Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, § 7413: Private support organization, 2015

1. Designation of private support organization. The executive director shall designate a nonprofit organization as the private support organization for the center. The designated organization must be incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State, and its sole purpose, as reflected in its bylaws, must be to organize and foster support for the center and the center's programs and services. [PL 2021, c. 646, §15 (AMD).] 2. Nonvoting member on board of directors. The executive director, or the executive director's designee, shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member of the private support organization's board of directors. [PL 2015, c. 383, §1 (NEW).] 3. Plan of work. The executive director shall negotiate an annual memorandum of understanding between the center and the private support organization that outlines a plan of work identifying priority projects of mutual benefit and cooperation. [PL 2021, c. 646, §15 (AMD).] 4. Use of property. The executive director may permit the appropriate use of fixed property, equipment and facilities of the center by the private support organization. Such use must be directly in keeping with the purpose of the private support organization as set out in subsection 1 and must comply with all appropriate state policies and procedures. [PL 2021, c. 646, §15 (AMD).]