Maine § 5 §13090-G Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 13080-S)

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §13090-G — Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 13080-S)

Maine § 5 §13090-G

Title 5ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 18-AECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 5 §13090-G (2026).

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1.Statement of purpose. The Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program is established for the following purposes:

2.Eligible organization. Matching funds must be made available to those nonprofit travel promotional organizations that best meet the purposes of this section. An organization may not disburse state matching funds to a private, for-profit business for the purpose of promoting its goods, services, functions or activities.

3.Limitations. This section does not reduce any organization's financial participation in any ongoing project, but rather to increase or develop new programs. The grant program as established in subsection 4, must be geared to specific promotional efforts and costs and is not intended to match any administrative costs, including any form of personal services. 4.

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1.
Statement of purpose.
The Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program is established for the following purposes:
2.
Eligible organization.
Matching funds must be made available to those nonprofit travel promotional organizations that best meet the purposes of this section. An organization may not disburse state matching funds to a private, for-profit business for the purpose of promoting its goods, services, functions or activities.
3.
Limitations.
This section does not reduce any organization's financial participation in any ongoing project, but rather to increase or develop new programs. The grant program as established in subsection 4, must be geared to specific promotional efforts and costs and is not intended to match any administrative costs, including any form of personal services.
4.
Administration.
The Office of Tourism in consultation with the tourism industry shall administer the Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program with such flexibility as to bring about the most effective and economical travel promotion program possible. Applications from all regions of the State must be equally considered. The Office of Tourism shall consult with the tourism industry in the development of rules and procedures necessary and appropriate to the proper operation of the Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program. These rules must establish eligibility requirements, allocation formulas, application procedures and criteria subject to the final approval of the commissioner. The Office of Tourism, in consultation with the tourism industry, shall establish a schedule and process for review and approval of grant applications. Grants must be approved by the Director of the Office of Tourism prior to any disbursement of funds.
5.
Bookkeeping systems.
The department and all tourist promotional organizations qualifying for matching funds under this section shall keep accurate records of any applications, transactions, payment receipts and correspondence relating to the implementation of the Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program.