§1512. Payment of attorneys' fees awards
Notwithstanding section 1543 or any other statute, attorneys' fees awarded by a court against the State, its departments, agencies, officers or employees, and settlements of attorneys' fees without court award in these cases, may be paid from any funds available to the State. The Governor may identify by financial order the account, fund or other source from which payment of the attorneys' fees award or settlement shall be made. [PL 1981, c. 417 (NEW).]
All property, assets and interests of the State are exempt from any attachment or execution sought for the enforcement of an award of attorneys' fees. [PL 1981, c. 417 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 417 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 141: GENERAL PROVISIONS
5 §1503. Allocations from the Construction Reserve Fund; balance (REPEALED)
5 §1504. Charging off accounts due State
5 §1506. Return of working capital advances
5 §1508. State funds eliminated
5 §1509-A. Payment by credit card
5 §1510. Certain claims against the State (REPEALED)
5 §1510-A. Certain claims against the State
5 §1510-B. No liability for wild animal damage
5 §1511. Loan Insurance Reserve
5 §1512. Payment of attorneys' fees awards
5 §1513. Maine Rainy Day Fund (REPEALED)
5 §1513-A. Governor Baxter School for the Deaf Compensation Fund established (REPEALED)
5 §1514. Tax Adjustment Reserve Fund (REPEALED)
5 §1515. Corporate Income Tax Investment Credit Fund
5 §1516. Blaine House Renovations and Repairs Fund
5 §1516-A. Capital Construction and Improvements Reserve Fund
5 §1516-B. Leased Space Reserve Fund
5 §1517. Transfer to Retirement Allowance Fund (REPEALED)
5 §1518. Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents (REPEALED)
5 §1518-A. Property Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents (REPEALED)
5 §1519. Retiree Health Insurance Internal Service Fund
5 §1520. Statewide Radio and Network System Reserve Fund
5 §1521. Application to legislative branch