37-B §603. Board of trustees
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HEADING: PL 1997, C. 455, §9 (RPR)
Chapter 11: MAINE VETERANS' HOME
§603. Board of trustees
The administration of the homes is vested in the Board of Trustees of the Maine Veterans' Homes, as authorized by Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 34. The board consists of 11 members, one of whom must be the Director of the Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services, ex officio, who serves without term. The Governor shall appoint the remaining trustees, who must be honorably discharged war veterans. One member must be a woman. One member must be appointed from and represent each of the largest veterans' organizations, not exceeding 5, that are nationally chartered and have a department in Maine. The remaining members must be appointed at large and serve staggered 3-year terms. The membership must be distributed across the State so that approximately 1/3 reside in the southern part of the State, approximately 1/3 in the central part and approximately 1/3 in the northern part. In the event of a vacancy, a successor must be appointed to complete a member's unexpired term. Each trustee continues to hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. [2001, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). 1983, c. 812, §285 (AMD). 1985, c. 773, §3 (AMD). 1989, c. 503, §B172 (AMD). 1991, c. 626, §24 (AMD). 1997, c. 455, §30 (AMD). 2001, c. 676, §1 (AMD).