3 §231. Commission

Title 3: LEGISLATURE

Chapter 10: MAINE-CANADIAN LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS

Subchapter 2: NEW ENGLAND AND EASTERN CANADA LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION

§231. Commission

1. Commission. The New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission, as established by Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 11, and in this chapter called the "commission," shall consist of 4 members from Maine, together with the same number of members appointed according to the laws of each of the other member jurisdictions.

[ 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §4 (AMD) .]

2. Membership. The members of the commission from Maine shall be the 2 Senators and the 2 members of the House of Representatives who are appointed to the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission pursuant to section 227.

[ 1985, c. 775, §4 (NEW) .]

3. Term. Each member of the commission from Maine shall hold office from the date of his appointment until the term of his election to the Legislature expires.

[ 1985, c. 775, §4 (NEW) .]

4. Compensation. Members of the commission from Maine shall be compensated in accordance with Title 5, chapter 379.

[ 1985, c. 775, §4 (NEW) .]

5. Chairmen. The members of the commission from Maine shall, by majority vote, select the cochairman or chairmen who shall, together with a cochairman selected by the members of the commission from the other member jurisdictions, preside over the commission.

[ 1985, c. 775, §4 (NEW) .]

6. Meetings. The commission shall meet at such times and places as are mutually agreed upon by the cochairmen.

[ 1985, c. 775, §4 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 775, §4 (NEW). 1989, c. 503, §B4 (AMD).