2.__Salary.__The center shall determine from time to time an appropriate minimum salary for interns, which must be paid by the participating county and local government offices.__The center may negotiate the placement of an intern within county or local government and, to further the purposes of the intern program, may make funds from this chapter available to the intern.

3.__Internship training.__Participating county or local government offices shall release intern personnel to participate in paid orientation or training activities planned by the center as part of the internship program.

§476. Acceptance of gifts, bequests, grants, aid

The center may accept gifts, bequests and endowments for purposes consistent with the objectives of this chapter and may accept federal, private foundation and other grants and matching funds when determined to be in the best interests of the program.

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM,

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

Margaret Chase Smith Center for

Public Policy

Initiative: Provides funds for administrative costs of marketing the County and Local Government Internship Program, recruiting students, processing applications, planning and training for volunteers and interns and for general oversight of interns during the summer.

GENERAL FUND 2005-06 2006-07

All Other $0 $10,000

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $10,000

SUMMARY

This bill creates the County and Local Government Internship Program, administered by the Margaret Chase Smith