§2907. Prohibited acts and limitation of powers
Nothing in this chapter permits or authorizes the bank to: [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
1. Loans. Make loans of money to any person other than a public utility or purchase securities issued by any person other than a public utility or for investment, except as provided in this chapter;
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
2. Banking business. Issue bills of credit; accept deposits of money for time or demand deposit; administer trusts; engage in any manner in, or in the conduct of, any private or commercial banking business; or act as a savings bank or savings and loan association;
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
3. Bank and trust company. Be or constitute a bank or trust company within the jurisdiction or under the control of the Bureau of Financial Institutions, the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States or the United States Department of the Treasury;
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 44, §11 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 44, §14 (AFF).]
4. Security business. Be or constitute a dealer in securities within the meaning of or subject to any securities law, securities exchange law or securities dealers law of the United States, of this State or of any other state or jurisdiction; or
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
5. Public utility. Be a public utility or own and operate for its own account, and not as part of a financing undertaken pursuant to this chapter, any public utility plant, system or facility.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 44, §11 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 44, §14 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 29: MAINE PUBLIC UTILITY FINANCING BANK ACT
35-A §2902. Findings and declaration of purpose
35-A §2904. Creation of bank and membership
35-A §2905. Lending and borrowing powers generally
35-A §2907. Prohibited acts and limitation of powers
35-A §2908. Bonds and notes of the bank
35-A §2909. Resolutions and indentures
35-A §2911. Reserves and funds
35-A §2912. Personal liability
35-A §2913. Purchase of bonds and notes of bank
35-A §2914. Bonds as legal investments and security
35-A §2916. Exemption of property from execution sale; actions to set aside resolutions
35-A §2917. Insurance or guaranty
35-A §2920. Undertakings of depositories
35-A §2921. Purchase of public utility securities
35-A §2922. Remedies on default of public utility securities
35-A §2923. Purchase of anticipation notes
35-A §2926. Agreements with financial institutions
35-A §2927. Form of public utility securities and investments