123. Bond premiums to be paid by State

 §123. Bond premiums to be paid by State The premiums necessarily incurred and due and payable on account of any bond given by the Treasurer of State, his deputy or by any employee in the Treasury Department of the State shall be paid out of the State Treasury.
5 ME Rev Stat § 124 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §124. Governor may require new bond

 §124. Governor may require new bond When it appears to the Governor that the Treasurer of State's bond is not sufficient for the full security of the State, they shall make written demand upon him for a new bond. If he neglects for 10 days thereafter to file such bond to their satisfaction, they shall remove him and declare the office vacant.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §36 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §36 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 125 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §125. Personal use or receipt of money from treasury or credit prohibited

 §125. Personal use or receipt of money from treasury or credit prohibited The Treasurer of State shall not in any way receive for his own use any interest, premium, gratuity or benefit by reason of any money belonging to the State, or of any loan obtained for the State or for keeping on hand or circulating the bills of any bank; but whatever is so received shall be accounted for to the State. He shall not loan or use in his own business, or for his own benefit, any such money, or permit any other person to do so, unless authorized by law, on pain of forfeiting a sum equal to the amount so used or loaned, to be recovered by indictment.
5 ME Rev Stat § 126 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §126. -- Attorney General to prosecute violations

 §126. -- Attorney General to prosecute violations When the Attorney General receives satisfactory information that the Treasurer of State has violated any provision of section 125, he shall cause him to be indicted therefor and shall prosecute such indictment to final judgment.
5 ME Rev Stat § 127 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §127. Governor may hear complaints; removal from office

 §127. Governor may hear complaints; removal from office Upon written complaint of any person that the Treasurer of State is mentally ill or insolvent, or has absconded or concealed himself to avoid his creditors, or is absent from the State and neglecting his duties to the hazard of the trust reposed in him, or has violated any provision of section 125, or has failed faithfully to perform the duties of his office, the Governor shall forthwith examine into the charges and if any of them is found true, he shall remove him and declare the office vacant.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §37 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §37 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 128 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §128. Appointment of commissioner to fill vacancy (REPEALED)

 §128. Appointment of commissioner to fill vacancy (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 504, §§5-A (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 129 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §129. Inventory

 §129. Inventory When the deputy treasurer of state assumes the office of Treasurer of State under section 121, the State Auditor shall, as soon as practicable, after notice to the sureties of the late Treasurer of State or of the Treasurer of State to be superseded, take a true account and inventory of all moneys, notes, books of account and other property belonging to the State which were in the hands of such Treasurer of State or of any of his agents, and deliver it to the new Treasurer of State, he giving a receipt therefor, which shall be lodged in the office of the State Auditor.   [PL 1969, c. 504, §5-B (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 504, §§5-B (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 130 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §130. Payment of receipts into State Treasury

 §130. Payment of receipts into State Treasury Any public officer or any person, firm, association or corporation paying money into the State Treasury may make such payment by delivering to the Treasurer of State a check, draft, certificate of deposit or money order drawn, indorsed and payable to the Treasurer of State or his order, or may make such payment by delivering to the Treasurer of State the proper amount of lawful currency. The Treasurer of State shall keep a record of all drafts, checks, certificates of deposit, money orders and all cash received by him and upon receipt thereof shall forthwith cause the same to be placed to the credit of the State of Maine in some state depository. If any check, draft or certificate of deposit shall not be paid on presentation, the Treasurer of State shall proceed to collect the amount thereof, with costs, from the person drawing same. The Treasurer of State shall daily transmit to the State Controller a statement of all receipts into the State Treasury, giving such details thereof as the State Controller may require.   [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §20 (AMD).]The State Government shall not be liable for any loss resulting from lack of diligence on the part of any depository in forwarding or failing to collect any draft, check or certificate of deposit, or for the loss of any such draft, check or certificate of deposit in the mails or otherwise.   Any person who makes payment of an amount due to any state department, agency, board, commission, authority or other state entity is liable, if the payment fails as a result of insufficient funds, a closed account, no account or a similar reason, for a penalty of $20, which must be reported and paid to the Treasurer of State as undedicated revenue to the General Fund. The penalty provided by this section is in addition to any other penalties provided by law.   [PL 2007, c. 13, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 541, §A20 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 622, §C (AMD). PL 2007, c. 13, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 131 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §131. Departmental collections

 §131. Departmental collections 1.  Departmental collections; immediate payment to State Treasury.  A department or agency of the State collecting or receiving public money, or money from any source whatsoever, belonging to or for the use of the State, or for the use of any state department or agency, shall pay the money immediately into the State Treasury, without any deductions on account of salaries, fees, costs, charges, expenses, refunds, claims or demands of any description whatsoever. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands may refund daily use and camping fees based on the bureau's standard refund policies. A department or agency may deposit such money to the credit of the State upon communicating with the Treasurer of State and receiving from the Treasurer of State instructions as to what state depository may be used for that purpose, and in every such case the depositor shall send to the Treasurer of State a statement of the deposits certified by the bank receiving it. This section does not apply to county or town officers.   [PL 2019, c. 326, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Certain payments not immediate.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, payments from a department or agency of the State made to the State Treasury through the use of automated procedures, electronic processes and computer‑driven technology must be deposited in the State Treasury in accordance with the requirements established in rules adopted by the Treasurer of State and the State Controller. The Treasurer of State and the State Controller shall adopt rules to implement this subsection, including rules outlining procedures for the use of automated procedures, electronic processes and computer‑driven technology for the collection of these payments pursuant to this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection may not waive prohibitions against deductions on account of salaries, fees, costs, charges, expenses, refunds, claims or demands of any description whatsoever. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined by section 8071.   [PL 2019, c. 326, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Private counsel contingent fee agreements.  Notwithstanding subsection 1 or any provision of law to the contrary, the Attorney General may employ private counsel on a contingent fee basis and may deduct from funds recovered by private counsel on behalf of the State such amounts as the Attorney General determines are due and owed under the terms of a contingent fee agreement and remit such amounts to private counsel.   [PL 2021, c. 392, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §7 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. E, §30 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV). PL 2019, c. 326, §1 (RPR). PL 2021, c. 392, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 131-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §131-A. Payment priority

 §131-A. Payment priority Payments made on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and for foster care have priority over other payments and must be made without delay whether or not they are pursuant to a state plan or contract under 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 23. The Treasurer of State shall cooperate with other state agencies to accomplish priority payments.   [PL 1991, c. 747, §1 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 530, Pt. A, §34 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 747, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 530, §A34 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
5 ME Rev Stat § 131-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §131-B. Interfund transfers

 §131-B. Interfund transfers In order that state obligations may be paid as they come due, the State Treasurer may request the State Controller to transfer funds on deposit among the various funds in the cash pool of State Government by journal entry in such manner as to best manage the available funds to meet current obligations of the various funds and accounts.   [PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. CC, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 386, §CC1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 132 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §132. Records; collections (REPEALED)

 §132. Records; collections (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 21 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 701, §1 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 133 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §133. Payments to be withheld and applied on accounts

 §133. Payments to be withheld and applied on accounts If any town or county unreasonably neglects or refuses to pay an account for money due from it to or for the use of the State or for the use of any department or agency, the Treasurer of State may withhold from any funds due such town or county under any laws of the State an amount sufficient to pay such account in whole or in part and to apply the amount thus withheld to such payment. Such application shall constitute payment by the State in the amount thus withheld and applied under any laws of the State directing payment to such town or county of the funds so withheld and applied. It is expressly provided that funds due to any town or county from the General Highway Fund shall only be so withheld and applied in payment of accounts due from such town or county to the State for improvement, construction and maintenance of highways and bridges, and for snow guards, snow removal and sanding as provided by statute. The method of collection provided by this section shall be in addition to and not exclusive of all other remedies afforded by law for proper enforcement of payment.   [PL 1973, c. 701, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 701, §2 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 134 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §134. Money in depositories

 §134. Money in depositories All state money in any depository of the State Government shall stand on the books of said depository to the credit of the State but the Treasurer of State shall not withdraw any of said money except upon the authority of the State Controller.
5 ME Rev Stat § 135-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §135-A. Establishment of other special revenue accounts

 §135-A. Establishment of other special revenue accounts Except in cases when a state department or agency receives funds that the department or agency is legally required to distribute to or hold on behalf of specifically named persons, and except for the Baxter State Park Authority, all departments or agencies of State Government, in working with the Treasurer of State, are prohibited from establishing trust funds, escrow accounts or other accounts that would not be specifically allocated by the Legislature unless there is a compelling, documented legal reason, as determined by the Treasurer of State, to do otherwise.   [PL 1991, c. 532, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 532, §2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 532, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 532, §2 (AFF).
5 ME Rev Stat § 136 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §136. Monthly exhibits

 §136. Monthly exhibits At the expiration of each month, the Treasurer of State shall prepare an exhibit showing the banks and places in which moneys of the State have been kept or deposited during the preceding month, and the amount at the time of the exhibit. This exhibit shall be open to public inspection.   [PL 1981, c. 456, Pt. A, §19 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 456, §A19 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 137 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §137. Purchase of unmatured bonds of State

 §137. Purchase of unmatured bonds of State Whenever, from time to time in the judgment of the Treasurer of State, it may be done to the financial advantage of the State, he may, with the advice and consent of the Governor, purchase with any funds in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated and, when so purchased, may cancel any outstanding, unmatured bonds of the State.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §40 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §40 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 139-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §139-A. --guaranty funds

 §139-A. --guaranty funds The Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services, the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Attorney General, has the power to enter into contracts or agreements approved by the Governor, with any national bank, trust company or safe deposit company located in New England or New York City, for custodial care and servicing of any securities deposited with the treasurer as a guaranty fund required by statutes.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §12 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 44, §11 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 44, §14 (AFF).]Such services shall consist of the safekeeping of such securities in the vaults of the bank or safe deposit company and any fiscal service which is normally covered in a custodial contract or agreement.   [PL 1971, c. 555 (NEW).]The Treasurer of State shall obtain the written approval of the Superintendent of Insurance prior to releasing any securities received by the Treasurer of State and deposited in custodial accounts pursuant to the deposit requirements of the Maine Insurance Code.   [PL 1993, c. 313, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 555 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §§11,14 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §43 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §A13 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y12 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 313, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 44, §11 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 44, §14 (AFF).
5 ME Rev Stat § 140 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §140. -- Restoration of permanent trust funds (REPEALED)

 §140. -- Restoration of permanent trust funds (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 181, §7 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 141 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §141. -- "Reserve against future losses" account (REPEALED)

 §141. -- "Reserve against future losses" account (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 181, §7 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 142 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §142. -- investment of sinking funds

 §142. -- investment of sinking funds The Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor and the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, shall from time to time as funds appropriated for any sinking fund established by law are received into the treasury, invest the same, with the income thereof as it accrues, in any bonds of Maine, of any other New England state or in the bonds of the United States. When the bonds fall due and are paid, the proceeds from the bonds must be reinvested in like manner.   [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]The Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor and the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, has the power to enter into a contract or agreement with any national bank, trust company or safe deposit company located in New England or New York City for custodial care and the servicing of the negotiable securities belonging to any sinking fund of the State. The services consist of the safekeeping of the negotiable securities in the vaults of the bank or safe deposit company, preparation of coupons for collection, the actual collection of the coupons, periodical checks of the portfolio deposited for safekeeping to determine all calls for redemption, in whole or in part, of any bonds owned by the funds, and any other fiscal service that is normally covered in a custodial contract or agreement.   [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]The Treasurer of State is empowered to arrange for the payment for such services, either by cash payments to be charged pro rata to the income of such sinking funds, or by an agreement for a compensating deposit balance with the bank in question, in lieu of such cash payment, or by some combination of both methods of payment. The contracting bank shall give assurance of proper internal safeguards which are usual to such contracts, and shall furnish insurance protection satisfactory to both parties.   The Treasurer of State is empowered to withdraw or deposit securities from or with the custodian as circumstances may require, all withdrawal orders or delivery instructions to bear the approval in writing of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and that of either or both the Governor and the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §13 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 44, §11 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 44, §14 (AFF).]All contracts and agreements entered into between the Treasurer of State and custodian banks and safe deposit companies selected for the safekeeping or custodial care of the negotiable securities referred to in this section shall have the approval of the Governor.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §44 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 585, §§11,14 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §44 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §A14 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y13 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 667, §A2 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 143 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §143. Register of investments and Treasurer of State's report

 §143. Register of investments and Treasurer of State's report The Treasurer of State shall keep a register of all investments made under section 142, showing the date, amount and number of each bond, by whom issued and the time when it will mature, and in his annual report to the Governor, he shall include an exhibit of the condition of said sinking funds.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §45 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §45 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 144 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 7: TREASURER OF STATE|5 §144. Form of unregistered bonds

 §144. Form of unregistered bonds Unregistered bonds issued under the laws of the State must bear the signature, or the facsimile of the signature, of the Governor, and must be signed by the Treasurer of State or the Treasurer of State's deputy and attested by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services, or such agent as the commissioner may designate. The seal of the State may be a facsimile.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §14 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 202, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 625, §17 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §A15 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y14 (AMD).