Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 5321 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]
1. Bureau.
[PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §11 (RP).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 5321
- Community action agency: means a private nonprofit agency that has previously been designated by and authorized to accept funds from the Federal Community Services Administration under the United States Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 5321
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1-A
- Director: means the director of the division. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 5321
- Division: means the Division of Purchased and Support Services within the department. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 5321
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Poverty level: means the official poverty level issued by the Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 5321
- Service area: means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a community action agency. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 5321
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Community action agency. “Community action agency” means a private nonprofit agency that has previously been designated by and authorized to accept funds from the Federal Community Services Administration under the United States Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
[PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]
3. Director. “Director” means the director of the division.
[PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §12 (AMD).]
3-A. Division. “Division” means the Division of Purchased and Support Services within the department.
[PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §13 (NEW).]
4. Poverty level. “Poverty level” means the official poverty level issued by the Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget.
[PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]
5. Service area. “Service area” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a community action agency.
[PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §§D11-13 (AMD).