Maine § 7 §2952 Organization

Maine Statutes

§ 7 §2952 — Organization

Maine·Title 7 AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS·Part 7 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS·Ch. 603 MILK COMMISSION

1.Members. The Maine Milk Commission, as established by Title 5, section 12004-E, subsection 2, consists of the following 5 members:

2.Conflict of interest. In addition to the limitations imposed under Title 5, section 18, the following conflict of interest restrictions apply.

3.Terms; vacancies. Members of the commission appointed under subsection 1, paragraph B serve for a term of 4 years or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified, except that the initial terms of these members are for one, 2, 3 and 4 years so that the terms of the members of the commission are staggered.

4.Chair; employees and resources. The members of the commission shall elect a chair. With the approval of the commission, the commissioner may employ, subject to the Civil Service Law, a secretary an

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1.
Members.
The Maine Milk Commission, as established by Title 5, section 12004-E, subsection 2, consists of the following 5 members:
2.
Conflict of interest.
In addition to the limitations imposed under Title 5, section 18, the following conflict of interest restrictions apply.
3.
Terms; vacancies.
Members of the commission appointed under subsection 1, paragraph B serve for a term of 4 years or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified, except that the initial terms of these members are for one, 2, 3 and 4 years so that the terms of the members of the commission are staggered.
4.
Chair; employees and resources.
The members of the commission shall elect a chair. With the approval of the commission, the commissioner may employ, subject to the Civil Service Law, a secretary and such officers, clerks, assistants and other employees as the commission determines necessary. To the extent possible, the commission shall make use of professional, expert or other resources available within the various departments of State Government, including, but not limited to, the department, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of the Attorney General, and such departments shall, as resources allow, provide necessary and appropriate services at the request of the commission. To the extent these services are not available or otherwise adequate, the commission may employ appropriate experts, professionals or others to assist it in carrying out its duties.
5.
Compensation; office; supplies.
Members of the commission are compensated as provided in Title 5, chapter 379, as determined by the Governor. The administrative costs of the commission, including expenses and compensation of members, may not exceed the amount of fees collected under this chapter. The commission must be furnished a suitable office at the seat of government, together with all necessary equipment and supplies.
6.
Special meetings.
The chair shall call special meetings of the commission whenever requested in writing by 2 or more members of the commission.

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Legislative History

PL 1969, c. 362 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 594, §12 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 758, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 517, §1 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 771, §§100,101 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 78, §31 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 731, §19 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 734, §6 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 484, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §§52,53 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 517 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B48 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 410, §21 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B46 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 679, §B1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 679, §B14 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2005, c. 382, §F3 (RPR).