2010 Maine Code
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY
20-A §6631. Obesity and Chronic Disease Fund

Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Subchapter 7-C: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION

§6631. Obesity and Chronic Disease Fund

1. Fund established. The Obesity and Chronic Disease Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as an interest-bearing account administered by the department.

[ 2009, c. 264, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Revenue. Any private or public funds appropriated, allocated or dedicated to the fund must be deposited into the fund as well as income from any other source directed to the fund. All interest earned by the fund becomes part of the fund. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of the fiscal year does not lapse but is carried forward into subsequent fiscal years.

[ 2009, c. 264, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Use of fund; physical education. Balances in the fund may be used for the necessary expenses of the department in the administration of the fund. Balances in the fund may be used to pay for new equipment, new staff training, new personnel, new administrative costs and other expenses not related to an existing physical education program and for the implementation of a new physical education program for elementary schools.

[ 2009, c. 264, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 264, §1 (NEW).