CHAPTER 70
H.P. 1584 - L.D. 2215
An Act to Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 1998-99
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, prompt determination and certification of the municipal cost components in the Unorganized Territory Tax District is necessary to the establishment of a mill rate and the levy of the Unorganized Territory Educational and Services Tax; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Municipal cost components for services rendered. In accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 115, the Legislature determines that the net municipal cost component for services and reimbursements to be rendered in fiscal year 1998-99 is as follows:
Audit - Fiscal Administration $108,207
Education 9,728,364
Forest Fire Protection 150,000
Human Services - General Assistance 69,610
Property Tax Assessment - Operations 475,120
Maine Land Use Regulation
Commission - Operations 168,273
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Total State Agencies $10,699,574
County reimbursement for services:
Aroostook $568,016
Franklin 324,025
Hancock 36,656
Oxford 277,394
Penobscot 651,182
Piscataquis 398,900
Somerset 581,015
Washington 316,784
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Total County Services $3,153972
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TOTAL REQUIREMENTS $13,853,546
COMPUTATION OF ASSESSMENT
Requirements $13,853,546
Less Deductions:
General -
State Revenue Sharing $210,000
Miscellaneous Revenues 50,000
Transfer from Undesignated
Fund Balance 2,700,000
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Total $2,960,000
Educational -
Lands Reserved Trust $100,000
Tuition/Travel 200,000
Miscellaneous 1,500
Salary Savings - Brookton
Personnel 300,000
Special - Retirement 150,000
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Total $751,500
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TOTAL DEDUCTIONS ($3,711,500)
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TAX ASSESSMENT $10,142,046
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective March 26, 1998.
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