20-A §12121. Definitions

Title 20-A: EDUCATION

Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

Chapter 424-A: MAINE VETERINARY MEDICINE LOAN PROGRAM

§12121. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]

1. Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine.

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2. Chief executive officer. "Chief executive officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Finance Authority of Maine.

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3. Insufficient veterinary services. "Insufficient veterinary services" means an insufficient number of practitioners of veterinary medicine in a veterinary specialty related to livestock, as determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources.

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4. Maine resident. "Maine resident" means a person who has been a resident of the State for a minimum of 2 years for purposes other than education at the time of the person's entry to a school of veterinary medicine as determined by rule of the authority. In determining residency, the authority shall consider:

A. Length of residence in the State for other than tuition purposes; [2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]

B. Secondary school attended; [2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]

C. Legal residence of parents; [2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]

D. Place of voting registration, if registered to vote; [2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]

E. Place where taxes are paid; and [2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]

F. Other indicators established by the authority. [2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]

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5. Program. "Program" means the Maine Veterinary Medicine Loan Program established under section 12122.

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SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).