Maine § 1603. - Bond proceeds not for compact parts of town; exception

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1603. — Bond proceeds not for compact parts of town; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1603.. Bond proceeds not for compact parts of town; exception

No funds for construction derived from any bond issue shall be expended on any highway within compact portions of any town, except in towns of less than 5,000 inhabitants, such compact portions to be determined by the department. This section shall not apply when funds derived from any bond issue are used to match federal funds for highway and bridge projects constructed within such compact sections.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]

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

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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1603. cover?

Section 1603. ("Bond proceeds not for compact parts of town; exception") 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 § 1603.?

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Is this the official text of Maine law?

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