Maine § 20-A §1476 Powers and duties

Maine Statutes

§ 20-A §1476 — Powers and duties

Maine § 20-A §1476

Title 20-AEDUCATION

Part 2SCHOOL ORGANIZATION

Ch. 103-AREGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 20-A §1476 (2026).

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The regional school unit board:

1.Regional school unit name. May select an unofficial name for the regional school unit;

2.Finance committee. May elect a finance committee of 3 or more members, who must be directors;

3.Operating schools. Shall authorize and oversee the operation of schools within the regional school unit;

4.Purchase land outside the regional school unit. May purchase land outside of the geographical limits of the regional school unit and erect a school on that land if, because of the location of other schools within the regional school unit or transportation difficulties, a school within the geographical limits of the regional school unit would not be in the best interests of the regional school unit community;

5.Bylaws. Shall adopt bylaws for the regulation of the af

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The regional school unit board:
1.
Regional school unit name.
May select an unofficial name for the regional school unit;
2.
Finance committee.
May elect a finance committee of 3 or more members, who must be directors;
3.
Operating schools.
Shall authorize and oversee the operation of schools within the regional school unit;
4.
Purchase land outside the regional school unit.
May purchase land outside of the geographical limits of the regional school unit and erect a school on that land if, because of the location of other schools within the regional school unit or transportation difficulties, a school within the geographical limits of the regional school unit would not be in the best interests of the regional school unit community;
5.
Bylaws.
Shall adopt bylaws for the regulation of the affairs of the regional school unit board and the conduct of its business; and
6.
Gifts.
May accept and receive money or other property, outright or in trust, for any specified benevolent or educational purpose. The regional school unit board shall comply with this subsection in accepting gifts.