Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 1671 – Federal grants from settlements
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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).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 1671
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
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).]
Revisor’s Note: §1671. Dedicated revenue accounts (As enacted by PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 19 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 5, SECTION 1672)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 261, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 19 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 583, §3 (RAL).