Maine § 9055. - Background Check Center funding and fees

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 9055. — Background Check Center funding and fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 9055.. Background Check Center funding and fees

After the initial construction and operational phase, the Background Check Center is funded through user fees as provided in this section.   [PL 2015, c. 299, §25 (NEW).]

1.  User fee.  The department shall adopt rules to establish Background Check Center user fees. The user fee must reasonably reflect the necessary costs to maintain, operate and develop the Background Check Center. The user fee must be no less than $25 and no more than $150. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

2.  Special revenue account.  Revenue generated pursuant to this section must be deposited in a special revenue account in the division of licensing and certification and dedicated for Background Check Center operations.

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

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