Maine § 424. - State Poet Laureate Reimbursement Fund

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 424. — State Poet Laureate Reimbursement Fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 424.. State Poet Laureate Reimbursement Fund

1.  Fund established.  The State Poet Laureate Reimbursement Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing Other Special Revenue Funds account administered by the Maine Arts Commission. The fund consists of gifts, grants or other sources of revenues deposited for the purposes described in subsection 2. The fund must be held separate from all other money, funds and accounts.

2.  Fund purpose.  The purpose of the fund is to provide funds to nonprofit public agencies and schools in the State to reimburse the State Poet Laureate for the cost of travel and related expenses associated with bringing the services of the State Poet Laureate to the community. The Maine Arts Commission shall administer the fund and develop guidelines and procedures to make the services of the State Poet Laureate available to any nonprofit public agency and school in the State.

3.  Application process.  The Maine Arts Commission shall establish an application process for fund requests for the purposes set forth in this section.

4.  Promotion.  The Maine Arts Commission shall promote the availability of the fund through its various avenues of communication, including its publicly accessible site on the Internet.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 424.

What does Maine Revised Statutes § 424. cover?

Section 424. ("State Poet Laureate Reimbursement Fund") 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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