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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS › Subchapter 2: INSTALLATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS › 23 §1402. Removal of obstructions

§1402. Removal of obstructions
When logs, lumber or other obstructions, without necessity, are left within the limits of any highway right-of-way under the supervision and maintenance of or construction by the department, it may cause them to be removed, and shall not be liable for loss or damage thereof, unless occasioned by design or gross negligence. When no one appears to pay for the expense and trouble of removal, the department may sell at public auction so much thereof as is sufficient for that purpose, including charges of sale. The person through whose neglect or willful default they were left may be prosecuted as for a nuisance.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 17: LIABILITY FOR DEFECTS › 23 §1451. Judgments against towns and counties (REPEALED)

§1451. Judgments against towns and counties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 537, §26 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 578, §6 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 603 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 257 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 23 §1501. Matching federal funds

§1501. Matching federal funds
Upon application of the municipal officers of any municipality, the Department of Transportation may permit, subject to the statutes governing the allocation of highway funds to municipalities and the expenditure of same, such municipality to expend highway funds made available by the State to such municipality to match federal funds in the sponsoring of work projects for the improvement and construction of ways and bridges in such municipality. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the department or the municipal officers of any municipality to ignore or disregard an express authorization from the Legislature in regard to the use of any funds for any expressly designated purpose.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 23 §1502. Anticipation of expenditure by towns (REPEALED)

§1502. Anticipation of expenditure by towns
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 492, §C22 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 23 §1503. -- approval of bills by controller (REPEALED)

§1503. -- approval of bills by controller
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §C23 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 2: ECONOMIC ADVISORY BOARD › 23 §1551. Establishment; membership; compensation (REPEALED)

§1551. Establishment; membership; compensation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §11 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 2: ECONOMIC ADVISORY BOARD › 23 §1552. Issuance of bonds; duty of board (REPEALED)

§1552. Issuance of bonds; duty of board
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §11 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 2-A: BOND ISSUANCE › 23 §1553. Issuance of bonds (REPEALED)

§1553. Issuance of bonds
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §§11-A (NEW). PL 1973, c. 537, §27 (RP). PL 1973, c. 625, §133 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 3: BONDS › 23 §1601. Expenditure of proceeds; appropriation

§1601. Expenditure of proceeds; appropriation
The Treasurer of State by direction of the Governor shall negotiate the sale of all state highway bonds and state highway and bridge bonds. None of such bonds shall be sold for less than par value, nor shall any such bond be loaned, pledged or hypothecated in behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sales of such bonds shall be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by him upon proper warrants drawn for the purposes of chapters 1 to 19. The department shall apportion the money raised from the sale of state highway and state highway and bridge bonds in such manner as will carry into effect the several Acts authorizing such bond issues and conform to the Constitution and chapters 1 to 19.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §255 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §255 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 3: BONDS › 23 §1602. Appeal to Governor and Council on disagreement of commission (REPEALED)

§1602. Appeal to Governor and Council on disagreement of commission
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 537, §28 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 3: BONDS › 23 §1603. Bond proceeds not for compact parts of town; exception

§1603. Bond proceeds not for compact parts of town; exception
No funds for construction derived from any bond issue shall be expended on any highway within compact portions of any town, except in towns of less than 5,000 inhabitants, such compact portions to be determined by the department. This section shall not apply when funds derived from any bond issue are used to match federal funds for highway and bridge projects constructed within such compact sections.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 3: BONDS › 23 §1604. Transportation debt policy for capital planning purposes

§1604. Transportation debt policy for capital planning purposes
Due to the capital intensive nature of transportation investment and the dedicated nature of transportation revenue streams, the Department of Transportation shall plan its capital transportation program based upon the following assumed debt policies. Neither this section nor planning undertaken pursuant to this section authorizes the issuance of any debt. Debt may be issued only in accordance with applicable authorizing law.   [PL 2007, c. 470, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Highway Fund general obligation bonding.
The rolling, 3-year average ratio of Highway Fund general obligation debt service payments to Highway Fund revenue must be assumed to be not more than 10%. Highway Fund general obligation bond terms must be assumed to be 10 years.
[PL 2007, c. 470, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).]
2.  GARVEE bonding.
The rolling, 3-year average ratio of GARVEE bond debt service payments to funds received from the Federal Highway Administration must be assumed to be not more than 15%, except that sufficient debt service capacity must be assumed to be reserved under the 15% level for a $25,000,000 GARVEE bond issuance for extraordinary, unprogrammed needs. GARVEE bonds must be assumed to have terms of not more than 15 years and to be available only for capital projects that have an anticipated useful life of at least 20 years. GARVEE bonds must be authorized by the Legislature as provided in section 1612. For purposes of this section, "GARVEE bond" has the same meaning as in section 1611.
[PL 2007, c. 470, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).]
3.  TransCap revenue bonding.
The level of TransCap revenue bonding as authorized by Title 30‑A, section 6006‑G is limited by the level of revenue authorized and exclusively dedicated to the Maine Municipal Bond Bank for debt service for such bonds and by bond issuer requirements. TransCap bonds must be assumed to have terms of not more than 15 years and to be available only for capital projects that have an anticipated useful life of at least as long as the bond term. TransCap bonds must be authorized by the Legislature as provided in Title 30‑A, section 6006‑G.
[PL 2009, c. 413, Pt. Q, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 470, Pt. C, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 413, Pt. Q, §1 (AMD).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 6: LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › 23 §1801. Findings and purpose

§1801. Findings and purpose
Municipal transportation assistance funds must be targeted to the capital needs of rural roads and highways and must also reflect urban maintenance responsibilities on state and state aid roadways.   [PL 1999, c. 473, Pt. D, §1 (RPR).]
Municipal transportation assistance funds must be adjusted according to increases or decreases in Highway Fund resources available for transportation.   [PL 1999, c. 473, Pt. D, §1 (RPR).]
Responsibility for decisions regarding maintenance and improvement of roads must follow the principle that roads that primarily serve regional or statewide needs must be the State's responsibility, roads that primarily serve local needs must be a local responsibility and roads that primarily serve as minor collector routes and major collector routes may be improved through a partnership between municipalities and the State.   [PL 2011, c. 652, §5 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF).]
The Legislature recognizes that without municipal participation the State has few resources to make necessary capital improvements to state aid minor collector highways and state aid major collector highways.   [PL 2011, c. 652, §5 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF).]
The purpose of the Local Road Assistance Program established in this subchapter is to provide equitable financial assistance to communities for their use in improving local roads and maintaining state roads in urban compact areas. The purpose of the Secondary Road Program Fund established in this subchapter is to establish a partnership between communities and the State in making capital improvements to state aid minor collector highways and state aid major collector highways.   [PL 2011, c. 652, §5 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF).]
In order to meet the purposes set out in this section, the Local Road Assistance Program has rural road assistance and urban compact assistance funding as components.   [PL 2011, c. 652, §5 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §C26 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 473, §D1 (RPR). PL 2011, c. 652, §5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 6: LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › 23 §1802. Definitions (REPEALED)

§1802. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §C26 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 737, §§C68,C106 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,C10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 516, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 6: LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › 23 §1802-A. Definitions

§1802-A. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1989, c. 516, §2 (NEW).]
1.  Average lane miles maintained.
[PL 1999, c. 473, Pt. D, §2 (RP).]
1-A.  Capital improvement.
"Capital improvement" means any work on a road or bridge that has a life expectancy of at least 10 years or restores the load-carrying capacity.
[PL 1999, c. 473, Pt. D, §3 (NEW).]
2.  Lane miles.
"Lane miles" means a length of road measured in miles multiplied by the number of travel lanes for that length of road.
[PL 1995, c. 678, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 678, §7 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 516, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 678, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 678, §7 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 473, §§D2,3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 6: LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › 23 §1803. Distribution (REPEALED)

§1803. Distribution
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §C26 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 800, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 403, §C1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 516, §3 (RP). MRSA T. 23 §1803, sub-§3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 6: LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › 23 §1803-A. One-time stipend (REPEALED)

§1803-A. One-time stipend
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 793, §A3 (NEW). MRSA T. 23 §1803-A, sub-§3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 6: LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › 23 §1804. Municipal, county or Indian reservation requirements

§1804. Municipal, county or Indian reservation requirements
To be eligible to receive funds from the Local Road Assistance Program, each municipality, county or Indian reservation shall, prior to November 1st each year, certify in a manner acceptable to the department that the funds are used in a manner consistent with this chapter.   [PL 2019, c. 173, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §C26 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 473, §D5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 652, §8 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 173, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 6: LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › 23 §1805. Permitted use of funds (REPEALED)

§1805. Permitted use of funds
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §C26 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 473, §D6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 6: LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › 23 §1806. State service contracts

§1806. State service contracts
The department may enter into service contracts with municipalities to perform at cost maintenance, reconstruction or construction functions on local service roads. To the extent state manpower and equipment permits, the department shall encourage municipalities to coordinate their work on local service roads with the department.   [PL 1981, c. 492, Pt. C, §26 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §C26 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 6: LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › 23 §1807. Transit bonus payment program (REPEALED)

§1807. Transit bonus payment program
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 681, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 652, §9 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 652, §14 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 354, Pt. C, §1 (RP). PL 2013, c. 354, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 6-A: TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS › 23 §1821. State aid for arterial and major collector highway capital projects (REPEALED)

§1821. State aid for arterial and major collector highway capital projects
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 643, §2 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 36, §9 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 7: SALT AND SAND STORAGE FACILITIES › 23 §1851. State cost-share program for salt and sand storage facilities

§1851. State cost-share program for salt and sand storage facilities
The Department of Transportation may administer funds for the construction of municipal or county salt and sand storage facilities in order to reduce salt pollution of ground and surface waters. In administering these funds, the department shall provide reimbursement to municipal and county governmental entities for approved:   [PL 2013, c. 523, §1 (AMD).]
1.  Priority 1 projects.
[PL 2013, c. 523, §1 (RP).]
2.  Priority 2 projects.
[PL 2013, c. 523, §1 (RP).]
3.  Priority 3 projects.
Priority 3 projects that were designated before April 1, 2000; and
[PL 2013, c. 523, §1 (AMD).]
4.  Priority 4 projects.
[PL 2013, c. 523, §1 (RP).]
5.  Priority changes.
[PL 2013, c. 523, §1 (RP).]
6.  Priority 5 projects.
Priority 5 projects that were constructed before November 1, 1999, with plans and financial information submitted to the Department of Transportation by November 1, 1999.
[PL 2013, c. 523, §1 (AMD).]
7.  Other projects.
[PL 2013, c. 523, §1 (RP).]
Allocation of funds must be based upon the sum of 25% of the expenses permitted plus 1.25 times the ratio of miles of state and state aid roads maintained for winter maintenance, as described in sections 1001 and 1003, to all miles maintained for winter maintenance by the municipality, quasi-municipal agency or county. The Department of Transportation shall establish guidelines to reimburse eligible local government entities in a consistent and timely manner.   [PL 1999, c. 387, §1 (RPR).]
The Department of Transportation shall review and approve municipal and county plans and specifications pursuant to established departmental guidelines for design, construction and size before a municipality or county constructs a facility. Municipal actions inconsistent with such guidelines are reimbursed at the sole discretion of the department.   [PL 1999, c. 387, §1 (RPR).]
Reimbursable expenses under this section do not include land acquisition or debt service.   [PL 1999, c. 387, §1 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 473 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 769, §A85 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 793, §A4 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A89 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 387, §1 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 387, §7 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 523, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 7: SALT AND SAND STORAGE FACILITIES › 23 §1852. Salt and sand storage facilities (REPEALED)

§1852. Salt and sand storage facilities
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 793, §A5 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 63, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 551, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 387, §2 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 523, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 8: STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK › 23 §1853. State infrastructure bank; finding

§1853. State infrastructure bank; finding
The legislature finds that new financing mechanisms are necessary to provide greater flexibility and additional funds for needed transportation infrastructure projects in the State. The creation of a financing mechanism, in conformance with the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, Public Law 104-59, Section 350, relating to a state infrastructure bank program will enable the State, counties and municipalities to use federal and state highway funds to construct transportation projects eligible for assistance under Section 350. These funds must be deposited into specific accounts in the department. From these accounts, loans may be made to counties and municipalities for eligible transportation projects.   [PL 1997, c. 395, Pt. I, §1 (NEW).]
For purposes of this subchapter, a project is an "eligible transportation project" and is "eligible for assistance" when it complies with the eligibility criteria established in the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, Public Law 104-59, Section 350.   [PL 1997, c. 395, Pt. I, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 395, §I1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 8: STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK › 23 §1854. State infrastructure bank created

§1854. State infrastructure bank created
The state infrastructure bank is created as a revolving fund in the department, to be administered by the department and used for the purposes described in this subchapter. The fund consists of certain federal highway funds and state highway funds and other funds eligible for deposit under applicable federal law; payments received by the department in connection with the state infrastructure bank; investment earnings on money in state infrastructure bank accounts; and other funds as may be provided by law. Separate accounts may be established within the state infrastructure bank if required for its proper administration.   [PL 1997, c. 395, Pt. I, §1 (NEW).]
The fund is a nonlapsing fund. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund must be allocated by the Legislature and expended by the department to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter. Money available in the fund may not be used to hire staff for the department.   [PL 1997, c. 395, Pt. I, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 395, §I1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 19: FISCAL MATTERS › Subchapter 8: STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK › 23 §1855. Loans

§1855. Loans
The Commissioner of Transportation shall use the state infrastructure bank to make loans to counties and municipalities, state agencies and quasi-state government agencies upon such terms as the commissioner shall determine, including secured and unsecured loans, and in connection with the secured and unsecured loans, to enter into loan agreements, subordination agreements and other agreements; accept notes and other forms of obligation to evidence the indebtedness, and mortgages, liens, pledges, assignments or other security interest to secure the indebtedness, which may be prior or subordinate to or on a parity with other indebtedness, obligations, mortgages, pledges, assignments, other security interests or liens or encumbrances, and take such actions as are appropriate to protect the security and safeguard against losses, including foreclosure and the bidding upon and purchase of property upon foreclosure or other sale. Repayments of a federal share loan may be obligated by the commissioner for any transportation purpose, including the reloaning of such repaid funds for other projects. Reloaned funds are considered state loans, not federal share loans.   [PL 2013, c. 36, §10 (AMD).]
The commissioner may adopt policies and procedures for the implementation and exercise of the authority granted by this section, including policies and procedures for receiving, reviewing, evaluating and selecting projects for which financial assistance will be approved.   [PL 1997, c. 395, Pt. I, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 395, §I1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 405, §G1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 36, §10 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES › 23 §1901. Legislative findings

§1901. Legislative findings
The Legislature of this State makes the following findings of fact.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]
1.  Tourist industry.
A large and increasing number of tourists has been coming to Maine and, as a result, the tourist industry is one of the important sources of income for Maine citizens, with an increasing number of persons directly or indirectly dependent upon the tourist industry for their livelihood.
[PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]
2.  Information discrimination.
Very few convenient means exist in the State to provide information on available public accommodations, commercial services for the traveling public and other lawful businesses and points of scenic, historic, cultural, educational and religious interest. Provision of those facilities can be a major factor in encouraging the development of the tourist industry in Maine.
[PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]
3.  Scenic resources.
Scenic resources of great value are distributed throughout the State, and have contributed greatly to its economic development by attracting tourists, permanent and part-time residents and new industries and cultural facilities.
[PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]
4.  Preservation of scenic resources.
The scattering of outdoor advertising throughout the State is detrimental to the preservation of those scenic resources, and so to the economic base of the State, and is also not an effective method of providing information to tourists about available facilities.
[PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]
5.  Proliferation of outdoor advertising.
The proliferation in number, size and manner of outdoor advertising is hazardous to highway users.
[PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES › 23 §1902. Policy and purposes

§1902. Policy and purposes
To promote the public health, safety, economic development and other aspects of the general welfare, it is in the public interest to provide tourists and travelers with information and guidance concerning public accommodations, facilities, commercial services and other businesses and points of scenic, cultural, historic, educational, recreational and religious interest. To provide this information and guidance, it is the policy of the State and the purpose of this chapter to:   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]
1.  Official information centers; signs.
Establish and maintain official information centers and a system of official business directional signs;
[PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]
2.  Information publications.
Provide official directories, guidebooks, maps and other tourist and traveler information publications;
[PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]
3.  Control outdoor advertising.
Prohibit and control the indiscriminate use of outdoor advertising;
[PL 2013, c. 529, §1 (AMD).]
4.  Protection of scenic beauty.
Enhance and protect the natural scenic beauty of the State; and
[PL 2013, c. 529, §1 (AMD).]
5.  Preserve public safety.
Ensure that signs are erected in substantial compliance with national standards.
[PL 2013, c. 529, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). PL 2013, c. 529, §§1, 2 (AMD).