Maine § 356. - Disbursements
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 356. — Disbursements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 356.. Disbursements
The fund is available to compensate the municipalities of the State for legal expenses, including court costs, attorneys' fees and expert and other witness fees, incurred in the enforcement of local land use laws and ordinances affecting great ponds and the defense of regulatory actions taken pursuant to such land use laws and ordinances. The State shall provide 75% of a municipality's legal expenses which must be matched with a 25% local share, except that no single municipality may receive more than $25,000 from the fund in any fiscal year. For purposes of this subchapter, "land use laws and ordinances" means those laws and ordinances enumerated in Title 30‑A, section 4452, subsection 5. [PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).]
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 356.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 356. cover?
Section 356. ("Disbursements") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 356.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 356." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maine law?
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How does Maine § 356. apply to my situation?
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