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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 20-A. EDUCATION
Chapter : Chapter 413. NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
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Title 20-A - §11001. Purposes - Article I
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 1: COMPACT
§11001. Purposes - Article I
The purposes of the New England Higher Education Compact shall be to provide greater educational opportunities and services
through the establishment and maintenance of a coordinated educational program for the persons residing in the several states
of New England parties to this compact, with the aim of furthering higher education in the fields of medicine, dentistry,
veterinary medicine, public health and in professional, technical, scientific, literary and other fields.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11002. Board of Higher Education - Article II
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 1: COMPACT
§11002. Board of Higher Education - Article II
1. Creation. The New England Board of Higher Education, established by Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 2, and referred to as the
"board," shall be an agency of each state party to the compact.
[1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §76 (amd).]
2. Powers. The board shall be a body corporate and politic, having the powers, duties and jurisdiction enumerated and such other and
additional powers as shall be conferred upon it by the concurrent act or acts of the compacting states.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
3. Composition. The board shall consist of 8 resident members from each compacting state, at least 2 of whom shall be members of the Legislature,
chosen in the manner and for the terms provided by law of the several states parties to this compact.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1983,
Ch. 812,
§110
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 503,
§B76
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11003. Entry into force - Article III
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 1: COMPACT
§11003. Entry into force - Article III
This compact shall become operative immediately as to those states executing it whenever any 2 or more of the States of Maine,
Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have executed it in the form which is in accordance with
the laws of the respective compacting states.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11004. Officers; meetings; organization - Article IV
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 1: COMPACT
§11004. Officers; meetings; organization - Article IV
1. Officers. The board shall annually elect from its members a chairperson and vice-chairperson and shall appoint and at its pleasure
remove or discharge said officers.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
2. Employees. It may appoint and employ an executive secretary and may employ such stenographic, clerical, technical or legal personnel
as shall be necessary and at its pleasure remove or discharge such personnel.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
3. Rules. It shall adopt a seal and suitable bylaws and shall promulgate any and all rules which may be necessary for the conduct
of its business.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
4. Office. It may maintain an office or offices within the territory of the compacting states.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
5. Meetings. It may meet at any time or place. Meetings shall be held at least once each year. A majority of the members shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business, but no action of the board imposing any obligation on any compacting state shall
be binding unless a majority of the members from the compacting state shall have voted in favor thereof. Where meetings are
planned to discuss matters relevant to problems of education affecting only certain of the compacting states, the board may
vote to authorize special meetings of the board members of such states.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
6. Accounts. The board shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall make an annual report to the governor
and the legislature of each compacting state, setting forth in detail the operations and transactions conducted by it pursuant
to this compact, and shall make recommendations for any legislative action deemed by it advisable, including amendments to
the statutes of the compacting states which may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this compact.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
7. Credit. The board shall not pledge the credit of any compacting state without the consent of the Legislature thereof given pursuant
to the constitutional processes of said state. The board may meet any of its obligations in whole or in part with funds available
to it under Article VII of this compact; provided that board takes specific action setting aside such funds prior to the incurring
of any obligation to be met in whole or in part in this manner. Except where the board makes use of funds available to it
under Article VII, the board shall not incur any obligations for salaries, office, administrative, traveling or other expenses
prior to the allotment of funds by the compacting states adequate to meet the same.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
8. Audit. Each compacting state reserves the right to provide hereafter by law for the examination and audit of the accounts of the
board.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
9. Disbursements. The board shall appoint a treasurer and assistant treasurer who may be empowered to perform any and all duties of the treasurer.
Fiscal disbursements of the board should be valid only when authorized by any 2 persons from among those authorized by the
board to execute this authority, and when substantiated by vouchers signed and countersigned by any 2 members from among those
authorized by the board to execute this authority.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
10. Records. The executive secretary shall be custodian of the records of the board with authority to attest to and certify such records
or copies thereof.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11005. Powers and duties - Article V
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 1: COMPACT
§11005. Powers and duties - Article V
The board may:
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
1. Data reports. Collect, correlate and evaluate data in the fields of its interest under this compact; publish reports, bulletins and other
documents making available the results of its research; and, in its discretion, charge fees for those reports, bulletins and
documents;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
2. Contractual agreements or arrangements. Enter into such contractual agreements or arrangements with any of the compacting states or agencies thereof and with educational
institutions and agencies as may be required in the judgment of the board to provide adequate services and facilities in educational
fields covered by this compact. It shall be the policy of the board in the negotiation of its agreements to serve increased
numbers of students from the compacting states through arrangements with then existing institutions, whenever in the judgment
of the board adequate service can be so secured in the New England region. Each of the compacting states shall contribute
funds to carry out the contracts of the board on the basis of the number of students from such state for whom the board may
contract.
Contributions shall be at the rate determined by the board in each educational field. Except in those instances where the
board by specific action allocates funds available to it under Article VII, the board's authority to enter into such contracts
shall be only upon appropriation of funds by the compacting states. Any contract entered into shall be in accordance with
rules and regulations promulgated by the board and in accordance with the laws of the compacting states.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11006. Appropriations - Article VI
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 1: COMPACT
§11006. Appropriations - Article VI
Each state agrees that, when authorized by the legislature pursuant to the constitutional processes, it will from time to
time make available to the board such funds as may be required for the expenses of the board as authorized under the terms
of this compact. The contribution of each state for this purpose shall be in the proportion that its population bears to
the total combined population of the states who are parties hereto as shown from time to time by the most recent official
published report of the Bureau of the Census of the United States, unless the board shall adopt another basis in making its
recommendation for appropriation to the compacting states.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11007. Gifts - Article VII
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 1: COMPACT
§11007. Gifts - Article VII
The board for the purposes of this compact may receive grants, devises, gifts and bequests which the board may agree to accept
and administer. The board shall administer property held in accordance with special trusts, grants and bequests, and shall
also administer grants and devises of land and gifts or bequests of personal property made to the board for special uses,
and shall execute said trusts, investing the proceeds thereof in notes or bonds secured by sufficient mortgages or other securities.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11008. Severability - Article VIII
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 1: COMPACT
§11008. Severability - Article VIII
The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared
to be contrary to the constitution of any compacting state or of the United States the validity of the remainder of this compact
and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact
is held to be contrary to the constitution of any compacting state the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to
all other compacting states.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11009. Withdrawal - Article IX
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 1: COMPACT
§11009. Withdrawal - Article IX
This compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon a compacting state until the legislature or the governor of such
state, as the laws of such state shall provide, takes action to withdraw therefrom. Such action shall not be effective until
2 years after notice thereof has been sent by the governor of the state desiring to withdraw to the governors of all other
states then parties to the compact. Such withdrawal shall not relieve the withdrawing state from its obligations accruing
prior to the effective date of withdrawal. Any state so withdrawing, unless reinstated, shall cease to have any claim to
or ownership of any of the property held by or vested in the board or to any of the funds of the board held under the terms
of the compact. Thereafter, the withdrawing state may be reinstated by application after appropriate legislation is enacted
by such state, upon approval by a majority vote of the board.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11010. Defaults; suspension - Article X
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 1: COMPACT
§11010. Defaults; suspension - Article X
If any compacting state shall at any time default in the performance of any of its obligations assumed or imposed in accordance
with this compact, all rights and privileges and benefits conferred by this compact or agreement hereunder shall be suspended
from the effective date of such default as fixed by the board. Unless such default shall be remedied within a period of 2
years following the effective date of such default, this compact may be terminated with respect to such defaulting state by
affirmative vote of 34 of the other member states. Any such defaulting state may be reinstated by:
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
1. Performance. Performing all acts and obligations upon which it has heretofore defaulted; and
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
2. Approval. Application to and approved by a majority vote of the board.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11051. Ratification
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 2: PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMPACT
§11051. Ratification
The Governor, on behalf of this State, may enter into a compact, substantially in the form provided in this chapter, with
any one or more of the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, that compact to be effective
upon the filing of a copy thereof in the office of the Secretary of State.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11052. Purposes
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 2: PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMPACT
§11052. Purposes
The several New England states cooperatively deem it feasible to provide needed, acceptable, efficient, educational facilities
to meet the needs of New England in the fields of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and other fields of technical,
professional and graduate training.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11053. Board
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 2: PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMPACT
§11053. Board
1. Membership. Of the 8 members who shall represent this State:
A. One shall be the current Chancellor of the University of Maine System, ex officio;
[1985, c. 779, § 53 (amd).]
B. One shall be the commissioner, ex officio;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
C. Four shall be named by the Governor for 2-year terms;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
D. One shall be a member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; and
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
E. One shall be a member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
[1985, c. 779, § 53 (amd).]
2. Expenses. All members shall receive their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 779,
§53
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11054. Duties of board
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 2: PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMPACT
§11054. Duties of board
The board on the part of the State shall obtain accurate accounts of all the board's receipts and disbursements and shall
report to the Governor and the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services annually on or before the 15th day of
September, setting forth in such detail as the commissioner may require the transactions of the board for the fiscal year
ending on the preceding June 30th. They shall include in such report recommendations for any legislation as may be necessary
or desirable to carry out the intent and purposes of the New England Higher Education Compact among the states joining.
[1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §117 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 785,
§A91
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 780,
§Y117
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §11055. Effective date
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Subchapter 2: PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMPACT
§11055. Effective date
When the Governor shall have executed this compact on behalf of this State, and shall have caused a verified copy thereof
to be filed with the Secretary of State, and when the compact shall have been ratified by one or more of the states named
in section 11051 then this compact shall become operative and effective as between this State and such other state or states.
The Governor shall take such action as may be necessary to complete the exchange and filing of official documents as between
this State and any other state ratifying the compact, and to take such steps as may be necessary to secure the consent of
the Congress of the United States to the compact.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) .]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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