27 §405. Hearings; contracts - Maine Statutes

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART

Chapter 15: THE ARTS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 264, §2 (RPR)

Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION HEADING: PL 1995, C. 264, §2 (NEW)

§405. Hearings; contracts

The commission is authorized and empowered to hold public and private hearings, to enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available, with individuals or organizations, and institutions for services furthering the educational objectives of the commission's programs; to enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available, with local and regional associations for cooperative endeavors furthering the educational objectives of the commission's programs; to establish an endowment fund; to accept gifts, contributions and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations, corporations and other organizations or institutions for the purpose of furthering the educational objectives of the commission's programs; to make and sign any agreements and to do and perform any acts that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Any funds, if given as an endowment, must be invested by the Treasurer of State according to the laws governing the investment of trust funds. The commission may request and receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of the State such assistance and data as necessary to carry out its powers and duties. [1991, c. 622, Pt. V, §4 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1965, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1991, c. 622, §V4 (AMD).