Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 18: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES HEADING: PL 1977, C. 551, §3 (NEW)
Chapter 379: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS HEADING: PL 1983, C. 812, §39 (NEW); 1987, C. 786, §2 (RPR)
Subchapter 1: COMPENSATION HEADING: PL 1987, C. 786, §2 (RPR)
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 organization and the acquisition of property for a specific purpose. [1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]
In addition to the powers to hold hearings, adopt rules and establish policies and procedures, these boards may enter into contracts, establish just charges, conduct investigations, acquire property or enforce state laws. [1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]
This classification includes the following. [1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]
FIELD | NAME OF ORGANIZATION | RATE OF COMPENSATION | STATUTORY REFERENCE |
1. Administration
[ 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §17 (RP) .]
2. Administration
[ 2007, c. 395, §12 (RP) .]
3. Agriculture
[ 1991, c. 779, §1 (RP); 1991, c. 779, §52 (AFF) .]
3-A.
Agriculture | Pull Events Commission | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §98 |
[ 2005, c. 563, §1 (AMD) .]
3-B. Agriculture
[ 1997, c. 528, §1 (RP) .]
3-C.
Agriculture | Integrated Pest Management Council | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §2404 |
[ 2001, c. 667, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 2001, c. 667, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]
3-D.
Agriculture | Maine Agricultural Water Management Board | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §352 |
[ 2005, c. 559, §1 (NEW) .]
4. Agriculture
[ 2009, c. 369, Pt. A, §4 (RP) .]
4-A.
Agriculture | Board of Agriculture | Legislative Per Diem | 7 MRSA §125 |
[ 1997, c. 711, §1 (NEW) .]
4-B.
Biomedical Research | Maine Biomedical Research Board | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §13104 |
[ 2001, c. 196, §1 (NEW) .]
4-C.
Agriculture Education | Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Council | Paid from council funds in accordance with council bylaws | 7 MRSA §242 |
[ 2007, c. 456, §1 (NEW) .]
4-D.
Amusements and Sports | Mixed Martial Arts Authority of Maine | Expenses only | 8 MRSA c. 20 |
[ 2009, c. 352, §1 (NEW) .]
5. Business
[ 1991, c. 622, Pt. S, §7 (RP) .]
5-A.
Building Codes and Standards | Technical Building Codes and Standards Board | Expenses Only | 10 MRSA c. 1103 |
[ 2007, c. 699, §1 (NEW) .]
6. Civil Service
[ 1999, c. 668, §21 (RP) .]
6-A. Corrections
[ 1999, c. 668, §22 (RP) .]
6-B.
Commerce and Trade | Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board | $100/day | 10 MRSA §1187 |
[ 2003, c. 356, §1 (NEW) .]
6-C.
Corrections | State Board of Corrections | Expenses Only | 34-A MRSA §1801 |
[ 2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §3 (NEW) .]
7.
Corrections | State Parole Board | Legislative Per Diem | 34-A MRSA §5201 |
[ 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW) .]
7-A.
Culture/History | Maine State Cultural Affairs Council | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §552 |
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]
7-B.
Culture/History | Maine Arts Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §401 |
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]
7-C.
Culture/History | Maine State Museum Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §82 |
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]
7-D.
Culture/History | Maine Historic Preservation Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §501 |
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]
7-E.
Culture/History | Maine Library Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §111 |
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]
7-F. Economic Development
[ 2007, c. 240, Pt. RRRR, §1 (RP); 2007, c. 395, §13 (RP) .]
8. Education
[ 1991, c. 622, Pt. G, §1 (RP); 1991, c. 622, Pt. G, §33 (AFF) .]
8-A. Education
[ 2005, c. 662, Pt. A, §2 (RP) .]
9. Education
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §3 (RP) .]
9-A. Education
[ 2003, c. 643, §2 (RP) .]
10. Education
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §3 (RP) .]
10-A.
Education | Kim Wallace Adaptive Equipment Loan Program Fund Board | Expenses Only | 10 MRSA §373 |
[ 1999, c. 731, Pt. FF, §1 (AMD) .]
10-B. Education
[ 2007, c. 395, §14 (RP) .]
10-C.
Energy | Efficiency Maine Trust Board | Expenses Only | 35-A MRSA §10103 |
[ 2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §1 (NEW) .]
11.
Environment/ Natural Resources | Baxter State Park Authority | Not Authorized | 12 MRSA §901 |
[ 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW) .]
11-A.
Environment/ Natural Resources | Fund Insurance Review Board | Expenses Only for Certain Members | 38 MRSA §568-B |
[ 1993, c. 363, §1 (NEW); 1993, c. 363, §21 (AFF) .]
12. Environment/Natural Resources
[ 2007, c. 395, §15 (RP) .]
13.
Environment/ Natural Resources | Saco River Corridor Commission | Expenses Only | 38 MRSA §954 |
[ 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW) .]
13-A.
Environment/ Natural Resources | State Emergency Response Commission | Not Authorized | 37-B MRSA §792 |
[ 1989, c. 464, §1 (NEW); 1989, c. 503, Pt. A, §13 (NEW); 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §16 (RPR) .]
13-B.
Environment/ Health Engineering | Maine Water Well Commission | $50 Per Meeting Plus Expenses | 32 MRSA §4700-G |
[ 2001, c. 209, Pt. A, §1 (AMD) .]
13-C.
Executive/Drug Prevention and Treatment | Substance Abuse Services Commission | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §20065 |
[ 1993, c. 410, Pt. LL, §2 (NEW) .]
13-D. Environment/Natural Resources
[ 2001, c. 460, §1 (RP) .]
13-E.
Environment/ Natural Resources | River Flow Advisory Commission | Expenses Only | 37-B MRSA §1131 |
[ 2001, c. 662, §4 (NEW) .]
13-F. Environment/Natural Resources and Public Utilities
[ 2009, c. 372, Pt. A, §10 (AFF); 2009, c. 372, Pt. A, §4 (RP) .]
14.
Finance | State Liquor and Lottery Commission | Legislative Per Diem | 5 MRSA §283-A |
A. The chair may receive no more than $5,000 per year, including per diem and expenses. [1997, c. 373, §4 (AMD).]
B. The other board members may each receive no more than $3,500 per year, including per diem and expenses. [1997, c. 373, §4 (AMD).]
[ 1997, c. 373, §4 (AMD) .]
14-A. Human Services
[ 1995, c. 322, §2 (RP) .]
14-B.
Human Services | Maine Health Data Organization | Expenses Only | 22 MRSA §8703 |
[ 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §7 (AFF) .]
14-C.
Human Services | Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Board | Expenses Only | 22 MRSA §8823 |
[ 1999, c. 647, §1 (NEW) .]
14-D.
Health Care | Board of Trustees of Dirigo Health | $100 per diem and expenses | 24-A MRSA §6904 |
[ 2007, c. 447, §1 (AMD) .]
14-E. Human Services
[ 2009, c. 369, Pt. A, §5 (RP) .]
14-F.
Health Care | Board of Directors of the Maine Reinsurance Association | Expenses Only | 24-A §3903 |
[ 2007, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (NEW) .]
14-G.
Health Care | Statewide Coordinating Council for Public Health | Not Authorized | 22 MRSA §412 |
[ 2009, c. 355, §4 (NEW) .]
15.
Human Services: Human Rights | Maine Human Rights Commission | $25/Day $1,000 Max/Yr | 5 MRSA §4561 |
[ 1989, c. 503, Pt. A, §15 (AMD) .]
15-A.
Substance Abuse | Driver Education and Evaluation Programs Appeals Board | $75/Day | 5 MRSA §20078-A |
[ 1993, c. 631, §1 (REEN) .]
15-B.
Human Services: Immunization | Maine Vaccine Board | Not Authorized | 22 MRSA §1066 |
[ 2009, c. 595, §1 (NEW) .]
16. Human Services: Child Protection
[ 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §1 (RP) .]
17. Human Services/Drug Prescriptions
[ 1991, c. 377, §5 (RP) .]
18. Human Services/Health Facilities
[ 1993, c. 600, Pt. B, §1 (RP) .]
19. Human Services/Drug Therapy
[ 1993, c. 381, §4 (RP) .]
20.
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council | $50/Day | 12 MRSA §10151 |
[ 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §4 (AMD); 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §9 (AFF) .]
20-A. Department of Marine Resources
[ 2009, c. 561, §2 (RP) .]
20-B.
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | ATV Enforcement Grant Review Committee | Not Authorized | 12 MRSA §10324 |
[ 2003, c. 695, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 695, Pt. C, §1 (AFF) .]
21. Insurance
[ 1993, c. 410, Pt. R, §2 (RP); 1993, c. 410, Pt. R, §4 (AFF) .]
21-A.
Insurance | Maine Self-Insurance Guarantee Association Board of Directors | Not Authorized | 39-A MRSA §404 |
[ 1993, c. 381, §5 (NEW) .]
21-B. Insurance
[ 2007, c. 395, §16 (RP) .]
22. Insurance
[ 1991, c. 622, Pt. L, §8 (RP); 1991, c. 622, Pt. S, §7 (RP) .]
22-A. Agriculture
[ 2001, c. 667, Pt. B, §3 (RP); 2001, c. 667, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]
23.
Judiciary: Law | State Court Library Committee | Expenses Only | 4 MRSA §191 |
[ 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW) .]
23-A.
Judiciary | Judicial Compensation Commission | Expenses Only | 4 MRSA §1701 |
[ 1995, c. 451, §2 (NEW) .]
24.
Labor | Board of Occupational Safety and Health | Expenses Only | 26 MRSA §564 |
[ 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW) .]
25.
Labor | State Apprenticeship and Training Council | Expenses Only | 26 MRSA §1002 |
[ 1989, c. 483, Pt. A, §24 (AMD); 1989, c. 503, Pt. A, §17 (AMD) .]
25-A.
Legal Services | Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services | Legislative Per Diem Plus Expenses | 4 MRSA §1801 |
[ 2009, c. 419, §4 (NEW) .]
26. Labor
[ 2007, c. 395, §17 (RP) .]
26-A. Labor
[ 2005, c. 178, §1 (RP); 2005, c. 294, §3 (RP) .]
26-B. Marine Resources
[ 1995, c. 406, §3 (RP) .]
26-C. Labor
[ 1999, c. 668, §24 (RP) .]
26-D.
Legislature | State Compensation Commission | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 3 MRSA §2-B |
[ 1997, c. 506, §2 (NEW) .]
26-E. Legislature
[ 2009, c. 652, Pt. A, §2 (RP) .]
26-F.
Maine National Guard | Commission to Protect the Lives and Health of Members of the Maine National Guard | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 37-B MRSA §532 |
[ 2007, c. 318, §1 (NEW) .]
27.
Marine Resources | Marine Resources Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 12 MRSA §6024 |
[ 1995, c. 382, §1 (AMD) .]
27-A. Marine Resources
[ 1999, c. 668, §25 (RP) .]
28. Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services
[ 1999, c. 668, §26 (RP) .]
29.
Natural Resources | Land for Maine's Future Board | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Appointed Members | 5 MRSA §6202 |
[ 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW) .]
29-A. Natural Resources
[ 1993, c. 381, §6 (RP) .]
29-B.
Natural Resources | Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board | Legislative Per Diem and Travel Expenses for Appointed Members | 12 MRSA §10308 |
[ 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §5 (AMD); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF) .]
29-C.
Natural and Built Assets | Maine Quality of Place Council | Travel Expenses for Appointed Members | 5 MRSA §7020 |
[ 2009, c. 483, §2 (NEW) .]
30. Natural Resources
[ 1995, c. 532, §1 (RP) .]
30-A.
Public Information | InforME Board | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Voting Members | 1 MRSA §534 |
[ 1997, c. 713, §3 (NEW) .]
30-B.
Public Information | Maine Library of Geographic Information Board | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §2003 |
[ 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §18 (AMD) .]
30-C.
Public Utilities | Telecommunica- tions Relay Services Advisory Council | Not Authorized | 35-A MRSA §8704 |
[ 2005, c. 605, §3 (NEW) .]
30-D.
Public Utilities | Interagency Review Panel | Expenses Only | 35-A MRSA §122, sub-§1-B |
[ 2009, c. 655, Pt. A, §1 (NEW) .]
31. Public Utilities
[ 1991, c. 622, Pt. S, §7 (RP) .]
31-A. Science and Technology
[ 2003, c. 20, Pt. RR, §1 (RP); 2003, c. 20, Pt. RR, §18 (AFF) .]
31-B.
Small Business | Maine Small Business and Entrepreneurship Commission | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §13032 |
[ 2005, c. 294, §4 (AMD) .]
31-C.
Secretary of State | Notary Public Review Board | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §82-B |
[ 2007, c. 285, §3 (NEW) .]
32.
Sport and Entertainment | State Harness Racing Commission | Legislative Per Diem | 8 MRSA §261-A |
[ 1991, c. 579, §2 (AMD) .]
33.
State Government | Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices | Legislative Per Diem | 1 MRSA §1002 |
[ IB 1995, c. 1, §9 (AMD) .]
33-A. Taxation
[ 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §15 (RP) .]
33-B.
Taxation | Board of Trustees, Mining Excise Tax Trust Fund | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §453-A |
[ 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §16 (REEN) .]
33-C.
Transportation | Motor Carrier Review Board | Expenses Only | 29-A MRSA §562 |
[ 1995, c. 376, §1 (NEW) .]
33-D.
Technology | Maine Technology Institute | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §15302 |
[ 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §1 (NEW) .]
33-E. Technology
[ 2009, c. 90, §1 (RP) .]
33-F.
Technology | ConnectME Authority | Not Authorized | 35-A MRSA §9203 |
[ 2005, c. 665, §1 (NEW) .]
34.
Veterans' Affairs | Board of Trustees - of the Maine Veterans' Homes | Expenses Only | 37-B MRSA §603 |
[ 1989, c. 503, Pt. A, §20 (AMD) .]
35.
Workers' Compensation | Workers' Compensation Board | Lost wages up to $100; expenses | 39-A MRSA §151 |
[ 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF); 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §5 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW). 1989, c. 104, §§C3,10 (AMD). 1989, c. 464, §1 (AMD). 1989, c. 483, §A24 (AMD). 1989, c. 503, §§A12-20 (AMD). 1989, c. 529, §1 (AMD). 1989, c. 571, §B3 (AMD). 1989, c. 700, §§B2,3 (AMD). 1989, c. 782, §1 (AMD). 1989, c. 875, §§L1,4 (AMD). 1989, c. 878, §A16 (AMD). 1989, c. 932, §1 (AMD). 1991, c. 93, §1 (AMD). 1991, c. 377, §5 (AMD). 1991, c. 455, §A1 (AMD). 1991, c. 579, §2 (AMD). 1991, c. 601, §1 (AMD). 1991, c. 622, §§L8,S7 (AMD). 1991, c. 622, §§S7,8 (AMD). 1991, c. 622, §FF1 (AMD). 1991, c. 622, §G1 (AMD). 1991, c. 622, §G2 (AMD). 1991, c. 622, §G33 (AFF). 1991, c. 622, §Y1 (AMD). 1991, c. 779, §1 (AMD).