For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).]
1. School board. “School board” includes boards of directors within school administrative districts, school committees within other types of school administrative units and cooperative boards within career and technical education regions. It also includes trustees of special school districts, as defined in section 1, subsection 34.

[PL 1991, c. 716, §6 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 545, §5 (REV).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 4101

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • School board: means the governing body with statutory powers and duties for a school administrative unit. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. School building. “School building” means, but is not limited to, any real property or structure used or useful for schools and playgrounds, including facilities for physical education.

[PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).]

3. School year. “School year” is the fiscal year commencing on July 1st and ending on June 30th.

[PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 716, §6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 545, §5 (REV).