30-A M.R.S. §2251: Intent

The Legislature finds that:

1. Insurance protection necessary. Insurance protection is essential to the proper functioning of this State's political subdivisions;

2. Burden on political subdivisions. The resources of political subdivisions are burdened by the securing of that protection through standard carriers;

3. Political subdivision services are vital. The services provided by this State's political subdivisions are vital to the people of the State; and

4. Contributions to pool are public purpose. All financial and administrative contributions made by a political subdivision to a public self-funded pool, as authorized by chapter 115 and section 3001 and created under this chapter, are made for a public and governmental purpose and that the contributions benefit each contributing political subdivision.