Maine Revised Statutes

§1871-B. Beverage Container Enforcement Fund

1. Creation.  The Beverage Container Enforcement Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is created under the jurisdiction and control of the department.
[ 2001, c. 661, §9 (NEW) .]
2. Sources of money.  The fund consists of the following:
A. Fees for issuance of licenses and license renewals under section 1871-A; [2001, c. 661, §9 (NEW).]
B. Fees for registration of beverage container labels and registration renewals under section 1865, subsection 3; and [2001, c. 661, §9 (NEW).]
C. All other money appropriated or allocated for inclusion in the fund. [2001, c. 661, §9 (NEW).]
[ 2001, c. 661, §9 (NEW) .]
3. Application of fund.  The department may combine administration and inspection responsibilities of other programs it administers with administration and enforcement responsibilities under this chapter for efficiency purposes; however, money in the fund may be used to fund only the portion of staff time devoted to administration and enforcement activities under this chapter.
[ 2001, c. 661, §9 (NEW) .]
4. Revolving fund.  The fund is a nonlapsing, revolving fund. All money in the fund must be continuously applied by the department to carry out the administrative and enforcement responsibilities of the department under this chapter.
[ 2001, c. 661, §9 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2001, c. 661, §9 (NEW).

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