A.__Five seafood dealers licensed under Title 12, chapter 625, appointed by the Governor.__The seafood dealers must represent the various types of seafood dealer businesses and the coastal regions of the State;

B.__One member of the public, appointed by the Governor; and

C.__One member who is a representative of the Department of Marine Resources with expertise in matters relating to seafood dealers, appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Marine Resources.

3.__Timetable.__The Governor shall make initial appointments to the board by January 1, 2000.__The board shall elect a chair and secretary from among its members at its first meeting of each year.__A person may not serve as chair for more than 3 years.__ The commissioner shall call the first meeting of the board, which must take place within 30 days of the completion of the appointments of the initial members.

4.__Terms of office.__Of the first board members, the Governor shall appoint 3 for a term of one year; 2 for 2 years; and 2 for 3 years.__Their successors must be appointed for terms of 3 years each.

5.__Removal.__The Governor may remove any member of the board for cause and the reason for the termination of each appointment must be communicated to each member so terminated.__The appointment of any member of the board must be terminated if a member is absent for 6 consecutive board meetings without good and just cause that is communicated to the chair.

6.__Meetings; quorum.__The board shall hold monthly meetings.__ Additional meetings may be held upon the call of the chair or the secretary or upon the written request of any 2 board members.__ Four members of the board constitute a quorum.

§15302.__Powers and duties of the board

The board has the following powers and duties in addition to all other powers and duties otherwise set forth in this chapter.

1.__Rules.__The board may adopt, in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.__Rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.