C.__The net earnings of the council may not inure to the benefit of any private person.__If the council is dissolved, the distribution of all property owned by the council must be determined by the Legislature in accordance with applicable law and may not inure to the benefit of any private person.

9.__Body corporate and politic; liability of members.__The council is established as a body corporate and politic and may exercise all the powers and authorities necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and the powers and authorities granted in this chapter.__Members of the council may not be held personally liable for the official acts of the council.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill authorizes the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council to select its chair, executive director, treasurer and vice-chair. The bill clarifies the financial management procedures of the council by authorizing the council to borrow funds in anticipation of revenues if the borrowed funds are used to pay current operating expenses and if the term of the borrowing does not exceed 13 months. This borrowing is intended to permit the council to meet its operating expenses in the event federal appropriations are not received in a timely fashion. The bill also establishes the council as a body corporate and politic and clarifies that members are not personally liable for acts of the council.