§ 12 §6729-B — Scallop Advisory Council

Maine § 12 §6729-B

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 12: CONSERVATION
• Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES
• Ch. 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES

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1.
Appointment; composition.
The Scallop Advisory Council, referred to in this section as "the council," established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 57‑F, consists of 13 members. The commissioner shall appoint the members as follows:
2.
Term.
A member serves for a 2-year term, except that a vacancy must be filled by the commissioner for the unexpired portion of a term. When a vacancy occurs, the commissioner shall fill the vacancy by appointing a member from the same category of members listed in subsection 1 as the member who vacated the council. A member continues to serve until the member's successor is appointed.
3.
Purpose.
The council shall make recommendations to the commissioner concerning:
4.
Compensation.
Members are entitled to expenses according to Title 5, chapter 379.
5.
Chair and officers.
The council shall choose annually one of its members to serve as chair for a one-year term. The council may select other officers and designate their duties.
6.
Meetings.
The council shall meet at least once a year. It may also meet at other times at the call of the chair or the chair's designee or at the call of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee.

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).