10 §929-A. Maine Economic Growth Council - Maine Statutes

Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE

Part 2: BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 107: MAINE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION; MAINE ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL

§929-A. Maine Economic Growth Council

1. The Maine Economic Growth Council; establishment. The Maine Economic Growth Council, referred to in this section and section 929-B as "the council," is established to develop, maintain and evaluate a long-term economic plan for the State.

[ 1993, c. 410, Pt. MMM, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Membership. The council consists of 19 members. The Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly appoint the following 18 members, 2 of whom shall serve as cochairs of the council:

A. Thirteen members having a broad range of expertise in areas including but not limited to: labor, environment, business and education; [2007, c. 420, §5 (AMD).]

B. Four members of the Legislature with a demonstrated interest in economic development; and [2007, c. 420, §5 (AMD).]

C. One member from the Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board under section 949. [2007, c. 420, §5 (NEW).]

The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee is a member of the council.

[ 2007, c. 420, §5 (AMD) .]

3. Appointments. Members appointed to the council serve a 3-year term.

[ 1997, c. 425, §1 (RPR) .]

4. Quorum. Ten members of the council constitute a quorum.

[ 1993, c. 410, Pt. MMM, §1 (NEW) .]

5. Compensation. Members of the council are not entitled to compensation for their services, except for those members of the Legislature appointed to the council who receive the legislative per diem.

[ 1993, c. 410, Pt. MMM, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 410, §MMM1 (NEW). 1995, c. 688, §9 (AMD). 1997, c. 425, §1 (AMD). 2007, c. 420, §5 (AMD).