CHAPTER 191

S.P. 70 - L.D. 147

An Act to Allow Members of the Maine Public Drinking

Water Commission to Serve More than 2 Consecutive Terms

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2660-C, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4, is amended to read:

D. The term of office for members appointed by the Governor is 4 years except that, of the original members appointed, 4 must be appointed for 2 years and 4 must be appointed for 4 years. The Governor shall make all original appointments within 60 days of the effective date of this section. Members may remain in office until their successors are appointed. A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms. If a vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the remaining portion of the unexpired term created by the vacancy.