Chapter 10 - Maine - New Hampshire Interstate School Compact - Repealed Provisions

Sep 4, 2026

Chapter 10 details the Maine–New Hampshire Interstate School Compact framework through a set of codified articles and sections. The text enumerates general provisions, the procedure for forming an interstate school district, and the powers of such districts. It further outlines district meeting rules, officer roles, budgeting and apportionment, and borrowing and indebtedness mechanisms. Section histories indicate prior enactment and subsequent repeal.

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ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§310. Enters

§311. Statement of policy

§311-A. Requirement of congressional approval

§311-B. Definitions

ARTICLE 2 - PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION OF AN INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

§312. Creation of planning committee

§312-A. Operating procedures of planning committee

§312-B. Duties of interstate school district planning committee

§312-C. Recommendations and preparation of articles of agreement

§312-D. Hearings

§312-E. Approval by state boards

§312-F. Adoption by member districts

§312-G. Resubmission

ARTICLE 3 - POWERS OF INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS

§313. Powers

ARTICLE 4 - DISTRICT MEETINGS

§314. General

§314-A. Eligibility of voters

§314-B. Warning of meetings

§314-C. Posting and publication of warrant

§314-D. Return of warrant

§314-E. Organization meeting

§314-F. Annual meetings

§314-G. Special meetings

§314-H. Certification of records

§314-I. Method of voting at school district meetings

ARTICLE 5 - OFFICERS

§315. Officers; general

§315-A. Board of directors

§315-B. Chairman of the board

§315-C. Vice-chairman of the board of directors

§315-D. Secretary of the board

§315-E. Moderator

§315-F. Clerk

§315-G. Treasurer

§315-H. Auditors

§315-I. Superintendent

§315-J. Vacancies

ARTICLE 6 - APPROPRIATION AND APPORTIONMENT

§316. Budget

§316-A. Appropriation

§316-B. Apportionment of appropriation

§316-C. Share of Maine member district

§316-D. Share of New Hampshire member district

ARTICLE 7 - BORROWING

§317. Interstate district indebtedness

§317-A. Temporary borrowing

§317-B. Borrowing for capital projects

§317-C. Authorization

§317-D. Sale of bonds and notes

CHAPTER 10 MAINE--NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS §310. Enters (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §311. Statement of policy (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §311-A. Requirement of congressional approval (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §311-B. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1971, c. 610, §22 (AMD) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . ARTICLE 2 PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION OF AN INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT §312. Creation of planning committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §312-A. Operating procedures of planning committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §312-B. Duties of interstate school district planning committee (REPEALED) Generated 10.20.2025 Chapter 10. MAINE--NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT | 1 SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §312-C. Recommendations and preparation of articles of agreement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §312-D. Hearings (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §312-E. Approval by state boards (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §312-F. Adoption by member districts (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §312-G. Resubmission (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . ARTICLE 3 POWERS OF INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS §313. Powers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . ARTICLE 4 DISTRICT MEETINGS §314. General (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY 2 | Chapter 10. MAINE--NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT Generated 10.20.2025 PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §314-A. Eligibility of voters (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §314-B. Warning of meetings (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §314-C. Posting and publication of warrant (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §314-D. Return of warrant (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §314-E. Organization meeting (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §314-F. Annual meetings (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §314-G. Special meetings (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §314-H. Certification of records (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §314-I. Method of voting at school district meetings (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY Generated 10.20.2025 Chapter 10. MAINE--NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT | 3 PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . ARTICLE 5 OFFICERS §315. Officers; general (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §315-A. Board of directors (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §315-B. Chairman of the board (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §315-C. Vice-chairman of the board of directors (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §315-D. Secretary of the board (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 486 (NEW) . PL 1981, c. 693, §§1,8 (RP) . §315-E. Moderator (REPEALED) S

FAQs

What is covered under Article 1 of the compact in Chapter 10?

Article 1 sets out general provisions, including when it enters, policy statements, requirements for congressional approval, and definitions. Each referenced section is marked as repealed in the text.

How does the document describe forming an interstate school district?

Article 2 lays out the procedure, starting with creating a planning committee, specifying its operating procedures and duties. It also covers recommendations for an agreement, hearings, approvals by state boards, adoption by member districts, and resubmission.

What financial topics are addressed in Chapters 10, Articles 6 and 7?

Article 6 covers budget, appropriation, apportionment, and how shares are allocated between Maine and New Hampshire member districts. Article 7 addresses borrowing, including indebtedness, temporary borrowing, borrowing for capital projects, authorization, and sale of bonds and notes.

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