Maine § 7 §4203 Nutrient Management Review Board

Maine Statutes

§ 7 §4203 — Nutrient Management Review Board

Maine § 7 §4203

Title 7AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 10NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

Ch. 747NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ACT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 7, § 7 §4203 (2026).

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The Nutrient Management Review Board is established pursuant to Title 5, section 12004-D, subsection 5.

1.Duties. The board's duties are as follows:

2.Membership. The board consists of 7 members appointed as follows: 2-A. Temporary membership. When the subject matter of an appeal or complaint resolution process under this section is other than manure or nutrient management, the commissioner may appoint up to 3 temporary board members for the purpose of hearing an appeal, conducting an information-gathering meeting or facilitating the complaint resolution process under section 156. At least one temporary member must have expertise with the subject matter of the complaint or problem and one temporary member must represent the agricultural sector involved. The terms for temporary members ex

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The Nutrient Management Review Board is established pursuant to Title 5, section 12004-D, subsection 5.
1.
Duties.
The board's duties are as follows:
2.
Membership.
The board consists of 7 members appointed as follows:
2-A.
Temporary membership.
When the subject matter of an appeal or complaint resolution process under this section is other than manure or nutrient management, the commissioner may appoint up to 3 temporary board members for the purpose of hearing an appeal, conducting an information-gathering meeting or facilitating the complaint resolution process under section 156. At least one temporary member must have expertise with the subject matter of the complaint or problem and one temporary member must represent the agricultural sector involved. The terms for temporary members expire when the board determines that it has taken final action on the appeal or complaint resolution process.
3.
Terms of membership; chair.
Except for initial appointees, each member appointed by the Governor serves for a term of 4 years. In the case of a vacancy, the Governor shall appoint a member to fill the unexpired term. The Governor shall determine initial appointment terms to stagger term expirations. The board shall annually elect one of its members as chair.
4.
Compensation.
Members of the board are entitled to expenses only.
5.
Staff.
The department shall provide staff to the board.
6.
Meetings.
The board shall meet twice a year with the commissioner to discuss the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and as needed to perform its duties.