2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT
12 §8702-A. Elm Tree Restoration Fund

Part 11: FORESTRY

Subchapter 2: MATERIAL ASSISTANCE

§8702-A. Elm Tree Restoration Fund

1. Establishment of fund. The Elm Tree Restoration Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund under the jurisdiction of the bureau to promote the restoration of disease-resistant cultivars of American elm in the municipalities of the State. The bureau may apply for and accept any appropriation, grant, gift or service made available from any public or private sources consistent with the purpose of this section and shall deposit any such money into the fund.

[ 1999, c. 98, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Use of the fund. Through a community forestry program pursuant to section 8002, subsection 1, paragraph B, the bureau shall develop a process for municipalities to submit proposals and establish criteria for reviewing proposals and awarding grants from the fund. The grants must be used for the planting and maintenance of disease-resistant cultivars of American elm and must match on a one-to-one basis funds raised by a municipality.

[ 1999, c. 98, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 98, §1 (NEW).