Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B. Behavioral and Developmental Services § 1602. Negotiations with municipalities

The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall negotiate with officials of a municipality in which state institutions for both juveniles and adults constructed after the effective date of this section are located to provide state reimbursement to that municipality for the net increased costs that a new state institution imposes on that municipality. Negotiations may commence only upon request of municipal officials and only within 6 months after the net increased costs arise. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings: