5 M.R.S. §472: Purposes

The purposes of this program are:

1. Selection. To attract and select college students with ambition and talent for temporary internships within county and local governments;

2. Placement. To place each program intern in a position of some responsibility where the intern can contribute ideas, enthusiasm and ingenuity while completing a project under the direction of a responsible county or local administrator;

3. Liaison. To encourage liaisons between county and local governments and the various institutions of higher learning located within the State; and

4. Recommendations. To formulate recommendations for improving the program and for attracting college graduates with outstanding potential into permanent positions of employment within county and local governments.