Title 23, Title 23

The authority is managed by a board of 7 members. Except for the member from the department who serves ex officio, all members are appointed by the Governor subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters and to…

1. Powers. The Maine Turnpike Authority, as created by Private and Special Law 1941, chapter 69 and as authorized by Title 5, section 12004-F, subsection 4, is and continues to be a body both corporate and politic in the State and may: A. Sue and be sued; [PL 1981, c. 595, §3 (NE…

1. Evaluation of reasonable alternatives. The authority shall complete an evaluation of reasonable alternatives to widening the turnpike to 3 lanes for each direction of travel in the corridor from mile marker 44 to mile marker 53. To evaluate reasonable alternatives, the authori…

1. Evaluation of reasonable alternatives. The authority and the department shall evaluate reasonable alternatives to the building of a connector to Gorham in Cumberland County from Route 114 in South Gorham to an interchange on the turnpike by completing an alternative mode feasi…

The authority shall operate as follows. [PL 1981, c. 595, §3 (NEW).] 1. General. All expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter shall be paid solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter, and no liability or obligation may be incurred under this chapter beyo…

The authority shall hold and acquire property as follows. [PL 1981, c. 595, §3 (NEW).] 1. Property of the authority. All property of the authority and all property held in the name of the State pursuant to the provisions of this chapter are exempt from levy and sale by virtue of …

The authority may issue bonds as follows. [PL 1995, c. 138, §1 (RPR).] 1. Turnpike revenue bonds. In addition to bonds outstanding pursuant to any other provision of this chapter, the authority may provide by resolution from time to time for the issuance of turnpike revenue bonds…

Bonds shall be applied as follows. [PL 1981, c. 595, §3 (NEW).] 1. Application. All moneys received from any bonds or bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to this chapter shall be applied solely: A. To the payment of the cost of the construction and reconstruction of the turnp…

1. Trust indentures. In the discretion of the authority, bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outside of the State, or by a loan or oth…

The accomplishment by the authority of the authorized purpose stated in this chapter being for the benefit of the people of the State and for the improvement of their commerce and prosperity in which accomplishment the authority will be performing essential governmental functions…

The authority is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of turnpike revenue refunding bonds of the authority, including notes or other obligations defined as bonds under this chapter for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding, including the payment of a…

1. Maintenance and repair. The turnpike shall be maintained and repaired by and under the control of the authority and, at the discretion of the authority, the services of the Department of Transportation, as far as the services are available or expedient, may be utilized for thi…

1. Expenditures. Expenditure of all tolls collected from the Maine Turnpike toll facilities and all other revenues derived from the turnpike operations after the effective date of this chapter shall be limited to the following purposes: A. Maintenance, repair and operation of the…

Except as may otherwise be provided in a bond resolution or trust indenture or loan or security agreement, in the event that the authority shall default in the payment of principal or interest on any of its bonds after the principal or interest falls due and that default shall co…

Prior to the issuance of any bonds, the authority may issue interim certificates in such manner and with such conditions as the authority may determine to be exchanged for the bonds when issued.

Subject to any agreement with the bondholders, all revenue received from the operation of the turnpike after deducting expenditures required for the construction, reconstruction, operation and maintenance of the turnpike and for the payment of the principal and the interest on th…

The authority shall not be dissolved until such time as: [PL 1981, c. 595, §3 (NEW).] 1. Legislature provide for termination. The Legislature shall provide for its termination; and 2. Payment of bonds, premiums and interest. All bonds, the premium, if any, and the interest thereo…

It is declared that the purposes of this chapter are public and that the authority shall be regarded as performing a governmental function in the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter.

Regulatory rules and laws shall be observed as follows. [PL 1981, c. 595, §3 (NEW).] 1. Traffic infraction. Except as provided in subsection 1‑A, a violation of published rules relating to the turnpike or its use or services is a traffic infraction and is punishable by a fine of …

This chapter shall take effect when approved, except that the authority may not, at any time before any bonds outstanding on the effective date and the interest thereon shall have been paid or a sufficient amount for the payment of any such bonds, premium, if any, and the interes…

A log or record identifying the name, address or travel patterns of a patron of the turnpike, whether prepared for enforcement of authority tolls or other purposes of the authority, is for the exclusive use of the authority in the discharge of its duties under this chapter. This …

The authority is authorized to enter from time to time into agreements with another party, on terms and conditions that the authority determines are necessary or convenient, in which the authority agrees to make a payment to, or to receive a payment from, the other party based on…