Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1611 – Definitions
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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
1. Bank. “Bank” means the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, established under Title 30-A, chapter 225.
[PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1611
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Bank: means the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, established under Title 30-A, chapter 225. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1611
- GARVEE bond: means a grant anticipation revenue vehicle debt financing instrument repaid with federal highway funds as authorized by 23 United States Code § 122. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1611
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Qualified transportation project: means a project to reconstruct, rehabilitate or replace existing bridges and existing arterial highways that:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1611Qualified transportation project costs: includes , without limitation:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1611Revenue: means , in the case of bonds or notes issued by the bank to finance the qualified transportation projects, payment of funds derived from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and any other investment, gift, grant, contribution, appropriation and income and any other amount pledged to secure payment of such bonds or notes. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1611 United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. GARVEE bond. “GARVEE bond” means a grant anticipation revenue vehicle debt financing instrument repaid with federal highway funds as authorized by 23 United States Code § 122.
[PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
3. Qualified transportation project. “Qualified transportation project” means a project to reconstruct, rehabilitate or replace existing bridges and existing arterial highways that:
A. Will forward applicable transportation capital improvement planning and delivery goals established by the Legislature for the Department of Transportation; [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
B. Has a useful life of 20 years or more; and [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
C. Meets eligibility requirements of the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
“Qualified transportation project” does not include a project that predominantly consists of a new highway on a new location or a new bridge on a new location, other than a replacement bridge located in close proximity to the bridge it is replacing, unless specifically approved by the Legislature.
[PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
4. Qualified transportation project costs. “Qualified transportation project costs” includes, without limitation:
A. The purchase price or acquisition of any properties or interest in those properties or other rights necessary or convenient for the project; [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
B. The costs of the study, permitting and engineering of the project, including the preparation of plans and specifications, surveys and estimates of cost; [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
C. The costs of construction, reconstruction, paving, repaving, building, alteration, repair, restoration, environmental review or remediation, enlargement or other improvement, including all labor, materials, machinery, fixtures and equipment, including rolling stock or vehicles; [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
D. The costs of engineering, architectural, legal and other professional services; [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
E. The costs of reserves, insurance, letters of credit or other financial guarantees for payment of future debt service on bonds or notes; and [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
F. All other costs or expenses necessary or convenient to the project, including financing or refinancing costs. [PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
5. Revenue. “Revenue” means, in the case of bonds or notes issued by the bank to finance the qualified transportation projects, payment of funds derived from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and any other investment, gift, grant, contribution, appropriation and income and any other amount pledged to secure payment of such bonds or notes.
[PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1 (NEW).