Maine § 5 §20065 Membership

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §20065 — Membership

Maine § 5 §20065

Title 5ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 25SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 5 §20065 (2026).

Text

1.Members. The Substance Use Disorder Services Commission, as established by section 12004‑G, subsection 13‑C, consists of 19 members.

2.Qualifications. To be qualified to serve, members must have education, training, experience, knowledge, expertise and interest in substance use disorder in the areas of intervention, harm reduction, prevention, treatment and recovery. Members must reflect experiential diversity from across the State and must have demonstrated active participation in issues related to substance use disorder.

3.Members; representation. The commission consists of the following members:

4.Term; vacancies. Terms of appointment begin and expire on June 1st. A vacancy in the commission does not affect the commission's powers, but must be filled in accordance with this subsec

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1.
Members.
The Substance Use Disorder Services Commission, as established by section 12004‑G, subsection 13‑C, consists of 19 members.
2.
Qualifications.
To be qualified to serve, members must have education, training, experience, knowledge, expertise and interest in substance use disorder in the areas of intervention, harm reduction, prevention, treatment and recovery. Members must reflect experiential diversity from across the State and must have demonstrated active participation in issues related to substance use disorder.
3.
Members; representation.
The commission consists of the following members:
4.
Term; vacancies.
Terms of appointment begin and expire on June 1st. A vacancy in the commission does not affect the commission's powers, but must be filled in accordance with this subsection.
5.
Reappointment; termination.
Members may be appointed for 2 consecutive terms only and may serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have been appointed and qualified and have taken office. The appointing authority may terminate the appointment of a member for good and just cause and the appointing authority shall communicate the reason for the termination to the member terminated. The appointment of a member of the commission is terminated if a member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings without a good and just cause that is communicated to the chair of the commission.
6.
Officers; bylaws.
The Governor shall designate one member to chair the commission. The commission may elect other officers from its members as it considers appropriate. The commission shall adopt bylaws for the operations of the commission.
7.
Subcommittees.
The commission may appoint from its membership subcommittees relating to particular problem areas or other matters, as long as the commission functions as an integrated committee as set forth in the bylaws.
8.
Administrative and financial assistance.
The department shall provide the commission administrative or financial assistance that is available from department resources.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 410, §LL12 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 700, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §L9 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §L16 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 401, §§FFF1,2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 303, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §43 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §§41-43 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 432, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 140, §§1-9 (AMD).