
CHAPTER 64
H.P. 1613 - L.D. 2110
An Act to Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services to be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2002-2003
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 are 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 2002-03 is as follows:
Audit - Fiscal Administration  $108,207
Education     10,452,001
Forest Fire Protection  150,000
Human Services - General Assistance  77,610
Property Tax Assessment - Operations  621,641
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission -
Operations    197,177
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TOTAL STATE AGENCIES  $11,606,636
County Reimbursements for Services:
Aroostook $626,178
Franklin 590,661
Hancock 105,824
Kennebec 5,694
Oxford 331,888
Penobscot 766,807
Piscataquis 514,639
Somerset 770,189
Washington 430,162
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TOTAL COUNTY SERVICES $4,142,042
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TOTAL REQUIREMENTS $15,748,678
COMPUTATION OF ASSESSMENT
Requirements    $15,748,678
Less Deductions:
General -
State Revenue Sharing   $210,000
    
Homestead Reimbursement    100,000
    
Miscellaneous Revenues       50,000
    
Transfer from Undesignated
    
Fund Balance   1,557,443
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TOTAL $1,917,443
Educational -
Lands Reserve Trust   $110,000
    
Tuition - Travel      320,000
    
Miscellaneous          1,500
    
Special - Retirement     190,000
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TOTAL $621,500
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TOTAL DEDUCTIONS ($2,538,943)
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TAX ASSESSMENT $13,209,735
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective April 2, 2002.

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