# 22 M.R.S. § 3769: 22 §3769. Disbursements

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## Section

- **Citation:** 22 M.R.S. § 3769
- **Heading:** 22 §3769. Disbursements
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 22 / Subtitle 3 / Chapter 1053-B / Section 3769

## Text

1. Payment priority. Payments made on behalf of the department for TANF assistance, the Parents as Scholars Program under chapter 1054‑B and for foster care have priority over other payments and must be made without delay whether or not they are pursuant to a state plan or contract. The department shall cooperate with other state agencies to accomplish priority payments. [PL 1997, c. 530, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).]

2. Transfer of funds. [PL 2007, c. 282, §2 (RP).]

3. Balances of funds not to lapse. Any balances of funds appropriated for TANF or ASPIRE-TANF may not lapse but must be carried forward from year to year to be expended for the same purposes. [PL 2009, c. 571, Pt. XX, §1 (NEW).]

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- [22 M.R.S. § 3763 22 §3763. Program requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3763.md)
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- [22 M.R.S. § 3769-A 22 §3769-A. Rulemaking](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3769-A.md)
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