Maine § 30-A §3261 Conservation commissions

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §3261 — Conservation commissions

Maine § 30-A §3261

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 2MUNICIPALITIES

Ch. 157PARKS, TREES AND PLAYGROUNDS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §3261 (2026).

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Unless otherwise provided under their home rule authority, municipalities may establish conservation commissions as provided in this section.

1.Appointment of commissioners. The municipal officers may appoint at least 3, but not more than 7, conservation commissioners. Members shall initially be appointed for terms of one, 2 and 3 years, such that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the members will expire each year. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of 3 years each. Members shall serve until the appointment of their successors.

2.Duties of commission. The commission shall:

3.Powers of commission. The commission may:

4.Park commission under previous law. This section does not require a municipality which has previously created a park commission under prior law to establish a

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Unless otherwise provided under their home rule authority, municipalities may establish conservation commissions as provided in this section.
1.
Appointment of commissioners.
The municipal officers may appoint at least 3, but not more than 7, conservation commissioners. Members shall initially be appointed for terms of one, 2 and 3 years, such that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the members will expire each year. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of 3 years each. Members shall serve until the appointment of their successors.
2.
Duties of commission.
The commission shall:
3.
Powers of commission.
The commission may:
4.
Park commission under previous law.
This section does not require a municipality which has previously created a park commission under prior law to establish a conservation commission. Any such park commission previously created may continue to operate as originally established.