Maine Revised Statutes

§8908. Aerial Fire Suppression Fund

1. Establishment of fund.  The Aerial Fire Suppression Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established through the Office of the State Controller as a nonlapsing fund under the jurisdiction of the division to ensure the viability of its aerial fire suppression program. The division may assess charges to agencies of the State for the use of the division's aerial fire suppression resources for purposes other than fire suppression and shall deposit any such money received into the fund. The division may apply for and accept any appropriation, grant, gift or service made available from any public or private source consistent with the purpose of this section and shall deposit any such money into the fund.
[ 2005, c. 28, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV) .]
2. Use of fund.  The division may use the fund to purchase aerial fire suppression resources, including helicopters, airplanes and spare parts, in accordance with the division's plan to diversify and modernize its aerial fire suppression fleet.
[ 2005, c. 28, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2005, c. 28, §1 (NEW). 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV).

Data for this page extracted on 10/16/2012 08:21:56.