Maine § 10 §949 Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board

Maine Statutes

§ 10 §949 — Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board

Maine § 10 §949

Title 10COMMERCE AND TRADE

Part 2BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

Ch. 107-DMAINE INNOVATION ECONOMY ADVISORY BOARD

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 10 §949 (2026).

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1.Establishment. The Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board, referred to in this chapter as "the advisory board" and established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 6‑G, is established to coordinate the State's research and development activities and to foster collaboration among its higher education and nonprofit research institutions and members of the business community.

2.Appointment and composition. The advisory board consists of the following members:

3.Terms; vacancies; limits. The term of office for members of the advisory board is 3 years. When a vacancy occurs, it must be filled by the same appointing authority, and the new member shall serve for the remainder of the term. Members who serve on the advisory board by virtue of their offices serve terms coincident with their

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1.
Establishment.
The Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board, referred to in this chapter as "the advisory board" and established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 6‑G, is established to coordinate the State's research and development activities and to foster collaboration among its higher education and nonprofit research institutions and members of the business community.
2.
Appointment and composition.
The advisory board consists of the following members:
3.
Terms; vacancies; limits.
The term of office for members of the advisory board is 3 years. When a vacancy occurs, it must be filled by the same appointing authority, and the new member shall serve for the remainder of the term. Members who serve on the advisory board by virtue of their offices serve terms coincident with their terms in office. Members may continue to serve until their replacements are designated. A vacancy in a position held by an ex officio member that occurs other than by the expiration of a term must be filled by a designee appointed by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development for the unexpired term. A vacancy may not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all of the powers of the advisory board.
4.
Chair; election of officers.
The members of the advisory board shall annually elect one of the advisory board's members as chair and one of its members as vice-chair to set the agenda and schedule meetings. The advisory board may elect other officers and designate their duties.
5.
Voting rights.
Each member of the advisory board has a vote.
6.
Meetings.
The advisory board shall hold quarterly meetings each year. Additional meetings may be held as necessary to conduct the business of the advisory board.
7.
Compensation.
Members of the advisory board are not entitled to compensation.
8.
Adoption of bylaws.
The advisory board shall adopt bylaws consistent with this section for the governance of its affairs and to address the resolution of conflicts of interest that may arise.
9.
Quorum.
A majority of the members of the advisory board constitutes a quorum.
10.
Staff support.
The Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Innovation shall provide staff support to the advisory board to carry out the purposes of this section.
11.
Powers and duties.
The powers and duties of the advisory board are as set out in this subsection.
12.
Report.
The advisory board shall submit a report on the innovation economy action plan developed under subsection 11 to the Maine Economic Growth Council by the first Wednesday in March every 5 years, beginning in 2010. The advisory board shall submit a progress report on the innovation economy action plan to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business, research and economic development matters and to the Governor by the first Wednesday in March of each year, beginning in 2008.