37-B §353-A. Maine National Guard Postsecondary Fund
§353-A. Maine National Guard Postsecondary Fund The Maine National Guard Postsecondary Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established in the Military Bureau as a nonlapsing account in the General Fund to provide tuition benefits for eligible Maine National Guard members to state postsecondary education institutions. Deposits to the fund may come […]
37-B §353-B. Tuition benefit for member
§353-B. Tuition benefit for member A member who meets the prerequisites of section 354 is entitled to a 100% tuition benefit at a state postsecondary education institution, except that the tuition benefit at a state postsecondary education institution that is a private nonprofit postsecondary education institution may not exceed the in-state tuition at the University […]
37-B §353-C. Waiver required
§353-C. Waiver required If the cost of providing the tuition benefit under this subchapter exceeds the amount of money available in the Maine National Guard Postsecondary Fund established in section 353-A, the tuition benefit must be provided in the form of a tuition waiver provided by the state postsecondary education institution. [PL 2015, c. […]
37-B §354. Minimum prerequisites
§354. Minimum prerequisites To qualify for the tuition benefit, the member must: [PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF).] 1. Basic training. Have successfully completed basic training or received a commission; [PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF).] 2. Participant. Be a satisfactory […]
37-B §355. Cessation of tuition benefit
§355. Cessation of tuition benefit The tuition benefit granted under this subchapter for a member ceases upon: [PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF).] 1. Credit hours. Accumulation of 130 credit hours or the equivalent of the tuition benefit as provided in this subchapter when the benefit is used […]
37-B §356. Restitution
§356. Restitution Repayment of the tuition benefit is required pursuant to this section. [PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF).] 1. Failure to complete. A member shall pay the full amount of a tuition benefit for each course during the preceding semester, trimester, quarter or term that: A. […]
37-B §357. In-state tuition rates
§357. In-state tuition rates Unless otherwise provided under this subchapter, a member who is approved to receive tuition benefits under this subchapter qualifies for in-state tuition rates. [PL 2017, c. 419, §4 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §12 […]
37-B §358. Application (REPEALED)
§358. Application (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §13 (RP).
37-B §359. Mobilized or deployed members
§359. Mobilized or deployed members Any member who is a student receiving a tuition benefit under this subchapter who is mobilized or deployed is entitled to an extension of the time the tuition benefit may be claimed equal to the amount of time served on active duty. [PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §14 […]
37-B §341. Prosecution of offenses
§341. Prosecution of offenses Unless otherwise provided, offenses described in this chapter except where committed by a person subject to the Maine Code of Military Justice or the United States Uniform Code of Military Justice, may be prosecuted by complaint or indictment before a court of competent criminal jurisdiction. All fines and forfeitures collected under […]