The Maine Children's Trust Incorporated, referred to in this chapter as the "trust," is established to provide a mechanism for voluntary contributions by individuals and groups for annual and long-term funding of prevention programs.

The trust is a private nonprofit corporation with a broad public purpose pursuant to this chapter. The exercise by the trust of the powers conferred by this chapter is held to be an essential governmental function.

PL 1993, c. 600, §A16 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 402, §A6 (AMD).