The Lake Environmental Protection Fund, referred to in this subchapter as the "fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund to assist the municipalities of the State in defraying legal expenses which may be incurred as a result of the regulation of land use activities and the enforcement of land use laws and ordinances in lake watersheds. The fund consists of such money as is appropriated to it from time to time by the Legislature. It is administered by the department and the money in it deposited with the Treasurer of State to the credit of the fund and may be invested as provided by law. Interest on these investments must be credited to the fund. [1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40(AFF); 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §15(AMD).]
38 M.R.S. § 355