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30-A ME Rev Stat § 6207 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 9: FISCAL MATTERS|Chapter 231: FUND FOR THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL SERVICES|30-A §6207. Funding criteria

 §6207. Funding criteria 1.  Planning grants.  In evaluating and ranking an application for a planning grant, the review panel established under section 6208 shall consider whether the technical assistance and facilitation for which assistance is sought is reasonably likely to result in development and subsequent submission of a proposal for a qualifying project; the projected estimate of the aggregate reduction in the demand for property tax revenue; and other related factors in accordance with a request for proposals issued by the department under section 6209.   [PL 2005, c. 266, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Cooperative services grants; capital grants.  In evaluating and ranking each application for a cooperative services grant or a capital grant, the review panel established under section 6208 shall consider the aggregate reduction in the demand for property tax revenue in the geographical region covered by the municipalities, counties and regional government subdivisions cooperating in the qualifying project, the chance of success of the project and the ability to replicate the efficiency achieved by the project in other regions; and other related factors in accordance with a request for proposals issued by the department under section 6209.   [PL 2017, c. 313, §6 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 266, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 313, §6 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 6208 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 9: FISCAL MATTERS|Chapter 231: FUND FOR THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL SERVICES|30-A §6208. Review panel; review and decision on grant applications

 §6208. Review panel; review and decision on grant applications 1.  Composition of review panel.  A review panel is established consisting of the following members:   A. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §20 (RP); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §30 (AFF).] B. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2005, c. 266, §2 (NEW).]C. A representative of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, appointed by the Governor;   [PL 2017, c. 313, §7 (AMD).]D. One representative of a county or regional government subdivision recommended by a statewide organization representing counties or regional service providers, appointed by the Governor;   [PL 2005, c. 266, §2 (NEW).]E. Two representatives of municipal government, recommended by the Maine Municipal Association, who currently serve or formerly served as municipal officers or chief administrative officials of municipalities, with one representing a rural community with a population of less than 4,000 and one representing a suburban community with a population of 4,000 or more, appointed by the Governor; and   [PL 2005, c. 266, §2 (NEW).]F. One representative of a service center community recommended by the Maine Service Centers Coalition or its successor organization, appointed by the Governor.   [PL 2005, c. 266, §2 (NEW).][PL 2017, c. 313, §7 (AMD).] 2.  Review panel duties.  The review panel established in subsection 1 shall:   A. Determine whether each eligible applicant for a cooperative services grant, a capital grant or a planning grant meets the eligibility criteria under section 6205 and provide written notice to that applicant of its eligibility determination; and   [PL 2017, c. 313, §8 (AMD).]B. In accordance with the request for proposals issued under section 6209, review and rank proposals from applicants eligible for cooperative services grants, capital grants and planning grants under section 6205 against the funding criteria defined in section 6207 and award cooperative services grants, capital grants or planning grants to proposals that best meet the funding criteria in section 6207 subject to availability of funding.   [PL 2017, c. 313, §8 (AMD).]Prior to issuing the request for proposals as provided in section 6209, the department shall consult with the review panel, which may suggest criteria for consideration by the department.   [PL 2017, c. 313, §8 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 266, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §20 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §30 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 313, §§7, 8 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 6209 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 9: FISCAL MATTERS|Chapter 231: FUND FOR THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL SERVICES|30-A §6209. Request for proposals

 §6209. Request for proposals No later than November 1st of each year, the department shall issue a request for proposals in accordance with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services Rules, Chapter 110 that includes the schedules for submission and action on applications for grants under this chapter; procedures for scoring and ranking those applications; and procedures and information requirements related to application submissions. The department shall provide reasonable notice to all eligible applicants about the availability of the fund and the solicitation of grant proposals.   [PL 2017, c. 313, §9 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 266, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 313, §9 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 6210 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 9: FISCAL MATTERS|Chapter 231: FUND FOR THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL SERVICES|30-A §6210. Report (REPEALED)

 §6210. Report (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 222, §4 (REV). PL 2005, c. 266, §2 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 30, §3 (RP).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 6301 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 10: VILLAGES|Chapter 241: VILLAGES|30-A §6301. Meetings

 §6301. Meetings When its legislative body has so provided, the meetings of a village corporation may be announced by having an attested copy of the warrant posted in a conspicuous, public place within the corporate limits at least 7 days before the meeting, instead of in the manner provided by its charter.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 6302 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 10: VILLAGES|Chapter 241: VILLAGES|30-A §6302. Ordinance authority

 §6302. Ordinance authority A village corporation or its officers have the same powers and duties which a municipality or its municipal officers have under sections 3002, 3005, and 3007 to 3009.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 6303 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 10: VILLAGES|Chapter 241: VILLAGES|30-A §6303. Planning and land use regulation

 §6303. Planning and land use regulation A village corporation may enact planning and land use regulation ordinances, subject to the same guidelines and standards which apply to municipalities under chapter 187. When a conflict exists between a land use regulation ordinance of a village corporation and an ordinance of the municipality of which it is a part, the municipal ordinance prevails.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §52 (RPR); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§A52,C10 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 6304 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES|Subpart 10: VILLAGES|Chapter 241: VILLAGES|30-A §6304. Parks

 §6304. Parks Village corporations may take and hold lands by devise or gift, in trust for playground or park purposes, and may expend not more than 10% of the money apportioned to the village corporation, under its charter, for the improvement and care of that land.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]1.  Park commissioners.  A village corporation has the powers of a municipality under section 3264, regarding the appointment of park commissioners.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 7002 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 3: PLANTATIONS AND UNORGANIZED PLACES|Chapter 301: PLANTATIONS|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION|30-A §7002. Organized plantations to consist of one township

 §7002. Organized plantations to consist of one township Organized plantations may not be composed of more than one township, and when organized under section 7001, former organizations cease.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 7003 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 3: PLANTATIONS AND UNORGANIZED PLACES|Chapter 301: PLANTATIONS|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION|30-A §7003. Plantations reorganized

 §7003. Plantations reorganized Plantations organized upon application of 3 or more inhabitants may be reorganized at any time under this chapter.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 7004 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 3: PLANTATIONS AND UNORGANIZED PLACES|Chapter 301: PLANTATIONS|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION|30-A §7004. Annual meeting

 §7004. Annual meeting Organized plantations shall hold an annual meeting and choose a clerk, 3 assessors, treasurer, collector of taxes and a school committee.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]1.  Term of office and election of assessors.  The provisions of section 2526, subsection 5, relating to the terms of office and election of assessors, apply to the terms of office and election of assessors of organized plantations.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 2.  Road commissioners.  When money is raised for the repair of ways and bridges, the assessors of the plantation shall appoint one or more road commissioners.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 7005 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 3: PLANTATIONS AND UNORGANIZED PLACES|Chapter 301: PLANTATIONS|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION|30-A §7005. Officers' names sent to Secretary of State

 §7005. Officers' names sent to Secretary of State The Secretary of State shall furnish blanks to the clerks of organized plantations who shall return them to the Secretary of State on or before the first day of September, annually, with the names of the assessors and clerks of their respective plantations, and a statement that the assessors and clerk have been sworn.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]1.  Failure to return blanks.  When any plantation fails to return the blanks, the Secretary of State shall not furnish it with blanks for election returns, and no votes purporting to be cast by voters of that plantation may be counted or allowed by the Governor.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 2.  During the first year of organization.  When a plantation is organized after the first day of July, the clerk of that plantation is not required to return the blanks during that year, but the votes from those plantations shall not be counted or allowed by the Governor for any purpose, during the calendar year of its organization, unless it is organized at least 60 days before the Tuesday following the first Monday of November.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 7006 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 3: PLANTATIONS AND UNORGANIZED PLACES|Chapter 301: PLANTATIONS|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION|30-A §7006. Town law applies to officials and employees

 §7006. Town law applies to officials and employees 1.  Plantation meetings, officials and employees.  The following provisions apply to plantations and their officials and employees, as far as applicable, except when specifically provided otherwise:   A. Laws relating to calling, notifying and conducting town meetings; and   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]B. Laws relating to the election, appointment, hiring, qualification, filling of vacancies, duties, powers, compensation, liabilities and penalties for official neglect and misconduct of town officials and employees.   [PL 2019, c. 18, §1 (AMD).][PL 2019, c. 18, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Unlawful voting.  Voters in plantations are liable to the same penalties for unlawful voting as voters in towns.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 18, §1 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 7007 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 3: PLANTATIONS AND UNORGANIZED PLACES|Chapter 301: PLANTATIONS|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION|30-A §7007. Duties of officials

 §7007. Duties of officials Assessors of plantations are considered the members of the select board of the plantation for the purpose of performing the duties performed by the select boards of towns. Treasurers, collectors and constables of plantations must give the same bond as similar officials of towns are required to give, to be approved in the same manner. The valuation of property for the assessment of taxes in plantations, as well as the assessment, collection and disposal of taxes, must be the same as in towns.   [PL 2021, c. 275, §52 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 275, §52 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 7008 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 3: PLANTATIONS AND UNORGANIZED PLACES|Chapter 301: PLANTATIONS|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION|30-A §7008. Inventory of estates; basis of taxation; money for ways

 §7008. Inventory of estates; basis of taxation; money for ways The assessors first chosen in plantations organized under section 7001 shall immediately ascertain and list the value of the property in the plantation, in the same manner as done in towns. They shall return this list to the county commissioners of their county on or before the 15th day of May following the election of the assessors. The county commissioners may examine and correct the list so as to make it conform to the last state valuation, and return a copy of this corrected valuation to the Treasurer of State. When this copy is returned to the Treasurer of State, the plantation's ratable proportion according to the corrected valuation of all state and county taxes shall be assessed on the plantations in the same manner as on towns.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]1.  Money for ways.  Such plantations, and any other plantations that are required by special order of the Legislature to pay state or county taxes, may raise money by taxation for making and repairing ways in compliance with Title 23, sections 2001 and 3302.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 2.  When valuation is taken.  The valuation of property in any plantation shall be taken as required under this section, corrected and returned to the Treasurer of State, whenever required.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 7009 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 3: PLANTATIONS AND UNORGANIZED PLACES|Chapter 301: PLANTATIONS|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION|30-A §7009. Incorporation into town; first valuation

 §7009. Incorporation into town; first valuation When towns are incorporated, the assessors of the town shall return to the county commissioners of their county the original valuation first taken in their towns, on or before the 15th day of May following the town's incorporation. The county commissioners shall examine and correct this valuation and return a copy of the valuation to the Treasurer of State. This corrected valuation shall be the basis of state and county taxes in the same manner as the valuations of plantations under section 7008.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
30-A ME Rev Stat § 7010 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES|Part 3: PLANTATIONS AND UNORGANIZED PLACES|Chapter 301: PLANTATIONS|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION|30-A §7010. Failure to make and return valuation

 §7010. Failure to make and return valuation If the valuation required by section 7008 or 7009 is not made and returned by any town or plantation, which is not within a primary assessing district or is not itself a primary assessing district, within the time specified, the county commissioners shall appoint 3 suitable persons of the county to be assessors in that town or plantation. These persons shall be sworn and make and return the valuation required within the time fixed by the commissioners. The county commissioners shall examine and correct this valuation and return a copy of the valuation to the Treasurer of State. This corrected valuation shall be the basis for the assessment of state and county taxes, in the same manner as if the valuation had been taken by the assessors chosen by the town or plantation.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]1.  Assessors paid by county commissioners.  Assessors appointed under this section shall be paid from the county treasury a reasonable compensation, to be determined by the county commissioners, for their services. Any sum paid to the assessors for compensation under this section shall be added to the county tax apportioned to the town or plantation and shall be collected and paid into the treasury in the same manner as county taxes.   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).