Maine § 46. - Descriptions of expenditures

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 46. — Descriptions of expenditures, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46.. Descriptions of expenditures

Descriptions of expenditures under all funds and accounts shall be made in using generally the following categories and subcategories:   [PL 1975, c. 436, §5 (AMD).]

1.  Personal services.  Personal services:

A. Wages and salaries;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

B. Retirement.   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

2.  All other.  All other:

A. Commodities;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

B. Grants, subsidies and pensions;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

C. Transfers to other funds;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

D. Computer services;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

E. All other rents;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

F. All other contractual services.   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

3.  Capital expenditures.  Capital expenditures:

A. Buildings and improvements;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

B. Equipment;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

C. Purchases of land.   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 46. cover?

Section 46. ("Descriptions of expenditures") 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.

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