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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, § 1671: Federal grants from settlements, 1983

The section applies to federal grants from class action or other litigation involving citizens of the State, and money from those grants may not be spent unless a legislative committee recommends the allocation and the…

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“The section applies to federal grants from class action or other litigation involving citizens of the State, and money from those grants may not be spent unless a legislative committee recommends the allocation and the Legislature approves it.”

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Federal grants from settlements

The section applies to federal grants from class action or other litigation involving citizens of the State, and money from those grants may not be spent unless a legislative committee recommends the allocation and the Legislature approves it.

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§ 1671Federal grants from settlementsProvision

The section applies to federal grants from class action or other litigation involving citizens of the State, and money from those grants may not be spent unless a legislative committee recommends the allocation and the Legislature approves it.

1. Application. This section shall apply to federal grants that are the result of class action or other litigation that involves the citizens of the State. [PL 1983, c. 261, §1 (NEW).] 2. Allocation. No expenditure may be made from any such grants unless allocation of the funds is recommended by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and approved by the Legislature. [PL 1983, c. 261, §1 (NEW).]
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