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23 ME Rev Stat § 1612 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 3-A: GARVEE BONDING|23 §1612. GARVEE bonding authorized

 §1612. GARVEE bonding authorized Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon certification, the bank may issue from time to time GARVEE bonds for qualified transportation projects and qualified transportation project costs in such amounts as are authorized by the Legislature by a 2/3 vote in each House of the Legislature, as long as the rolling, 3-year average ratio of GARVEE bond debt service payments to federal funds received from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration does not exceed 15%, less the amount of capacity necessary to issue a $25,000,000 GARVEE bond for extraordinary, unprogrammed needs. Authorization by the Legislature is not required for GARVEE bonds issued to refund previously issued GARVEE bonds that have been issued with the authorization of the Legislature, if the issuance of those refunding bonds results in net present value savings and those refunding bonds have a final maturity date that is not later than the date that is 15 years after the date of issuance of the GARVEE bonds being refunded.   [PL 2015, c. 268, Pt. K, §1 (AMD).]Beginning with the budget presented for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, the Department of Transportation shall present for review and approval by the Legislature as part of the Highway Fund budget the level of programmed biennial GARVEE bond financing.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 391, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 268, Pt. K, §1 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1613 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 3-A: GARVEE BONDING|23 §1613. Bank resolution; pledge; bond terms

 §1613. Bank resolution; pledge; bond terms 1.  Issuance.  The bank shall issue GARVEE bonds from time to time pursuant to a resolution adopted by the bank. The GARVEE bonds issued must be secured pursuant to a pledge and certificate issued by the Department of Transportation and approved by the State Budget Officer. The pledge and certificate must contain provisions that dedicate and pledge receipt of future federal transportation funds to secure the payment of the GARVEE bonds, including principal, interest and issuance costs. The terms of the GARVEE bonds, their repayment schedule and other provisions to facilitate their creditworthiness are determined by the bank in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the State Budget Officer. The pledge and certificate are a part of the contract with the holders of the GARVEE bonds to be authorized.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Form and term.  The GARVEE bonds must be in the form, bear the date or dates, mature at the time or times and have such other terms as determined by the bank and approved by the Department of Transportation and the State Budget Officer, except that a GARVEE bond may not mature more than 15 years from the date of its issue.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Not a state liability.  GARVEE bonds issued under this section do not constitute a debt or liability of the State or of any political subdivision of the State, or a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State or of any political subdivision of the State, but are payable solely from the funds and revenues pledged for that purpose.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Proceeds.  The proceeds from the sale of the GARVEE bonds must be deposited into the appropriate highway fund capital account or other appropriate dedicated revenue account.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1615 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 3-A: GARVEE BONDING|23 §1615. Pledge of federal highway funds

 §1615. Pledge of federal highway funds The Department of Transportation may transfer, assign or pledge any or all of the funds paid to it, directly or indirectly, by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration with respect to the qualified transportation projects. Any such pledge does not constitute a debt or liability on behalf of, a loan of the credit of or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any political subdivision of the State. A decision by the Department of Transportation not to allocate such federal transportation funds for the payment of such bonds or notes or related costs and expenses may not be construed to constitute an action impairing any contract entered into by the bank under this section.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1616 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 3-A: GARVEE BONDING|23 §1616. Contracts are subject to continuing federal appropriations of federal transportation funds

 §1616. Contracts are subject to continuing federal appropriations of federal transportation funds Every contract relating to the issuance of bonds or notes to finance all or a part of the costs of qualified transportation projects must provide that all financial obligations of the State or of any agency or department of the State in regard to the portion of the principal of and interest on the bonds or notes and the related costs and expenses that may be paid from federal transportation funds pursuant to federal law and any agreement between the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration or any agency of the Federal Highway Administration and the Department of Transportation that is or will be the initial recipient of such federal transportation funds are subject to continuing federal appropriations of federal transportation funds at a level equal to or greater than the amount needed to pay the federal share of principal, interest and costs and expenses on any such bonds or notes.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1617 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 3-A: GARVEE BONDING|23 §1617. State agency powers

 §1617. State agency powers 1.  Transportation projects.  The Department of Transportation, and all other agencies or departments of the State working in conjunction with the Department of Transportation, for the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the financing, construction, operation or maintenance of qualified transportation projects, may:   A. Sell, lease, loan, donate, grant, convey, pledge, assign or otherwise transfer to the bank any real or personal property or interests in any real or personal property; and   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]B. Enter into agreements, including loan and pledge agreements, with any person for the joint financing, construction, operation or maintenance of the qualified transportation projects and agree to make payments, without limitation as to amount except as set forth in the agreements, from revenues received in one or more fiscal years by the Department of Transportation or with any person to defray the costs of the financing, construction, operation or maintenance of the qualified transportation projects.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Federal transportation funds.  To assist in the financing, construction, operation or maintenance of the qualified transportation project, a state agency or department may by contract or pledge assign or otherwise transfer to the Department of Transportation or otherwise or directed by the bank all or a portion of federal transportation funds paid to the state agency or department or the revenues from any other legally available source.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1618 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 3-A: GARVEE BONDING|23 §1618. Exception to prohibited acts and limitation of powers

 §1618. Exception to prohibited acts and limitation of powers Notwithstanding Title 30-A, section 5958, the bank may make loans to the State or any agency or department of the State in connection with the financing of qualified transportation projects. Notwithstanding Title 30-A, section 6003, the bank may issue its bonds from time to time in any principal amounts that it considers necessary to provide funds for any of the purposes authorized by this section, including the financing or refinancing of all or a portion of the costs of qualified transportation projects. Notwithstanding Title 30-A, section 6019, the bank may enter into any agreements or contracts with any commercial banks, trust companies or banking or other financial institutions within or outside the State that are necessary, desirable or convenient in the opinion of the bank to provide any other services to the bank to assist the bank in effectuating the purposes of this section.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1619 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 3-A: GARVEE BONDING|23 §1619. Receipt of federal appropriation money

 §1619. Receipt of federal appropriation money The Treasurer of State may receive from the Federal Government any amount of money as appropriated, allocated, granted, turned over or in any way provided for the purposes of this subchapter. In connection with the financing of qualified transportation projects, these amounts must be credited to and deposited in the Federal Expenditures Fund and are available to the bank.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1620 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 3-A: GARVEE BONDING|23 §1620. Remedies of holders of bonds and notes

 §1620. Remedies of holders of bonds and notes In addition to all other rights or remedies set forth in Title 30-A, section 6023, subsection 2, the trustee appointed pursuant to Title 30-A, section 6023 may, and upon written request of the holders of 25% in principal amount of all bonds then outstanding that have been issued to finance or refinance all or a portion of the costs of qualified transportation projects shall, in the trustee's or the bank's own name, by mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity, enforce all rights of the bondholders, including the right to require the bank to collect payments and other amounts and to collect interest and amortization payments under agreements payable to the bank and pledged to payment of the bonds adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, those payments and other amounts and of such interest and amortization payments and to require the bank to carry out any other agreements with the bondholders and to perform its duties under this section.   [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1651 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 4: GENERAL HIGHWAY FUND|23 §1651. Definition

 §1651. Definition To provide funds for the construction of state, state aid and town ways, for the maintenance of state and state aid highways, and interstate, intrastate and international bridges, and for other items of expenditure specified, there is established a fund to be known as the General Highway Fund. This fund shall include all fees received from the registration of motor vehicles and licensing of operators thereof, all fees accruing to the Treasurer of State under Title 25, section 1502, the receipts from the tax on internal combustion engine fuels, and all sums received on account of the department for permits to open highways, or from other sources, the disposition of which is not otherwise designated by law. After payment from said General Highway Fund of such sums for interest and retirement as are necessary to meet the provisions of bond issues for state highway and bridge construction, the remainder of said fund shall be segregated, apportioned and expended as provided by the Legislature.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1652 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 4: GENERAL HIGHWAY FUND|23 §1652. Unexpended balances nonlapsing, nontransferable

 §1652. Unexpended balances nonlapsing, nontransferable Such unexpended balances of the Highway Fund as have been set up for general construction and maintenance of highways and bridges are deemed nonlapsing carrying accounts. All other unexpended balances lapse into the Highway Fund at the end of each fiscal period, but may not lapse or be transferred to the General Fund in the Treasury.   [PL 2011, c. 392, Pt. L, §2 (AMD).]Any balance of any allocation or subdivision of an allocation from the Highway Fund made by the Legislature for any department or agency, which at any time may not be required for the purposes named in that allocation or subdivision, may be transferred at any time prior to the closing of the books, to any other allocation or subdivision of an allocation from the Highway Fund made by the Legislature for the same fiscal year subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters. In addition to transfers of Highway Fund allocations and subdivisions of allocations from the Highway Fund, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters shall review all other allocations or subdivisions of allocations to the Department of Transportation. Financial orders describing these transfers must be submitted by the Bureau of the Budget to the Office of Fiscal and Program Review 30 days before the transfer is to be implemented.   [PL 2011, c. 392, Pt. L, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §256 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 457, §2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §B20 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 392, Pt. L, §2 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1653 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 4: GENERAL HIGHWAY FUND|23 §1653. Limitation on use of fund

 §1653. Limitation on use of fund All revenue received by the State from the registration of motor vehicles and the licensing of operators thereof, from the tax imposed on internal combustion engine fuel, from fines, forfeitures and costs accruing to the State under Title 29-A, section 2602, and from permits granted by the department to open highways must be segregated, allocated to and become part of the General Highway Fund created and existing by statute, and after payment and deduction from such fund of such sums as are necessary to meet all provisions of bond issues for state highway and bridge construction, the remainder of such fund must be apportioned and expended solely:   [PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §62 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF).]1.  Registration and licensing.  For the cost of registering motor vehicles and licensing the operators thereof;   2.  State police.  For maintenance of the State Police;   3.  Administration of office.  For administration of the office and duties of the department;   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).] 4.  Administration of fuel tax.  For administration of the tax on internal combustion engine fuel;   5.  Rebates.  For payment of rebates on said tax;   6.  Highways and bridges.  For the improvement, construction and maintenance of highways and bridges;   7.  Snow guards.  For snow guards or removal as provided by statute.   Neither the General Highway Fund, nor any fund derived from direct taxation imposed for highway construction, bridge construction or the improvement and maintenance thereof, shall be diverted or expended, permanently, for any other purpose than set forth in this section, except that funds so segregated may be used for other appropriations but only those for which anticipated income has not been received and for which financial provision has been made by the Legislature and is forthcoming. The Treasurer of State is directed and authorized to reimburse the General Highway Fund by a deposit of the funds received from such aforesaid appropriations, the receipt of which has been anticipated, to the extent of the amounts temporarily diverted therefrom. Such deposits shall be made as soon as such revenues are collected.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §A62 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1654 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 4: GENERAL HIGHWAY FUND|23 §1654. Transfers from unallocated highway fund surplus (REPEALED)

 §1654. Transfers from unallocated highway fund surplus (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 457, §3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 737, §B21 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 652, §3 (RP). PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1654-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 4: GENERAL HIGHWAY FUND|23 §1654-A. Transfers from Highway Fund unallocated surplus

 §1654-A. Transfers from Highway Fund unallocated surplus At the close of each fiscal year, the State Controller shall transfer to the Department of Transportation, Secondary Road Program Fund, established in section 1803-C and referred to in this section as "the fund," the uncommitted balance in the Highway Fund unallocated surplus account. The amount transferred to the fund, when added to previous transfers to the fund for the fiscal year in which the uncommitted balance is transferred, may not exceed the program funding cap provided in section 1803-C, subsection 4. Any remaining uncommitted balance in the Highway Fund after the transfer to the fund must be transferred to the Department of Transportation, Highway and Bridge Capital program. The Commissioner of Transportation may allot these funds by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and the approval of the Governor. The transferred amounts are considered adjustments to allocations. Within 30 days after approval of the financial order, the Commissioner of Transportation shall provide to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters a report detailing the financial status of the Department of Transportation, Highway and Bridge Capital program.   [PL 2011, c. 652, §4 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF).]For the purposes of this section, "uncommitted balance in the Highway Fund unallocated surplus account" or "uncommitted balance" means the amount remaining in the account at the close of the fiscal year after the deduction of all allocations, budgeted financial commitments and adjustments considered necessary by the State Controller.   [PL 2011, c. 652, §4 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF).]The State Controller shall include in the State Controller's official annual financial report at the close of each fiscal year a statement showing all transfers made from the Highway Fund unallocated surplus account for the fiscal period.   [PL 2011, c. 652, §4 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 652, §4 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1655 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 4: GENERAL HIGHWAY FUND|23 §1655. Building Renovations Account (REPEALED)

 §1655. Building Renovations Account (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 83, §D1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 36, §8 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1701 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 5: TOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND|23 §1701. Purpose (REPEALED)

 §1701. Purpose (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 492, §C24 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1702 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 5: TOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND|23 §1702. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §1702. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 492, §C24 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1703 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 5: TOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND|23 §1703. Establishment of fund (REPEALED)

 §1703. Establishment of fund (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 492, §C24 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1704 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 5: TOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND|23 §1704. Receipt of funds by towns (REPEALED)

 §1704. Receipt of funds by towns (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 492, §C24 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1705 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 5: TOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND|23 §1705. Expenditures (REPEALED)

 §1705. Expenditures (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 35 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 168 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 149 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 242 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 492, §C24 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1706 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 5: TOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND|23 §1706. Limitation on use (REPEALED)

 §1706. Limitation on use (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 492, §C24 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1707 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 5: TOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND|23 §1707. Combined use of state aid and Town Road Improvement Funds (REPEALED)

 §1707. Combined use of state aid and Town Road Improvement Funds (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 745, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 492, §C24 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1710 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS|Subchapter 5-A: COLLECTOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND|23 §1710. Establishment and administration (REPEALED)

 §1710. Establishment and administration (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 498, §B1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 498, §B3 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 405, §C1 (RP).