1. Creation of fund. The Courthouse Security Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is created under the jurisdiction and control of the Supreme Judicial Court.

[PL 2005, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 58

  • 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.
2. Source of fund. The fund consists of all money appropriated or allocated for inclusion in the fund, from whatever source, and any other resources available to the fund.

[PL 2005, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]

3. Application of fund. Money in the fund may be used to improve security and improve public safety at court facilities under the control of the State or a subdivision of the State. Money in the fund not needed to meet the requirements of this subsection may accrue interest and be invested in a manner permitted by law.

[PL 2005, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]

4. Revolving fund. The fund is a nonlapsing, revolving fund.

[PL 2005, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2005, c. 113, §1 (NEW).