§15901. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 1. Concept approval. “Concept approval” means the initial approval of a school construction project by the state board which indicates: A. Acknowledgment of the local need; […]
§15902. Administrative units 1. Building committee. The legislative body of a school administrative unit may establish a special building committee at a regular or specially called meeting held prior to a school construction project receiving the concept approval provided in section 15901. If the legislative body does not establish a special building committee, the school […]
§15903. Approval of plans and specifications 1. Application. A school construction project, permanent space lease-purchase project or the minor capital costs of a project with an estimated cost of more than $50,000 must meet the requirements of this section. [PL 1999, c. 81, §9 (AMD).] 2. Requirements. The plans and specifications shall contain suitable […]
§15904. Local vote Prior to design and funding approval by the state board, a school construction project, except a small scale school construction project as defined in section 15901, subsection 4‑A, must receive a favorable vote conducted in accordance with the following. [PL 2013, c. 167, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).] 1. Municipal schools. In […]
§15905-A. Approval of nonstate funded projects 1. Approval authority. The commissioner must approve each nonstate funded project. [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §87 (NEW).] 2. Rules. The commissioner may adopt or amend rules relating to the approval of nonstate funded projects. [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §87 (NEW).] 3. Local vote. […]
§15905. State board 1. Approval authority. The state board must approve each school construction project, unless it is a small scale school construction project as defined in section 15901, subsection 4‑A, a nonstate funded project as defined in section 15905‑A or a permanent space lease-purchase project. A. The state board may approve projects as […]
§15906. Suits challenging school bond issues, security required In any action challenging the validity of the issuance of bonds for a school construction project authorized and approved under this chapter, or seeking to enjoin the commencement, construction or completion of any such school construction project, the following shall apply. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ […]
§15907. Payment 1. Payment of State’s share. The state allocation for debt service costs must be paid by the commissioner to each unit according to that unit’s debt retirement schedule and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. A. For all current and future debt service costs payable by a school administrative unit to the […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§15908. Design limits 1. Technical assistance. In order to provide the technical assistance required by the state board in assessing proposed school construction projects, the department may contract for the services of a professional engineer whenever the department is not employing qualified personnel on a full-time basis. [PL 2019, c. 398, §39 (AMD).] 2. […]
§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 […]
§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: […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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. […]
§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).
§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 […]
§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 […]
§15916. Federal construction aid The state board shall be the designated agency to administer any federal funds made available to assist in the construction of facilities for schools, educational programs or institutions of higher education. [PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §135 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 402, §A135 (NEW).
