| A.__The growth limitation factor for the aggregate cost of | the municipal cost components provided by the State is the | same as the General Fund appropriation limitation factor | calculated under Title 5, section 1534, subsection 2. |
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| B.__The growth limitation factor for the cost of the | municipal cost components provided by a county may not | exceed the municipal cost component assessment limit for | that county.__For purposes of this section, a municipal cost | component assessment limit must be determined by the State | Tax Assessor annually for the unorganized territory in each | county using the criteria provided under Title 30-A, section | 5721-A as if the unorganized territory for each county were | a municipality. |
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| | 3.__Exceeding or increasing growth limitations. Growth | limitations on the municipal cost component may be exceeded or | increased as follows. |
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| A.__A governmental body with the authority to approve the | county municipal cost component under Title 30-A, chapter | 305 may exceed or increase the county growth limitation only | if that action is approved by a majority of the county | budget committee or county budget advisory committee and the | county commissioners. |
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| B.__The Legislature may exceed or increase the municipal | cost component growth limitation for a state component by | including a provision in the municipal cost component | legislation enacted pursuant to section 1604 that | specifically states the intent of the Legislature to exceed | or increase the growth limitation. |
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| | 4.__Application.__This section applies to municipal cost | component fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2007. |
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| | Sec. 2. Municipal cost components for services rendered. In accordance with | the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 115, the | Legislature determines that the net municipal cost component for | services and reimbursements to be rendered in fiscal year 2006-07 | is as follows: |
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| Audit - Fiscal Administration | | $118,207 |
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| Forest Fire Protection | | 160,000 |
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| Human Services - General Assistance | | 72,250 |
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