5.__Matching funds.__"Matching funds" means any combination of public and private funds used in conjunction with the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund for the purpose of this subchapter, including, but not limited to, private contributions of cash or securities, money from municipal or other public agencies, money from a federal matching program, in-kind contributions or any combination thereof.

6.__Natural resources agencies.__"Natural resources agencies" means state agencies, bureaus, boards, commissions or other instrumentalities having jurisdiction over the protection of the State's natural resources.

7.__Public-private partnership.__"Public-private partnership" means any partnership between federal agencies, state agencies or individuals or any combination of federal agencies, state agencies or individuals, including corporations and private persons or organizations, where at least 1/3 of the funding is contributed by a nongovernmental organization or individual.

8.__Wildlife.__"Wildlife" means wild organisms, including vertebrate, invertebrate and plant species.

§10302.__Fund established

There is established the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund.__The fund consists of revenues received pursuant to Title 8, section 387 and any funds received as contributions from private and public sources.__The fund, to be accounted within the department, must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts.__Eligible investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund become part of the assets of the fund.__Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

§102303__Purpose of fund

The fund is for the sole purpose of maintaining, improving and expanding state and local natural resource conservation programs and associated compatible public uses in accordance with the strategic plan provided for by section 10308, subsection 5, paragraph A.

§10304.__Relation to other funding

The fund supplements sources and levels of funding appropriated and allocated by the Legislature to natural