The Maine Children's Trust Incorporated, referred to in this chapter as the "trust," is established to provide a mechanism for voluntary contributions by individuals and groups for annual and long-term funding of prevention programs.   [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]

The trust is a private nonprofit corporation with a broad public purpose pursuant to this chapter. The exercise by the trust of the powers conferred by this chapter is held to be an essential governmental function.   [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]