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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, § 1413-C: Commission, 1995

The commission has up to 23 members appointed by the Governor, members get compensation, the commission appoints a chair and vice-chair, and it must meet at least 4 times a year.

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The commission has up to 23 members appointed by the Governor, members get compensation, the commission appoints a chair and vice-chair, and it must meet at least 4 times a year.

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§ 1413-CCommissionProvision

The commission has up to 23 members appointed by the Governor, members get compensation, the commission appoints a chair and vice-chair, and it must meet at least 4 times a year.

Within the department, the Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened, as established under Title 5, section 12004‑J, subsection 17, consists of up to 23 members appointed by the Governor and representing equally consumers, professionals and the public. Members serve 3-year terms and may serve multiple terms without limit. Members are entitled to compensation in accordance with Title 5, chapter 379. [PL 2015, c. 141, §15 (AMD).] The commission shall appoint, from its membership, a chair and vice-chair to serve 2-year terms. The commission shall meet at the call of the chair but not less than 4 times during a calendar year. The chair may delegate duties to members to carry out the functions of the commission. [PL 2009, c. 174, §17 (AMD).]
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