§3881. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).] 1. Board. “Board” means the Board of the Maine Children’s Trust Incorporated. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).] 2. Eligible organization. “Eligible organization” means […]
§3882. Establishment; purpose; nonprofit organization The Maine Children’s Trust Incorporated, referred to in this chapter as the “trust,” is established to provide a mechanism for voluntary contributions by individuals and groups for annual and long-term funding of prevention programs. [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).] The trust is a private nonprofit corporation […]
§3883. Board; establishment 1. Establishment. The Board of the Maine Children’s Trust Incorporated, referred to in this chapter as the “board,” is established. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).] 2. Membership. The board consists of at least 17 members, appointed as follows: A. One Senator, appointed by the President of the […]
§3884-A. Duties of board; powers of board 1. Duties. The board shall: A. Develop a biennial working plan for trust activities that sets overall statewide goals and objectives for child abuse prevention activities, establishes priorities for distribution of money in the fund and provides a working plan for the trust for the biennium. In […]
§3884. Powers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 600, §A16 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 402, §A7 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 529, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 11, §1 (RP).
§3885. Funds 1. Control. The board may accept funds from a public or private source. Revenue to the fund must be managed, deposited, invested and disbursed by the board in a manner that is independent of control by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).] 2. […]
§3886. Limitation of powers The board, notwithstanding section 3884‑A, subsection 1, paragraph F, may not enter into contracts, obligations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the State or its agencies, nor does it have the power of eminent domain or other powers not provided to business corporations generally. Bonds, notes and other evidences […]
§3887. Liability of officers, directors and employees Officers, directors, employees and other agents of the board entrusted with the custody of the securities of the fund or authorized to disburse the money of the fund must be bonded, either by a blanket bond or individual bonds, with a surety bond or bonds with a minimum […]
§3888. Prohibited interests of officers, directors and employees An officer, director or employee of the trust or a spouse or dependent child of an officer, director or employee of the trust may not receive direct personal benefit from the activities of the trust in assisting a private entity. This provision does not prohibit corporations or […]
§3889. Donations to the State The State, through the Governor, may accept donations, bequests, devises, grants or other interests of any nature on behalf of the trust and shall transfer those funds, that property or other interests to the fund. [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. A, §9 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 600, […]
§3890-A. General conditions; dissolution The following conditions apply to the operation or dissolution of the fund. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).] 1. Net earnings of the fund. A member, officer, director or employee may not benefit from any part of the net earnings of the fund. Net earnings of the fund […]
§3890-B. Liberal construction This chapter must be construed liberally to effect the interests and purposes of the fund for the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the State and must be broadly interpreted to effect the intent and purposes and may not be interpreted as a limitation of powers. [PL 1993, c. 600, […]
§3890. Annual report; audit By February 15th, the board shall provide an annual report and an annual independent audit of its activities to the Governor, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over human resources matters and the public. The annual report must provide a summary of the fund for the previous fiscal […]
