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Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §2602, sub-§4, ¶¶B and C, as enacted by PL 1997, c.
750, Pt. A, §3, are amended to read:

 
B. Of the fines and forfeitures collected for traffic
infractions under sections 511, 2356, 2360, 2380, 2387 and
2388, 7% accrues to the General Fund, 6% accrues to the
Law Enforcement Agency Reimbursement Fund and the balance
accrues to the General Highway Fund; and

 
C. Of the fines and forfeitures collected for violations
other than traffic infractions under sections 511, 2356,
2360, 2380, 2387 and 2388, only $5 or 13%, whichever is
greater, accrues to the General Fund and the balance
accrues to the Highway Fund.; and

 
Sec. 7. 29-A MRSA §2602, sub-§4, ¶D is enacted to read:

 
D.__All fines and forfeitures collected for violations
under section 2354, subsection 2 accrue to the Railroad
Preservation and Assistance Fund established in Title 23,
section 7103.

 
Sec. 8. 36 MRSA §1865 is enacted to read:

 
§1865.__Deposit of use taxes paid on certain fuels

 
The Treasurer of State shall deposit all use taxes received
for fuel consumed by vehicles operating on rails and
qualifying for a fuel tax refund under section 3218 and taxed
under this chapter into the Rail Preservation and Assistance
Fund established in Title 23, section 7103.

 
Sec. 9. 36 MRSA §2621-A, sub-§3, ¶F, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 591,
Pt. N, §3 and affected by §4, is repealed.

 
Sec. 10. 36 MRSA §2625, as repealed and replaced by PL 1983, c.
571, §8, is amended to read:

 
§2625. Return and payment

 
Every railroad company incorporated under the laws of this
State or doing business in this State shall file with the
State Tax Assessor annually, on or before April 15th, a
railroad excise tax return, on a form prescribed by the State
Tax Assessor. The tax shall must be paid in equal
installments on the next June 15th, September 15th and
December 15th. The Treasurer of State shall deposit all taxes
paid under this chapter into the Railroad Preservation and
Assistance Fund established under Title 23, section 7103.


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