§ 12 §10308 — Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board

The Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board is established within the department and shall carry out its duties in accordance with this section.
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Members.
The board consists of 7 members. The commissioner, the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Coordinator of the Natural Areas Program are permanent members and their designees may represent them at board meetings. The Governor shall appoint the remaining 4 citizen members subject to the review of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters and confirmation by the Senate. One of these members must be a representative of a state sportsmen's organization, one must be a representative of a state wildlife conservation organization and one must work in a field related to natural resources.
2.
Terms.
The Governor shall appoint citizen members to staggered 4-year terms. Appointed citizens may not serve more than 2 consecutive 4-year terms.
3.
Chair.
The Governor shall appoint a citizen member of the board to serve as chair. The chair may not serve more than 2 consecutive 4-year terms.
4.
Board meetings, rules and administration.
The board shall conduct its meetings as follows.
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Board functions.
The board has the following functions.

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 397, §E2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).