Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 997 – Powers
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The commission shall, subject to the applicable laws of the governments of the United States and Canada, have all the powers and capacity necessary or appropriate for the purpose of performing its functions, including, but not limited to, the following powers and capacity to: [PL 1987, c. 470, §2 (NEW).]
1. Contract. Enter into contracts;
[PL 1987, c. 470, §2 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 997
- Commission: means the St. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 992
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Waterway: means the St. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 992
2. Staff. Appoint staff and fix the terms and conditions of their employment and remuneration;
[PL 1987, c. 470, §2 (NEW).]
3. Executive director. Appoint an executive director who shall serve as the principal staff to the commission and who shall be responsible for preparation of the commission’s agendas, meeting minutes, the commission plan for management of the St. Croix International Waterway, public participation in the planning process, supervision of staff and other duties as the commission may specify;
[PL 1987, c. 470, §2 (NEW).]
4. Property. Acquire and dispose of personal and real property;
[PL 1987, c. 470, §2 (NEW).]
5. Joint projects. Cooperate or engage in joint projects with local municipalities or other authorities for the improvement, development or maintenance of property;
[PL 1987, c. 470, §2 (NEW).]
6. Budget. Prepare an annual budget that specifies the expenditures that the commission may make in the forthcoming fiscal year; and
[PL 1987, c. 470, §2 (NEW).]
7. Funding. Seek appropriations from the State and the Province of New Brunswick and accept funding from the Governments of the United States and Canada to carry out the purposes set out in sections 991 and 994 and to accept donations, bequests or devises intended for furthering the functions of the commission and to use those donations, bequests or devises as may be provided in the terms of the donations, bequests or devises.
[PL 1987, c. 470, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 470, §2 (NEW).