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LR 1888
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Sec. 20. 17 MRSA §326, sub-§1-A, śC, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 45, §3, is
amended to read:

 
C. Defray the expenses or part of the expenses of a member,
auxiliary member, officer or employee of the organization
for a serious illness, injury or casualty loss if the
licensee makes an application and the application is
approved by the licensing division within the Bureau of
State Police commission.

 
(1) An application must be made in the form and
contain the information the licensing division
commission requires.

 
(a) In the case of serious illness or injury, the
licensing division commission may require
certification by a licensed physician setting out
the facts in support of the application.

 
(b) In the case of a casualty loss, the licensing
division commission may require statements or
reports from a law enforcement agency, rescue or
other emergency services personnel or an insurance
agency to support the application.

 
(c) The licensing division commission may deny an
application if it appears that the person who
would receive the proceeds has adequate means of
financial support, including, but not limited to,
insurance or workers' compensation benefits.

 
Sec. 21. 17 MRSA §326, sub-§1-B, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 45, §3, is
amended to read:

 
1-B. Filing. An organization that chooses to use the
proceeds or part of the proceeds as allowed by subsection 1-A
must file with the Chief of the State Police commission, at least
quarterly, a form for the disposition of funds prescribed by the
Chief of the State Police commission detailing all payments made.
Every statement on the form must be made under oath by an officer
of the organization.

 
Sec. 22. 17 MRSA §326, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1993, c. 45, §4, is
further amended to read:

 
2. Rules. The rules adopted pursuant to section 317 must
contain standards governing payments made under this section.
Payments under subsection 1-A, paragraph A may not exceed 20% of
the revenue generated by the games and the rules must limit


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