| The State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation, in this |
| subchapter called the "board," consists of 3 members appointed by |
| the Governor from time to time upon the expiration of the terms |
| of the several members, for terms of 3 years. One member must be |
| an employer of labor or selected from some association |
| representing employers of labor, and another must be an employee |
| or selected from some bona fide trade or labor union. The 3rd |
| member must represent the public interests of the State and |
| serves as chair. Vacancies occurring during a term must be filled |
| for the unexpired term. Members of the board are entitled to |
| receive $75 a day for their services for the time actually |
| employed in the discharge of their official duties. They are |
| entitled to receive their traveling and all other necessary |
| expenses. The costs for services rendered and expenses incurred |
| by the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation and any state |
| allocation program charges must be shared equally by the parties |
| to the proceedings and must be paid into a special fund |
| administered by the Maine Labor Relations Board. Authorization |
| for services rendered and expenditures incurred by the State |
| Board of Arbitration and Conciliation is the responsibility of |
| the Executive Director of the Maine Labor Relations Board. All |
| costs must be paid from that special fund. The executive |
| director may estimate costs upon receipt of a request for |
