Maine Revised Statutes Title 27 Sec. 558 – Maine Communities in the New Century Program
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1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A. “Council” means the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
B. “Participating agencies” means the:
(1) Maine Arts Commission;
(2) Maine Historic Preservation Commission;
(3) Maine State Library;
(4) Maine State Museum;
(5) Maine Historical Society;
(6) Maine State Archives; and
(7) Maine Humanities Council. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
C. “Program” means the New Century Community Program established in subsection 2. [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. DDDD, §2 (AMD).]
[PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. DDDD, §2 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 27 Sec. 558
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Program established; objectives. The New Century Community Program is established under the auspices of the council to further the following objectives:
A. Preservation of the State’s historic resources, properties, artifacts and documents; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
B. Expanded access to improved educational resources; and [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
C. Community and economic development through strengthened local cultural resources, including through increased community access to the State’s leading cultural institutions. [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. DDDD, §3 (AMD).]
[PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. DDDD, §3 (AMD).]
3. Program components. To assist communities in preserving, improving and providing access to cultural resources, the program shall provide matching grants, technical assistance and support services to local, nonprofit, community-based organizations.
[PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
4. Council duties. The council shall:
A. Oversee the planning and implementation of the program and coordinated communication among the participating agencies on behalf of Maine communities; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
B. Establish an outside evaluation system for the project to be implemented in the 2nd year of the program; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
C. Provide a forum of interagency planning among the participating agencies; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
D. Receive and distribute notices and instructions from other governmental administrative agencies; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
E. Meet quarterly to assess the progress of the program; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
F. Coordinate the program with a statewide cultural alliance organization that is a private nonprofit educational agency supporting libraries, museums and arts and humanities organizations and with statewide groups of individuals and artists concerned about the health of the State’s cultural resources; and [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
G. Submit an annual report to the Legislature on the program. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
5. Participating agency duties. The participating agencies shall:
A. Provide matching grants and services to eligible nonprofit and community-based organizations; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
B. Participate in coordinated efforts of the council; and [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
C. Provide appropriate information for the annual report to the Legislature. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 401, §LL1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 439, §§DDDD2,3 (AMD).