Title 5, Title 5

Boards established by this chapter shall comply with the following standards. [PL 1985, c. 295, §12 (NEW).] 1. Compensation of substantive boards. Compensation provided to members of boards that are not classified as advisory boards in sections 12004‑A to 12004‑L shall not exceed…

Boards established or authorized by this chapter shall be classified according to the similarities of the powers and duties of the several boards. Members of boards shall be eligible for the rate of compensation specified for each board, except when compensation is not authorized…

The primary responsibilities of occupational and professional licensing boards include the examination of applicants, issuance of licenses or certificates, registration of licenses and rules of licensees with respect to the practice of a particular occupation or profession. The p…

The primary responsibilities of the boards in this section include the assessment of property for purchase, valuation or tax purposes; the hearing of appeals with respect to property valuation or assessment; and the arbitration, conciliation or mediation of disputes or grievances…

The primary responsibilities of the boards in this section include the formulation of educational policy; review and evaluation of educational policy; and the administration of educational institutions. [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).] This classification includes the following. [PL …

The primary responsibility of environmental regulation and control boards is the protection of the State's natural resources and environment. [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).] The primary powers of these boards include regulation of activities that affect the environment and natural r…

The primary responsibilities of rate regulation boards include the setting of revenue or budget ceilings and the setting of prices or rates for commodities or services provided statewide. In addition to the power to hold hearings, adopt rules, establish policies and procedures, t…

Bonding and financing organizations have the primary responsibilities to finance construction of projects, new businesses or business expansions; administer pension funds or the proceeds of bond sales; and administer organizations created to fulfill these responsibilities. [PL 19…

The primary responsibilities of the boards in this section vary and are limited to a specific purpose. These responsibilities may include the regulation of a particular activity, the licensing of a particular activity, the establishment of policy for a specific purpose or organiz…

The primary responsibility for commodity or product protection and promotion boards is to protect natural resources and agricultural products produced in the State and promote the sales of these goods in the State and outside the State. [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).] The primary po…

The primary responsibilities and powers of advisory boards and boards with minimal authority include the responsibility and authority to advise state agencies, review policies and procedures, conduct studies, evaluate programs and make recommendations to the state agencies, the L…

Independent advisory boards are boards which are established by law as independent organizations, which have a separate line item in the budget document, and to which money is allocated or appropriated by the Legislature. [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).] The primary responsibilities …

The primary responsibility of intergovernmental organizations is to establish cooperation between this State and other states or Canadian provinces or other countries. [PL 2023, c. 616, §1 (AMD).] This classification includes the following. [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).] FIELD NAME…

The primary responsibilities of interagency organizations include the development or implementation of programs; coordination of programs; review of information, data and systems; planning; making recommendations; proposing legislation; holding hearings, entering into agreements;…

Every board listed in this chapter is required to appoint a clerk of the board who is responsible for submitting reports to the Secretary of State as required by this chapter. This clerk shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of State in a manner provided by the Secretary…

Members of any board that fails to report to the Secretary of State, as required by section 12005‑A, are not eligible to receive any daily rate or annual rate of compensation or any money for expenses incurred in the work of the board until the report to the Secretary of State is…

1. Appointment. Each board shall appoint a clerk who is responsible for submitting reports to and responding to the Secretary of State and the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. Each clerk shall provide the Secretary of State and Commissioner of Administrative…

The commissioner or chief executive officer of any state agency, as defined in section 8002, and the board of trustees of any state authority or organization may form informal, ad hoc advisory boards to advise the commissioner, director or board of trustees on any issue. In formi…

The Secretary of State shall compile and maintain the information provided pursuant to section 12005‑A. [PL 1987, c. 786, §8 (NEW).] 1. Report to Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. The Secretary of State, by January 15th of each year, shall submit to the Commi…

The Secretary of State shall compile and maintain a current list of all boards in State Government, including the name of the board, the names of its members, positions in State Government held by any member, any vacancies, the date of the board's last reported meeting, its most …

Persons who serve in any branch of State Government may serve on a board that is solely advisory in authority. A person who serves in a branch of State Government may serve on a board of another branch of State Government as a nonvoting member in an advisory capacity only if that…

All boards shall maintain such financial records as may be required by the State Comptroller and State Auditor.

1. Duties. Each board shall have the following duties: A. Keep minutes of all meetings and record all actions; [PL 1983, c. 814 (NEW).] B. Limit all activities of the board to the confines of its authorization; and [PL 1983, c. 814 (NEW).] C. Observe that a majority of the member…

Any boards established on or after July 25, 1984 shall conform to the following provisions. [RR 1997, c. 2, §16 (COR).] 1. Membership; terms; vacancies. Each board may have no fewer than 3 members. Boards established after September 1, 2000 to regulate professions or occupations …

As used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2011, c. 616, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1. Competitive procurement. "Competitive procurement" means the transmission of a written request for proposal, written request…

A governing body of an entity: [PL 2011, c. 616, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1. Consistency with authorizing law. Shall ensure that all activities and expenditures of the entity are limited to those necessary to accomplish the entity's mission and to carry out the entity's duties consisten…

1. Adoption and implementation. By February 1, 2013, a governing body shall submit a report to the Legislature on the adoption and implementation status of written policies and procedures required by section 12022 and describing the measures the governing body intends to use to m…

A joint standing committee of the Legislature that considers proposed legislation establishing a quasi-independent state entity after January 1, 2013 shall: [PL 2011, c. 616, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1. Additions to reporting entities. Evaluate whether the proposed quasi-independent sta…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 875, Pt. L, §§2, 4 (NEW).] 1. Administrative unit. "Administrative unit" means the organization certified by the federal Small Business Administration to…

The Maine Small Business and Entrepreneurship Commission is established as an independent commission within the department to evaluate and coordinate small business and entrepreneurial programs, contract with the administrative unit and exercise other powers and responsibilities …

The commission consists of 9 members: the Chief Executive Officer of the Finance Authority of Maine or the chief executive officer's designee; the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee; the House and Senate chairs of the joint standing …

Beginning January 1, 2009, the 3 public members appointed to the commission pursuant to section 13033 are appointed for staggered terms of 3 years. The commissioner shall appoint public members to vacancies on the commission as they occur or upon expiration of terms. Any vacancy …

The commission has the power to: [PL 1989, c. 875, Pt. L, §§2, 4 (NEW).] 1. Negotiate and approve contract. Negotiate, approve and enforce the contract with the administrative unit by which state funds are provided by the administrative unit to the small business development cent…

The commission is responsible for overseeing the Small Business Development Center Program, enforcing the contract between the department and the administrative unit, providing funds to the program, and advising the commissioner on strengthening the support infrastructure for ent…

The commission shall contract with the administrative unit to provide services as described in this chapter. [PL 1989, c. 875, Pt. L, §§2, 4 (NEW).] 1. Contract provisions. The contract must contain the policies and procedures for the implementation and oversight of the Small Bus…

The commission shall provide the funds to the administrative unit in an expeditious manner. The administrative unit is responsible for providing the funds to eligible business development centers for the purpose of providing direct business counseling, technical assistance, train…

The administrative unit shall contract with each small business development center designated by the administrative unit within 90 days following the completion of the administrative unit contract with the commission. In completing and approving the annual contract for each small…

The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over economic development matters shall review the administration and operation of this chapter and report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than January 2, 1992.

The Legislature finds that the decentralization of economic growth and development programs among several state agencies without any coordination of programs and agencies and without coordination with the State's municipal and regional economic efforts is not in the best interest…

The Department of Economic and Community Development is established to encourage economic and community planning and development policies and programs of the State and to coordinate these programs and policies within the context of a state economic development plan and the long-t…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. A, §§17, 19 (NEW).] 1. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development. 2. Department. "Department" me…

The department shall consist of the organizations as established in this section to fulfill the purposes and mission as stated in this chapter and in a manner consistent with the State's economic development strategy. [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. A, §§17, 19 (NEW).] 1. Organizations. Th…

The department shall have the duties and responsibilities to: [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. A, §§17, 19 (NEW).] 1. Implement policies and programs. Implement economic development policies and programs in compliance with the state economic development strategy; 2. Work with other organiza…

1. Program established; administration. The Communities for Maine's Future Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the department to assist and encourage communities to revitalize and to promote community development and enhance projects. The …

1. Application for downtown improvement or asset grants. In addition to the other forms of financial assistance available, an eligible municipality or group of municipalities may apply for a downtown and community development grant from the Communities for Maine's Future Fund est…

1. Fund established; administration. The Historic Preservation Revolving Fund, referred to in this section as "the revolving fund," is established within the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, referred to in this section as "the commission," in order to provide funds to qual…