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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, § 12213: Appointment, 1987

The Board of Accountancy has 5 members appointed by the Governor, and members must meet residency and licensing/practice requirements; one member must be a public member, appointments must follow…

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“The Board of Accountancy has 5 members appointed by the Governor, and members must meet residency and licensing/practice requirements; one member must be a public member, appointments must follow Title 10, section 8009, and the Governor may remove a member for cause.”

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The Board of Accountancy has 5 members appointed by the Governor, and members must meet residency and licensing/practice requirements; one member must be a public member, appointments must follow Title 10, section 8009, and the Governor may remove a member for…

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The Board of Accountancy has 5 members appointed by the Governor, and members must meet residency and licensing/practice requirements; one member must be a public member, appointments must follow Title 10, section 8009, and the Governor may remove a member for cause.

The Board of Accountancy, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 1, within the department consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor. Each member of the board must be a resident of this State. Four members must be holders of licenses issued under section 12230 or 12231 or a corresponding provision of prior law and must have had, as their principal occupation, active practice as certified public accountants for at least the 5 preceding years. One member of the board must be a public member as defined in Title 5, section 12004‑A. Appointments are for 3-year terms. Appointments of members must comply with Title 10, section 8009. The Governor may remove a member of the board for cause. [PL 2009, c. 242, §3 (AMD).]
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