Maine § 7210. - Eligibility of Mi'kmaq Nation and state funding
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 7210. — Eligibility of Mi'kmaq Nation and state funding, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7210.. Eligibility of Mi'kmaq Nation and state funding
1. Eligibility for discretionary funds. The Mi'kmaq Nation is eligible to apply for any federally funded discretionary state grants or loans to the same extent and subject to the same eligibility requirements, including availability of funds, applicable to municipalities in the State.
2. Eligibility of individuals for state funds. Residents of Mi'kmaq Nation Trust Land are eligible for and entitled to receive any state grant, loan, unemployment compensation, medical or welfare benefit or other social service to the same extent as and subject to the same eligibility requirements applicable to other persons in the State as long as in computing the extent to which any person is entitled to receive any such funds any money received by the person from the United States within substantially the same period of time for which state funds are provided and for a program or purpose substantially similar to that funded by the State is deducted in computing any payment to be made by the State.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 7210.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 7210. cover?
Section 7210. ("Eligibility of Mi'kmaq Nation and state funding") 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 § 7210.?
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