20-A §15908-A. School energy efficiency standards rules
§15908-A. School energy efficiency standards rules 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, “substantially renovated” means any renovation for which the cost exceeds 50% of the building’s current value prior to renovation. [PL 2003, c. 497, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 497, §5 (AFF).] 2. Rules. The state board, in consultation with the Department […]
20-A §15908-B. Heating systems
§15908-B. Heating systems In approving school construction projects, the state board shall ensure that school administrative units have considered heating systems that use renewable, locally sourced wood-based fuels and that benefit the State’s economy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions in all planning and design for new or substantially renovated schools or school buildings subject to […]
20-A §15909. Financing
§15909. Financing 1. Rate of construction aid. [PL 2011, c. 678, Pt. C, §4 (RP).] 2. Bonds. A school administrative unit shall sell bonds in its name for the total cost of a school construction project minus the amounts listed in paragraph A. Bond sales must be consistent with rules adopted or amended by the […]
20-A §15910. Requirements
§15910. Requirements The following requirements shall apply to a school construction project. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 1. Applications. An application for approval of a project shall include the information required by the state board. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 2. Reports. A school administrative unit shall file: […]
20-A §15911. Community services; conditions of approval
§15911. Community services; conditions of approval The state board may approve construction of school buildings without obligating the State to pay a share of the costs of those buildings, if those portions are to be constructed to fulfill a community service need. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 1. Community service. “Community […]
20-A §15912. Inspection of facility; compliance
§15912. Inspection of facility; compliance If it appears that a school administrative unit has failed to maintain a school facility which protects the health, welfare and safety of the persons utilizing the facility, the commissioner may cause an inspection to be made. The commissioner shall notify the school administrative unit of the findings of the […]
20-A §15913. School bus shelters
§15913. School bus shelters [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 1. Placement. School bus shelters for school children, when approved by the school board of the unit in which they are located, may be placed or maintained outside the right-of-way and at least 33 feet from the center line of a highway. […]
20-A §15914. Current fiscal year funding (REPEALED)
§15914. Current fiscal year funding (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 426, §7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 248, §§11,12 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 803, §§4,5 (RP).
20-A §15915. Energy service companies and 3rd-party financing
§15915. Energy service companies and 3rd-party financing 1. Initial agreement for energy conservation improvements. A school administrative unit may enter into an agreement of up to 20 years with an energy services company. For the purposes of this section, “energy services company” means a company or 3rd-party financing company that provides design, installation, operation, maintenance […]
20-A §15915-A. Telecommunications service agreements
§15915-A. Telecommunications service agreements 1. Service agreements. The governing bodies of school administrative units and career and technical education regions are authorized to enter into agreements for not more than 10 years with private entities such as telecommunications service providers to purchase telecommunications services, including services for interactive audio and visual communication and transmission of […]