Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 4311-A – Appropriations of money received
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Money received from the tax levied by section 4303 must be appropriated for the following purposes: [PL 2013, c. 331, Pt. C, §29 (AMD).]
1. Collection and enforcement. The commission shall pay a sum to the State Tax Assessor representing the cost incurred by the State in collection of the taxes imposed by this chapter and the enforcement of this chapter;
[PL 1997, c. 511, §18 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 4311-A
- 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
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Month: means a calendar month. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Tax: means the total amount required to be paid, withheld and paid over or collected and paid over with respect to estimated or actual tax liability under this Title, any credit or reimbursement allowed or paid pursuant to this Title that is recoverable by the assessor and any amount assessed by the assessor pursuant to this Title, including any interest or penalties provided by law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111
- Wild blueberries: means all lowbush blueberries grown, purchased, sold or handled for commercial purposes in this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 4302
1-A. Transfer, allocation and appropriation. Money received by the Treasurer of State under this chapter, including all receipts of taxes levied under section 4303, must be transferred to the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine in its capacity as an independent agency on a monthly basis by the 15th of the month following collection and be used for all activities of the commission authorized under this chapter. All money received by the Treasurer of State under this chapter, including all receipts of taxes levied under section 4303, must be allocated or appropriated to the commission by the Legislature. Money received by the commission does not lapse and may be invested until expended for activities authorized under this chapter;
[PL 2013, c. 331, Pt. C, §30 (AMD).]
2. Promotion and advertising. The Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine may implement programs and activities to promote and advertise wild blueberries; and join with any local, state, federal or private agency, department, firm, corporation or association to implement the purposes of this section;
[PL 1997, c. 511, §18 (AMD).]
3. Research and extension educational programs. Thirty percent of the funds collected, but not to exceed $85,000, must be dedicated to the University of Maine System for the purpose of supplementing its research and extension programs related to improved methods of growing, harvesting, processing, product development and marketing of wild blueberries. The Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine may allocate additional funds to the University of Maine System or other organizations for research and extension programs as may be appropriate to implement the purposes of this section;
[PL 1997, c. 511, §18 (AMD).]
4. Administration and other activities. The commission may allocate funds necessary for the administration of this chapter and for other activities related to the economic viability of the Maine wild blueberry industry; and
[PL 1997, c. 511, §18 (AMD).]
5. Balance of funds. Any funds remaining over and above the expenses incurred under subsection 3 do not lapse, but must be carried forward to the same fund and for the same purposes for the next fiscal year.
[PL 1997, c. 511, §18 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 836, §8 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 779, §81 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 511, §18 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 331, Pt. C, §§29, 30 (AMD).