Maine § 6209. - Annual adjustment
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 6209. — Annual adjustment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6209.. Annual adjustment
1. Household limitation adjustment. The State Tax Assessor shall determine annually the household income eligibility adjustment factor. That factor must be multiplied by the applicable income limitations in section 6206, as previously adjusted according to this subsection, for the year prior to that for which relief is requested. The result must be rounded to the nearest $100 and applies to the year for which relief is requested corresponding to the year on which the annualized cost of living adjustments were based.
2. Benefit base maximum adjustment.
3. Benefit base maximum adjustment. Beginning March 1, 2009, the State Tax Assessor shall annually multiply the household income eligibility adjustment factor by the maximum benefit base amounts specified in section 6201, subsection 1, as previously adjusted. The result must be rounded to the nearest $50 and applies to the application period beginning the next August 1st.
4. Income eligibility adjustment. Beginning March 1, 2009, the State Tax Assessor shall annually multiply the household income eligibility adjustment factor by the maximum income eligibility amounts specified in section 6207, subsection 2‑A, as previously adjusted. The result must be rounded to the nearest $50 and applies to the application period beginning the next August 1st.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 6209.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 6209. cover?
Section 6209. ("Annual adjustment") 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 § 6209.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 6209." (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 § 6209. apply to my situation?
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