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2010 Maine Code
TITLE 23: HIGHWAYS
Chapter 24: MAINE TURNPIKE
23 §1966. Obligations of the authority

Universal Citation:
23 ME Rev Stat § 1966 (2010 through 124th Legis)
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Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW

§1966. Obligations of the authority

The authority shall operate as follows. [1981, c. 595, §3 (NEW).]

1. General. All expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter shall be paid solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter, and no liability or obligation may be incurred under this chapter beyond the extent to which money shall have been provided under the authority of this chapter.

[ 1981, c. 595, §3 (NEW) .]

2. Contracts for construction or reconstruction. All contracts and agreements relating to the construction or reconstruction of the turnpike and the construction or reconstruction of connecting tunnels and bridges, overpasses, underpasses, interchanges and toll facilities must be approved by the Department of Transportation and the turnpike and connecting tunnels and bridges, overpasses, underpasses, interchanges and barriers must be constructed or reconstructed under the supervision of the department.

Contractors and subcontractors on all authority construction and reconstruction projects must be equal opportunity employers and, in connection with contracts in excess of $250,000, also pursue in good faith affirmative action programs designed to remedy underrepresentation of minorities, women and persons with disabilities. The authority may by rule provide for the enforcement of this requirement. To the extent practical, the authority may use program and technical information developed by and available through the Department of Transportation to carry out this subsection.

All authority construction and reconstruction projects are governed by the prevailing wage provisions in Title 26, chapter 15.

[ 1997, c. 743, §1 (AMD) .]

3. Bonds not to be pledges of State. Turnpike revenue bonds issued under this chapter, including any notes or other evidences of indebtedness or obligations defined to be bonds under this chapter, shall not be deemed to be a debt of the State or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State, but these bonds shall be payable exclusively from the fund provided in this chapter for that purpose from tolls or other operating revenues. All these bonds shall contain a statement on their face that the State shall not be obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon and that the faith and credit of the State shall not be pledged to the payment of the principal of or interest or premium on such bonds. The issuance of bonds or refunding bonds under this chapter shall not directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the State to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for the payment thereof or the interest or premium thereon.

[ 1981, c. 595, §3 (NEW) .]

4. Semiannual report. The authority, on a semiannual basis, shall present its report to the Legislative Council and send copies to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation, Commissioner of Transportation and the Office of Fiscal and Program Review. The report shall include a full detailed description of the authority's activities for the preceding fiscal half, including a detailed report of its receipts and expenditures from all sources.

[ 1987, c. 457, §4 (NEW) .]

5. Fair practices; affirmative action. The authority is subject to and shall comply with Title 5, chapter 65.

[ 1991, c. 435, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 595, §3 (NEW). 1987, c. 457, §4 (AMD). 1991, c. 435, §§1,2 (AMD). 1997, c. 743, §1 (AMD).

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