Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 2072 – Agreement of the State
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 2072
- Authority: means the Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority created and established as a public body corporate and politic of the State of Maine by section 2054 or any board, body, commission, department or officer succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers conferred upon the authority by this chapter shall be given by law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 2053
- Project: includes all real and personal property, lands, improvements, driveways, roads, approaches, pedestrian access roads, rights-of-way, utilities, easements and other interests in land, machinery and equipment, and all appurtenances and facilities either on, above or under the ground that are used or usable in connection with any of the structures mentioned in this paragraph, and also includes landscaping, site preparation, furniture, machinery, equipment and other similar items necessary or convenient for the operation of a particular facility or structure in the manner for which its use is intended, but does not include such items as books, fuel, supplies or other items that are customarily considered as a current operating charge; and [PL 2007, c. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 2053
The State pledges to and agrees with the holders of bonds, notes and other obligations issued under this chapter, and with those parties who may enter into contracts with the authority pursuant to this chapter, that the State will not limit, alter, restrict or impair the rights hereby vested in the authority and the participating health care facilities, the participating institutions for higher education and the participating institutions providing an educational program to acquire, construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate a project as defined in this chapter or to establish, revise, charge and collect rates, rents, fees and other charges as may be convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenues to meet the expenses of maintenance and operation of the project and to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders of bonds, notes or other obligations authorized and issued by this chapter, and with the parties who may enter into contracts with the authority pursuant to this chapter, or in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of such bonds, notes or other obligations of such parties until the bonds, notes and such other obligations, together with interest on the bonds, notes and other obligations, with interest on any unpaid installment of interest and all costs and expenses in connection with an action or proceeding by or on behalf of the bondholders, are fully met and discharged and such contracts are fully performed on the part of the authority. Nothing in this chapter precludes such limitation or alteration if and when adequate provision is made by law for the protection of the holders of such bonds, notes or other obligations of the authority or those entering into such contracts with the authority. The authority is authorized to include this pledge and undertaking for the State in such bonds, notes or other obligations or contracts. [PL 2007, c. 354, §24 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 680, §21 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 390, §28 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 354, §24 (AMD).