Sections
Subchapter 1 State Librarian 1 – 10
Subchapter 2 Operation and Services 31 – 40
Subchapter 3 Distribution of Books and Records 66 – 69
Subchapter 4 Conservation and Preservation 71 – 72

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes > Title 27 > Chapter 1 - State Library

  • Agricultural products: means those plants and animals and their products that are useful to humans and includes, but is not limited to, forages and sod crops, grains and feed crops, dairy and dairy products, poultry and poultry products, bees and bees' products, livestock and livestock products, manure and compost and fruits, berries, vegetables, flowers, seeds, grasses and other similar products, or any other plant, animal or plant or animal products that supply humans with food, feed, fiber or fur. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 152
  • Authority: means the Maine State Housing Authority. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 4861
  • Bonds: means any bonds, notes, interim certificates, debentures or other obligations issued by an authority under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 4702
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Farm: means the land, plants, animals, buildings, structures, ponds and machinery used in the commercial production of agricultural products. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 152
  • 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.
  • Fund: means the Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Fund established in section 4863. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 4861
  • housing authority: means any of the public corporations created or authorized to be created by this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 4702
  • lands: includes lands and all tenements and hereditaments connected therewith, and all rights thereto and interests therein. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • libraries: means libraries and other agencies collecting, organizing, maintaining and making available to the Maine State Library research materials. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 27 Sec. 71
  • Library research materials: means informational materials in print, nonprint manuscript or any other format which is a part of the applicant's collection and are or will be available for reference, on-site examinations or loan. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 27 Sec. 71
  • Majority: when used in reference to age shall mean the age of 18 and over. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • mortgage: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 4702
  • preservation: means activity for the protection, care and treatment of library materials to prevent loss of their informational content or of the objects themselves, including, but not limited to:
    • A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 27 Sec. 71
  • Preservation methods: means the activities used in the physical treatment, creation of microforms or environmental control. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 27 Sec. 71
  • Program: means the Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Program established in section 4862. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 4861
  • Sinking fund: means a fund created for the purpose of paying a debt. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001
  • Town: includes cities and plantations, unless otherwise expressed or implied. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • Unique library research materials: means library research materials which are not accessible to the people of the State in any other collection in the State or materials which have research value not duplicated elsewhere in the State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 27 Sec. 71
  • United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72