§ 30-A §5654 — Conditional gifts

Maine § 30-A §5654

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
• Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES
• Ch. 223: MUNICIPAL FINANCES

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This section governs a municipality's receipt of a conditional gift for any specified public purpose.
1.
Acceptance or rejection.
When the municipal officers receive written notice from a prospective donor or a representative of the proposed gift, they shall submit the matter at the next meeting of the municipal legislative body. Within 10 days after the meeting, the municipal officers shall send written notice of their acceptance or rejection to the donor or the donor's representative.
2.
Perpetually comply with conditions.
When the donor or the donor's representative has completed the donor's part of the agreement concerning the execution of a conditional gift, the municipality shall perpetually comply with, and may raise money to carry into effect, the conditions upon which the agreement was made.
3.
Deposited or invested.
Unless otherwise specified by its terms, a conditional gift of money may be deposited or invested according to subchapter III‑A.

Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).