| | | G. The implementation of specific items in the comprehensive | | plan's capital investment strategy to increase the capacity | | for growth in designated growth areas or to preserve rural | | resources. |
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| | | 2.__Funds deposited in municipal community preservation fund.__ | | The municipality may deposit in its municipal community | | preservation fund local funds from any source that the | | municipality determines appropriate if the funds are dedicated to | | a purpose set forth in subsection 1, paragraphs A to G, except | | that grants received from the State may not be deposited in the | | municipal community preservation fund. |
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| | | 3. Surcharges.__The following surcharges are imposed for the | | purposes of community preservation. |
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| | | A. The fees of a register of deeds, except as otherwise | | provided, that are paid when an instrument is left for | | recording, filing or deposit are subject to a surcharge of | | $20. |
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| | | B.__The fees for recording, filing or depositing a municipal | | lien certificate are subject to a surcharge of $10. |
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| | | A surcharge under this subsection is not imposed on a declaration | | of homestead. A surcharge under this subsection is not imposed on | | fees charged for additional pages, photostatic copies, abstract | | cards, square feet additions to filed and recorded plans or for | | additional or required marginal references. |
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| | | Of the surcharge imposed under this subsection, 10% is retained | | by the registry of deeds, and 90% must be forwarded to the State | | for deposit into the Maine Community Preservation Trust Fund | | created in subsection 4. |
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| | | 4. Maine Community Preservation Trust Fund.__The Maine | | Community Preservation Trust Fund, referred to in this subsection | | as "the fund," is established for the benefit of municipalities | | that have established municipal community preservation funds. The | | fund consists of all revenues received by the State from a | | surcharge on fees of the registers of deeds, as provided in | | subsection 3. |
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| | | A.__Money deposited with the Treasurer of State to the credit of | | the fund must be invested in a manner that will secure the | | highest interest rate available consistent with the safety of the | | fund and with the requirement that all amounts on deposit be | | available for withdrawal without penalty for such withdrawal at | | any time. All interest accrued and earnings must be deposited | | into the fund. The |
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